AT&T, Verizon and other telecoms have left behind approximately 2,000 miles of cables wrapped in lead across parts of the country under water, in the ground and on poles, The Wall Street Journal reported. Reporters found the cables, the relics of the old Bell telephone network, haven’t been addressed by […]
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UPDATE The Senate Commerce Committee plans to vote next week on President Joe Biden’s nominee for a fifth seat on the FCC. Democratic telecom attorney Anna Gomez is a senior adviser for the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy and a former FCC staffer. She’s also leading U.S. […]
UPDATE Despite aviation concerns about possible disruptions caused by wireless carriers now using 5G operations near airports, no major delays were caused by the technology over the holiday weekend, report several news outlets. One of the biggest concerns had been whether 5G signals would interfere with aircraft radio altimeters that […]
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced his appointment of Patrick Haggerty yesterday as the state’s first broadband director. Haggerty will lead the Nebraska Broadband Office which will coordinate broadband deployment across the state. Pillen said he established the Office of the Director of Broadband as part of his executive Cabinet. “Patrick’s […]
We teach our children “sharing is caring,” but in the rough and tumble world of wireless, carriers seldom care to share. The tower industry is an example of the benefits of sharing infrastructure. DAS is another example of carriers agreeing to share. Proptivity’s plan for carriers to share both the […]
The FCC is committing nearly $29 million in new funding through the Emergency Connectivity Fund program. The ECF has furnished digital tools and services to support students in communities across the country. The latest commitment benefits approximately 65,000 students nationwide, including those in California, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]
UPDATE The President’s announcement on Monday concerning state allocations for $42.5 billion in grants for deploying broadband infrastructure marks the beginning of a long road. “We came out of the pandemic different than we were before,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “For so long, we have clutched pearls and wrung […]
As the carriers reduced capex coming into 2023, the pause created an immediate impact on many wireless infrastructure companies. Depending on who you talk to, the current wireless deployment slowdown is taking a different toll. One thing is for sure, the business climate of 2023 has shone a light on […]
UPDATE Four nominees to the FCC faced lawmakers on the Commerce Committee Thursday, a necessary step on the road to potential Senate confirmation. In January, Anita Gomez joined the State Department’s Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy to lead U.S. preparations for the International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 […]