Spectrum
FCC Authorizes Unlicensed Operations of 6 GHz Band
Seven new systems were greenlit to manage spectrum in the 6 GHz band.
Spectrum
WISPA Policy Heads Optimistic on More Spectrum
But they worry a change in FCC data collection could jeopardize BEAD funds for wireless providers.
broadband roundup
5G from Space, Musk, Twitter Go to Court Over Buy, Internet Society Adds Principal
Ericsson, Thales, and Qualcomm said they hope to create a network in space for 5G.
broadband roundup
Terabit-Ready Network, Qualcomm Faces Class Action, Cryptocurrency Companies Block Withdrawals
Netly Fiber said Monday it has completed construction of the nation’s first terabit-ready fiber network.
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.
Broadband's Impact
CES 2022: Public-Private Partnerships Key to Building Smart Cities, Tech leaders Say
Public-private partnerships will increase the community benefit of infrastructure projects, leaders at Qualcomm and Verizon said.
Smart Cities
Cities of the Future: Tech Companies Explore Challenges and Solutions at a CES 2021 Panel
January 18, 2021 – Collaboration and vision are necessary to build smart cities with integrated technology and innovation, industry leaders said at a panel at CES 2021 on Wednesday. As cities grow and become more connected, partnerships between the public and private sectors will become more necessa
Expert Opinion
Prakash Sangam: China’s Huawei Clones Are Greater Threat to National Security than Huawei
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on Friday to virtually block Huawei’s access to the U.S. market, but this rare bipartisan action only protects one element of America’s digital infrastructure. In reality, the likeliest and most susceptible security vulnerabilities aren’t well u
Broadband's Impact
Industry Panel of Observers Argues for Federal Privacy Rules That Preempt State Laws
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2019 – An industry-focused panel of observers of privacy issues argued that a federal approach the topic needs to preempt state-based data protection. At the Monday event hosted by CompTia, these officials went so far as to suggest that federal privacy rules would be more protec
china
Donald Trump Declares Another Emergency, Bans Huawei from U.S. Commerce for Trading With Iran
WASHINGTON, May 15, 2019 – Exactly three months after invoking the National Emergencies Act to fund his wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, President Donald Trump is using emergency powers to enable the Department of Commerce to ban U.S. telecommunications equipment manufacturers from selling chips t
Broadband News
What to Take from What Trump Just Did to Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal
BROADBAND BREAKFAST INSIGHT: A great summary of what to take away from the Trump administration’s blocking of Broadcom’s acquisition attempt for Qualcomm, an action that appears to be have been taken quite precipitously. According to The New York Times’ story on the subject, “A presidential action a
Congress
Subcommittee Hearing Assesses Spectrum Clearing and Sharing Approaches
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 – Witnesses from government agencies and private industry underscored the importance of making more efficient use of radio-frequency spectrum, including sharing and utilization of new technology, at a hearing on Thursday afternoon. In his opening remarks at the Communicatio
Innovation
Mobile Devices Open Up New Vistas for Connectivity and a Platform for Innovation, Says Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs
LAS VEGAS, January 7, 2013 – An intellectual property licensing company that designs the chipsets for mobile devices — and barely offer a consumer-facing brand — took center stage here at the opening keynote of the Consumer Electronics Show tonight. Paul Jacobs, Chairman and CEO of the San Diego bas
Broadband's Impact
Spectrum Bill and Broadband Breakfast Pre Holiday Wrap Up
WASHINGTON December 14, 2011 – The FCC, the Hill and the Telecom industry has been busy over the last couple of weeks. Here is a wrap-up of the most important events. House Passes Spectrum Auction Incentive Bill After a 234-193 vote, the House Payroll Tax Extension Bill incorporated the full version
FCC
Transparency and Application Efficiency Key To Wireless Net Neutrality Says Qualcomm Chief
Mobile phone network operators should provide incentives to application developers to increase the efficiency of their products so that wireless networks can be better managed, said Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm’s chairman and chief executive officer in an interview that aired on C-SPAN Saturday.
Spectrum
FCC FDA Joint Meeting Discusses Challenges, Successes of Broadband in Healthcare
WASHINGTON, July 26, 2010 – A panel of industry representatives from companies manufacturing new broadband-capable medical tools said they were looking for ways to have these technologies integrated into the current medical systems.
