WASHINGTON, March 17, 2021—The Federal Communications Commission today adopted a Notice of Inquiry to start a formal discussion on the opportunities and potential challenges presented by open and virtualized radio access networks, and how the FCC might leverage these concepts…
Sixty-two percent of respondents to a 5G adoption study from HighSpeedInternet.com survey think that 5G is “worth the upgrade.” The survey, which had 1,000 respondents between 16 and 54 years of age, found that 48% of respondents are using 5G-capable…
03.11.2021 – BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon has been driving 5G innovation and deployment for years and the addition of the C-band assets announced yesterday will provide even greater 5G availability, speed and capacity for 5G mobility and 5G Home…
Boston, Massachusetts and Englewood, Colorado – March 15, 2021 – American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) and DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) announced today that they have entered into a master lease agreement through which DISH may lease space on up…
Unserved and underserved markets comprise the majority of the opportunity that T-Mobile sees for the 5G fixed wireless broadband offering that the company expects to launch later this month, explained company executives at a virtual investor conference today. The company…
Verizon sees a bigger target market for its 5G Home offering now that the company has won nationwide C-band spectrum. The current Verizon 5G Home forecast also calls for higher take rates for the fixed wireless service At a virtual…
The addition next month by AT&T of enhanced fixed wireless 5G connectivity options to its business fiber network options will increase the flexibility and value of the network to customers, the carrier says. The network currently supports more than 2.5…
Data Stream Broadband, a Florida based rural WISP, is adding 5G capability in parts of rural Virginia using Ericsson equipment. Data Stream intends to partner with Spotsylvania county for a 5G proof of concept trial with the deployment. Data Stream…
Verizon said yesterday that it will introduce an advanced first responder mobile network and technology to be known as Frontline on Sunday during “pro basketball’s big game.” Although the game was not mentioned by name, the company undoubtedly was referring…
LITTLETON, Colo. and ST. LOUIS, MO — March 4, 2021 — Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced that DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH) has chosen Amdocs’ cloud-based billing system,…
Regional network operator Bluebird Network said it will provide fiber access to more than 500 towers to support 5G network deployments. The company’s network now reaches across five states and 28 markets in the midwest. The Bluebird Network 5G powered…
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon, the NFL and AWS debuted the first 5G and mobile edge compute (MEC)-enabled mobile game for fans in-stadium at Super Bowl LV, called NFL Ultra Toss. Fans with the NFL Ticketholder app received a push…
What’s happening with broadband and why is it important? Find out by subscribing to Telecompetitor’s newsletter today.