FCC set to begin 600 MHz incentive auction forward bidding process, with Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile likely to be most aggressive
More than 60 entities are set to begin bidding on 600 MHz spectrum licenses as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s incentive auction proceedings,...
Wireless Infrastructure Association president discussed the role of infra in keynote at Wireless Connect conference
Jonathan Adelstein, president of the Wireless Infrastructure Association, discussed the role of infrastructure in delivering 5G and internet of things during a keynote speech at the Wireless Connect conference in...
FCC says private providers are not delivering acceptable service
AT&T, Verizon Communications and other broadband service providers have won a court victory in a case that has been closely watched by consumer broadband advocates, local governments and the telecom industry. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court...
Ericsson’s Iconectiv division is set to take over LNPA authority from Neustar, promises ‘cost efficient and secure NPAC system’
The North American Portability Management signed a master services agreement with Ericsson’s Telcordia division to become the nation’s Local Number Portability Administrator for all seven of...
Washington state attorneys charge Comcast with 'illegally deceiving' customers
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Aug. 1 filed a lawsuit against Comcast on behalf of in-state subscribers, that seeks more than $100 million in restitution for violating various consumer protections.
Specifically, Ferguson's office said the cable giant committed...
AT&T alleged to have overcharged two Florida school districts E-rate prices ‘magnitudes higher’ than other state customers
The Federal Communications Commission hit AT&T with a $106,425 fine tied to overcharging a pair of Florida school districts through the government’s E-rate Program. The telecom operator will...
The FCC recommendation calls for Iconectiv, which is part of Ericsson, to replace Neustar as number portability administrator
Ericsson’s Telcordia Technologies division has been recommended by the Federal Communications Commission to serve as the nation’s Local Number Portability Administrator for all seven of the U.S....
The FCC’s controversial Open Internet rules remain a judicial target, with CTIA and other trade groups seeking a rehearing on the case
A handful of telecom trade groups, including mobile specific representative CTIA, filed petitions with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...
AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson will lead a national task force to fight robocalling. The nation's largest provider of telecom services said Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler asked Stephenson to lead the Robocalling Strike Force. The group is tasked with accelerating the...
The FCC paused its 180-day review of the proposed $1.8B deal between Verizon and XO, which includes access to 28 GHz spectrum licenses
Verizon Communication’s planned $1.8 billion acquisition of XO Communications hit a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission has stopped its 180-day review...
Story updated to clarify definition of payments
FCC tags Blue Jay Wireless with $2M in settlement fees tied to improper billing under Lifeline Tribal lands initiative in Hawaii
The Federal Communications Commission said it reached a $2 million settlement with Texas-based operator Blue Jay Wireless connected...
Telenor Group ends quarter with 211M subscribers
Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor ended the first quarter of 2016 with 211 million subscribers in the 12 European and Asian markets in which it operates. During the second quarter of the year, the operator added a total of...
FCC releases list of eligible bidders, which includes Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, with the forward-auction process set to kick off Aug. 16
The Federal Communications Commission said 62 companies have qualified to participate in the forward-auction portion of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, which...
Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services
In a move designed to bolster the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technologies, the Federal Communications Commission approved plans to open up nearly...
17 companies set to partner with the U.S. government for R&D
The Obama administration announced new funding and private-sector partnerships for wireless research to build on the Federal Communication Commission's approval of high-band spectrum for the development of "5G" services.
The $400 million initiative will be...
FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing
The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted as a boost for the...
Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services
In a move designed to bolster the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technologies, the Federal Communications Commission approved plans to open up nearly...
T-Mobile took its beef with Verizon to the FCC, filing comments that its larger rival continues to fall short in terms of consumer benefits
Verizon Wireless’ recent adjustment to its rate plans continues to draw the ire of smaller rival T-Mobile US, which filed comments...
Rivada Networks looks to its dynamic spectrum market technology in boosting FirstNet deployment and operation plans
The federal government has for nearly 15 years attempted to put together the assets needed to build out a nationwide public safety network designed to serve the needs of...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told a subcommittee the agency may need to host additional bidding rounds in its 600 MHz spectrum auction plans
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted that the government agency may need to host additional bidding stages in its ongoing 600...
Federal leaders outline 'must dos' for smart city success
Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban challenges. While it is easy...
Federal leaders outline 'must dos' for smart city success
Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban challenges. While it is easy...
Former chairman of the House Energy & Commerce and House Oversight & Government Reform Committees looks at net neutrality
Throughout my decades of service on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, I advocated for rules and laws that put consumers first and placed corporate competitors...
Alaska’s GCI joins Sprint, T-Mobile and others paying a fine to the FCC tied to 911 service outages
The Federal Communications Commission continues to ding telecom operators for 911 service issues, with the latest involving Alaska-based carrier General Communications.
The FCC levied a $2.4 million fine...
