State broadband leaders said they’re short on time – and staff – in carrying out BEAD changes The time crunch also extends to the ISPs that need to supply updated info Despite NTIA’s push to speed up permitting, states still...

What happens if you’re late to an industrial revolution? America is about to find out AI superiority won’t prevent the consequences of the U.S. government’s failure to anticipate the next big economic shift Politics, AI, and utilities define success or...

Comcast is reportedly plotting job cuts across its broadband, mobile and pay TV unit Analysts think the move is hardly surprising given Comcast’s recent restructuring moves Comcast had roughly 182K employees at the end of 2024 Comcast is reportedly planning...

BT revealed it’s working on a fascinating new AI use case for emergency services Both BT and Uniti, however, said it is a huge pain to work through the API integrations necessary to run AI Alianza wants to help solve...

Tarana thinks its new G2 platform can help expand fixed wireless access in big cities Urban FWA usage has gone up, but capacity issues are still prevalent Tarana’s tech also supports four-carrier integration across licensed and unlicensed spectrum, said CEO...

Nokia steams ahead with a 5G-based railway communication system In a world-first, Deutsche Bahn is testing the system out on tracks in eastern Germany Analyst Asad Khan noted a handful of 4G railway comms systems have been trialed elsewhere Nokia...

AI ROI is lagging for most enterprises piloting the technology A handful of companies – those who have prioritized an open, cloud-native and portable architecture – are ahead of the pack Vendor lock-in could end up being a key limiting...

Microsoft and Google just announced multi-billion dollar investments in AI infrastructure in the U.K. The news follows similar investments from a range of other cloud players The U.K. is aiming to build itself into an AI powerhouse but faces challenges...

Data centers are driving demand for expanded power transmission and distribution from utilities But they’re also contributing to demand for transformers and other critical power gear in a tight supply market Several power component vendors are stepping up manufacturing to...

Taara is working with StarTouch to expand free space optics in the enterprise market Taara’s CEO thinks FSO is beneficial for enterprises that need high-speed connectivity but don’t have access to fiber The company is also interested in BEAD and...