Broadband

UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032 UK Home Office inks $1.62 billion deal to extend BT Group’s ESN work to 2032

BT Group—the parent company of United Kingdom (UK) wireless carrier EE—this week announced that it signed a £1.29 billion ($1.62 billion) with the UK Home Office to provide mobile services as part of the government’s Emergency Services Network (ESN).

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dec 5, 2024

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At least 8 US companies hit in telecom attack spree, officials say At least 8 US companies hit in telecom attack spree, officials say

by Matt Kapko / Cybersecurity Dive

Dec 4, 2024

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Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman Trump names Brendan Carr as next FCC chairman

byDonny Jackson

Nov 19, 2024

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Satellite Direct to Device

Lynk shakes up leadership again with new CEO, CFO Lynk shakes up leadership again with new CEO, CFO

byDonny Jackson

Nov 11, 2024

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T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy

T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy T-Mobile relinquishes mmWave spectrum ‘not feasible’ to deploy

byMike Dano / Light Reading

Oct 22, 2024

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Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson

Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson Telecom glory days are over – bad news for Nokia, worse for Ericsson

by Iain Morris / Light Reading

Oct 21, 2024

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The outlook for private wireless remains mixed

The outlook for private wireless remains mixed

The outlook for private wireless remains mixed

byMike Dano / Light Reading

Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G

Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G

Deutsche Telekom boss is wrong about 5G

by Iain Morris / Light Reading

5G private networks growing at 20%, says study

5G private networks growing at 20%, says study

5G private networks growing at 20%, says study

byRobert Clark / Light Reading

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell displays module enabling deployable GEO, LEO satellite backhaul

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Interoperability

JPS: Roman Kaluta highlights expanded functionality of Z-Series Controller to support interoperability

JPS: Roman Kaluta highlights expanded functionality of Z-Series Controller to support interoperability

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO

Hughes: James Clevenger talks U.S.-made LEO satellite antennas, integration with GEO, MEO

byDonny Jackson, Editor

FirstNet, Built by AT&T / Samsung: Bob Fowler, Timothy Paul explain MCPTT/LMR interworking, coverage extension

FirstNet, Built by AT&T / Samsung: Bob Fowler, Timothy Paul explain MCPTT/LMR interworking, coverage extension

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Crisis-hit European telecom sector needs a reboot

Crisis-hit European telecom sector needs a reboot

Crisis-hit European telecom sector needs a reboot

byIain Morris, Light Reading

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case

Rescue 42: Tim O'Connell showcases 50-pound deployable cell tower in a case

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Hughes: James Clevenger discusses company's expanded LEO, MEO, integration capabilities

Hughes: James Clevenger discusses company's expanded LEO, MEO, integration capabilities

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Softil: Anatoli Levine stresses importance of standards-based communications to first responders

Softil: Anatoli Levine stresses importance of standards-based communications to first responders

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Nemergent: Pablo Rojas outlines progress on BroadImPort project funded by NIST

Nemergent: Pablo Rojas outlines progress on BroadImPort project funded by NIST

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Hourua: Vaughan Matthews, Lincoln Mackay outline public-safety broadband progress in New Zealand

Hourua: Vaughan Matthews, Lincoln Mackay outline public-safety broadband progress in New Zealand

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Dallas, Ga.: Joe Duvall updates progress on city police's transition from LMR to LTE/MCPTT

Dallas, Ga.: Joe Duvall updates progress on city police's transition from LMR to LTE/MCPTT

byDonny Jackson, Editor

In-Building Wireless

AGC: Jon Hughes explains WAVETHRU solution to Low-E glass blockage of radio waves

AGC: Jon Hughes explains WAVETHRU solution to Low-E glass blockage of radio waves

byDonny Jackson, Editor

In-Building Wireless

Safer Buildings Coalition: Seth Buechley discusses '911 Inside' initiative

Safer Buildings Coalition: Seth Buechley discusses '911 Inside' initiative

byDonny Jackson, Editor

CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules

CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules

CBRS gets a boost under new FCC usage rules

byMike Dano, Light Reading

GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services

GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services

GCF, TCCA announce certification program for 3GPP mission-critical services

byDonny Jackson, Editor

PSCR, FirstNet Authority: Dereck Orr, Jeff Bratcher preview 5x5 event in Chicago

PSCR, FirstNet Authority: Dereck Orr, Jeff Bratcher preview 5x5 event in Chicago

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos

Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos

Google’s UniSuper snafu was a public-cloud warning to telcos

byIain Morris, Light Reading

Service outages for AT&T customers in Virginia, North Carolina

Service outages for AT&T customers in Virginia, North Carolina

Service outages for AT&T customers in Virginia, North Carolina

byKelsey Kusterer Ziser, Light Reading

TCCA: Tero Pesonen outlines 6G proposal for reliable, secure critical communications

TCCA: Tero Pesonen outlines 6G proposal for reliable, secure critical communications

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

Ikosaeder: Matteo Bottini describes challenges of mega events, how company can help

Ikosaeder: Matteo Bottini describes challenges of mega events, how company can help

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

SpectraRep: Mark O'Brien talks about PBS-fueled tech to broadcast critical communcations

SpectraRep: Mark O'Brien talks about PBS-fueled tech to broadcast critical communcations

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Coverage & Interference

AT&T FirstNet: Fred Scalera discusses Maui wildfire response, new marine deployable

AT&T FirstNet: Fred Scalera discusses Maui wildfire response, new marine deployable

byDonny Jackson, Editor

New Zealand: TJ Kennedy discusses country's public-safety P25, broadband initiatives

New Zealand: TJ Kennedy discusses country's public-safety P25, broadband initiatives

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Verizon Frontline: Brian Mecum talks about the capabilities, potential of 5G network slicing

Verizon Frontline: Brian Mecum talks about the capabilities, potential of 5G network slicing

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Interoperability

JPS Interoperability Solutions: Roman Kaluta highlights new offerings at IWCE 2024 booth

JPS Interoperability Solutions: Roman Kaluta highlights new offerings at IWCE 2024 booth

byDonny Jackson, Editor

Verizon Frontline: Jason Mitchell showcases key features of new deployable trailer

Verizon Frontline: Jason Mitchell showcases key features of new deployable trailer

byDonny Jackson, Editor

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