Indian government confirmed only 40% of the available frequencies were sold during spectrum auction
The government of India has raised more than 657.9 billion rupees ($9.8 billion) in the recent mobile spectrum auction, local press reported.
The local authorities previously said they were expecting to obtain $83 billion through the...
With channel bands of several hundred megahertz expected to support 5G deployments, government regulators will need to be creative in providing resources
Spectrum remains one of the more challenging aspects on the road to “5G” deployments. With expectations of channel widths of hundreds of megahertz,...
Nashville, Tennesee's city council got a lot of attention for voting to decriminalize marijuana this week, but at the same meeting the council passed another measure that is also being closely watched by cities around the country.
Google's One Touch Make Ready ordinance won final...
Attendees at this week’s CCA event heard a pledge from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to tackle several hot-button topics for rural and regional carriers
SEATTLE – Just weeks after taking the stage at the CTIA Super Mobility event in Las Vegas to speak, Federal Communications...
The spectrum auction covers 2,200 megahertz of available airwaves
India's Department of Telecommunications has confirmed that seven telecommunications operators have submitted applications to participate in an upcoming spectrum auction.
Interested operators include Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications and Aircel – the...
Data Integration Systems and its subsidiaries hit with $11 million fine from the FCC tied to unauthorized charges, carrier switching, deceptive marketing
The Federal Communications Commission continues to levy fines against telecom operators accused of unsavory business practices, with the latest an $11 million slap...
As Google stakes a claim to utility poles, union workers worry about job security
AT&T is fighting to keep Google from changing the rules in cities targeted for Google Fiber, and the telecom giant's union workers are keeping a close eye on the battle. AT&T...
In addition to becoming a dominant force in streaming video content and production, Netflix has also emerged as a strong advocate for net neutrality and consumer access to unlimited data.
While this clearly serves Netflix by removing any subscriber barrier to streaming, the company has...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the CTIA keynote stage to relive early days of the industry, talk about spectrum plans to bolster 5G technology
LAS VEGAS – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the CTIA show stage for an opening keynote address...
A second stage for the FCC 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings will begin with reverse auction targeting to clear 90 megahertz for forward auction bidders
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to regroup from the sudden end of the first stage of its 600 MHz...
Forward bidding in the 600 MHz incentive auction process topped out at just $23B, well short of the $88B target; stage two on deck
The first stage of the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings came to an abrupt halt Tuesday afternoon as...
Apple CEO Tim Cook says tax decision will hurt European investment and job creation
Based on a more than two-year investigation, the European Commission announced Apple, which headquarters its European operation in Ireland, illegally received undue tax benefits from the country worth a whopping $14.5 billion.
Commissioner...
Bidding activity slowed a bit this week for the 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band up for bid, though total easily surpasses 700 MHz proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction process is at least for the moment the second...
The FCC’s ongoing 600 MHz incentive auction surged past $18.5B in total 'winning' bids through round 18, with larger markets still oversubscribed
Having recently passed its “first component” milestone, the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction continues to rake in the dough, with bids...
Total 'winning' bids in the ongoing FCC 600 MHz incentive auction surpassed a milestone, though most don’t expect first-stage success
As expected, the Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing 600 MHz incentive auction hit its “first component” milestone in its latest bidding round as total auction proceeds...
600 MHz incentive auction proceeds top $14.4B, boosted by more and faster daily rounds; milestone likely to be hit today
Bidding activity in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings remains robust, with the past three rounds adding $1.8 billion in total and...
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump this week said Ericsson paid former President Bill Clinton a speaking fee as part of an effort to protect its business in Iran from U.S. State Department sanctions. The situation Trump referenced has been in the news before, and,...
Recent bolstering of leadership, vendor partnership agreements show Rivada aggressively positioning itself in FirstNet bid
Few companies have been more public in expressing their intent regarding a partnership with the First Responder Network Authority than Rivada Networks, which is looking to garner a significant share...
Ruckus Wireless and Federated Wireless round out Citizens Radio Broadband Service Alliance
A group of heavy-hitters in the wireless, compute and network infrastructure businesses have joined forces to speed development and adoption of solutions tailored for use in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band.
Last year the U.S....
Total ‘winning’ bids top $12B through nine rounds of bidding in FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, with pace set to increase
Another day, another billion dollars in the bank for the Federal Communications Commission as part of its ongoing 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings, which...
Bidding activity for larger markets continues to outstrip supply, as FCC 600 MHz incentive auction prepares for faster pace
The Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction entered its eighth round of bidding having scored more than $11.5 billion in total auction proceeds connected to...
The FCC 600 MHz incentive auction hits 11 figures after 5 rounds, with bidders broadening their market targets
Bidding activity in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings broadened a bit as companies looking to acquire highly sought after low-band spectrum began turning...
The latest pair of 600 MHz incentive auction bidding rounds continued to show strong demand for spectrum licenses covering larger markets
The Federal Communications Commission attracted another $1.7 billion in “winning” bids for the 100 megahertz of 600 MHz spectrum assets up for grabs as...
Bidding activity was top-heavy in the opening round of the FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, with demand outstripping supply in many markets
Despite some pessimism about the eventual outcome of the proceedings, the mobile telecommunications industry showed robust enthusiasm for the 600 MHz spectrum auction...
