The FCC and Verizon Wireless d/b/a Cellco Partnership settled an investigation of constructed wireless facilities without complying with the Commission’s environmental and historic preservation rules. As part of the settlement, Verizon admits it violated the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The work […]
Year: 2022
The situation is becoming dire: Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing people, wildlife and the planet. Tackling this crisis requires a shift in our mindset and practices to change the planet. The telecommunications industry can have a big impact by enabling an accelerated digital transformation across all […]
It’s the most magical time of year, as children around the world eagerly await a visit all the way from the North Pole on December 24. For the 20th year, the elves at Verizon are partnering with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) to provide a toll-free hotline for […]
With latency becoming an increasingly important part of enabling new services and monetizing 5G, just what does testing to assure low latency look like? Rich McNally, senior director of mobile service strategy with Spirent Communications, discussed real-world observations and lessons on latency testing at the recent Mobile Edge Forum virtual […]
700-3800MHz 5dBi Cellular Hotspot Omni-directional Antennas (Vertical Polarization) with SMA Male Connectors. Sold in pairs (2 antennas). These are well designed and constructed cellular hotspot omni-antennas. The antennas are wide band and cover the vast majority of LTE and 5GNR frequencies currently utilized by US carriers. They require no ground-plane, […]
MTN South Africa, MTN GlobalConnect, and the 2Africa consortium landed a subsea cable in Africa’s Western Cape. SatelliteProMe reported that the nearly 28,000-mile cable is the first in a series of six that will span five countries, including South Africa, Sudan, Cote D’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Ghana. The 2Africa cable will […]
Amid the pandemic-driven shift toward hybrid work, end-user experience is the top key performance indicator (KPI) for various IT projects, from delivery strategies and cloud monitoring objectives to budget considerations, according to Viavi Solutions’ annual State of the Network report. Seven out of 10 survey respondents considered understanding end-user experience […]
At a recent UBS investor conference, AT&T COO Jeff McElfresh described the wide reach of his company’s multi-billion dollar fiber investment. “There are more or less about 10,000 neighborhoods where women and men are digging dirt, laying the fiber and installing service today across this nation,” he said. Men and […]
The deal would have an ‘immediate and enduring’ impact on infrastructure competition, says the ACCC The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) blocked an asset sharing deal between Telstra and TPG, the country’s two largest providers. In a statement, ACCC Commissioner Liza Carver said the deal, which involves the sharing […]
As many as 23 million wireless 911 calls may be mis-routed each year, according to the FCC. Yesterday, Commissioners proposed rules to better target wireless 911 calls and texts to eliminate that problem. Historically, wireless 911 calls have been routed to 911 call centers based on the location of the […]