5G Wireless

Infrastructure

Virginia $700M in Broadband, T-Mobile Accused of Lying and Paying No Federal Tax for 2 Years

Virginia’s $700 million toward broadband, T-Mobile accused of lying about ending 3G services, and is accused of not paying tax.

Infrastructure

Op-Ed Chastises App Bill, Arizona Seeks Broadband Guidance, Verizon Expands 5G

American Enterprise Institute fellow says app bill could harm, Arizona looking at broadband speeds, Verizon 5G expansion.

Broadband Communities

Exclusive Drew Clark Column: Digital Infrastructure Investment on the Horizon

It’s time to consider and look forward to Digital Infrastructure Investment as a part of Broadband Communities Summit.

SpaceX

SpaceX, Engineers Clash over Whether 12 GigaHertz Band Can Be Shared with 5G Operators

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

Infrastructure

Mountain Connect Conference Kicks Off In Person Despite Virus Fears

Mountain Connect looks to determine if the industry still has the stomach for in-person interactions as infections rise.

Expert Opinion

Jeff Blum and V. Noah Campbell: Unleashing the Next Wave of American 5G through Competition in the 12 GHz Spectrum Band

Allowing 5G use of the 12 GHz band will lead to better broadband.

Infrastructure

FCC C-Band 5G Licenses, Proposed Antitrust Bill Harms Startups, Klobuchar Bill Takes Heat

FCC prioritizes mid-band spectrum, proposed antitrust bill will damage startups, Amy Klobuchar’s proposed Section 230 reform takes on heat.

5G Wireless

Infrastructure Bill With Higher Speeds, 5G Apple Phones, California Broadband, FTC Bill

Leaked infra proposal has base 100 Mbps speeds, Apple’s phones getting 5G, Newsom signs broadband bill, FTC money recovery bill.

Infrastructure

FCC Eyes Cuban Radio Interference, Euro Court on Google Antitrust, Blog Says Passive Infrastructure Needed

FCC investigating radio interference on island, Euro court to decide on Google in November, FSF says passive infrastructure access needed.

Infrastructure

Congress Must Support Multiple Broadband Technologies, Wireless Association Says

Debate has pitted certain tech over others, but the WIA says all broadband tech must be considered.

Infrastructure

China Hacking, Small Business Struggling with Broadband Minimum, Rosenworcel on Spectrum Priority

Biden admin accuses China of hacking, FCC’s minimum broadband insufficient for small businesses, Jessica Rosenworcel says midband is priority.

Nathan Simington

Spectrum Decisions Becoming Increasingly Important for Future: FCC’s Simington

FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington said focus on spectrum decision will become increasingly important for digital success.

Infrastructure

Broadband Breakfast Interview About the Future of 5G with John Godfrey of Samsung

Greater availability of mid-band spectrum has kick-started 5G through better signal propagation, penetration and carrying capacity.

Cybersecurity

Companies Give Kudos to Amazon Web Services, As Competition in Cloud Security Heats Up

Experts praise Amazon’s cloud services, as competition in the space accelerates and as the feds tackle cybersecurity concerns.

Broadband Live

Broadband Breakfast on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 12 Noon ET — Spectrum for 5G, LEOs and the Future of the 12 GigaHertz (GHz) Band

Come to the July 14 session of Broadband Breakfast for a roundtable discussion on the future of the 12 GigaHertz band.

Infrastructure

Starlink to Provide Mobile Backhaul, Two Digital Learning Firms Merge, Governors Outline Telehealth Effort

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