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What to expect from U.S. wireless carriers’ Q4 results

The fourth quarter earnings season in the US is about to get underway, with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile all scheduled to report their latest financial results starting January 23. In general, analysts expect the good times will continue. Indeed, all the big US wireless network operators have enjoyed positive attention from Wall Street in recent […]

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FCC to consider new outage-reporting rules, soliciting comments on FirstNet, deployable usage

FCC commissioners this month are scheduled to consider new rules regarding the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Network Outage Reporting System (NORS), as well as a proposal seeking comments whether FirstNet should have reporting obligations and whether deployable coverage should be reported. Under the proposed new rules, all cable, wireless, wireline and interconnected […]

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Memphis utility puts $27M toward spectrum for private wireless network

Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) is spending $27 million to buy a chunk of 600MHz spectrum in the pursuit of a private wireless network for its utility operations. The company has also allocated $31 million for construction of the network, with plans to issue a request for proposal (RFP) for the project sometime this […]

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NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board

At least four new members are scheduled to be named to the FirstNet Authority board by the end of the year, according to an announcement issued yesterday by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeking potential candidates to fill open positions on the board. People wanting to be considered by NTIA should submit their […]

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Catching up on direct-to-cell in 2024: Testing, funding and stumbling

The direct-to-cell sector didn’t seem to take much of a breather during the holidays, with players ranging from SpaceX to Lynk Global making waves throughout the latter days of December 2023 and the early days of January 2024. Some companies announced tests, some scored new funding, some argued for more favorable federal regulations, and some […]

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T-Mobile kicks off 2024 with more spectrum and a stock rally

T-Mobile unwrapped two big presents during the holidays: It scored additional midband spectrum for its 5G network, and it enjoyed more attention from Wall Street investors. Together, the developments help give the company a better position heading into 2024. “While not a game changer, we view this … as a modest win for T-Mobile,” wrote […]

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China, Russia test quantum-secured satellite communication

Scientists from China and Russia report having successfully demonstrated the transmission of data encrypted using secure keys via the Mozi quantum satellite. The “full cycle” transmission of two encoded images secured by quantum keys took place on Dec. 14 over a distance of 2,360 miles, between a ground station near Moscow and another near Urumqi […]

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Motorola Solutions loses first appeal on Airwave price controls, will turn to UK Court of Appeals

The United Kingdom (UK) Competition Appeal Tribunal dismissed Motorola Solutions’ appeal of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ruling that the Airwave TETRA system is a monopoly and should be subject to price controls that promise to cost Motorola Solution more than $1 billion in projected revenue in upcoming years. According to a summary released […]

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Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

We set a high bar for excellence at the First Responder Network Authority. That’s because our work supports public safety. Lives depend on it. Our mission is to deliver the best, most reliable communications for public safety. We stood up a nationwide broadband network with our network partner—AT&T—in record time. We have created a network […]

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2023 in review: Satellite direct-to-device race heats up

The race to space is on. And plenty of companies are vying for the prize. Apple kicked off the race with its introduction of the iPhone 14 in 2022. The gadget allowed users to connect directly to Globalstar satellites in locations where they could not get a terrestrial cell signal. Apple targeted the service only at emergency […]

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What to expect from U.S. wireless carriers’ Q4 results

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FCC to consider new outage-reporting rules, soliciting comments on FirstNet, deployable usage

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Memphis utility puts $27M toward spectrum for private wireless network

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NTIA seeks candidates to fill spots on the FirstNet Authority board

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Catching up on direct-to-cell in 2024: Testing, funding and stumbling

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T-Mobile kicks off 2024 with more spectrum and a stock rally

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China, Russia test quantum-secured satellite communication

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Motorola Solutions loses first appeal on Airwave price controls, will turn to UK Court of Appeals

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Three keys to success for FirstNet 3.0

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2023 in review: Satellite direct-to-device race heats up

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Latest 3GPP standards-development work includes new classes of HPUE, progress on mission-critical services

Is LMR the best solution for first responders? Should 4.9 GHz license go to the FirstNet Authority?

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