Spectrum auction is latest attempt by Canada to bolster wireless competition
On the heels of its southern neighbor conducting its most lucrative spectrum auction ever, Canada this week is set to kick off bidding for 50 megahertz of spectrum in the 1.7/2.1 GHz band, also...
AT&T, Verizon opposed; T-Mobile US cautious; Sprint in favor of net neutrality decision
This week’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission to expand Title II regulatory authority over broadband services was greeted by cheers from dozens of people who attended the FCC meeting in person...
Spectrum monitoring is commonly used to diagnose RF communications issues, determine spectrum availability, analyze transmission patterns, spot illicit transmissions, clear frequencies, or as part of a regulatory enforcement system. Proper setup and use of spectrum analyzers, though seemingly simple, becomes complex in practice, once...
Flooded with access to new spectrum assets, Dish Network has yet again thrust itself into the middle of the mobile telecom space even though it continues to sit out actually competing in the market.
Speaking with investors in a conference call connected with the release...
Over 50% of the world’s LTE subscribers today are in the U.S. With its aggressive 4G deployments aided by the thriving application ecosystem, the U.S. was able to wrestle back the leadership mantle of the mobile world.
While consumers are enjoying their mobile broadband devices and services,...
Verizon spectrum auction results conference call: Densify, baby, densify
Verizon Communications’ Tony Melone, EVP network, and CFO Fran Shammo held a short, but extremely informative, conference call helping the analyst and investor community think about the results of Auction 97 (full information and details here).
One of...
Dish Network announced that current President and CEO Joseph Clayton is set to retire his positions as well as his seat on the company’s board effective March 31. Dish Network’s controversial co-founder and Chairman Charlie Ergen is set to assume the president and CEO...
LAA-LTE: Looking beyond coexistence
The first time I heard about LTE in the 5 GHz license-exempt band, my reaction was: “Why do we need it? Wi-Fi works well, it’s cheap, and it’s in every device.”
The growth in cellular data has been stunning, and we are...
AT&T claims Dish Network’s DE bidding arrangements clouded process
Looks like you can add AT&T to the list of companies unhappy with how Dish Network participated in the Federal Communications Commission’s recently concluded Auction 97 process.
In a blog post on the company’s website, AT&T VP...
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Huawei plans initial deployment in Europe
China-based hardware manufacturer Huawei announced a new L-band antenna designed to support ultra-wideband and multiband mobile connectivity.
Huawei said it began research and development for the new L-band antenna last year, noting it’s the first to join UWB and multiband...
T-Mobile US' outspoken CEO said the recent AWS-3 spectrum auction was a big success for the U.S. Treasury, but a "disaster" for U.S. wireless consumers. John Legere noted in a blog post that the government raised $45 billion from three companies, one of which...
T-Mobile US finding increased balance between growth, profits
T-Mobile US provided greater insight into its robust fourth-quarter performance, showing improved financial results that in most cases exceeded expectations.
The carrier, which announced preliminary results last month, reported $8.154 billion in total revenue for the quarter, well...
Verizon Communications said that while it is content with its current spectrum position following the completion of the Federal Communications Commission’s recent Auction 97 proceedings, it remains open to spectrum acquisitions on the secondary markets or leasing deals with spectrum holders.
Speaking during a conference...
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Dish Network DE partners SNR and Northstar snag $3B discount
The recently completed Auction 97 proceedings witnessed a record amount of revenue generated by the federal government, highlighting the demand mobile operators place on wireless spectrum. However, the proceedings also showed that perhaps the Federal...
Deals could pocket Verizon $15B per reports
Verizon Communications is reportedly moving closer to an asset sale that could include both tower and wireline properties, netting the telecom giant close to $15 billion.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the proposed deals would include several partners...
Lots of plane time last week, which means lots of time to think about earnings announcements and trends. On top of this, last week was heavy on non-earnings news, with T-Mobile US’ innovative smartphone approach to credit-challenged customers (see more here), to Google Fiber’s...
Trio of participants account for 93% of total proceeds
As expected, AT&T and Verizon Wireless were the big spenders in the Federal Communications Commission’s record-setting Auction 97 proceedings. Both operators combined to account for two-thirds of the FCC spectrum auction’s total potential winning bids. That...
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FCC proposes $640,000 fine tied to PTP backhaul sites
The Federal Communications Commission is prepared to fine AT&T $640,000 for operating point-to-point microwave sites in unauthorized spectrum bands.
The claim states that over the past five years, AT&T and its subsidiaries had been operating PTP sites...
Auction 97 garners record $44.9B in total winning bids
Well it took more than two months and 340 rounds of bidding, but the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings came to an end this morning. The FCC spectrum auction garnered just under $44.9 billion in...
Auction 97 bidding activity slow, but continues
The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing spectrum auction continues to defy predictions of its demise as bidders continue to put up at least a handful of new bids per round. Through round 320 this morning, Auction 97 was sitting...
