Newscan: U.S. court upholds state laws limiting municipal broadband

Anterix today announced that Scott Lang will be the company’s new president and CEO by Nov. 1, replacing Rob Schwartz, who will serve in an advisory role to the Anterix board of directors “to assist in a successful leadership transition,” according to a press release from the company. Prior to today’s announcement, Lang was nominated […]

The Australian government has tapped the nation’s postal vehicle fleet to audit mobile network coverage across the country’s remote interior. Postal vans will carry network measurement devices to track coverage across 180,000 km of regional and rural roads, Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has announced.  A pilot phase is now underway, with the main audit to start later this […]

This summer, Flint, Mich., became the latest in a growing list of U.S. municipalities to fall victim to a ransomware attack. This incident, which took city services offline for weeks, is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities many local governments face in an increasingly hostile cyber landscape. The attack on Flint underscores the urgent need […]

Chris Sambar, responsible for building and operating AT&T’s massive wireless and wireline networks, is departing the company Oct. 11, AT&T confirmed to Light Reading. It’s not clear who might replace Sambar. Sambar reported to AT&T’s chief operating officer, Jeff McElfresh. “Chris has played a crucial role in delivering on our commitment to be the best […]