Verizon reports 5,258 data breaches from 83 contributors worldwide in its 2021 report, a jump of more than one-third over the previous report. The service provider suggests that the uptick was the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Verizon Business…
A new report from BroadbandNow quantifies problems with FCC broadband map data that have been a major issue for policymakers for several years. According to the researchers, FCC data over-reports broadband availability by 6.5% of the U.S. population. The report…
According to a new report from Ericsson ConsumerLab, 5G is already starting to trigger new consumer behavior, even though the technology’s availability is still limited. Among the changes 5G has already produced: Reduced use of Wi-Fi: 5G subscribers are increasingly…
Pricing is the key to a significant growth for the smart home device market, according to a report from Parks Associates. The firm says that 42% of U.S. broadband households do not own or plan to buy a smart home…
April, 29, 2021 – MATTOON, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CNSL) (the “Company” or “Consolidated”) reported results for the first quarter 2021. “Our first-quarter results demonstrate we’re delivering on our fiber growth plans as we upgraded approximately 46,000…
A fixed wireless forecast from the Carmel Group and the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association calls for improved economics and average revenue per user (ARPU), as well as strong subscriber and revenue growth. Fixed wireless providers increasingly are using a…
T-Mobile had the best 5G download speed and availability in Opensignal’s latest 5G User Experience Report, while AT&T offered the best video experience. This marked the second straight time T-Mobile topped the download speed rankings. The carrier, as well as…
U.S. households had more than 1 billion connected devices as of February, according to NPD Group. The explosive growth of technology purchasing amid the COVID-19 pandemic drove a big jump in U.S. connected devices. The firm’s “Device Ownership Trends &…
Though the rate of increase slowed during the pandemic, the number of U.S. fiber lit commercial buildings continued to grow in 2020, according to Vertical Systems Group. AT&T once again has the most fiber lit buildings. Just behind A&T in…
The U.S. leads the European Union (EU) in broadband availability and adoption, according to a new U.S. vs. Europe broadband report from USTelecom-The Broadband Association. The U.S. market also is more competitive and, on average, U.S. carriers invest more in…
Cable providers and telecom companies are changing their strategy in how they approach customers, according to a double play bundle report from GlobalData. The firm says that changes in demand and cost considerations are leading providers to focus on double…
A new generation of low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites is on the verge of competing with each other and with terrestrial approaches. An ABI Research LEO satellite broadband forecast calls for considerable growth for the technology. In the past, GEO…
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