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Tag: Backhaul
ASSIA Chief: DSL Could Support Terabit Speeds
Terabit DSL would deliver high speed broadband over short copper loops using waveguide and vectoring, explained ASSIA’s CEO in an interview. Transmission would be at ultra-high frequencies and would . . .
CFO: Anchor Tenant Fiber Builds Yield Strong Growth for Uniti Group
Uniti Group deployed 74 route miles of fiber in Tallahassee to serve the needs of a specific customer, generating $37,000 in monthly revenue.
Arvig Now Provides Backhaul to More than 500 Cell Towers
Minnesota-based Arvig connects cell towers in 13 states with contracts that are five-, seven- and ten-years long. The company attributes its success in the market, in part, to having its own construction, engineering and permitting capabilities, which it said lowers costs to its customers.
Major Wireless Carrier Chooses Zayo for Fiber-to-the-Tower
A Zayo fiber-to-the-tower deal with a major wireless carrier calls for Zayo to connect new macro towers in 30 markets across 21 states.
Juniper Exec on Metro Network Evolution: Not Just Transport Any More
Juniper’s vision for metro network evolution calls for those networks to be more service-centric. The company announced two new metro routers aimed at providing greater capacity to support 5G backhaul and increased bandwidth demand driven by edge data centers.
CFO: Extensive Fiber Assets, FirstNet Give AT&T an Advantage on 5G Backhaul
As a local exchange carrier in 20 states, AT&T has a dense fiber footprint, as well as a nationwide fiber network — and that could provide a competitive edge for 5G backhaul. The company also will deploy fiber to 7 million new locations.
Sprint and Cox Forge Strategic Partnership for Network Densification
A Sprint Cox deal, announced today, will allow Sprint to leverage Cox’s network for network densification. The deal is part of a broader patent litigation settlement over VoIP technology.
CFO: Uniti Group Non-Windstream Revenue Should Hit 50% Within Two Years
Uniti Group non-Windstream revenue will grow through acquisitions, which may include sale/leaseback deals.
AT&T Hurricane Response: Carrier Compares and Contrasts Harvey, Irma, Maria
AT&T hurricane response will be difficult in Puerto Rico, where almost all wired infrastructure was lost, an exec explained in a blog.
Samsung/ Charter 5G Trials Illustrate Importance of Fiber for Small Cells
Charter 5G and LTE trials with Samsung illustrate opportunities for other service providers that, like Charter, have little or no spectrum but who do have
Fiber Densification Drives WOW!-Verizon Chicago Deal
A WOW!-Verizon Chicago deal will allow Verizon to serve over 500 macro and 500 small cells with fiber in anticipation of 5G backhaul
Verizon Pulls the Rug from Under AT&T, Buys Straight Path, Gaining Huge High-Band Spectrum Holdings
Straight Path has an average of 620 MHz of high-band spectrum in the top 30 U.S. markets, which could support high-bandwidth 5G service but will require . .
AT&T Offers AirGig Update, Reiterates Upcoming Trials for Fiber Fronthaul/Backhaul Alternative
In an AT&T AirGig update, an exec outlined the technology that uses powerlines as wave guides for millimeter wave transmission, offering…
CEO: Verizon Wireless Network Densification Will Drive Deployment of Largest Fiber Network Nationwide
Fiber is playing a huge role in a Verizon wireless network densification strategy. So much so, it will lead to the largest fiber network…
Sprint All-Wireless Small Cell Improves Indoor/Outdoor Coverage, Will Aid with 5G
Sprint Magic Box is an all-wireless small cell for customer locations that, unlike competitive offerings, uses cellular backhaul. A spokesperson said . . .
Moffett: At the End of the Day, Cable Industry 5G May Prevail Over All Others
Dense wireline infrastructure could give cable industry 5G an advantage over traditional players — particularly considering that AT&T and Verizon are . . .
Report Reinforces 5G Fiber Backhaul Opportunity for Fiber Network Operators
5G fiber backhaul requirements could result in a ‘bonanza’ for fiber network operators, a report from TIA suggests. Carriers will use new types of offload ..
Zayo CEO Dan Caruso Outlines Zayo Strategy, Likes Position of Independent Widespread Fiber Provider
Zayo strategy includes selling dark fiber to wireless carriers for cell tower backhaul and selling wavelengths and dark fiber to web-scale companies to . . .
Angie Communications Wants to Finish What Google Fiber Started And More With Ambitious Gigabit Plan
Angie Communications plans to offer blanketed gigabit wireless service, enabling a single subscription to provide connectivity in users’…
Fiber Network Consolidation Continues with Conterra Deal
Fiber network consolidation continues with Conterra Ultra Broadband Holding’s acquisition of Detel and Broadplex. The acquisition will add . . .
Facebook Millimeter Wave Broadband Wireless: 20 Gbps Over 8 Miles
Facebook millimeter wave broadband wireless could one day connect the company’s communications drones with ground stations. Other applications include . . .
Facebook Aims to Disrupt Networking Equipment Space with Voyager Open Packet Optical Transport Platform
Facebook is putting companies like Ciena, Juniper, CIsco, and Nokia on notice with the launch of the Voyager open packet optical transport platform
Study: Business Data Services Price Regulation Would Hurt All Providers
Business data services price regulation could cause carriers to see a decrease of 5% to 35% in unlevered free cash flow and decrease…
Wheeler Rural Wireless Plans Include Revised Roaming Rules, Mobility Fund
The FCC Chairman set rural wireless goals for completion before year-end. New data roaming rules may be needed to ensure small carriers can offer nationwide