Growth in the consumer use of smartphones and internet-based communications are having an impact on disruptive technologies like 5G and the internet of things, according to an investment note by Alerian, an independent index provider that operates the S-Network Disruptor Indexes(SM). A disruptive technology is one that displaces an established […]
Year: 2021
Our sci-fi future is just around the corner, right? Well, let’s pump the brakes. The industry has big plans for 5G networks: autonomous vehicles, immersive augmented reality, ubiquitous drones, automated factories. If it was on The Jetsons, it’s probably on the table for 5G. And for the network operators and […]
More voices are now calling for a longer delay of 5G use on C-band. The Aerospace Industries Association is leading a coalition of organizations representing aerospace manufacturers, airlines, pilots, and operators in urging the FCC and FAA to form a joint industry working group to bring the aviation and telecom […]
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Consumers who don’t have digital service already think […]
Now that Congress has passed President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package, which he intends to sign into law next week, eyes turn to his spending bill. The nearly $2 trillion “Build Back Better” (BBB) measure contains millions of dollars earmarked for broadband connectivity. Democrats’ spending package presently includes $300 million for […]
New 5G Americas white paper demonstrates how operators can use Fixed Wireless Access to deliver service for urban and rural customers BELLEVUE, Wash. – November 10, 2021 – Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is an effective and scalable cellular wireless option for broadband connectivity to stationary equipment that provides Internet access. […]
DevOps bonds app development with the IT operations needed to deploy and manage this software. The process is a cornerstone of cloud computing, and by extension, crucial to the future of 5G networks. A contraction of the words “developer” and “operations,” DevOps describes a process of integrated and continuous software […]
House lawmakers late Friday adopted a roughly $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill that includes $65 million for broadband deployment and access. The bipartisan 228-to-206 vote marked the final milestone for the first of two pieces in the president’s economic agenda. According to the White House, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act […]
According to Reuters, AT&T and Verizon Communications yesterday said they will agree to delay the commercial launch of C-band wireless service by a month while the FAA and FCC assess the effect of 5G on aviation safety. The carriers said the delay was agreed upon following a request to hold […]
New York City (NYC) Mayor Bill de Blasio has committed $157 million in capital investment to move the next phase of the Internet Masterplan for universal broadband forward. Open Gov reported that NYC launched a request for proposal (RFP), representing “a first in the nation” approach to closing the digital […]