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...
With Verizon acquiring the operating business of Yahoo, the final chapter in the life of a past internet superstar as an independent company has been completed
Back in the late '90s, I started and chaired a company called PortableLife, which was headed by Lou Panetta....
Compass Intelligence takes an in-depth look into the latest quarterly results from Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, and calls for more IoT insight
Compass Intelligence just completed the final assessment of second-quarter subscribers and connections including comparisons to the first quarter of 2016, in terms of performance...
Google Capital is joining private equity firm TPG Capital in the buyout of Texas cable operator Grande Communications and RCN Telecom Services. RCN operates cable and fiber networks in major metro areas including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, as well as...
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,...
Transformation of service assurance into virtualized environments being led by aggressive telecom operators
While far from perfect, mobile operators have come to an understanding on how service assurance worked in the real world of hardware-based network operations. Sure, some of the processes in place would...
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...
Labor union CWA said the tentative agreement, focused on health care and other benefits, covers 42,000 AT&T Mobility workers
Three weeks after negotiations stalled on a new contract, the Communications Workers of America said it reached a tentative agreement with AT&T Mobility covering approximately 42,000...
Ronan Dunne set to assume EVP position at Verizon Wireless in September, following departure from O2 UK last month
When Ronan Dunne resigned from his job as CEO of O2 two weeks ago, his reasons for doing so were unclear. Now, Verizon Communications has announced...
Verizon digital content distribution plans in India set to begin with four points of presence in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore and New Delhi
Verizon Communications’ Digital Media Services in looking to expand its distribution presence announced a partnership with India telecom operator Bharti Airtel to launch...
Citing ongoing network trials, Verizon 5G testing is showing short-range network speeds in excess of 1 Gbps, with broader trials on tap
Verizon Communications may not have dazzled with its latest quarterly results, but the telecom operator noted in comments connected with the results it...
Verizon Wireless reported a steep drop in Q2 connection growth, while mixed spending, labor strike impact dragged on revenue
Verizon Wireless continued to see increased competitive pressure during the second quarter, with connection growth nearly half of what was reported last year and lower revenue.
The...
Google and Samsung join AT&T and Verizon as partners in ONOS project’s CORD platform, which is set to be spun off as an independent open source project
The Open Network Operating System project’s central office re-architected as a data center platform continues to gain momentum,...
This week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check looks at top headlines from AT&T and Verizon, and we speak with OPNFV on latest NFV trends
On this week’s show we have a featured interview with Heather Kirksey, director of the Linux Foundation’s OPNFV organization, to get an update...
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...
Verizon claims NG-PON2 technology is targeted at FiOS-based enterprise and consumer service with speed in excess of 10 Gb per fiber
Verizon Communications said it’s continuing to make progress on plans to bolster its fiber optic infrastructure, noting it has named a pair of companies...
Verizon Enterprise Solutions unveiled its Virtual Network Service platform targeting SDN and NFV technology for an ‘as-a-service’ model
Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division launched its Virtual Network Service in its latest move to further its software-defined networking and network functions virtualization technology plans.
The telecom operator said the...
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...
Proposed 4-year contract focused on benefits, health care for more than 40,000 CWA workers at AT&T Mobility
AT&T reported a stalemate in its attempt to forge a new employment agreement with more than 40,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of America.
In a statement, AT&T...
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...
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...
WOTW may not be a fan of Auto-Tuning, but is a fan of Verizon going after Sprint and AT&T, even if that attack is not in Verizon’s pure voice
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty...
Verizon Telematics set to integrate Telogis SaaS products focused on connected car and mobile enterprise management sector
In a move to expand its telematics business, Verizon Communications announced plans to acquire privately held Telogis, which is focused on software-as-a-service targeting the connected car and mobile...
