An announcement this week from AT&T and WMS, a global provider of cruise wireless connectivity services, demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the connectivity experience for passengers on cruise ships, who often have restricted and expensive…
Internet services are not excluded from the staggering list of rising consumer prices. A new study shows that a majority of adults in the U.S. have seen their internet bills increase over the past year,…
Residents of Meigs County, Ohio — a county whose eastern edge borders West Virginia and the winding Ohio River — are set to benefit from a Broadband-as-a-Service project broadband grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.…
Three extra days in March were to blame for U.S. consumers receiving 7.9% more robocalls compared with the robocall volume received in February, according to a new report. Robocalls logged in March totaled just over…
A public-private partnership between Kinetic, a Windstream company, and state and local governments in Georgia has led to the official introduction this week of a $1.9 million high-speed fiber internet expansion. The public-private partnership in…
A Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) published yesterday indicates that Texas is progressing in its pilot program to assess satellite technology as a delivery mechanism for broadband in physically challenging areas of the state. On…
The third-largest county in the U.S. — Harris County, Texas — is partnering with a nonprofit organization that specializes in high-tech planning, to develop a plan for the county’s broadband infrastructure. The plan is expected…
Alabama opened its application window on April 7 for pre-qualified broadband service providers (BSPs) applying for grants under the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The program is being administered in the state by…
Newly released data on wireless confirms that the telecommunications industry generated 2.25 billion 5G connections worldwide in 2024, with North America maintaining its leadership position in 5G adoption. Industry trade group 5G Americas and technology…
Last week, the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) provided an update on the proposal status of the state’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, announcing that 18 entities had submitted…
A new study asserts that an expected deficit on the horizon of full-powered midband spectrum could have numerous negative consequences. The study, “Securing the Future of U.S. Wireless Networks: The Looming Spectrum Crisis,” suggests that…
BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) said that it supports Verizon Wireless’ advertising claim that the carrier’s Frontline service is “the network that truly prioritizes first responders” and that it does not imply exclusivity.…