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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 Texas-based operator Blue Jay Wireless connected...
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 operator added a total of...
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 MHz incentive auction process, which...
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 plans to open up nearly...
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.
The $400 million initiative will be...
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 as a boost for the...
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 plans to open up nearly...
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 T-Mobile US, which filed comments...
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 to serve the needs of...
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 stages in its ongoing 600...
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 challenges. While it is easy...
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 challenges. While it is easy...
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 first and placed corporate competitors...
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 FCC levied a $2.4 million fine...
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 use cases for "5G" technology....
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 600 MHz spectrum licenses the...
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 to free up new spectrum...
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 from Time Warner Cable and...
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 fellow trade association GSMA beginning...
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 planned to invest $1.2 billion over...
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” and virtual reality, in announcing...
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” and virtual reality, in announcing...
Ericsson said it is cooperating with US authorities
Swedish vendor Ericsson is under investigation by U.S. authorities over possible corruption in its activities in China, according to Swedish press reports.
Ericsson confirmed it received a request from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in March 2013 to...
Following a complaint from Comcast, the National Advertising Review Board has recommended Verizon back off its claim of being the leader in internet speeds provided through its FiOS home internet and TV service.
NARB is the appellate unit of the advertising industry’s system of self-regulation...
