Move comes as new CEO prepares broad cost reductions across operations.

A major industry group is pressing regulators to revisit broadband competition, highlighting mobile service as a key factor.

Verizon has until July 30 to respond to assertions it may be violating California law

‘Any potential basis for reviewing the Highly Confidential Information in the record is now moot,' Verizon said.

Group calls Verizon’s arguments ‘speculative and unsupported.’

Growing number of police groups oppose an unlocking mandate

Telecom company accused of showing ‘a disregard for the Commission’s authority’

Donald Trump Jr.: 'Trump Mobile is going to change the game.'

Trade association flags potential of discriminatory pricing in Verizon mobile agreements

Verizon, who the cable giants have MVNO deals with, announced satellite texting on the same Android phones Wednesday.

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Advocates called for strict conditions if the merger proceeds.

The FCC unanimously proposed a 60-day unlocking requirement in July.

An FCC 60-day phone unlocking mandate would exceed agency authority, AT&T argued.

'We have total inconsistency right now in the rules,' said Jeff Blum, executive vice president of external and government affairs at Echostar.

Issue could be on hold until Trump takes office.

'We urge the FCC to explore ways to further reduce the wait wherever possible.'

Cable industry group urged FCC to extend unlocking period to 180 days.

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Groups argue that unlocking rules will promote digital equity.

AT&T claims rules will make phones more expensive, accessible to fraudsters.

Officials from UScellular made their case to the FCC last week

The companies said the cable industry's mobile offerings mitigate lost competition in UScellular's footprint.

A comment, on the FCC's proposed 60 day wait period, advocates for no wait periods on unlocking phones.

The company’s affiliate has been waiting 11 years for the same approval from the FCC.

The agency will vote July 18 on whether to seek comment on the move.

Consumer advocates penned a letter of requests to the FCC, hoping to lay the groundwork to unlock all such phones.

Problems accessing poles could delay fiber builds funded by the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program.

If carrier receiving legacy federal funds lose at auction, they could leave areas ‘stranded,’ providers say.

Will the program’s matching funds requirement stretch federal dollars, or hinder smalller providers?

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Verizon executives said the company is continuing to look into lead-clad cable concerns.

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When President Biden talks about his economic program, the CHIPS Act is the star of the show.

The NTIA is on the cusp of announcing the award winners to the states by June 30, 2023.

T-Mobile touted the strength of its 5G wireless network for home internet.

Executives said fixed-wireless service has become one of the biggest uses for its 5G network.

Advances for the green economy in the Inflation Reduction Act rely upon smart grid infrastructure.

FCC approved first rules on robotexts, more on robocalls, and opened comments on dead zone satellite coverage and prison call rates.

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The proposal is part of the commission’s obligation under the Safe Connections Act.

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A recent study by CostQuest suggests that 37,000 more towers are needed to bring mobile coverage up to speed nationwide.

68.5 percent of T-Mobile customers spent a majority of their time on 5G networks during the quarter, Ookla said.

A new study finds the U.S. has among the fastest wireless download speeds.

The agency released a statement of objectives earlier this month.

Dish is partnering with IBM for 5G, ConnectMaine’s community broadband grants, Intuit to buy Mailchimp, STL hires Paolo Colella.

FCC makes temporary changes for Ida, OneWeb says no to spectrum sharing, FCC proposes $5M for robocall scheme.

The FCC extends Form 477 comment deadline, AT&T secures State Department contract, mobile wireless driving equipment demand.

Competing submissions to the FCC show the friction over valuable mid-band spectrum.

Musk looks at mobile backhaul for Starlink, two education entities merge, governors look back at telehealth success.

January 18, 2021 –All the behavioral shifts experienced during the pandemic in 2020 have demonstrated the importance of networking and how we are dependent on technology in our professional life and personal lives, said Anne Chow, CEO of AT&T Business. Speaking at a session at CES 2021 on “5G’s Firs

November 1, 2020 — The federal government’s outdated technology systems have left America vulnerable, said Cassandra Madison, acting executive director of the Tech Talent Project, during an American Enterprise Institute webinar on Tuesday. One example of failure occurred when the government’s unempl

October 23, 2020 — Policymakers called for more accurate broadband maps, continued progress against robocalls, and the use of an open radio access network for advanced wireless communications at the Competitive Carriers Association’s policy forum on Wednesday. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Roge

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The world’s largest trade show for mobile communications was canceled Wednesday due to the organizers’ uncertainty that it could guarantee the health of its attendees, according to a CNBC article. The move was prompted by high-profile dropouts from the conference announced earlier in the day. Amazon

LAS VEGAS, January 9, 2018 – Here at the Consumer Electronics Show, it’s impossible to avoid being bombarded by the energy – real and imagined – surrounding the 5G wireless standard that is just beginning to be deployed. Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg made the communications company’s efforts to nurture,

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2018 – Colorado broadband officials stressed the importance of public-private partnerships in extending broadband access to unserved Americans in rural areas, and expressed doubts that the so-called fifth-generation wireless standard dubbed 5G will be the answer to closing the di

BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: Last week Google announced three new phones on its Project Fi network. Which raises the question (particularly for those iPhone users blocked out of the project) about what on earth is Project Fi, and how does it work? In sum, it’s Google’s version of a virtual mobile ne

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2017 – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai defended his very vision of the agency’s role, as compared with his predecessor, during the first Senate Commerce Committee oversight hearing this year. The difference in attitude between Pai and former Chairman Tom Whe

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WASHINGTON, October 7, 2014 – Federal Communications Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and wireless industry pioneer Marty Cooper took to the opinion page of the San Jose Mercury News to offer their thoughts on the future of wireless spectrum. As they emphasized the importance and centrality of mobil

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2014 – Leaders of the Baltimore Broadband Campaign are saying that Comcast has a monopoly over fast internet services in the city of Baltimore. Over a course of two years, Comcast customers pay about $1,000 for standard “triple play service, write Philip Spevak, Stan Wilson and A

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2014 – A new study by Wireless Association CTIA reported that between 2012 and 2013, mobile traffic and data increased by 120 percent. That’s 383 times the data usage from 2008. The result was $331 billion worth of investments into wireless networks last year, according to the a

American energy production has increased substantially over the past few years.

As data centers proliferate, Nuclear Energy is potentially ready for a revival.

Cryptographic technologies and blockchain ledgers are driving a new era of decentralized finance.

The rapid rise of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has placed an unprecedented strain on America’s energy grid.

WASHINGTON, July 24, 2013 — The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing Tuesday on the upcoming spectrum auction, focusing primarily on possible restrictions on larger carriers and efforts to ensure that broadcasters are treated fairly. The question of whether or not to im

WASHINGTON, July 2, 2013 – The Institute for Local Self-Reliance released a fact sheet describing the basic principles behind wireless internet technology and policy on June 17. The fact sheet defines the basic terminology associated with wireless internet such as fixed wireless and data caps. It de

WASHINGTON, June 20, 2013 – The Consumer Electronics Association announced the formation of a group that will work to establish industry standards for designing devices in ways that will minimize distraction while operating vehicles earlier this week. The group, created by the CEA’s Portable Handhel

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2013 – Concerns over spectrum policy and data privacy dominated the conversation between AT&T Chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson and Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., at a Wednesday panel on “Accelerating the Mobile Technology Revolution” at the Brookings Institution. Stephenson praised

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 — Wireless provider MetroPCS moved last Friday to dismiss its claims in the lawsuit challenging the Federal Communication Commission’s net neutrality laws. In the motion, MetroPCS, which recently merged with T-Mobile, noted that the FCC and the Department of Justice had alre

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 – Addressing spectrum demands and encouraging mobile innovation are the two keys to advancement in communications, said Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Mignon Clyburn at the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association 2013 convention in Las Vegas, Ne

WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 – On Thursday, Democratic Representatives Henry Waxman, Anna Eshoo, and Doris Matsui of California, plus Edward Markey of Massachusetts, Diana DeGette of Colorado, and Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania issued a letter to outgoing Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Ge

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 – The broadband policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com held its April 2013 Broadband Breakfast Club event: “Mobile Health: Will Wireless Devices Help Solve the Nation’s Health Crises?” on Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 707

WASHINGTON, Monday, April 8th, 2013 – The broadband policy news and events service BroadbandBreakfast.com will hold its April 2013 Broadband Breakfast Club event: “Mobile Health: Will Wireless Devices Help Solve the Nation’s Health Crises?” on Tuesday, April 16th 2013 at Clyde’s of Gallery Place, 70

Fiber-optic technology is the gold standard for home or commercial broadband, and powers wireless connectivity, too.

The internet has the potential to impact, and also to enhance, society's democratization.

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Open Access networks separate network operations from internet services. Ownership may also be separate from operations.

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Digital locks and keys are necessary, but not sufficient, to ensure cybersecurity.

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The BEAD program is implemented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Commerce Department.

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