During a speech at Carnegie Mellon University, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he would move on opening up spectrum above 95 GHz as a test bed for 5G technology.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai is looking for the government agency to maintain...
The U.S. government says ZTE violated export restrictions between 2010 and 2016 for selling equipment to North Korea and Iran.
ZTE agreed to pay a combined civil and criminal penalty of $1.19 billion, pending approval from the courts, after illegally shipping telecommunications equipment to...
The FCC is set to begin the final phase of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, with the assignment portion starting on March 6.
Winning bidders that picked up spectrum licenses in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction process are...
Alphabet, which oversees the Google empire, claims testing success for its planned SAS platform designed to manage access to 3.5 GHz CBRS resources.
The move to provide access to the so-called consumer broadband radio services spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band received...
Straight Path secured new funds from investment group as it continues to work on strategic plans backed by portfolio of 5G spectrum assets.
Straight Path Communications, which holds a significant portfolio of millimeter wave spectrum licenses seen as crucial for “5G” technology...
Intel CEO Brian Krzanich held a press conference in the Oval Office to announce the company's plan to invest $7 billion in its Fab 42 factory in Chandler, Arizona. Krzanich said Fab 42 will employ about 3,000 people in new, high-tech, high-paying jobs, while...
Newly installed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the government agency will drop its investigation into free data programs as industry ramps up 5G data efforts.
Domestic wireless telecom operators dabbling with free data programs received good news from new Federal Communications Commission...
5G technology is currently being reviewed by ITU member countries.
Korean telecommunications operator KT said its pilot "5G" technology has been adopted as the draft international standard by the International Telecommunication Union.
KT said the networking technology being adopted was introduced last March at...
FCC regulatory progress needs worldwide continuation to ensure adoption and progress.
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FCC views on Open Internet regulations expected to hit significant review under Pai, though 5G support could flourish.
The Federal Communications Commissions looks to have found a new leader as current commissioner Ajit Pai has been nominated to head up the powerful government...
Forward auction bidding hits key milestone in FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, leaving broadcasters with $10B in proceeds and telecom operators to maneuver.
The Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction passed a significant milestone towards completion following four rounds of back-and-forth bidding...
New research commissioned by Qualcomm suggests the broad commercialization of "5G" mobile technology will have the same impact on global order as the printing press, electricity, the steam engine, the telegraph and the internet.
Produced by IHS Markit, Penn Schoen Berland and the Berkeley Research...
Forward bidding in FCC 600 MHz incentive auction stage four set to begin on Wednesday with target price seen as attainable to end proceedings.
The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings could come to a quick end following the...
CTIA-commissioned report from Accenture targets local communities in touting workforce and economy boost from 5G deployments.
Nothing boosts an argument for investing billions of dollars into a technology like throwing some large numbers behind that argument tied to job creation and a positive...
Straight Path to pay up to $100M in penalties tied to falsifying build out claims for 28 GHz and 39 GHz millimeter wave spectrum core to 5G plans.
Straight Path Communications is looking to restart its business as a holder of vast...
Although the nationwide build of a dedicated LTE network for first responders has faced numerous delays, federal officials are looking to give the First Responder Network Authority a shot in the arm by way of a new grant program offering up $30 million to...
Story corrected to clarify description of 600 MHz incentive auction "set aside" provision.
President Obama renominated Rosenworcel to FCC with chairman Wheeler set to step aside and 600 MHz incentive auction scheduled for important milestone.
Leadership at the Federal Communications Commission remains in flux...
The Small Cell Forum and 5G Americas look to accelerate small cell deployments.
Small cells are seen as a key enabler of high-speed mobile broadband, particularly in crowded, urban areas where the macro network can't keep up with demand. Similarly, small cells can...
Citing program fraud, the FCC fined Total Call $30M and banned company from participating in the government-subsidized Lifeline program.
Total Call Mobile has again been slapped with a fine by the Federal Communications Commission tied to Lifeline fraud allegations, with the added...
The SAS interoperability test between Alphabet’s Access team and Federated Wireless bolsters plans to free up the 3.5 GHz band for eventual 5G support.
The telecommunication industry’s access to 3.5 GHz spectrum garnered momentum as Google parent company Alphabet and Federated...
Australian company TPG Telecom secured 60 megahertz of spectrum for $73 million.
Australian operator TPG Telecom is set to become Singapore’s fourth mobile operator after the country’s Infocommunications Media Development Authority awarded 60 megahertz of spectrum in a recent spectrum auction.
According to...
In a move following past protocol, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said he would step down on the same day President-elect Donald Trump is to assume the White House.
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler announced plans to leave the agency on Jan....
Ligado, which previously operated under the LightSquared name, scored a deal with GPS device maker Topcon in bid to gain access to L-Band spectrum.
Ligado Networks efforts to free up its midband spectrum resources continues to roll forward, with the firm recently...
Stage four of the FCC 600 MHz incentive auction process begins today with high hopes, though leadership at the government agency is in flux.
Television broadcasters are back on the clock as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction...
