Spectrum
Disagreement Persists on Satellite use of Millimeter Wave Spectrum
Satellite companies want easier access, while carriers say that could upend licenses they purchased.
Spectrum
Carr Advisor Wants More Study on CBRS Usage
‘How do we gauge success in a way that’s quantitative?’
Earnings
T-Mobile Launches AI-Powered Live Translate Built Into Calls
T-Mobile is expecting 15 million fixed wireless broadband customers by 2030. It had 558,000 net broadband additions in Q4.
Speedtest.net
How Network Testing Methods Shape U.S. Mobile Rankings
New mobile performance reports from Ookla show U.S. carriers ranking differently depending on how speeds are measured.
Wireless
Verizon Consumer Group CEO to Step Down
Sowmyanarayan Sampath had been considered a likely future CEO.
Cybersecurity
Cantwell Says AT&T, Verizon Blocked Salt Typhoon Inquiry
She called for a hearing with the companies’ CEOs.
Earnings
Verizon Subscriber Metrics Beat Expectations
The company increased its fiber expansion targets.
Earnings
Comcast Down 181,000 Broadband Subs, in Line with Expectations
The cable operator updated its mobile contract with Verizon.
Public Safety
Senators Eye More Oversight with FirstNet Authority Reauthorization
House lawmakers also circulated draft legislation that would give NTIA more power over FirstNet authority.
Earnings
AT&T: On Track for 8 Million Fiber Locations This Year, 60 Million in 2030
Company adds 221,000 fixed wireless, 283,000 fiber subs in Q4 2025
Expert Opinion
Charles Frohman: RFK’s Wireless Danger Study Puts GOP on Notice
HHS will study wireless harm, while the FCC denies informed consent on antennas forced outside bedrooms and classrooms, the author says
Spectrum
Carriers and Satellite Companies at Odds on Millimeter Wave Spectrum
Satellite operators want easier access, which mobile providers fear would upend licenses they purchased.
Public Safety
Former FirstNet Authority Board Chairs Don’t Want Changes with Reauthorization
Disagreement on FirstNet’s future is brewing ahead of a Senate hearing next week.
Public Safety
Law Enforcement Groups Want More Competition for FirstNet Authority Dollars
Both groups are suing the FCC to prevent FirstNet, operated by AT&T, from accessing more spectrum.
Wireless
Verizon Says Major Outage Caused by ‘Software Issue’
The company also closed its acquisition of Frontier Tuesday.
Gigabit Competition Could Save Californians $1B Per Year, Says CPUC
Locations with more gigabit providers tend to have lower promotional prices, report finds.
