California
California Assembly Passes Amendment to Strip Telecom from CPUC’s Oversight
Under the proposal, the California legislature would have more control over how telecommunications is regulated.
Telecom
T-Mobile Cuts IT Roles Amid Shift Toward Automation and Digital Services
The layoffs are the latest in a series of cuts as the company restructures its technology operations and continues hiring in new areas.
Expert Opinion
The Silent Crisis in Telecom: Billions Invested, But Visibility Remains a Blind Spot
Policymakers and regulators now have an opportunity to modernize telecom frameworks.
Infrastructure
Biden Executive Order on Chinese Investment Restrictions a ‘Policy Misstep,’ Says Huawei Official
A new White House order could further push Huawei and other Chinese firms to be more self-sufficient, executive says.
FCC
Loopholes Allowing Private Purchase Of Chinese Goods Must Be Closed: Commissioner Carr
April 5, 2021 – Loopholes that allow U.S. companies to use private funds to purchase equipment from Chinese-based companies like Huawei and ZTE should be closed, Federal Communications C Commissioner Brendan Carr said Tuesday. Carr said last week at a virtual event hosted by the Center for Strategic
BBLO
Innovation and Contrarianism Define Bob Frankston, Champion of Broadband
July 24, 2020 — Bob Frankston’s life is one characterized by innovation and contrarianism. From an early age, Frankston was fiercely independent and entrepreneurial, traits that were well-suted for coding, he said in an interview with the University of Minnesota. “It wasn’t just that it was OK to be
