Policy

The FCC recommendation calls for Iconectiv, which is part of Ericsson, to replace Neustar as number portability administrator Ericsson’s Telcordia Technologies division has been recommended by the Federal Communications Commission to serve as the nation’s Local Number Portability Administrator for …

The FCC’s controversial Open Internet rules remain a judicial target, with CTIA and other trade groups seeking a rehearing on the case A handful of telecom trade groups, including mobile specific representative CTIA, filed petitions with the U.S. Court of …

AT&T chairman and CEO Randall Stephenson will lead a national task force to fight robocalling. The nation’s largest provider of telecom services said Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler asked Stephenson to lead the Robocalling Strike Force. The group is …

The FCC paused its 180-day review of the proposed $1.8B deal between Verizon and XO, which includes access to 28 GHz spectrum licenses Verizon Communication’s planned $1.8 billion acquisition of XO Communications hit a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission …

Story updated to clarify definition of payments FCC tags Blue Jay Wireless with $2M in settlement fees tied to improper billing under Lifeline Tribal lands initiative in Hawaii The Federal Communications Commission said it reached a $2 million settlement with …

Telenor Group ends quarter with 211M subscribers Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor ended the first quarter of 2016 with 211 million subscribers in the 12 European and Asian markets in which it operates. During the second quarter of the year, the …

FCC releases list of eligible bidders, which includes Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, with the forward-auction process set to kick off Aug. 16 The Federal Communications Commission said 62 companies have qualified to participate in the forward-auction portion of its 600 …

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technologies, the Federal Communications Commission approved …

17 companies set to partner with the U.S. government for R&D The Obama administration announced new funding and private-sector partnerships for wireless research to build on the Federal Communication Commission’s approval of high-band spectrum for the development of “5G” services. …

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted …

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed to bolster the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technologies, the Federal Communications Commission approved …

T-Mobile took its beef with Verizon to the FCC, filing comments that its larger rival continues to fall short in terms of consumer benefits Verizon Wireless’ recent adjustment to its rate plans continues to draw the ire of smaller rival …

Rivada Networks looks to its dynamic spectrum market technology in boosting FirstNet deployment and operation plans The federal government has for nearly 15 years attempted to put together the assets needed to build out a nationwide public safety network designed …

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told a subcommittee the agency may need to host additional bidding rounds in its 600 MHz spectrum auction plans Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted that the government agency may need to host additional bidding …

Federal leaders outline ‘must dos’ for smart city success Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban …

Federal leaders outline ‘must dos’ for smart city success Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban …

Former chairman of the House Energy & Commerce and House Oversight & Government Reform Committees looks at net neutrality Throughout my decades of service on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, I advocated for rules and laws that put consumers …

Alaska’s GCI joins Sprint, T-Mobile and others paying a fine to the FCC tied to 911 service outages The Federal Communications Commission continues to ding telecom operators for 911 service issues, with the latest involving Alaska-based carrier General Communications. The …

As the telecommunications industry is readying for 5G, the first use case for 5G networks might be about supporting increasing IP traffic LONDON – Mission-critical applications, connected cars and, in general, connected things are often referred to as future major …

TV broadcasters set an $86B price tag for 126 megahertz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band during the first stage of the reverse auction process Television broadcasters set a high bar in terms of what they want for their …

The mobile telecom market’s race towards 5G and the internet of things requires players to rethink spectrum plans, availability and models Wireless spectrum remains a hot topic in the commercial telecom space as government agencies continue to look for ways …

Investigation into pay-TV providers TWC, Charter, Dish Network, DirecTV, Comcast and Cox examines billing practices A U.S. Senate hearing this week focused on billing practices for five major pay-TV companies serving some 71 million subscribers. Senators honed in on overcharges …

GSMA and CTIA to be equal partners in 2017 Mobile World Congress Americas event, which is to replace CTIA Super Mobility on the trade show calendar Wireless industry trade association CTIA is set to tie its annual trade show to …

Samsung and Intel are teaming up on an industry-wide IoT strategy initiative to develop strategic recommendations on IoT for U.S. policy makers. Samsung made its ambitions in the internet of things (IoT) space clear, as it announced yesterday that it …

FCC set for ‘Spectrum Frontiers’ proceedings next month in move to bolster spectrum support for 5G, IoT and virtual reality Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler talked all the usual use cases for “5G” technology, including the “internet of things” …