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Fierce Network – By Patrick Halley, President and CEO, WIA – New research from the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) found that 74% of U.S. adults now use AI applications, and a majority do so on the go — relying on mobile broadband networks to access intelligence in real time. Already, AI traffic accounts for more than 4% of total U.S. wireless network traffic, representing nearly $3 billion annually in network investment and operating costs. This data underscores a simple truth: America’s AI future depends on America’s wireless infrastructure. To achieve critical national objectives for leadership in AI innovation, productivity and economic growth, the U.S. must ensure that digital infrastructure and spectrum policies are aligned with the scale and speed of what’s coming next. Read More
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WIA Innovation & Technology Council – By Brian Ensign, Vice President, Sales, Nextivity – For years, the conversation around the Internet of Things has focused on devices — more sensors, more data, more automation. But the real story is the network carrying their data. Read More
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Fierce Network – T-Mobile Chief Network Officer Ankur Kapoor is explicit about the strategic purpose of all this investment in 5G-Advanced. The technology is “training wheels for 6G,” which will be AI-native from the ground up. Read More
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The Motley Fool – In his public talks about the future of artificial intelligence, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon keeps coming back to one strong stance – the AI race will be won at the edge, where devices, data, and users converge. Read More
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WIA – A broad coalition of communications and infrastructure stakeholders urged U.S. House leadership to advance the American Broadband Deployment Act, legislation designed to accelerate broadband deployment by establishing a streamlined, predictable nationwide permitting framework. Read More
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Wireless Estimator – FCC Chairman Brendan Carr went 2,000 feet above ground earlier this month, ascending one of the tallest broadcast towers in the United States in an effort aimed at highlighting the work of America’s telecommunications workforce. Read More
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American Tower – American Tower completed a 5G DAS deployment at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), delivering high-performance wireless connectivity across the new terminal and existing airport facilities. Read More
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