FCC fully funds China-focused ‘rip-and-replace’
The FCC has borrowed nearly $3.1 billion to bridge the program's funding gap
Analysis - Broadband
In-depth analysis of networking, cloud, and AI infrastructure trends
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Cisco prepped for Trump’s broadband plans
"We'll probably see the opening potentially for the fixed-wireless access and for satellite to play in these broadband spaces,” Cisco's Robin Olds said
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Verizon, T-Mobile US feast on 5G FWA, AT&T remains aloof
Verizon and T-Mobile US also initiated new connection goals that show continued consumer and enterprise growth expectations
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CIO lessons from Brownsville’s private 5G journey
“Leadership here is amazing. I might have the technical part of it, but they have the drive," Brownsville CIO Jorge Cardenas said of the Texas town. -
Will T-Mobile, Verizon strike a 5G FWA-fiber balance?
Both are investing billions-of-dollars into fiber and expanding their plans for fixed-wireless access.
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Is AST SpaceMobile launching into an oversaturated satellite telecom market?
Analysts have started to question the ability for the market to support several satellite-based service options. -
Are smaller operators ready for their 5G moment?
Finances and support remain significant hurdles. -
Will Nokia’s Infinera buy stabilize the optical networking space?
“I always said that we really need a few big vendors because you need volume to really be healthy in this market," Dell'Oro Group's Jimmy Yu said. -
Can AT&T, Verizon foster satellite competition?
“There will be multiple providers, and in fact as far as we’re concerned, we want there to be multiple providers," AT&T CFO Pascal Desroches said. -
Cisco jumps on AT&T’s enterprise 5G FWA efforts
The carrier is adopting Cisco's latest 5G fixed-wireless access gateways. -
FCC takes aim at Border Gateway Protocol security flaws with new proposal
BGP, the core routing protocol that enables the internet to function, it has inherent security vulnerabilities that can be exploited by bad actors to hijack routes, intercept traffic or -
Can EchoStar bundle its way toward success?
“We see this in terms of stabilization as one leg of the stool,” Hughes COO Paul Gaske said. -
Huawei, ZTE ‘rip-and-replace’ efforts hits a wall
The Federal Communications Commission stated the funding shortfall fosters “risks to national security, network reliability and small businesses." -
AT&T’s $5B broadband pledge boosts FWA’s potential
“Connectivity is critical for success and prosperity in America today," CEO John Stankey said. -
Federated Wireless offers advanced private network monitoring for enterprises
The new service uses advances in spectrum monitoring and network probes
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AT&T ready for enterprise FWA fight against Verizon, T-Mobile
“We know that we're the third entrant here, but we’re extremely aggressive," AT&T's John Blinkiewicz said. -
FCC calls for speed, quadruples broadband services benchmark
The FCC decision to increase minimum speed standards may weed out the bottom of broadband speeds, such as operators relying on DSL or 4G LTE-based FWA services. -
T-Mobile boosts reach of 5G FWA with long-awaited spectrum
The carrier's $304 million worth of mid-band spectrum licenses, held up since 2022, are finally available to access and are expected to cover 60 million people. -
Charter bolsters its own RAN efforts as it battles 5G FWA
“We continue to believe the impact from fixed wireless is temporary,” Charter CEO Chris Winfrey said. -
Nitel links LEO satellite for faster SD-WAN, SASE
However, the network-as-a-service provider is not naming its low-Earth orbit provider. -
Does Nokia’s rough 2023 portend a better 2024?
The past 12 months witnessed an earnings roller coaster, a new logo, job cuts, U.S. manufacturing plans and a lost open radio access network deal. -
Who will win the $43B BEAD battle: Fiber, 5G or satellite?
RSM's Andrew Fedele speculates on the verticals expected to gain the most from the government’s BEAD program
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Top 5 telecom trends for 2023 ... with Taylor Swift
What were the highs and lows of the past 12 months? Read on. -
How are Verizon and T-Mobile FWA efforts performing?
Quite well, according to a new report from Network speed test monitoring firm Ookla. -
AT&T deal, T-Mobile rumors highlight Frontier’s fiber-fueled future
“We are looking for partners to bring out latent value in assets that we have," Frontier's Vishal Dixit said.