Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile Reiterates Need for FCC Spectrum Auction Authority, Touts 5G for Home Internet
T-Mobile touted the strength of its 5G wireless network for home internet.
FCC
NTIA Maintains June 30 BEAD Target, T-Mobile Breach, FCC Allocates $40M from ECF
FCC received over 1 million challenges to mapping data and added 1 million locations.
FCC
FCC Breach Notifications, More 6 GHz Testing?, Alaskan Middle Mile Options
FCC looks to strip time to notify and expand definition of breach for telecom reporting.
Infrastructure
Utility Companies and Pole Attachers Debate Responsibility for Pole Replacement Costs
The controversy is about the rates that internet companies seeking to put fiber on utility poles need to pay.
5G Wireless
Concerns About Tribal Funding from NTCA, Ed Markey and Twitter Verification, T-Mobile 5G
NTCA is concerned federal broadband funding in tribal areas may not be enough for long-term support.
EBB
Chairman Pallone Says Service Providers May Be Abusing ACP
‘These reports detail problems customers have faced,” wrote Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone
Infrastructure
Big Fight Over Costs of Pole Attachments Pits New Entrants Against Utilities
Many of the commenters urge the FCC to change the standards it uses for cost-sharing of pole replacements.
Verizon
Ookla Names T-Mobile Fastest, Most Consistent Mobile Service Provider
68.5 percent of T-Mobile customers spent a majority of their time on 5G networks during the quarter, Ookla said.
DISH
FiberLight Buy, T-Mobile Shuts Down Older Networks, AT&T and Dish Lead US O-RAN Alliance
Digital investment firm Morrison & Co. said it agreed to acquire FiberLight.
ITIF
5G Will Help Enhance Environment Protection and Sustainability, Conference Hears
The technology has already been used by companies to monitor and make more efficient systems to reduce emissions.
Verizon
Antitrust Changes, Ookla SpeedTest Results, Electric Cooperatives Form Alliance for Broadband
Amy Klobuchar released revisions last week to antitrust legislation that would strengthen prohibitions on anticompetitive conduct and mergers.
USTelecom
Industry Concerned About Challenges of Getting Mapping Data to FCC
The FCC has a September deadline for mapping data it will begin collecting at the end of June.
FTC
Watchdogs Cannot Allow Another T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Under New Consolidation Guidelines, Event Hears
A Yale economics professor called on the FTC and DoJ to make it easier for them to pursue harmful mergers.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Ookla Has Verizon as Fastest Q1 Fixed Provider, T-Mobile Takes Top Spot for Mobile
T-Mobile was also named the most consistent mobile operator and topped 5G download speeds.
DISH
Microsoft App Store Rules, California Defers on Sprint 3G Phase-Out, Samsung’s New IoT Guy
Microsoft’s new app rules get ahead of federal legislation targeting unsavory app store practices.
Verizon
Ookla Fourth Quarter Report Puts T-Mobile as Fastest, Most Consistent Wireless Provider
T-Mobile ranks fastest mobile provider, improving on third quarter performance.
