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U.S. Government Provides Federal Agencies with Guidance to Aid 5G Purchases
- April 4, 2023
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On Thursday, March 30, the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA) published a “shopper’s guide” to help federal agencies purchase secure 5G wireless technology. “Acquisition Guidance for Procuring 5G Technology” is a 28-page guide that showcases the…
Comcast Reduces Electricity to Deliver Each Byte of Data Across its Network
- March 31, 2023
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Since 2019, Comcast has reduced the electricity needed to deliver each byte of data across its network by 36 percent. These big energy efficiency gains have been achieved through a reduction in total energy across network facilities and…
A Look at the U.S. Wireless Infrastructure Landscape by the Numbers
- March 23, 2023
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The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) recently released a report on March 15 titled “Wireless Infrastructure by the Numbers. ” This report measures the size of the United States’ wireless infrastructure sector at the end of 2022, including cell towers,…
A New Low-Cost Way to Use Waste Energy from VLC to Power Electronic Devices
- March 16, 2023
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Researchers are hard at work discovering the future of wireless through 6G telecommunications. One of the most promising breakthroughs is the possibility of Visible Light Communication (VLC). A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst…
New Funding Commitment from the FCC to Benefit Students Across the Country
- March 7, 2023
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On March 1, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is committing over $20 million for schools and libraries through the Emergency Connectivity Program. This program provides connectivity and devices to support students in communities across the country…
Overcoming Four Challenges in Pursuit of Broadband Expansion
- February 22, 2023
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The journey to broadband access expansion is one that is met with its fair share of challenges and hurdles involved in connecting every U. S. citizen with broadband internet service. These obstacles can be categorized into four…
AT&T and Frontier Ink New Deal Focused on Strengthening Wireless Service with Fiber Infrastructure
- February 16, 2023
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On February 15, AT&T and Frontier Communications announced a new deal between the two parties that will see AT&T deploy wireless infrastructure in Frontier central offices. AT&T will now be able to add fiber connectivity to its wireless…
First Responders Offer Insight into What They Want from Communications Technology
- February 2, 2023
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) just concluded a survey of more than 7,100 first responders which dives into what U. S. police, fire, emergency medical, and 911 dispatch responders think about the communications technology they…
Are AT&T FirstNet Robotic Dogs the Future of 5G and IoT?
- January 26, 2023
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AT&T Vice President Lance Spencer recently stated how robotic dogs will be connected to AT&T’s network and deployed for public safety, defense, federal, and state agencies, as well as local police, fire departments, and commercial customers. These…
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration Wants U.S. Airplanes to Be 5G Safe by 2024
- January 12, 2023
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The U. S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed on January 9 that all passenger and cargo aircraft will be required to have 5G-safe equipment by February 2024. This equipment would include 5G C-band tolerant radio altimeters or…
U.S. Wireless Industry Contributes Over $820 Billion to U.S. Economy Annually
- December 21, 2022
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According to a new report from Compass Lexecon, commissioned by CTIA, the wireless industry in the United States, relying on exclusive-use, licensed spectrum, has contributed $825 billion in GDP to the American economy annually and nearly $5. 4 trillion…
New Collaboration on 5G Smart Buildings Featuring Qualcomm & Siemens
- December 8, 2022
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Qualcomm Technologies has teamed up with Siemens Smart Infrastructure to utilize private 5G networks for building automation to connect heating, ventilation, and air conditioning elements as part of an effort to improve energy efficiency. By using Qualcomm’s Snapdragon…
FCC Updates Rules for Improved Reliability of 911 Call Centers
- November 23, 2022
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This month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) updated its rules to promote public safety by ensuring 911 call centers receive accurate notifications of network disruptions that affect 911 services in a timely and efficient manner. By receiving these…
Telecom Server Market Opportunity Projected to Reach $14 Billion by 2026
- November 3, 2022
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According to a new report from Dell’Oro Group, a trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the telecom server market opportunity is projected to reach $14 billion by 2026. Most of…
The Key Role 5G Plays in Fighting Climate Change
- July 22, 2022
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5G innovation across transportation, manufacturing, energy, agriculture, and everyday life will change the way we live and work, as well as have an equally large effect in the global fight against climate change, including reducing emissions, cutting waste and…
5G Subscription Penetration to Reach 90 Percent in North America by 2027
- June 23, 2022
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On June 21, Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson unveiled its forecast regarding 5G mobile subscriptions. The report stated that 5G subscription penetration in North America is projected to reach 90 percent by 2027. This is the highest 5G…
FirstNet Authority Board Voted to Expand In-Building Coverage
- May 18, 2022
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On May 4, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) Board approved an investment to expand in-building coverage using small-cell technologies. This will allow FirstNet’s network contractor, AT&T, to make an indoor coverage extension service available to primary…
FCC Committing Nearly $200 Million for New Broadband Deployments
- May 6, 2022
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On May 3, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is ready to authorize $199,336,695 from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) for new broadband deployments over the next 10 years in 26 states and the Northern Mariana Islands,…
DISH Wireless and Cisco Team Up for Trial CBRS Neutral Host Network
- April 29, 2022
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On April 21, DISH Wireless and Cisco announced it is entering into a partnership with Internet2 and Duke University to pilot a neutral host network (NHN) for high education institutions using Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) shared spectrum.…
FCC Committing Additional $37 Million to Support Schools and Libraries Across the Country
- April 20, 2022
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On April 19, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is committing an additional $37 million to the Emergency Connectivity Fund to support schools and libraries across the country in helping close the Homework Gap. The…
Verizon’s C-Band Spectrum Launch Improves 5G Download Speeds
- March 31, 2022
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With the launch of Verizon’s mid-band spectrum for 5G, the carrier’s download speeds have greatly improved for users connected to C-band as it works to catch up to T-Mobile, who is ahead in terms of 5G download speeds compared…
AT&T Uses Streetlights to Accelerate 5G Deployments
- March 17, 2022
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AT&T announced it is turning to a new, creative solution to boost 5G experiences in cities. The company is turning streetlights into 5G small cell sites to help offer mobile data to localized areas while also reducing the…
Samsung & Amdocs to Offer Private 4G & 5G Networks
- March 10, 2022
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Samsung recently announced it is partnering with Amdocs, a software and services provider for communications and media companies, to provide end-to-end private network solutions utilizing Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) for 4G and 5G. The goal…
DISH to Launch 5G in 25 Major Markets
- March 3, 2022
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DISH announced in the company’s Q4 earnings call that they will launch 5G in 25 markets by June of 2022. This is one major step toward achieving its commitment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which stated DISH…

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