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Fierce Wireless – Verizon is following its stated game plan for C-band deployments, reaching agreements with tower companies Crown Castle and SBA to add new gear to existing sites. The announcement didn’t disclose too many details but it’s clear Verizon wants to be ready to turn on its valuable C-band spectrum in the 3.7 GHz range as soon as the first batch is vacated and ready for use later this year. Read More |
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AT&T – Through low-cost broadband offers, participation in the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB), and community investment – AT&T said it plans to bring robust broadband connectivity to more Americans. Read More
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Light Reading – President Biden unveiled his first budget proposal to Congress Friday and suggested allocating a tiny sum for technology meant to increase the amount of spectrum available to 5G operators. Read More
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Light Reading – The word “topology” in the telecom industry refers to the arrangement of the elements in a network’s architecture. It’s how all the cables, switches and cell towers are organized around each other in order to deliver messages. There are growing indications that satellites may soon be added to that list of potential elements. Read More
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Inside Towers – The FCC okayed more applications for 2.5 GHz spectrum from tribal entities. Fifty additional applications have passed initial review by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. To date, 216 licenses have been granted to enable tribes to access the mid-band spectrum. The bureau continues to review more applications. Read More
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Firehouse – NextNav announced a partnership with 3AM Innovations to deliver improved situational awareness for first responders through vertical location. The integration will empower incident commanders with precise vertical location data, improving first responder safety and emergency response outcomes. Read More
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RCR Wireless News – Ericsson’s 5G factory in Lewisville, Texas, is in many ways a manifestation of the company’s hopes for a 5G future: Sustainable and smart, sleek and spacious. Last February, the newly built facility began producing Ericsson’s Street Macro millimeter-wave 5G product – the same equipment that is deployed within the factory. Read More
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Forbes Technology Council – 2020 was a year of many changes, as the pandemic altered everyone’s lives and work routines. However, these changes did not slow down the telecommunications industry as it steamrolls ahead with 5G network deployments and initiatives. Read More
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Bloomberg – T-Mobile US Inc. nominated retired Boeing Co. accounting executive Bavan Holloway to its board of directors. She’ll stand for election at the June 3 annual meeting. If confirmed, Holloway will be the first woman of color to serve on T-Mobile’s board and one of three female directors. Read More
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Inside Towers – Communications infrastructure consultant and former Senior Equity Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, Jennifer Fritzsche, is joining the global telecom and digital infra leadership team at Greenhill & Co. Read More
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Law.com – Phillips Lytle LLP Partners Douglas W. Dimitroff and Lisa L. Smith have been selected for 2021 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards. Mr. Dimitroff has been named to the Telecommunications Editorial Advisory Board. Read More
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