5G Wireless

Infrastructure

Cox Investment in Symmetrical, Petabit Speeds, CityFibre Fully Funds Fiber Buildout

Cox said it will invest $400 million to bring symmetrical gigabit broadband across country over the next three years.

Infrastructure

Trade Groups Drop Net Neutrality Suit, Ericsson Builds Wireless Testbed for Utilities, Think Tank’s Antitrust Approach

ISP challenge was holdout after Department of Justice dropped a similar suit.

DII

Tech-Backed Infrastructure Firm Says Private Financing Needed for Shared 5G Facilities

Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners representative says investors must step in as large carriers are burdened by high costs of 5G rollout.

DISH

Dish Partners with Samsung on 5G, EU Targets Apple on Antitrust, Mediacom Extends Fiber in Iowa

Dish enlists Samsung for 5G deployment.

Expert Opinion

Noah Tulsky: Shared Infrastructure Can Make 5G Work For Cities

Cities should prioritize competitive processes to select an open access neutral host infrastructure provider.

Expert Opinion

Nilay Akdemir: How Telecom Companies Can Keep Pace with Digital Transformation

Up to 75 percent of operators will experience significant revenue decline in an “unlimited data world” if they don’t change.

Infrastructure

Johnny Kampis: New ISP Taxes Will Not Help America Build Back Better

Increasing taxes on internet service providers would be counterproductive in the quest to close the digital divide.

5G Wireless

5G Will Impact the Future Beyond Previous Generations of Wireless, Company Execs Say

With every generation of wireless technology new applications reveal themselves, and experts say 5G is no exception.

FCC

FCC Will Auction Slices of Mid-Band 2.5 GHz Spectrum for 5G in Late July

The slices of 2.5 GHz mid-band will be licenses for flexible use, including for 5G.

Broadband Mapping and Data

Crowdsourced Data Critical to Identify Underserved Communities, Lawmakers Hear

The FCC has added crowdsourced data to its repertoire for accurate broadband maps.

FCC

Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks Presses Need for More Action on E-Waste

FCC commissioner Geoffrey Starks encourages manufacturers to help reduce emissions to protect the planet.

FAA

Russian Cyberattacks on Ukraine, FAA 5G Directive, Truth Social Launches with Issues

Ukraine came under heavy cyberattacks before the invasion on Thursday.

FCC

Rosenworcel’s Proposal for 9-1-1, Harris to Talk Broadband, AT&T Joins Ericsson Startup 5G Program

Rosenworcel wants future spectrum proceeds to go toward improving next-generation 9-1-1 system.

Defense Department

NTIA Head Says Agency Is Currently Testing Military Equipment’s Sensitivity to 5G

Davidson said that he hopes to avoid inter-agency conflicts such as last month’s dispute with airlines over 5G interference.

5G Wireless

‘Buy American’ Waiver Request, AT&T Cuts Dividend for Builds, Jamestown Municipal Broadband Program

Telecom industry associations are asking for an exemption from ‘Buy American’ provisions in the infrastructure bill.

Expert Opinion

Ken Kennedy: The Telco Industry’s Identity Crisis and Why It is a Good Thing

In 2022, telecom service provides are primed to deliver services to any number of end users through ‘B2B2X’.