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In a new document, Germany's telecom regulator treats the radio access network as 'critical,' with ramifications for Huawei.
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Germany moves closer to banning Huawei in 5G
In a new document, Germany's telecom regulator treats the radio access network as 'critical,' with ramifications for Huawei.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In a new document, Germany's telecom regulator treats the radio access network as 'critical,' with ramifications for Huawei.
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#SignalStrength: Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen joins the first 'Signal Strength' podcast to discuss the big takeaways from TechExpo 2025, Verizon's new fiber partnership, CommScope's 'RemainCo' and a check into cable earnings season.
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Signal Strength: What's next for DOCSIS?
Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen joins the 'Signal Strength' podcast to discuss takeaways from TechExpo, Verizon's fiber strategy and CommScope's 'RemainCo.'
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November 4, 2025 at 5:09 PM
#SignalStrength: Dell'Oro Group's Jeff Heynen joins the first 'Signal Strength' podcast to discuss the big takeaways from TechExpo 2025, Verizon's new fiber partnership, CommScope's 'RemainCo' and a check into cable earnings season.
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The FCC is set to vote on a proposal to auction up to 180MHz of spectrum in the upper C-band. The approach is similar to the FCC's prior lower C-band auction, but does not yet address all concerns.
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FCC sizes up upper C-band auction for 5G and 6G
The FCC is set to vote on a proposed rulemaking for auctioning up to 180MHz of spectrum in the upper C-band.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The FCC is set to vote on a proposal to auction up to 180MHz of spectrum in the upper C-band. The approach is similar to the FCC's prior lower C-band auction, but does not yet address all concerns.
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If you're interested in #5G and/or #FWA, you should check out this news from @lightreading.bsky.social - www.lightreading.com/fixed-wirele...
Inseego makes bigger play for enterprise 5G FWA
Mobile broadband specialist Inseego unveils latest 5G FWA router and management platform designed to attract larger businesses and a broader customer base.
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October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you're interested in #5G and/or #FWA, you should check out this news from @lightreading.bsky.social - www.lightreading.com/fixed-wirele...
Open RAN has patently failed to inject significant competition into the market – just don't blame the incumbents.
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Ericsson, Nokia handy scapegoats for open RAN's demise
Open RAN has patently failed to inject significant competition into the market – just don't blame the incumbents.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Open RAN has patently failed to inject significant competition into the market – just don't blame the incumbents.
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T-Mobile added 2.3 million total new customers in Q3, beating estimates for wireless and FWA growth, in a highlight for outgoing CEO Mike Sievert.
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T-Mobile's Sievert goes out on a Q3 high
T-Mobile added 2.3 million total new customers in Q3, beating estimates for wireless and FWA growth, in a highlight for outgoing CEO Mike Sievert.
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October 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
T-Mobile added 2.3 million total new customers in Q3, beating estimates for wireless and FWA growth, in a highlight for outgoing CEO Mike Sievert.
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ICYMI: Last week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joined @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, breaking down what’s gone wrong with BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why the momentum around public broadband is growing. 🎙️
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Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband
Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ICYMI: Last week, @gbsohn.bsky.social joined @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, breaking down what’s gone wrong with BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why the momentum around public broadband is growing. 🎙️
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The FCC will vote next week on a notice of proposed rulemaking to roll back some requirements for consumer broadband labels. But as @publicknowledge.bsky.social warns "the Commission could create a permission structure for ISPs to continue to act without accountability." | @lightreading.bsky.social
Broadband labels back on FCC's to-do list
Public Knowledge warns the FCC that changing broadband label rules may 'create a permission structure for ISPs to continue to act without accountability.'
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October 23, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The FCC will vote next week on a notice of proposed rulemaking to roll back some requirements for consumer broadband labels. But as @publicknowledge.bsky.social warns "the Commission could create a permission structure for ISPs to continue to act without accountability." | @lightreading.bsky.social
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“If we can get communities over the hump of believing they can afford to do this, it will pay dividends.”
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
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On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
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Gigi Sohn on BEAD and the promise of public broadband
Gigi Sohn joins The Divide podcast to discuss why BEAD won't live up to its initial promise and how public broadband networks can deliver for communities.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“If we can get communities over the hump of believing they can afford to do this, it will pay dividends.”
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
www.lightreading.com/broadband/th...
On @lightreading.bsky.social's The Divide, @gbsohn.bsky.social breaks down what’s wrong w/BEAD under Trump’s NTIA, and why public broadband is the answer.
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The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) last week sued the Trump administration for rescinding the Digital Equity Act's competitive grant program which was poised to fund efforts to help communities connect to the Internet.
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Lawsuit demands restoration of Digital Equity Act
'...just as diversity, equity, and inclusion are not illegal, the Digital Equity Act is not racist, illegal, or unconstitutional,' states NDIA's complaint.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) last week sued the Trump administration for rescinding the Digital Equity Act's competitive grant program which was poised to fund efforts to help communities connect to the Internet.
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Verizon's Starry acquisition isn't a typical subscriber roll-up, writes Recon Analytics' Roger Entner. Verizon may have gained the intellectual property, operational expertise and multi-dwelling unit market access to solve its urban broadband delivery challenges.
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Verizon makes a play for more urban broadband wins
Verizon makes a play for more urban broadband wins
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October 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Verizon's Starry acquisition isn't a typical subscriber roll-up, writes Recon Analytics' Roger Entner. Verizon may have gained the intellectual property, operational expertise and multi-dwelling unit market access to solve its urban broadband delivery challenges.
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Hans Vestberg's sudden departure from the top job at Verizon is not how company bosses normally make a planned exit.
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There is something fishy about the Verizon CEO swap-out
Hans Vestberg's sudden departure from the top job at Verizon is not how company bosses normally make a planned exit.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Hans Vestberg's sudden departure from the top job at Verizon is not how company bosses normally make a planned exit.
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Telstra has been ordered to pay a $12 million fine for switching nearly 9,000 Belong customers to a lower-speed Internet plan without their knowledge.
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Telstra fined $12M over false Internet speed claims
Telstra has been ordered to pay a $12 million fine for switching nearly 9,000 Belong customers to a lower-speed Internet plan without their knowledge.
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October 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Telstra has been ordered to pay a $12 million fine for switching nearly 9,000 Belong customers to a lower-speed Internet plan without their knowledge.
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People were mistaken to think open RAN would spur software competition, says Verizon's Yago Tenorio.
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Verizon CTO slams unrealistic open RAN goals
People were mistaken to think open RAN would spur software competition, says Verizon's Yago Tenorio.
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October 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM
People were mistaken to think open RAN would spur software competition, says Verizon's Yago Tenorio.
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State plan will achieve 'near-universal BEAD coverage.' But uncertainty remains around the NTIA's potential plan for further BEAD bidding.
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Illinois to spend 95% of BEAD funds
State plan will achieve 'near-universal BEAD coverage.' But uncertainty remains around the NTIA's potential plan for further BEAD bidding.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
State plan will achieve 'near-universal BEAD coverage.' But uncertainty remains around the NTIA's potential plan for further BEAD bidding.
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'Our platform is designed to be easy to use and cost-effective, qualities that unfortunately can also attract occasional bad actors,' said MobileX CEO Peter Adderton. The CEO noted that his firm has safeguards in place to identify and block automated or bulk usage.
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MobileX reacts to SIM cards pics in NYC telecom caper
MobileX reacts to SIM cards pictured in NYC telecom terror sweep
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September 24, 2025 at 3:32 PM
'Our platform is designed to be easy to use and cost-effective, qualities that unfortunately can also attract occasional bad actors,' said MobileX CEO Peter Adderton. The CEO noted that his firm has safeguards in place to identify and block automated or bulk usage.
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Nokia is replacing Ericsson, Huawei and Samsung at thousands of UK sites operated by VodafoneThree.
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Nokia is the big winner in VodafoneThree 5G refresh
Nokia is replacing Ericsson, Huawei and Samsung at thousands of UK sites operated by VodafoneThree.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Nokia is replacing Ericsson, Huawei and Samsung at thousands of UK sites operated by VodafoneThree.
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Three people died after Australian telco Optus' emergency call system went down for 13 hours, with politicians warning it will face serious consequences.
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Optus warned of 'consequences' after outage
Three people died after Australian telco Optus' emergency call system went down for 13 hours, with politicians warning it will face serious consequences.
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September 22, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Three people died after Australian telco Optus' emergency call system went down for 13 hours, with politicians warning it will face serious consequences.
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New Street Research's Blair Levin says the FCC has no legal authority to revoke a broadcaster license in this instance. The odds of a revocation are low, but the risk for broadcasters 'is higher than it has ever been,' he said.
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Carr's threat to pull licenses on shaky legal ground
New Street Research's Blair Levin says the FCC has no legal authority to revoke a broadcaster license in this instance.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
New Street Research's Blair Levin says the FCC has no legal authority to revoke a broadcaster license in this instance. The odds of a revocation are low, but the risk for broadcasters 'is higher than it has ever been,' he said.
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Amazon wants the FCC to roll back a five-year deorbit rule for satellites which was established in 2022 to mitigate the harms of orbital debris.
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Amazon to FCC: Drop five-year deorbit rule
Amazon wants the FCC to roll back a five-year deorbit rule for satellites which was established in 2022 to mitigate the harms of orbital debris.
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September 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Amazon wants the FCC to roll back a five-year deorbit rule for satellites which was established in 2022 to mitigate the harms of orbital debris.
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EchoStar's share price has soared to a record high after lucrative spectrum sales and its decision to ditch open RAN.
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EchoStar plays great spectrum hand after O-RAN bluff
EchoStar's share price has soared to a record high after lucrative spectrum sales and its decision to ditch open RAN.
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September 17, 2025 at 2:05 PM
EchoStar's share price has soared to a record high after lucrative spectrum sales and its decision to ditch open RAN.
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As the FCC considers changes to its annual broadband report, SpaceX is demanding the inclusion of satellite coverage in its analysis of service availability, arguing the role of satellite broadband 'can no longer be ignored.'
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SpaceX demands recognition in FCC's broadband report
SpaceX is demanding the inclusion of satellite coverage in the FCC's annual analysis of broadband service availability.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:32 PM
As the FCC considers changes to its annual broadband report, SpaceX is demanding the inclusion of satellite coverage in its analysis of service availability, arguing the role of satellite broadband 'can no longer be ignored.'
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Light Reading is delighted to announce the winners from hundreds of entries and dozens of finalists in the 20 categories comprising the 21st annual Leading Lights Awards.
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Light Reading's Leading Lights 2025: The Winners
Light Reading's Leading Lights 2025: The Winners
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September 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Light Reading is delighted to announce the winners from hundreds of entries and dozens of finalists in the 20 categories comprising the 21st annual Leading Lights Awards.
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New Street Research policy analyst Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss the outcome of BEAD's 'benefit of the bargain' bidding and how federal policy changes may exacerbate the digital divide despite increasing access.
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The Divide: Blair Levin on what's next for bargain BEAD
Blair Levin on the outcome of BEAD's 'benefit of the bargain' bidding and how federal policy may exacerbate the digital divide despite increasing access.
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September 9, 2025 at 4:37 PM
New Street Research policy analyst Blair Levin joins the podcast to discuss the outcome of BEAD's 'benefit of the bargain' bidding and how federal policy changes may exacerbate the digital divide despite increasing access.
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EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire portfolio of prized AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX in a deal valued at approximately $19 billion.
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How EchoStar-SpaceX deal reshapes wireless, satellite
How EchoStar-SpaceX deal reshapes wireless, satellite
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September 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire portfolio of prized AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX in a deal valued at approximately $19 billion.
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