Television broadcasters are taking the stance that it never hurts to ask when it comes to compensation for giving up their 600 MHz spectrum resources
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on...
TV broadcasters set an $86B price tag for 126 megahertz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band during the first stage of the reverse auction process
Television broadcasters set a high bar in terms of what they want for their 600 MHz spectrum licenses the...
The mobile telecom market’s race towards 5G and the internet of things requires players to rethink spectrum plans, availability and models
Wireless spectrum remains a hot topic in the commercial telecom space as government agencies continue to look for ways to free up new spectrum...
América Móvil agreed to pay the fine connected with stock purchases of Puerto Rico Telephone by CEO Carlos Slim and family
Mexico-based telecom giant América Móvil agreed to pay a $1.1 million fine to resolve an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission into violations of...
FCC set for 'Spectrum Frontiers' proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual use cases for “5G” technology, including the “internet of things” and virtual reality, in announcing...
FCC set for 'Spectrum Frontiers' proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual use cases for “5G” technology, including the “internet of things” and virtual reality, in announcing...
Legal challenges are expected following a US District Appeals Court decision to back the FCC's Open Internet Order
A U.S. District Appeals Court decision backing the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order garnered the expected commentary from both sides of the argument. Among telecom-related entities,...
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia upholds FCC Open Internet rules, scoring major victory for government agency
The Federal Communications Commission scored a significant victory in its attempt to regulate internet access, with the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Expect plenty of “This is Spinal Tap” references from the T-Mobile Un-carrier 11 event, though the carrier will have its work cut out in surpassing Binge On
T-Mobile US this morning announced plans to hold its latest “Un-carrier” event, which have become central to the...
FutureMobile expects robust participation in the 600 MHz auction, forecasts up to $100 billion in total bids
The reverse-auction phase of the 600 megahertz auction (Auction 1001) begins on May 31, 2016. The Federal Communications Commission seeks to clear 126 megahertz of spectrum so that it...
Ligado said it filed details of its 5G plans to tap 40 megahertz of midband spectrum to support mobile broadband deployments outside current GPS operations
Ligado Networks, which earlier this year changed its name from LightSquared, is moving forward with plans to tap its 1.6...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Angela Giancarlo from Mayer Brown to get her views on the current 600 MHz incentive auction process and how the auction is set to address short-term spectrum needs
The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing 600 MHz incentive auction...
Charter will not impose data caps for seven years following combination with Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks
In approving a major merger in the cable space, the Federal Communications Commission took the opportunity to include a consumer-friendly catch designed to ensure cord cutters have...
Jim Patterson digs into Verizon Q1 results, noting a potential zero-rated Go90 offerings; and questions the FCC moving the goal post on the cable industry
Verizon Communications reported first quarter earnings (link here) that generally met expectations. They have already completed several items on their...
Alion Science and Technology lays out an argument for how the wireless industry and federal government can work together to solve the spectrum crunch
The demand for spectrum has never been higher, but will the supply keep pace? Whether we declare a “spectrum crunch” or...
CCA Mobile Carrier Show revamp highlights expanded interest in IoT and 5G, though policy and spectrum expected to remain core to event
The Competitive Carriers Association is looking to alter business as usual for its spring fling, going with a new name designed to highlight...
Total Call accused of rampant abuse of FCC Lifeline program, including enrollment of duplicate and ineligible customers
On the heels of adopting reforms to its government subsidized Lifeline telecom service, the Federal Communications Commission announced a record $51 million fine against one participant for over...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with PwC Strategy& on what we should expect next from the FCC’s recently initiated 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings
On this week’s Carrier Wrap, RCR Wireless News Editor-in-Chief Dan Meyer and Dan Hays, principal at PwC’s Strategy&...
IGR provides a refresher on the benefits and challenges of using 600 MHz spectrum, noting great coverage at the expense of greater capacity
As the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz auction gets underway, I thought it would be a good time to review some of...
Jim Patterson digs into the recent Netflix admission to throttling content for AT&T and Verizon customers, and seeks some answers
The Wall Street Journal reported last Thursday (not on April Fool’s Day) that Netflix has been throttling their video content to 600 kilobits per second...
The FCC unanimously approved USF reform rules in a push to expand broadband coverage to communities most in need
The Federal Communications Commission approved what it’s calling modernization and reform of its universal service program in a rare unanimous vote.
The FCC said the program will...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with Wireless 20/20 for some last minute insight into Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile bidding plans ahead of the FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction
On this week’s Carrier Wrap, RCR Wireless News Editor-in-Chief Dan Meyer and Berge Ayvazian, senior...
The FCC 600 MHz incentive auction kicked off with the reverse auction proceedings, with carriers Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile having to wait
The Federal Communications Commission’s highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction kicked off this week in what is expected to be a complicated process...
T-Mobile spectrum plans include participation in 600 MHz incentive auction and continued purchases of 700 MHz A-Block licenses on the open market
T-Mobile US is looking to add a cool $1 billion to its spectrum funds, highlighting an expected aggressive posture leading into the Federal...
