Posts tagged with: Trumps

Op-ed: Trump’s attack on Intel is a big dumb distraction

There’s been a lot of weird happening in the tech and telecom space, but something happened on Thursday that struck a cord amidst the chaos: President Donald Trump demanded the CEO of U.S. chip giant Intel resign immediately. The demand,...

What you need to know about Trump’s new permitting order

President Trump’s new executive order calls for federal permitting reform It doesn’t mention broadband, nor does it bring up issues with pole attachments But it could be a stepping stone for bigger permitting reform in the future The Trump administration...

Will telecom be priced out with Trump’s tariffs?

 Vendor supply chains could feel the burn from newly implemented tariffs There’s still uncertainty on whether the tariffs will last and which products will be affected Sustained tariffs may stunt the U.S. economy along with tech innovation, said AvidThink’s Roy...

How Trump’s DEI executive orders could impact telecoms

The Trump administration is trying to stamp out public and private DEI initiatives But industry experts told us DEI is integral to telecom programs and workforce recruitment Both broadband and wireless groups said a diverse workforce is key The U.S....

Trump’s China tariffs put smartphones in the crosshairs

The 10% tariff on goods from China will impact smartphones Analysts who spoke to Fierce don’t expect imminently higher prices on most phones sold in the U.S. The prepaid segment could be hit hard Higher prices are expected for smartphones...