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Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice

President Biden’s massive, $2 trillion infrastructure-focused “American Jobs Plan” includes an outlay of $100 billion to bring affordable, reliable broadband to all areas while also putting high-speed Internet subsidy programs on notice. There’s not a lot of meat on the bones yet, but the broadband-facing piece of the eight-year spending plan shoots for “100 percent […]

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AT&T launches 5G services for FirstNet subscribers in parts of 38 cities, 20+ venues

First responders can access millimeter-wave 5G services that are being enabled by recent upgrades to the FirstNet core in parts of 38 cities and in more than 20 venues, as well as tower-to-core encryption of FirstNet traffic nationwide in less than a year, according to FirstNet contractor AT&T and the FirstNet Authority. AT&T announced the […]

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California set to begin NG911 deployments in 911 centers statewide next month

California 911 centers could have IP-based next-generation 911 (NG911) connectivity deployed throughout the state by the end of this year or early next year, according to an official helping lead the execution of the emergency-calling initiative. Budge Currier, 911 and emergency-communications branch manager for California, said the state is building its NG911 platform around the […]

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T-Band licensees submit new license applications to FCC

Land-mobile-radio (LMR) licensees operating on T-Band (470-512 MHz) spectrum last week submitted hundreds of license applications that could expand their coverage footprint for the first time in nine years, and the long-awaited process was executed without significant conflicts, according to sources familiar with the situation. “Everything went well; there was no issue whatsoever,” Farokh Latif, […]

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5G slicing can be dicey, says security specialist

Hailed by vendors and operators alike as a key benefit of future 5G networks, one security specialist is now saying there is a problem with 5G network slicing that could make 5G mobile networks vulnerable to attack. Network slicing is a feature of standalone 5G networks that is set to enable an array of new […]

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AT&T to Biden: Don’t leave 5G out of infrastructure spending frenzy

The Biden administration is reportedly preparing an infrastructure spending plan that could top $3 trillion. An unspecified portion of that is expected to be directed toward crossing the digital divide. Not surprisingly, telecommunications providers and vendors of all sizes and types are jostling for a chance to grab a portion of that spending for themselves. After all, how can […]

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IoT deployment success: Getting it right vs. getting it going

Internet of Things projects are a continuous work in progress. While many business leaders see the long-term potential of Internet of Things (IoT) benefits, the ongoing challenge is how to get from here to there. The upsides include substantial cost savings, increased efficiencies, new revenue streams and enhanced customer engagements. IoT benefits come via new […]

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More U.S. utilities signal interest in private wireless networks

EA, NRTC and Southern California Edison are among the newest members of the Utility Broadband Alliance (UBBA), which this week announced it’s now officially a not-for-profit association “dedicated to advancing and developing private LTE broadband.” The development is the latest in a series of movements within the US utility industry toward private wireless networking. However, it’s still […]

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Policy experts debate the role of wireless in universal broadband on Capitol Hill

Should wireless technologies such as 5G be used to help cross the digital divide and deliver universal broadband? That’s the question up for debate among lawmakers and others. The answer is definitely consequential considering there could be more than $100 billion up for grabs to companies on the winning side of the issue. As the Biden administration […]

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U.S. telcos and cablecos could start getting stimulus checks, too

Millions of Americans around the country are now seeing $1,400 coronavirus stimulus checks show up in their bank accounts. And there’s a good chance that at least some of that money could find its way into the bottom line of telecom providers, considering the ongoing value of Internet connections amid a pandemic forcing homebound working and schooling. […]

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Biden’s big infrastructure plan targets broadband access, puts subsidy programs on notice

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AT&T launches 5G services for FirstNet subscribers in parts of 38 cities, 20+ venues

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California set to begin NG911 deployments in 911 centers statewide next month

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T-Band licensees submit new license applications to FCC

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5G slicing can be dicey, says security specialist

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AT&T to Biden: Don’t leave 5G out of infrastructure spending frenzy

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IoT deployment success: Getting it right vs. getting it going

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More U.S. utilities signal interest in private wireless networks

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Policy experts debate the role of wireless in universal broadband on Capitol Hill

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U.S. telcos and cablecos could start getting stimulus checks, too

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

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