Google Cloud could overtake Microsoft’s No. 2 cloud position this year
Microsoft has long been the number two provider in the cloud market by revenue But a new analysis from J. Gold Associates indicates Google Cloud could be closer on Microsoft’s heels than previously thought Google Cloud’s pure cloud hosting revenue...
Top 5 places you CAN’T use direct-to-device services
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...
Op-Ed: Annoyingly, T-Mobile’s got the best 5G coverage, hands down
T-Mobile execs like to talk about how the “un-carrier” has risen from “challenger” to “champion” in the 5G era That mantra may be annoying, but it’s not wrong And no, this correspondent is not chugging the magenta Kool-Aid “Spot moose...
Verizon 4G and 5G to take off in 35 U.S. Air Force bases in 2025
Verizon is once again serving its largest U.S. military customer with 4G and 5G updates across 35 U.S. Air Force bases This is part of a plan to roll 5G in 84 Air Force and Space Force bases by 2028...
With changes looming, NTIA sets the record straight on alternate BEAD tech
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...
If 2024 is an indicator, AI will be huge for fiber in 2025
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...
Energy is at the top of the data center agenda heading into 2025
2024 saw data center operators scramble to line up enough power for the new AI facilities coming down the pipe Nuclear emerged as a top contender, offering a balance of reliability, capacity and low carbon emissions The power polka is...
2024: Open RAN’s tumultuous year
It was a roller coaster year for open RAN AT&T validated the technology when it selected Ericsson to lead its transition to open RAN But many people wonder about the roles of smaller vendors The past year has been...
Fierce Network announces the 2024 Fierce Network Innovation Awards winners
Questex’s Fierce Network, a mega portal designed to meet the needs of decision makers throughout the global communications industry, today unveils the winners of the 2024 Fierce Network Innovation Awards. Building on the esteemed legacy of the Fierce Innovation Awards:...
5G SA heads to UK train tracks
5G FMRCS systems are largely expected to arrive later in the 2020s Airspan is ahead of the pack, already working on a 5G rail project in the UK Less is known about Amtrak’s US plans for FMRCS Get ready for...