Comcast says it can do AI better than its fiber competitors
Comcast’s Elad Nafshi thinks the operator’s network can use AI better than its fiber competitors, particularly when it comes to identifying network issues The ways Comcast is improving its network “may be underappreciated” among investors, said NSR’s Jonathan Chaplin AI...
T-Mobile tees up 800 MHz for sale to Grain, with upshots for utilities
This is the 800 MHz spectrum that Dish Network/EchoStar wanted to buy several years ago but didn’t have the finances for it Grain Management plans to use the spectrum to serve utilities across the country In exchange, T-Mobile is getting...
It’s official: Copper retirement reform has landed in the U.S.
The U.S. government is picking up the pace on copper retirement reform Operators will still have to deal with states if they want to fully shut down their legacy networks Copper retirement is further along in Europe, but progress is...
Is the next big telecom M&A deal on the horizon?
A sale of Lumen’s consumer fiber biz is probably the most likely deal to happen 2025, according to analysts Other possible transactions, like a Comcast/Charter merger, are a bit more far-fetched Changes to copper retirement policy could pave the way...
Telcos have an in when it comes to in-building AI
Smart buildings are the perfect place to apply AI AI can help turn a sea of IoT-generated information into actionable insights Telcos are in prime position to capitalize on this opportunity providing connectivity and managed services AI is a data...
AST SpaceMobile and the problem of delivering broadband from space
AST SpaceMobile will have 60 BlueBird satellites up by 2026 The firm is promising the launch of its next generation of satellites from summer this year Mobile Experts analyst Joe Madden finds that data from the BlueBirds will still be...
Hazardous waters lie ahead for the broadband equipment market
Broadband providers are likely to spend slightly more on satellite equipment than optical line terminals (ONTs) and optical networking terminals (ONTs) What was supposed to be a good year for the broadband access market is now up in the air,...
T-Mobile Ankur Kapoor, SVP and Chief Network Officer, set to keynote for Fierce Network Virtual Summit
The telecommunications industry is entering a transformative era, with 5G technology set to revolutionize connectivity and unlock unprecedented revenue streams. To navigate this rapidly evolving landscape, industry professionals are invited to attend “Exploring Revenue Streams with 5G Networking,” a virtual...
Carriers prepare for battle to fill US spectrum pipeline
New Street Research analysts figure 500 MHz+ of spectrum could end up in U.S. carriers’ hands over the next four years They estimate the value of these bands at $160 billion based on prior transactions That sounds like a lot...
Intel ups its AI RAN game with Xeon 6 launch
Intel is positioning Xeon 6 as the go-to CPU for AI systems The Xeon 6 processors promise to deliver up to 2.4x the capacity for RAN workloads But one analyst told Fierce this launch is more of an evolutionary move than...