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Tag: Broadband Wireless
Windstream Fixed Wireless: Technology is Improving and Significance is Growing
Windstream CEO says fixed wireless can deliver broader coverage than fiber. The company expects a double digit revenue contribution by use of
Fixed LTE in CBRS Band Not Expected to Require Line of Sight for Fixed Wireless
Fixed LTE in CBRS band should be operational in early 2018, said an exec from manufacturer Baicells. Licenses will be offered by census tract and . . .
Google Fiber is Back….But How?
Google Fiber is back, announcing deployment plans for Louisville. But the company hasn’t said if it will use fiber or wireless for the deployment.
C Spire Delivers Wireless Network Broadband Boost with Maximum Range LTE
Verizon CFO Ellis Shares Verizon 5G Roadmap, Including Nationwide Fixed 5G Plans
The Verizon 5G roadmap includes deploying fixed wireless broadband service in markets throughout the country by 2018, then overlaying mobile 5G by
First Verizon 5G Markets Announced, Service Set to Roll by Mid 2017
Eleven Verizon 5G markets will launch by mid-2017. Deployments will use pre-standard equipment and will provide fixed wireless broadband at speeds up to . . .
Fixed Wireless Forecast Calls for 30% Annual Growth, 151 Million Connections by 2022
A fixed wireless forecast from ABI Research highlights how 5G will change fixed wireless dynamics, leading to new applications and more momentum
Fiber Vs. Fixed 5G Report: Fiber More Economical in Rural Areas
Vantage Point Solutions compares fiber vs. fixed 5G — and 5G comes up lacking with regard to cost and the ability to support video.
Could 5G TV Spur Fixed 5G Deployments?
Verizon’s CEO has hinted that 5G TV could be part of Verizon’s fixed 5G plans. As Strategy Analytics analyst Sue Rudd explained in an interview, 5G is well
Rise Broadband: Fixed 5G Broadband Has Real Rural Challenges
A Rise broadband exec offered his take on the economics of fixed 5G vs. broadband wireless and why some rural carriers are upset about New York CAF decision
In Pursuit of 5G Spectrum, Verizon XO Purchase Closes
Verizon XO purchase closes just one day after AT&T bought Fiber Tower. Both companies gain access to spectrum well suited to 5G and both are . . .
AT&T AirGig Trials with Power Companies Expected in 2017
AT&T AIrGig technology uses utility poles but not the wiring. Instead it uses plastic antennas installed on the poles to create a wireless backhaul network
Google Fiber Now Pushing Gigabit Fixed Wireless
Google Fiber gained gigabit fixed wireless capability when it acquired Webpass. Current technology is point-to-point, however, limiting its use to . . .
Rise Broadband Cites CAF Program for Broadband Expansion, Adds 10 ‘Enhanced’ Broadband Markets
Rise Broadband is using a CAF program for broadband expansion, delivering speeds up to 50 Mbps using fixed LTE, potentially positioning it to take over
Maine WISP, Redzone Wireless, Brands Their Latest Wireless Broadband as 5G
Fixed wireless service from Maine wireless Internet service provider Redzone Wireless is branded 5Gx, although the underlying technology isn’t 5G.
Seven Top Telecom Trends for 2017
Telecom trends for 2017 include fixed broadband, broadband Universal Service, new video strategies, two developments that have been under the radar and . . .
CEO: Verizon 5G Fixed Wireless Trial Will Offer Gigabit Broadband via ‘Wireless Fiber’
A Verizon 5G fixed wireless trial will use “simple” customer premises equipment and will connect to fiber located between…
Mobile Broadband Forum: 4.5G WTTH Helping Accelerate Next Generation Fixed Wireless
4.5G WTTH (wireless to the home), a potential alternative to FTTH can be implemented now, ahead of 5G, was a key theme at the MBBF. Benefits include . . .
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 . . .
It’s AT&T Versus Google Fiber in Mocking Blog Post
It’s AT&T versus Google as an AT&T exec makes snarky remarks about “new-age marketing” and a checklist that “dictates” terms.
U.S. Cellular 5G Tests Show Technology’s Potential for Rural Markets
U.S. Cellular 5G testing achieved speeds of 5 Gbps using an experimental 28 GHz license. The company is eyeing fixed deployments using Nokia equipment.
Windstream Fixed Wireless Expansion Highlights Growing Competitive Realities
Windstream fixed wireless will use spectrum in the 39 GHz band from Straight Path and equipment from CBNL to broaden its competitive footprint.
AT&T Enters CenturyLink Market with Competitive AT&T Broadband Wireless Service
AT&T broadband wireless supporting speeds of 100 Mbps per customer are being launched to apartment dwellers in Minneapolis.
Google Wireless ISP is Official, Integration with Google Fiber is Now on Deck
Having acquired Webpass, the Google wireless ISP business is set to pursue the business market using a hybrid approach, which may accelerate