Fixed Wireless
Doug Dawson: Fixed Wireless Far From ‘Running Out of Gas’
Notes steady growth and newly available spectrum as reasons for industry optimism
AT&T
AT&T is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States.
Wireless
Coalition Renews Call for FCC to Consolidate Review of UScellular Deals
Coalition indicates that its not finished fighting UScellular-T-Mobile transaction, closed or not.
Infrastructure
AT&T CTO Outlines Plan to Become ‘Lowest Cost’ Data Transport Provider
Legg says converging networks, modernizing infrastructure, and expanding AI key to the plan.
Earnings
Bell Canada: Ziply Counts 375,000 Fiber Subs
The Northwest ISP is expected to hit 2 million fiber passings by 2028.
Funding
Big Telecom Carriers Bankroll the Universal Service Fund
Panelist estimates that AT&T alone pays over $1 billion into the fund
Satellite
FCC Adopts New Satellite Licensing Reforms
SpaceX, Kuiper pushed for more flexibility; CTIA warned of 5G interference risks
Satellite
Starlink, Kuiper Eager for More Spectrum, Higher Power
The FCC is looking to ditch international power level limits in some bands.
Public Safety
Law Enforcement Calls on NTIA to Protect FirstNet Authority
NTIA as a potential ally.
Infrastructure
FCC to Narrow Environmental and Historic Reviews of Wireless Build
Certain small cells, towers, and rural 5G builds may soon bypass NEPA and historic site reviews
Community Broadband
USTelecom Warns Permitting Delays Force Providers to Abandon Projects
Eleven states called out.
mergers
T-Mobile-UScellular Deal Closes
Opponents have asked FCC commissioners to rescind bureau-level approval and review the transaction.
Expert Opinion
Dean Bubley: After Budget Bill, Do No Harm to CBRS and 6 GHz
The budget law leaves CBRS and 6 GHz unprotected — raising concerns about disruption to Wi-Fi, enterprise and rural broadband services.
Earnings
T-Mobile Up 454,000 Fixed Wireless Subs
CEO Mike Sievert said the carrier wasn't interested in a consumer MVNO deal with the cable giants.
BEAD
Amazon and SpaceX Undercut Competition in Tennessee BEAD Bidding
Average LEO bids were $228K, a fraction of the $2.7M requested by fiber providers, on average.
Earnings
AT&T Adds Over 200K Internet Air Customers in Q2
Fiber base also grows by 243K as company ramps up investments
Rural
California Bill Modernizing 'Carrier of Last Resort' Rules Advances
AB 470 clears Senate committee by a 9–1 vote
