Wireless
CTIA Reiterates Opposition to FCC Prison Jamming Plan
Carr said last year the FCC could interpret the Communications Act as declaring contraband prison phones 'unauthorized communications'
Wireless
Wireless technologies transmit data through radio waves or other electromagnetic signals rather than physical cables. Wireless systems are critical for mobile communications and for reaching remote locations where laying physical infrastructure is difficult.
Satellite
Lutnick Confirms No Effort to Rescind BEAD Non-Deployment Funds
Lawmakers pressed Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on why BEAD has not yet connected any households, ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Speedtest.net
How Network Testing Methods Shape U.S. Mobile Rankings
New mobile performance reports from Ookla show U.S. carriers ranking differently depending on how speeds are measured.
Wireless
Verizon Consumer Group CEO to Step Down
Sowmyanarayan Sampath had been considered a likely future CEO.
INCOMPAS
Fixed Wireless Providers Applaud Trump-Era BEAD Changes
Tarana and Nextlink emphasized opportunities they now have to provide fixed wireless connectivity to underserved communities.
Wireless
Battle to Bypass Wireless Permitting Continues
New CTIA study reveals efficient wireless development without environmental and historic preservation requirements.
Wireless
Next-Generation Wireless Access in Dense Urban Markets
From company's HQ, Tarana Wireless CEO Basil Alwan cited higher network capacity even under heavy interference
Expert Opinion
Charles Frohman: RFK’s Wireless Danger Study Puts GOP on Notice
HHS will study wireless harm, while the FCC denies informed consent on antennas forced outside bedrooms and classrooms, the author says
Rural
WISPA: Charter Not Renewing Wholesale Contracts
The group said some rural providers would have few other options for middle mile service.
Wireless
Verizon Says Major Outage Caused by ‘Software Issue’
The company also closed its acquisition of Frontier Tuesday.
Public Safety
RFK Jr. ‘Very Concerned’ About Cellphone Radiation, Launches Safety Study
Analyst Blair Levin said the inquiry was unlikely to spur new wireless regulations.
Briefs
Shared Infrastructure Provider Boldyn Partners With SEA-TAC
The project by Boldyn Networks, will bring 5G connectivity to more than 1 million square feet across the Seattle airport.
Wireless
Dozens of Orgs Say No to FCC’s Fast-Tracking Wireless Infrastructure
The FCC may be constrained in how it can consider health-based objections.
Wireless
CTIA Wireless Foundation Launches Catalyst 2026 Grants Program
Competitive grants will award more than $200,000 to wireless innovators
Wireless
Industries Opposed to FCC Prison Jamming Proposal
Trade groups, companies suggested small-scale trials before moving forward.
permitting
Wireless Industry Wants FCC to Cap Local Permitting Fees, Impose Shot Clocks
State and local governments are concerned about losing authority.
