Ongoing reverse and forward auction, millimeter wave efforts and CBRS sharing model represent new approaches to making spectrum available for wireless services.
WASHINGTON – Spectrum management and allocation is one of the Federal Communications Commission’s primary responsibilities, noted Julius Knapp, chief of...
Telecom operators again failed to meet television broadcaster demand for 600 MHz spectrum licenses, with the FCC set to begin crucial next stage Dec. 13.
The Federal Communications Commission’s attempt to infuse low-band spectrum into the “5G” technology path moves onto a...
Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and other telecom operators have a new target with stage three of the FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction set for its forward round.
Telecommunication operators are set for their third chance to acquire access to 600 MHz spectrum licenses,...
The FCC said it expects to wrap up phase three reverse bidding in 600 MHz incentive auction by Dec. 1, with forward auction bids set to begin next week.
The Federal Communications Commission’s plan to goose the domestic market’s move into the “5G”...
Defining digital transformation
Digital transformation is a term that has reached just about every company in every industry. It has been debated by analysts, thought-leaders, executives – you name it. Digital transformation is a broad concept for the fundamental transformation of companies to a more...
The FCC dropped plans to tackle a trio of controversial telecom topics at its November open meeting as transition begins, including USF, BDS and VoLTE roaming.
In the wake of the somewhat surprising presidential election results, the Federal Communications Commission has dropped...
After voters have their say on November 8, a new Administration, new Members of Congress, and new policymakers will be appointed and will take office. Priorities in both the legislative and regulatory arenas will shift, and the telecom industry and wireless carriers should be...
ITU members at the World Telecommunications Standardization Assembly call for expanded study of wireline advances in support of “smart 5G systems.”
The International Telecommunications Union’s plans for “5G” technology are set to include a greater focus on innovation outside the traditional wireless model in order...
The FCC’s third attempt to find a match between television broadcasters and telecom operators for 600 MHz spectrum is set, though will result be the same?
The Federal Communications Commission’s third attempt to match television broadcaster financial demands with telecom industry willingness to pay for...
Bidding activity quickly stalled in the forward auction portion of the ongoing FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, which is likely now looking at a 2017 conclusion
Well, that was quick.
The Federal Communications Commission needed just one round of bidding in the second stage of forward...
FCC set to kick off the forward auction part of its phase two 600 MHz auction proceedings with the offer of 90 megahertz of cleared spectrum for telecom operators
The Federal Communications Commission’s second attempt to match television broadcaster wants with wireless telecommunication operator needs...
Telecom operators seeking 600 MHz spectrum licenses, like Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, will have to generate north of $54B in total bids for 90 megahertz
The value of wireless spectrum is often a difficult number to nail down but, at least for television broadcasters, 12...
In largest-ever cable company fine, Comcast charged with billing customers for equipment and services they never asked to receive
Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast has agreed to pay $2.3 million to the Federal Communications Commission to resolve an investigation into what's called negative option billing, the...
TDM space set for continued price cap rule enforcement, while packet-based market to continue with light-touch regulation in new FCC BDS proposal
Making good on a recent promise, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler has circulated proposed rules to fellow commissioners looking to reform the...
Indian government confirmed only 40% of the available frequencies were sold during spectrum auction
The government of India has raised more than 657.9 billion rupees ($9.8 billion) in the recent mobile spectrum auction, local press reported.
The local authorities previously said they were expecting to obtain $83 billion through the...
With channel bands of several hundred megahertz expected to support 5G deployments, government regulators will need to be creative in providing resources
Spectrum remains one of the more challenging aspects on the road to “5G” deployments. With expectations of channel widths of hundreds of megahertz,...
Nashville, Tennesee's city council got a lot of attention for voting to decriminalize marijuana this week, but at the same meeting the council passed another measure that is also being closely watched by cities around the country.
Google's One Touch Make Ready ordinance won final...
Attendees at this week’s CCA event heard a pledge from FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to tackle several hot-button topics for rural and regional carriers
SEATTLE – Just weeks after taking the stage at the CTIA Super Mobility event in Las Vegas to speak, Federal Communications...
The spectrum auction covers 2,200 megahertz of available airwaves
India's Department of Telecommunications has confirmed that seven telecommunications operators have submitted applications to participate in an upcoming spectrum auction.
Interested operators include Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Tata Teleservices, Reliance Communications and Aircel – the...
Data Integration Systems and its subsidiaries hit with $11 million fine from the FCC tied to unauthorized charges, carrier switching, deceptive marketing
The Federal Communications Commission continues to levy fines against telecom operators accused of unsavory business practices, with the latest an $11 million slap...
As Google stakes a claim to utility poles, union workers worry about job security
AT&T is fighting to keep Google from changing the rules in cities targeted for Google Fiber, and the telecom giant's union workers are keeping a close eye on the battle. AT&T...
In addition to becoming a dominant force in streaming video content and production, Netflix has also emerged as a strong advocate for net neutrality and consumer access to unlimited data.
While this clearly serves Netflix by removing any subscriber barrier to streaming, the company has...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the CTIA keynote stage to relive early days of the industry, talk about spectrum plans to bolster 5G technology
LAS VEGAS – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the CTIA show stage for an opening keynote address...
A second stage for the FCC 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings will begin with reverse auction targeting to clear 90 megahertz for forward auction bidders
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to regroup from the sudden end of the first stage of its 600 MHz...
