Partner content First batch of AST SpaceMobile ‘Bluebird’ satellites ready to take flight 26th July 2024 AST SpaceMobile’s plan to deploy a global constellation of satellites that can connect to cellular phones on the ground is nearing liftoff. The company announced Thursday that five of its “Bluebird” low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites have reached completion and are ready to be shipped to Cape Canaveral in Florida during the first week of August. […]
Partner content FCC study pins all blame on AT&T for massive mobile outage 24th July 2024 The errors and foibles that led to AT&T’s massive mobile network outage in February that impaired millions of devices and blocked millions of voice calls were “all attributed” to the carrier, the FCC’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau concluded in its damning assessment of the outage. The FCC’s 29-page report (PDF) found that the size and scope of […]
News FCC report outlines cause of AT&T’s February outage, impact on FirstNet 23rd July 2024 AT&T’s nationwide outage on Feb. 22 was caused by a misconfigured “network element” placed on the AT&T Mobility network without being properly reviewed, resulting in hours-long service disruption for both FirstNet users and AT&T commercial customers, according to FCC report about the outage. “When you sign up for wireless service, you expect it will be […]
Partner content AI, machine learning help cut mobile-network energy use 22nd July 2024 Jordanian mobile network operator Umniah has teamed with Ericsson to leverage Ericsson’s AI and machine learning solutions to reduce energy consumption across its network. Ericsson’s Intelligent Radio Access Network (RAN) Power Saving solution will automatically switch off Umniah’s network components to reduce energy consumption. The solution intuitively monitors network performance in real time, analyzing traffic […]
Partner content Could drones call each other using 5G? 18th July 2024 Qualcomm this week called on federal regulators to use a 5G technology to allow drones to communicate with each other. Qualcomm calls the technology aircraft-to-everything (A2X) and argues it could make drone flights safer and more efficient. Qualcomm’s proposal comes at an important time for the drone industry. New federal rules could pave the way […]
Partner content Apple could eclipse wireless operators’ satellite plans 16th July 2024 Apple later this year will shift its satellite messaging strategy from emergency services to just regular services. The iPhone supplier will do so with the release of its iOS 18 software platform, scheduled to be available this fall. That update will immediately give casual, non-emergency satellite messaging services to a good chunk of the estimated 375 million […]
Partner content Are utilities eyeing T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum? 12th July 2024 Bluewater Wireless is selling its 600MHz spectrum to US utility companies. But so far the company isn’t finding much interest. That’s because the utilities are waiting to see what happens with T-Mobile’s 800MHz spectrum auction before they decide how to move forward with their plans for private wireless networking, according to a representative from Bluewater Wireless […]
News Anterix inks 900 MHz spectrum deal worth more than $102 million with Texas utility Oncor 12th July 2024 Anterix recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company to sell the Texas utility 900 MHz spectrum licenses for total payments of $102.5 million, including $44 million that will be paid within the next 12 months. Chris Guttman-McCabe, the chief regulatory and communications officer for Anterix, said the Oncor deal […]
Partner content FCC’s Rosenworcel hopes 4.9 GHz proceeding will be finished within ‘several months’ 11th July 2024 FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel this week told members of the House subcommittee on communications and technology that she would like FCC commissioners to establish new rules for the 4.9 GHz spectrum band “within the next several months” but noted the flurry of recent filings in the proceeding. Rosenworcel (pictured above, from a previous hearing) provided […]
Partner content FirstNet, AT&T face fire from federal inspector general 5th July 2024 A series of new reports from the US Department of Commerce Office of the Inspector General (OIG) raises questions about FirstNet’s network for public safety users, which is managed by AT&T. FirstNet and AT&T have rejected many of the criticisms leveled in the reports, arguing that FirstNet users are receiving extensive and reliable wireless services. […]
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