Global standard setting at 3GPP endangered with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine (Analyst Angle)
It took the industry 30 years to consolidate mobile communications developments into a single 4G standard with the introduction of LTE and the demise of
Why the telecom industry needs to look at a multi-tier defense mechanism to combat illegal and malicious robocalls (Reader Forum)
Fraudulent robocalls are a menace across the globe. Many of these utilize call spoofing, a practice by which voice carriers and aggregators intentionally falsify caller
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Categories 2.5 GHz, Featured, midband spectrum, Mobile World Congress, Policy, receivers, Spectrum, spectrum sharing
‘We need mid-band deployment at scale,’ Rosenworcel says; 2.5 GHz auction ahead in July
Rosenworcel says she will propose a new look at standards for receivers as well as transmitters The Federal Communications Commission will increase the available midband spectrum
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has proposed that proceeds from future auctions be dedicated to funding nationwide upgrades to Next-Generation 911 services. Rosenworcel made
The two federal agencies in charge of managing the nation’s spectrum resources are making an effort to more closely work together on a comprehensive approach
FCC proposes $45 million fine for insurance robocalls; calls out Vonage, Bandwidth on lack of STIR/SHAKEN implementation
The Federal Communications Commission continues its fight against robocalls, with several recent actions that include its largest-ever proposed fine against a Florida-based robocalling operation, a
Heads of some of the biggest European telecommunications operators have published an open letter in the Financial Times claiming Europe’s telecoms market risks falling behind
The Federal Communications Commission has released the list of eligible applicants who have requested federal funding to remove and replace equipment and services from Huawei
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Categories broadband funding, digital divide, Featured, Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Policy
NTIA to host webinars on navigating new broadband funding
As the federal government gears up to distribute the $65 billion in broadband funding that was passed in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA),
Small and rural network providers have made initial requests for $5.6 billion in funding in order to replace network equipment and services from Chinese vendors
The FCC is looking for more mid-band spectrum: It must use its authority to unleash 12 GHz for 5G when we need it most
In the past year, the growing demand to open America’s airwaves for 5G and next-generation connectivity has only increased, bringing national attention to spectrum’s role
New RDOF awards are the program’s largest wave yet The Federal Communications Commission is set to award another $1.2 billion through its Rural Digital Opportunities Fund,
[C-Band activation on Wednesday]
An estimated 45% of the U.S. commercial fleet has been cleared for low-visibility landings at some airports where 5G C-Band will be deployed, says the
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Categories digital divide, Emergency Connectivity Fund, Featured, homework gap, pandemic relief, Policy
Another $361 million in emergency broadband funding heads out the door
The Federal Communications Commission has made another $361 million in funding commitments, in a seventh wave of funding for the Emergency Connectivity Fund for schools