AT&T said today that it will use Google Cloud services to support two key AT&T edge computing offerings. These include AT&T Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC) with Google Cloud and AT&T Network Edge (ANE) with Google Cloud. The announcement is the…
By: Joan Engebretson
Fixed and Mobile Carriers Face Off on CBRS Power Levels
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), which represents fixed wireless providers, has asked the FCC to reject a proposal by the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), which represents mobile providers, involving power levels for the CBRS spectrum band. Earlier this…
Rosenworcel Gets Labor Union Endorsement for Permanent FCC Chair
Five key labor unions sent a letter to President Biden this week urging him to change Jessica Rosenworcel’s status from acting FCC chair to permanent. “Her focus on greater opportunity, accessibility and affordability in our communications services and her tireless…
In a Complex Deal, AT&T and Microsoft Come Together for Cloud and 5G Core Ops
AT&T and Microsoft announced a deal today that will be a big one for both companies. AT&T said it will run its 5G core network on the Microsoft Azure for Operators cloud. In addition, Microsoft will acquire the AT&T Network…
Verizon: Open Caching Enhances Disney+ Content Delivery
One of the hottest areas in broadband is the move toward edge computing. One key driver is the need to minimize cloud latency to match the low latency of 5G networks to support near real-time applications. And as an announcement…
Levin: FCC May Be Locked Out of Proposed $65B Broadband Infrastructure Plan
Just days after Republicans and Democrats reportedly reached an agreement to allocate $65 billion for broadband infrastructure as part of broader infrastructure investment legislation, Blair Levin, senior fellow of the Metropolitan Policy Project and Washington D.C. insider, shared what he…
Pew: 40 States Have Broadband Funding Programs
Forty states now have broadband funds, according to new research from Pew Charitable Trusts. The 10 states that don’t have them are North Dakota, Utah, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Georgia, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey and Hawaii. Pew Charitable Trusts…
FCC Aims to Support Broadband Access Through Emergency Connectivity Fund by the 2021-22 School Year
The FCC will begin accepting applications from schools and libraries for $7.2 billion in funding through the Emergency Connectivity Fund program tomorrow. On a briefing call with reporters today, senior FCC officials answered questions about the program voted into law…
New York $15 Low-Income Broadband Requirement Suffers Another Blow
The New York Public Service Commission this week stayed and suspended proceedings and requests for comment about a state law that would have required broadband providers to offer a $15 plan to low-income households. It is the second blow that…
Analysis: Not Just Broadband, Computers Also Needed for Job Growth
While there is a strong correlation between labor force participation and having broadband at home, there is a stronger correlation when the home also has a laptop or desktop computer, according to a new broadband and jobs report from the…
Windstream: ICON Optical Transport Network Adds Vendor, Technology Flexibility
Windstream Wholesale’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) service, announced yesterday, will offer wholesale customers the ability to establish custom optical transport network (OTN) routes and extend their networks closer to the edge. Telecompetitor talked with Art Nichols, Windstream vice president…
FBA Sees $100 Billion Cost for Nationwide Fiber Broadband
As legislators debate how much federal funding should be allocated to improve nationwide broadband availability, Fiber Broadband Association President and CEO Gary Bolton estimates a cost of an additional $100 billion above existing funding levels would be required to make…
