Investment in in-building wireless connectivity solutions in the hospitality industry is on an uptick. In-building wireless solutions allow hotels around the world to provide strong cellular coverage for guests demanding connectivity anytime and anywhere.
A robust voice/data network also allows guests to access the internet...
Charlie Ergen casually made 5G announcement at Connect X
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina--During a keynote session at the Wireless Infrastructure Association's Connect X event, Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen put out the company's plan to invest a staggering $10 billion on a nationwide 5G network build.
This builds...
Chinese company estimates losses of $3.1 million due to the ban imposed by the U.S Department of Commerce
President Donald Trump said he was considering a new set of penalties for Chinese vendor ZTE to replace a seven-year export ban imposed last month that is...
Disruption of cable TV space is priority of a combined Sprint/T-Mobile US
From an ongoing attempt to block the AT&T/Time Warner merger to concerted efforts to keep Chinese network infrastructure players Huawei and ZTE out of the U.S. market, current federal regulatory and policy leaders...
FirstNet build also supports growth in consumer market
Using its deployment of FirstNet to provide a dedicated, nationwide network to first responders, AT&T can reach deeper into rural consumer markets that typically fall to chief competitor Verizon, according to AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan. Speaking...
The DAS includes 160 antennas and seven miles of cabling
U.S. firm Mobilitie has installed its neutral-host distributed antenna system (DAS) at the Banc of California Stadium, home of Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). The deployment was the result of a multi-year partnership between Mobilitie...
Some media reports say China's review of Qualcomm/NXP deal is on, some say it's off. The review, however, could move fast in coming days, depending on larger trade issues between United States and China.
China's Ministry of Commerce (Mofcom) has approved two semiconductor company acquisition...
CommScope deployed a DAS solution as well as an intelligent lighting solution in its Madrid office
Last year, CommScope decided to consolidate several offices in Madrid, Spain, to a single facility that opened in June 2017. As it made that change, the company faced the...
The U.S government is allegedly negotiating with China a deal to lift sanctions on ZTE in exchange for the removal of duties on U.S agricultural products
President Donald Trump has justified his decision to help find a solution to help Chinese vendor ZTE get back...
New 5G network will also allow Ooredoo to launch driverless cars as well as VR/AR services
Middle East telecom group Ooredoo announced that the company has launched what it claims to be first the world’s first live 5G network on the 3.5 GHz spectrum band.
Ooredoo...
Why Sprint's losses may be a multi-year tax gift for a new T-Mobile US
Sprint’s losses may make for an advantageous tax situation if or when the a combined Sprint-T-Mobile US company passes regulatory review. Bloomberg Tax reports that Sprint’s net operating loss as of March...
President Donald Trump confirmed he has instructed the Department of Commerce to find a solution to an export ban which had forced ZTE to cease operations
President Trump said he's working with Chinese President Xi Jinping to find a solution to allow Chinese telecom equipment...
As DoJ blocks proposed AT&T deal with Time Warner, carrier's SVP of External and Legislative Affairs resigns
Looking for inroads at the White House amid a contentious merger proposal with Time Warner, AT&T paid $600,000 to President Trump attorney Michael Cohen for lobbying services. Since...
JMA Wireless deployed a DAS at the railway station to guarantee cellular coverage and capacity for passengers, businesses and railway workers
Roma Termini, the main railway station of Italy’s capital Rome, is one of the largest and busiest train stations in Europe and is also...
Startup accelerators aim for 5G and keep their large sponsors invested in the next big thing.
The use case is king in 2018: while carriers battle it out to build 5G networks, establishing strong use cases for 5G is equally important. 5G startup accelerators, which...
The U.S government has recently banned local companies to export components to ZTE
Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE said it has filed a request to the U.S Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for the suspension of a seven-year business ban.
In a...
Boingo ended the first quarter with 41 DAS venues live and 84 DAS venues in backlog
Revenue from the distributed antenna system (DAS) segment accounted for 41% of Boingo Wireless’ overall revenue in the first quarter of the year, up from a contribution of 37%...
The Chinese vendor has received instructions from the U.S government on how to submit additional evidence
Chinese vendor ZTE has been notified on how to proceed with its efforts to try to avoid a ban recently imposed by the U.S government which would potentially cause...
Michel Combes promoted to Sprint CEO role vacated by Claure
It has been a busy week for Sprint. On Monday the company agreed to merge with T-Mobile US to better compete against Verizon and AT&T. The combined company will be called T-Mobile and John Legere,...
CEO Jaimes Taiclet says previous carrier mergers in the U.S. had a net positive business impact for American Tower
American Tower Corporation expects the proposed merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint to have a neutral to positive impact in the company’s business, American Tower’s Chairman...
CFO Matthew Ellis said Verizon is already deploying commercial nodes in initial markets
Verizon aims to launch residential broadband services through 5G fixed wireless access in additional geographies in 2019, the telco’s Chief Financial Officer Matthew Ellis said during a recent earnings call.
The executive said...
U.S ban on ZTE could also negatively impact China’s 5G program
Chinese vendor ZTE’s business could be heavily impacted if the company fails to reach an agreement with the U.S government over a ban which prohibits U.S companies from exporting components to ZTE for a...
Military connectivity is major revenue driver for Boingo
While Boingo Wireless is largely known for providing Wi-Fi at large venues like stadia and airports, the company provides a range of services including Wi-Fi and TV for service men and women living in military barracks throughout...
Palo Alto Networks announces intent to purchase Secdo
Endpoint security solution provider Palo Alto Networks announced plans to purchase Israel-based company Secdo. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed; although, financial website Calcalist estimates the deal at around $100 million based upon an anonymous...
