Spectrum
FCC Told to Deny or Condition EchoStar Waivers Tied to SpaceX Spectrum Transfer
Petitioners warn waivers may undermine terrestrial buildout requirements and strand spectrum
12 Days of Broadband
America Loses Dish, a National Wireless Carrier, in 2025
Is the EchoStar saga a success story for spectrum entrepreneurship, or cautionary tale about consolidation in wireless?
Spectrum
American Tower: Dish Not Forced to Sell Spectrum
The tower company is asking a judge to prevent Dish from exiting its lease after major spectrum sales.
FCC
Crown Castle Suing Dish
It's the second major tower company to allege Dish is trying to improperly exit its contracts after major spectrum sales.
Copper Theft
Analysis: Copper Theft’s True Toll Understated in Telecom Infrastructure Reports
More than 15,000 network attacks were logged, but major incidents went uncounted.
FCC
FCC Auction Authority Renewal Sparks Debate on Spectrum Design, Federal Reallocation
Congress extends FCC auction authority through 2034 with 800 MHz mid-band requirement.
Spectrum
EchoStar Makes Interest Payments, Avoiding Default
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr thinks the company's spectrum is underused.
Spectrum
Broad Swath of Stakeholders Warns FCC Undoing EchoStar Deal Would Cause Harm
More than 60 stakeholders, including former GOP commissioners, back Dish/EchoStar in defense of its 2 GHz licenses
Spectrum
T-Mobile Selling Valuable Spectrum to Grain Management
Grain Management is looking to market the airwaves to utility companies.
EU
Mobile Carriers Push Fiber Investments Amid Growing Demand for Convergence
All three national wireless carriers - AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile - are expanding their fiber investments in various ways.
Earnings
T-Mobile Plans 6 Million New Customers in 2025
T-Mobile accelerates growth with major mergers, fiber expansion, and satellite connectivity push.
Rip and Replace
Rosenworcel Seeks Support for AWS-3 Auction Procedures
The proceeds will pay back a $3 billion U.S. Treasury loan to shore up the Rip and Replace program.
Spectrum
Latta Hoping for Auction Authority in Reconciliation
Video of Latta's speech also available on Broadband Breakfast.
Trump Vance Administration
Lawyer: Republican-Controlled FCC to Shift Telecom Landscape
Deregulation, M&A approvals, and tax policy changes set to reshape the industry under Trump.
5G Wireless
Consumer Groups Support EchoStar’s 5G Construction Extension
EchoStar’s commitments will advance public interest goals, OTI and Public Knowledge said.
FCC
INCOMPAS Offers Support for EchoStar’s 5G Buildout Extension
EchoStar made a strong and compelling case, trade groups says
