Service providers will now be able to deploy fixed or mobile wireless service using spectrum in the CBRS band in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Deployments in the band are now possible because an environmental sensing capability (ESC)…
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Caple Op Mediacom to Use Ericsson for Rural CBRS Fixed Wireless Deployments
Mediacom, the nation’s fifth largest cable operator, said it will use equipment from Ericsson to provide fixed wireless service in rural areas using CBRS band spectrum. The cable company didn’t detail how many customers it expects to reach or the…
Boingo, AWS Collaborate on Private Wireless Networks, O’Hare Airport is Up First
Boingo Wireless and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are teaming up to develop new offerings for enterprise customers, the companies said today. Boingo provides wireless connections for patrons in airports and stadiums and for large businesses and will be able to…
Fixed and Mobile Carriers Face Off on CBRS Power Levels
The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), which represents fixed wireless providers, has asked the FCC to reject a proposal by the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), which represents mobile providers, involving power levels for the CBRS spectrum band. Earlier this…
CFO: Charter Expects to Launch a CBRS Market “Going Into Next Year,” Eyes 50% Mobile Penetration
Charter expects to have a mobile radio access network “fully deployed across one of our larger markets . . . by the end of this year and going into next year,” said Charter Chief Financial Officer Chris Winfrey at an…
Charter RDOF Plans: Pricing Expected to Match Urban Areas, Sees CBRS Farm Applications
Charter expects to charge the same price for broadband service in RDOF-funded areas as in metro areas, said Charter CEO Tom Rutledge in a discussion about Charter RDOF plans at an investor conference today. The company was tentatively awarded over…
US Ignite OVERCOME Grants Awarded for Seven Broadband Projects
US Ignite has awarded grants to seven communities under Project OVERCOME, a $2.7 million effort designed to bring broadband to unconnected communities via novel solutions. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) conceived of the initiative and is providing $2.25 million…
FCC Awards Most Licenses Won in CBRS 5G Auction
The majority of companies that won coveted mid-band 5G spectrum in the CBRS auction have received their licenses. The FCC said Friday that it has approved long-form applications for 222 of the 255 companies that had winning bids in the…
CBRS Alliance Rebrands to OnGo Alliance To Support Global Shared Spectrum Initiatives
January 11, 2021 — SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The CBRS Alliance, an industry organization focused on driving the development, commercialization, and adoption of OnGo™ shared spectrum solutions, today announced it is expanding its mission to encompass 3GPP technologies operating in shared spectrum…
Zyxel: Expanding Your Broadband Opportunity with LTE-Based Fixed Wireless
Service providers now have a great opportunity to expand broadband access with fixed wireless using CBRS and LTE technology. Fixed wireless capability is greatly enhanced with these technologies, allowing service providers to deliver a great broadband customer experience. The recent…
CBRS Equipment Forecast: $1B in RAN Investment in 2023
Investment in certain Citizens Band Radio Service (CBRS) equipment will pass $1 billion in 2023, according to a CBRS equipment forecast from SNS Telecom & IT. Equipment studied includes LTE and 5G new radio (NR)-based CBRS radio access network (RAN)…
Twin Valley Taps CARES Act Funds to Expand Broadband to Unserved Areas of Kansas
Overland Park, Kan – Nov. 5, 2020 – Twin Valley Management, a holding company for Twin Valley and ISG Technology, is announcing its plan to improve the technological capabilities of organizations in underserved areas of North Central Kansas. Twin Valley…
