Sources say she’s a conscientious, hard worker The expectation is her nomination will sail through the Senate Industry insiders are hopeful the new administration and Congress will work together to release more licensed spectrum Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica...

Fixed wireless access is often considered a ‘rural niche’ in the U.S., but that’s not the case abroad India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia are all hotspots for FWA activity Fixed broadband tends to be tougher to deploy than...

Utopia Fiber CEO Roger Timmerman says true open access supports a number of internet service providers He noted that AT&T and BlackRock’s Gigapower JV primarily supports AT&T, currently Meanwhile, Utopia’s network often supports as many as 19 internet service providers...

D2D satellite services are here and now But there are still plenty of places they won’t work We’ve compiled a list for you Direct-to-device (D2D) services between satellites and 5G — and even 4G — phones are actually something to...

NTIA published its final rules on alternative BEAD technologies just weeks before the start of Trump’s second term Providers using unlicensed fixed wireless spectrum can apply for BEAD – as long as they use licensed spectrum as well Low-earth orbit...

There were several big news announcements in 2024 about AI driving demand for fiber broadband The biggest news item was Lumen’s win of a fiber broadband contract with Microsoft It’s likely we’ll see a lot more activity in 2025 to...

As cable operators try to improve broadband losses, an Altice USA exec thinks video – yes, video – will help it mount a comeback Altice is in the midst of a turnaround to cut costs and stabilize the business, but...

Charter CEO Chris Winfrey shared some positive remarks about satellite broadband’s potential in rural areas The operator has already deployed a lot of fiber through RDOF, but it’s less enthusiastic about BEAD Despite the challenges in 2024, Winfrey remains optimistic...

Comcast Cable’s CEO predicted to lose more than 100K broadband subs in Q4, which sent Wall Street in a spiral But analysts said investors may have jumped the gun, as Comcast still faces competitive pressure from fiber and fixed wireless...

Discover the future of networking with Huawei’s groundbreaking Level 4 Autonomous Network!   In an exclusive interview with Steve Saunders at the 2024 Ultra-Broadband Forum, Wang Hui from Huawei reveals the journey and innovation behind their highly autonomous network solution....