A new report from Dell’Oro Group estimates that total FWA subscriptions will surpass 191 million by 2029 In sum – what to know: FWA growth holds – Dell’Oro expects total …
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Catherine Sbeglia Nin
Catherine Sbeglia Nin is the Managing Editor for RCR Wireless News, where she covers topics such as Wi-Fi, network infrastructure, AI and edge computing. She also produced and hosted Arden Media's podcast Well, technically... After studying English and Film & Media Studies at The University of Rochester, she moved to Madison, WI. Having already lived on both coasts, she thought she’d give the middle a try. So far, she likes it very much.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FWA keeps gaining ground — and operators are betting bigger >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8? >
With UEQM, stronger streams can use higher-order modulation, while weaker streams can fall back to more robust modulation Unequal modulation (UEQM) in Wi-Fi 8 refers to the ability to assign …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Samsung completes first commercial call using vRAN >
The trial builds on a 2024 milestone, when Samsung completed an end-to-end vRAN call in a lab environment using Intel’s Xeon 6 system-on-chip In sum – what to know: Closer …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kyivstar launches 5G pilot in Lviv as Ukraine pushes digital modernization amid war >
Kyivstar’s 5G initiative is designed to assess 5G performance in real urban conditions In sum – what to know: 5G amid conflict – Kyivstar is advancing 5G pilots despite ongoing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ofcom maps out split-priority approach for upper 6 GHz band >
The 6 GHz spectrum sharing proposal outlines a Wi-Fi-first, mobile-later approach In sum – what to know: Wi-Fi first, mobile later – The split-priority approach gives Wi-Fi early and broader …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Five insights from GSMA Intelligence’s new report on AI-era assurance >
Roughly 80% of operators already use AI for analytics; however, these deployments are largely limited to decision-support use cases In partnership with Radcom, GSMA Intelligence has launched a new report, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CES 2026 Wi-Fi news round up >
With Wi-Fi 8 certification still years away, some in the industry question whether the technology’s CES prominence is premature While some companies, including Acer and TP-Link, had Wi-Fi 7 news …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wi-Fi Alliance move brings Wi-Fi 7 features to 20 MHz-only devices >
The Alliance says the new certification will bring Wi-Fi 7 features to a wider range of residential, enterprise, and industrial devices In sum – what to know: Beyond high-performance devices …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What is VoWiFi — and why are operators still investing in Wi-Fi calling? >
VoWiFi uses IMS technology to provide a packet voice service delivered over IP via a Wi-Fi network In sum – what to know: Core element — VoWiFi is a key …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wi-Fi 8 takes shape as MediaTek previews Filogic 8000 at CES 2026 >
Wi-Fi 8 is ‘engineered specifically’ to meet the requirements of our AI future, says MediaTek In sum – what to know: Reliability and latency over speed – Wi-Fi 8’s emphasis …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FR3 explained — why it matters in Release 18 >
Frequency Range 3 (FR3) is positioned between sub-6 GHz and mmWave In sum – what to know: Not mmWave 2.0 – FR3 sits between sub-6 GHz and mmWave and is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Despite the hype, 6G’s AI impact remains uncertain >
The results of a recent IEEE survey indicates that 6G remains more of a research topic than a near-term business priority The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) recently …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Three scenarios for global 6 GHz adoption — always ‘a degree of fragmentation’ >
Global 6 GHz harmonization will be a key determinant of Wi-Fi 8’s performance, adoption curve, and competitiveness The 6 GHz band (5925–7125 MHz) has become the defining spectrum layer for …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FWA speeds slow as adoption accelerates, Ookla finds >
T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon experienced a ‘noticeable’ decline in FWA download and upload speeds during Q2 2025 and Q3 2025 In sum – what to know: T-Mo reigns supreme – T-Mobile …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘We. Won’t. Stop.’ — T-Mobile US responds to AT&T lawsuit >
The lawsuit alleges that T-Mobile’s new Easy Switch onboarding tool uses AI bots to access and scrape customer data from AT&T’s systems unlawfully In sum – what to know: Customer-first …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Gen AI isn’t magic — But it still holds real promise for telecom >
Many telcos still underestimate gen AI’s broader potential, warned Frost & Sullivan Senior Industry Analyst Soumyadeep Roy Chowdhury In sum – what to know: Not magic — foundational – Gen …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Global 6 GHz Wi-Fi adoption snapshot >
Despite claims that 6 GHz global harmonization has been achieved, disparities remain In sum – what to know: 6 GHz defines Wi-Fi 8 – Wi-Fi 8 shifts the narrative from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">WBA trials show Wi-Fi QoS can slash latency by 70% >
New trials show how intelligent Wi-Fi QoS management can drive operational efficiency across gaming, real-time collaboration, IoT, and streaming A new report from the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) details key …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T sues T-Mobile US over “Easy Switch” tool, alleges AI-driven data scraping >
T-Mobile has promoted Easy Switch as a way for new customers to join its network in as little as 15 minutes In sum – what to know: Easy switching – …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">How will a fragmented 6 GHz policy shape Wi-Fi 8 adoption? >
Wi-Fi 8 is taking shape, but the lack of universal 6 GHz access threatens to limit performance and distort regional rollouts In sum – what to know: 6 GHz is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Three Wi-Fi 8 features dependent on 6 GHz >
Wi-Fi 6E introduced the 6 GHz band; Wi-Fi 7 maximized it; now Wi-Fi 8 will rearchitect how it’s used In sum – what to know: Foundational – Next-generation Wi-Fi depends …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What T-Mobile US’ F1 weekend reveals up close >
T-Mobile US signed a multi-year extension as the exclusive 5G partner of Formula 1 and will deliver 5G broadcast innovations T-Mobile US’ Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix event has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">A ‘scrappier’ Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs >
Verizon will also shift roughly 200 stores to franchise operations, according to unnamed sources In sum – what to know: Workforce reset – Verizon will cut 15,000 jobs and shift …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Deutsche Telekom Q3: Focus remains on AI, fiber >
Strong fiber uptake and industrial AI push anchor Deutsche Telekom’s outlook In sum – what to know: Record fiber gains – In Germany, Deutsche Telekom added 155,000 FTTH customers in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon, AWS build fiber for the ‘exponential growth of AI’ >
The Verizon–AWS partnership expands long-haul fiber routes to meet AI’s surging bandwidth needs and strengthen Verizon’s AI Connect platform In sum – what to know: AI infrastructure convergence – Fiber …