AT&T

Public Safety

AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet

The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.

Wireless

Judge Grants Verizon Request to Block T-Mobile Ads Targeting Switchers

AT&T and T-Mobile are engaged in a separate lawsuit over the issue.

enforcement

Two Former FCC Chairs Defend Agency’s Fine Powers

The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the issue on April 21.

Spectrum

SpaceX Looking to Participate in AWS-3 Auction

The satellite company is already buying unpaired AWS-3 licenses from EchoStar, which it plans to use for its direct-to-cell mobile service.

Spectrum

CBRS Proponent Studies: Changes to Shared Band Would be Disruptive

Two reports say increased power levels or relocating users would have negative consequences.

Public Safety

House Commerce Committee Clears FirstNet Reauthorization Bill

Updated bill language would still increase NTIA oversight of FirstNet Authority.

enforcement

Without Fines, FCC Rules May Go 'Effectively Unenforced,’ Agency Says

Major wireless carriers are fighting the agency’s ability to issue fines in a legal battle before the Supreme Court.

USF

AT&T’s Wisconsin Bell Settles Whistleblower Case for $55 Million

The lawsuit was headed to trial later this year.

Wireless

AT&T Claims T-Mobile Uses Deceptive Advertising, As Legal Fight Continues

AT&T filed its revised complaint and requested injunctive relief.

AT&T

AT&T Marks 150 Years Since First Telephone Call

The company plans to spend $250 billion on its networks over the next 5 years.

5G Wireless

8 Years After Its Founding at Mobile World Congress, Can Open RAN Scale?

Although it didn’t originate that way, O-RAN has become seen as an ‘anti-Huawei’ alliance. It stands to gain as U.S. and Europe are mandating removal of Chinese telecom equipment

Wireless

Verizon Closes Starry Acquisition

New Street foresees a deceleration in fixed wireless growth.

MWC

AT&T Said It Generated 5x Return on AI Investment

Amdocs said it is launching a new agentic operating system for managing AI agents across carrier networks

MWC

Vodafone Forms Open-Access Satellite Company to Close Europe's Connectivity Gaps

In the same keynote, AT&T's Stankey said company had achieved 40% improvement in software development efficiency through AI

MWC

Wireless Carriers Not Worried About Competition from SpaceX

The satellite company sent leaders to MWC this week to tease plans for its Starlink Mobile service.

Kate Johnson

AI Is Forcing Enterprises to Rethink Network Infrastructure, Lumen CEO Says

After selling its fiber-to-the-home business to AT&T, company pivots toward enterprise AI infrastructure.