There’s an interesting battle brewing at the FCC over lucrative mid-band spectrum. A battle that has multiple billionaires directly involved, highlighting the value of spectrum in the 5G age. The battle is over MVDDS spectrum, which is in the 12…
Telecompetitor - Providing insight, analysis, and commentary on the evolving telecom competitive landscape
Report: Add Rising Infected IoT Devices to Network Security Challenges
Infected IoT devices have more than doubled as a percentage of all devices infected from cyberattacks – from 16% to 33% since 2019 — according to the Nokia Threat Intelligence Report. The reasons for the acceleration are poor security protection…
The Problem With Hiding Wi-Fi Gateways in Basements and Closets
Typical Wi-Fi gateways are not very aesthetically pleasing. They often have multiple antennas sticking out in all directions, and an array of flashing lights along the front or top. But what does that matter—as long as it works, right? The…
Large Carriers See Fiber Broadband Momentum, AT&T CEO Calls for USF Reform to Accelerate It
With the two largest fiber broadband providers in the country, Verizon and AT&T, reporting on 3Q 2020 results, we get visibility into fiber broadband momentum, or lack thereof. The news looks promising, as those two carriers alone saw close to…
New T-Mobile Venture Fund to Support Young 5G Firms
T-Mobile today launched a venture fund that will invest in early stage and emerging growth companies developing 5G technologies. T-Mobile Ventures will focus on companies developing edge computing, security, industrial IT and “future of work” technologies. The carrier will work…
USDA ReConnect Awards Made in West Virginia, Illinois, Minnesota
The USDA ReConnect Program has made awards to service providers for deployment of FTTP networks in West Virginia, Illinois and Minnesota. The West Virginia, Illinois and Minnesota USDA ReConnect awards came in the form of grants. The three projects, which…
Auction 107 C-Band Bidders Include AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Dish, Viasat, Cable Companies
Nearly 75 entities have applied to bid in Auction 107, an auction of 280 MHz of coveted mid-band spectrum in the C-band between 3.7-3.98 GHz. The list of would-be C-band bidders reads like a “Who’s Who” of service providers and…
T-Mobile 5G Underlies World Series “BatterCams”
T-Mobile plans for World Series coverage are an effort to meet a subtle but vital challenge facing carriers and their ecosystems in the 5G age — developing attractive applications capable of convincing people of the benefits and value of 5G….
Verizon Private 5G Vs. AT&T Private Cellular Networks: Let’s Compare and Contrast
Verizon said it will partner with Microsoft to integrate its 5G Edge network with Microsoft Azure edge services, a move designed to support private 5G networks for enterprise customers. The Verizon news was released around the same time that rival…
AT&T Adds Nokia to its Private Cellular Networks Offering, Cites Fourth Industrial Revolution
AT&T has added several Nokia offerings to the AT&T Private Cellular Networks offering. Those networks are expected to appeal to businesses with enterprise and industrial applications. By establishing their own private cellular networks, businesses can gain a level of privacy,…
In Latest Broadband Provider Deal, GI Partners to Acquire Vast Broadband
GI Partners has agreed to purchase Vast Broadband from Pamlico Capital and Oak Hill Capital for an undisclosed amount. Vast Broadband provides high-speed broadband, video, and voice services to over 60,000 residential and business customers in South Dakota and Minnesota….
Comcast Business Teleworker VPN Expands WFH Options
The evolution of work at home continues with the introduction of the Comcast Business Teleworker VPN. Comcast is partnering with Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, for the VPN platform. The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly restructured how people work. The…