The FCC said it expects to wrap up phase three reverse bidding in 600 MHz incentive auction by Dec. 1, with forward auction bids set to begin next week.
The Federal Communications Commission’s plan to goose the domestic market’s move into the “5G”...
Fixed wireless broadband and the 28 GHz spectrum band are driving initial 5G moves, though technology and propagation challenge the business model.
Momentum is definitely on the side of “5G” technology, with most large mobile telecom operators either having already announced...
Google predicts 5G technology deployments will receive a boost from the CBRS band, with spectrum sharing proposal set to reshape traditional spectrum ownership.
DALLAS – Google’s quest to shake up the telecommunication industry’s long-held view on spectrum ownership appears set to...
The FCC dropped plans to tackle a trio of controversial telecom topics at its November open meeting as transition begins, including USF, BDS and VoLTE roaming.
In the wake of the somewhat surprising presidential election results, the Federal Communications Commission has dropped...
AT&T was slapped with a $23.8M fine tied to illegal disposal of hazardous waste, while T-Mobile expanded “wideband” LTE reach … 2 years ago this week.
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Spectrum is set to be core for the mobile telecom space as it moves towards the 5G world, with spectrum sharing seen as one way to tackle the challenge.
The push towards “5G” networks includes a laundry list of technological advances that look set...
Will three be the lucky number for the FCC as its once again attempts to open up low-band spectrum in support of 5G services?
The Federal Communications Commission this week began stage three of its now protracted 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings, with a new...
The FCC’s third attempt to find a match between television broadcasters and telecom operators for 600 MHz spectrum is set, though will result be the same?
The Federal Communications Commission’s third attempt to match television broadcaster financial demands with telecom industry willingness to pay for...
Bidding activity quickly stalled in the forward auction portion of the ongoing FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, which is likely now looking at a 2017 conclusion
Well, that was quick.
The Federal Communications Commission needed just one round of bidding in the second stage of forward...
The FCC said T-Mobile is on the hook for $48 million in fines and compensation tied to its policy of throttling data speeds for unlimited data customers
The increasingly common industry practice of throttling data speeds for consumers on “unlimited” plans should they attempt to...
FCC set to kick off the forward auction part of its phase two 600 MHz auction proceedings with the offer of 90 megahertz of cleared spectrum for telecom operators
The Federal Communications Commission’s second attempt to match television broadcaster wants with wireless telecommunication operator needs...
In connection with the presale of the LG V20 smartphone, the T-Mobile LTE network is getting a capacity infusion from its AWS-3 spectrum licenses
As part of kicking off the presale of the LG V20 smartphone, T-Mobile US is touting itself as the first domestic...
Telecom operators seeking 600 MHz spectrum licenses, like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, will have to generate north of $54B in total bids for 90 megahertz
The value of wireless spectrum is often a difficult number to nail down but, at least for television broadcasters, 12...
The FCC approved Cingular’s $41B purchase of AT&T Wireless, while Sprint snagged initial Treo 650 launch … 12 years ago this week
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In largest-ever cable company fine, Comcast charged with billing customers for equipment and services they never asked to receive
Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast has agreed to pay $2.3 million to the Federal Communications Commission to resolve an investigation into what's called negative option billing, the...
TDM space set for continued price cap rule enforcement, while packet-based market to continue with light-touch regulation in new FCC BDS proposal
Making good on a recent promise, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated proposed rules to fellow commissioners looking to reform 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,...
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,...
Verizon received a strong No. 2 rival in the form of Cingular, while DT’s $50B purchase of VoiceStream received labor, business support … 16 years ago this week
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CCA and carrier member T-Mobile talked 5G, IoT, VoLTE and policy, showing such topics are not the exclusive domain of large operators
As expected, the recently completed Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention showed a heavy focus on policy, “5G” and the “internet of things,” with...
The Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention was heavy on policy, 5G and IoT, though response to the latter two depended on carrier size
As expected, the recently completed Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention showed a heavy focus on policy, "5G" and the “internet of things,”...
Sprint broke with the wireless industry in stating it did not need more spectrum for 3G services, while AT&T moved to acquire Vanguard Cellular … 18 years ago this week
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FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez told the Senate Commerce Committee the court decision in AT&T throttling case removes authority in enforcing Sec. 5 of FTC Act
Following a stinging rebuke of its authority to regulate common carriers, the Federal Trade Commission is looking to challenge a...
The FCC has proposed spectrum sharing programs designed to boost capacity for 5G and IoT that could prove advantageous for all involved
By now it’s clear that wireless connections are the bulwark of our connected society. At some point in the day, most Americans use...
