This strategic partnership is aimed at solving one of the big problems facing home FWA deployments Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) is an exciting new service that delivers wireless broadband to homes. Like all emerging technologies, challenges arise as it rolls …
Jeff Kagan
Jeff Kagan
Jeff is a RCR Wireless News Columnist, Industry Analyst, Consultant, Influencer Marketing specialist and Keynote Speaker. He shares his colorful perspectives and opinions on the companies and technologies that are transforming the industry he has followed for 35 years. Jeff follows wireless, private wireless, 5G, AI, IoT, wire line telecom, Internet, Wi-Fi, broadband, FWA, DOCSIS wireless broadband, Pay TV, cable TV, streaming and technology.
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How will your company be noticed at CES 2026 over AI noise? (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganThe pace of change, thanks to AI, is breathtaking at CES 2026 CES 2026 is coming quickly. This time around, things will be very different thanks to AI. With all the noise and chaos, just getting noticed will be tougher …
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New Verizon CEO Dan Schulman is very busy reinventing the company Something is starting to happen at Verizon, and so far, while it is still very early, I like what I am seeing. Historically, Verizon has always seemed to battle …
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Next wireless and telecom growth wave approaching, driven by AI (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganWireless and telecom will be key beneficiaries of the AI revolution As artificial intelligence dominates headlines, boardrooms, and investor conversations, I am increasingly invited into senior-level discussions as companies try to understand what this fast-moving technology means for their future. …
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Improving customer care is right move, but the ‘how to’ is key (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganTarget said they will start saying ‘hello’ to the customer again, but is it enough? Improving customer care is different for each company. Target, the giant retailer, recently announced that it will say “hello” to customers on the sales floor. …
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Solace Power held a webinar on doubling FWA network capacity with self-installable window CPE 5G Fixed Wireless Access is a relatively new technology that offers plenty of wireless broadband benefits to the home user. FWA is becoming a real game-changer …
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Which will lead AI growth wave, AT&T, T-Mobile US, or Verizon? (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganVerizon and T-Mobile US announced new CEOs — will AT&T? The world of telecom and wireless investment has undergone significant changes. Now, it looks like a change of CEO leadership and rapid growth in AI, the next wave of transformation …
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Why is FWA struggling indoors, and how can this problem be solved? FWA or Fixed Wireless Access is a young technology with huge growth potential. While it allows the nation’s wireless carriers like AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon to offer wireless …
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The attack in NYC is not the first and will not be the last The United States Secret Service deserves congratulations for finding and taking down a threat to the telecommunications systems close to the United Nations. That being said, …
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Kagan: Mark Zuckerberg is creating ‘secret list’ of top AI talent (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganWhat does this means for you and your career in the new AI world? During a recent speech, I mentioned the “secret list.” That quickly captured the attention and the imagination of the group. This list is made up of …
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President Trump blames AT&T for bad call, but is it their fault? (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganTrump blamed AT&T for a bad call on Truth Social, but today’s complex telecom networks make assigning fault less clear President Donald Trump had a quality problem on an important call, and he blamed AT&T on his social media platform, …
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Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is publicly admitting they have a problem — that’s good news, and it is the first step in the right direction Over the past decade or two, I have been warning Comcast Xfinity leadership that they …
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How do we prepare, and what should we expect next? Recently, I have been reading an increasing number of news stories and opinion pieces about how we may be in an AI growth bubble. I am not sure whether I …
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How Verizon’s message to customers is good for wireless industry (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganCan Verizon Consumer Group CEO Sowmyanarayan Sampath improve customer care? Verizon could be onto something important. They are said to be shifting their focus back to improving customer care and customer service. Sowmyanarayan Sampath, CEO of their consumer unit recently …
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Could this be the start of something good? Let me say good job to John Stankey, CEO of AT&T. Common sense may be making a comeback. That’s if other CEOs join in. Time will tell. In recent decades, everything seemed …
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Where does AI fit into the future of wireless, telecom, broadband, and pay TV? The communications industry with wireless, telecom, broadband, and pay TV has had a very strange decade. That being said, today all three main carriers — AT&T, T-Mobile, …
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Why the CAIO and AI Analyst are key to company success in AI (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganStaying up-to-speed with ever-changing AI is critical to gaining a competitive advantage To be successful, it’s all about understanding and implementing the right AI strategy over your competition. Artificial Intelligence is the next, big step. It has been around for decades, …
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Kagan: How companies use industry analysts, influencers and the media (Analyst Angle)
by Jeff Kaganby Jeff KaganExecutives should understand — and want to win the hearts and minds of — all three As an Industry Analyst and columnist for several decades, I have attended more client briefings than you can imagine. These are from communications companies …
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AI and 6G may be the strongest wireless industry growth path Huawei, the Chinese wireless company, continues to be a mixed bag when it comes to its reputation in the United States. However, during their recent keynote at the MWC …
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Can the U.S. win back the 5G edge — and protect its AI lead? Recently, Ajit Pai wrote in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that the United States of America has lost its 5G leadership position to China. Pai is …
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Recently, I had an interesting conversation with Fergal Lawlor, who is the CEO of Alpha Wireless, a wireless antenna solutions company established in 2007. I believe antenna design is one of several important new areas that the wireless industry will …
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Boldyn Networks’ strategy is shifting to focus on organic growth rather than through mergers and acquisitions In previous conversations with Boldyn Networks, and after following their growth, I have seen an aggressive, young company focused on growth through acquisitions. Now, …
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Motorola, once a telecom giant, nearly collapsed in 2011 — instead, it split into Motorola Solutions and Motorola Mobility The Motorola story is one we can all learn from. It has had its highs and lows, and once again, it …
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Why do cable TV companies need to be early on next merger wave? It looks like cable TV has begun its next change wave. Over time, it has been through many different levels. Until around two decades ago, this industry …
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To maintain a competitive advantage, don’t let the AI growth wave pass you by As an advisor to companies, I have noticed how they have been collecting massive amounts of data for decades. Until now, they have been overwhelmed trying …