As the FIFA World Cup kicked off over the weekend, Qatar was wired up and ready with 5G technology. Throngs of fans engaging in the premier global football event will benefit from access to peak gigabit speeds provided by Vodafone Qatar and Ooredoo Qatar. The whole country, however, has benefited […]
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The FCC is expected to release its long-awaited broadband maps today. This will open the door for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to start allocating the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program’s $42.5 billion. This is the largest part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s $65 […]
Experts speaking at an FCC hearing on ways to improve wireless resiliency through better coordination with the power sector during disasters agree communication between the two groups has improved over the past few years. But they say more can be done. Liberty Mobile CEO in Puerto Rico Najo Khoury said […]
UPDATE Major U.S. airlines working on retrofitting radio altimeters due to potential interference from 5G C-band wireless services are now asking for an extension, reported Reuters. According to a statement made by the aviation industry on Tuesday, airlines cannot fully meet deadlines to complete upgrades and urged Washington for a […]
The amount of cell sites out of service in Florida following Hurricane Nicole remained static at 0.9 percent on Friday. That’s according to the FCC’s Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). Out of a total of 11,450 sites, 103 were out of service. That compares to 100 the day before. Fifty-seven […]
I have had the privilege of wearing a uniform for 36 of my 66 years of life, so please recognize I see the world through this lens of experience—one grounded in faith and service. Across 36 years in uniform, I have experienced life in 39 countries. My conclusion from this […]
Control of both chambers of Congress remained up for grabs Wednesday afternoon following the midterm elections, with both the House and the Senate too close to call, though a GOP takeover of the House appears imminent. Senate results remained unfinalized in Arizona, Nevada and Georgia. Republicans need to win two […]
Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, combined, are adding 5G sites at a breakneck pace of around 3,500 sites per week, according to the Economic Times of India. That’s not all. The publication says the telcos want to increase site additions to 9,000-10,000 per week, some time in the next three […]
Several industry associations urged Congress to quickly pass a bill to exempt broadband deployment grants from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and the Infrastructure Law from being taxed. “The 117th Congress made historic investments in broadband infrastructure by allocating billions to programs in the ARPA and [Infrastructure Law] that […]
The FCC is creating a Space Bureau. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the move to a Satellite Industry Association meeting on Thursday. She said the growth of satellite broadband internet plays a big part in why the agency is making the move. “Ninety-eight percent of all satellite launches in 2021 […]