WISP

Rural

WISPs Dispute Speed Test Report

An Ookla speed test analysis found speeds were increasing at larger WISPs, but were mostly below federal benchmarks.

WISP

Fixed Wireless Providers Celebrate Policy Progress

At annual industry gathering, wireless industry leaders cite progress in Washington and state capitols.

Expert Opinion

J. Randolph Luening: What Does Tech-Neutrality Mean for BEAD?

Technologies besides fiber often fail to meet Priority Broadband Project requirements, even as defined by the June 6 policy notice.

Expert Opinion

Steven Schwerbel: BEAD Will Succeed If WISPs Can Participate

While an excellent tool for many applications, fiber is far from the only, or even optimal, solution for every broadband access challenge.

Expert Opinion

Raj Radjassamy: 5G Use Cases and the Broadband Interplay

The Director of 5G and wireless for OmniOn Power, discusses the current and future use cases of 5G broadband.

Charter

Verizon’s Fixed Wireless Growth Slows in the First Quarter

The company added 354,000 fixed wireless subscribers in the most recent quarter, leaving the company with 3.4 million such customers overall

FCC

WISPA Puts Numbers Behind Its Big Title II Exemption Ask

'Broadband without boundaries' trade group seeks net neutrality exemption for ISPs with 250,000 subs or fewer.

ISP

Panel Bashes Net Neutrality Potential Impact On ISPs

At WISPAmerica, wireless ISPs decried impact of the Federal Communications Commission rules.

Expert Opinion

Craig Settles: Hospital at Home Telehealth Can Drive Broadband Adoption

When it's a matter of life and death, it's all about wireless internet, says the author.

NTCA

Broadband Groups Decry Impact of FCC Digital Discrimination Rules on Rural Providers

ACA Connects, the Rural Broadband Association NTCA, and WISPA issued a joint statement against them.

Expert Opinion

Craig Settles: Towns, Cities Show Power of Fixed Wireless

Fixed wireless technology is future proof in its own right, the author argues.

FCC

WISPs Can do More Than Increase Speed to Improve Experience: Experts

Capacity planning and different congestion algorithms can improve users’ experience without adding speed.

FCC

WISPA Urges Members to Engage State Broadband Offices Ahead of BEAD

Advocacy on high-cost thresholds could help fixed wireless providers get BEAD funds.

FCC

WISPA Looking to Change Reliable Broadband Definition Under BEAD

The group’s policy heads said they are advocating to include unlicensed wireless.

BBC

Fixed Wireless Technologies Provide Some Benefits to Homeowners, Say Providers

Fixed wireless should not be overlooked, according to an industry panel of providers at Broadband Communities Summit.

Rural

Starry Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Starry said the bankruptcy will put it in a better position to continue offering service.