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Your Wireless Connection
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WIA – As states are busying themselves with plans for the once-in-a-generation broadband investment known as the Broadband, Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, some states are taking smart steps to remove local barriers to speedy broadband deployment. Read More
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Fierce Wireless – During the fourth quarter 2023, the top three wireless operators in the U.S. reported a total of 1.78 million new postpaid phone subscribers. How can each carrier report growth in postpaid phone subscribers each quarter in a country whose population is not growing very much? Read More
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RCR Wireless News – Mobile network operators are reducing capital expenditure guidance as the industry collectively reaches something of a midpoint in the 5G cycle. But, in an earnings call this week, Crown Castle Interim CEO Tony Melone sees some of the mistakes of the 4G era being repeated. Read More
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Inside Towers – Nine telecom industry associations, including the Wireless Infrastructure Association, are lobbying Congress to support a bill to exempt broadband grants from taxation. Read More
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Inside Towers – The FCC updated its rules for the 70, 80, and 90 GHz spectrum bands to facilitate broadband access on ships and aircraft, in addition to backhaul service for 5G. Read More
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RCR Wireless News – Ericsson signed two funding agreements with the European Investment Bank totaling $456 million that will help it invest in R&D related to enhanced wireless technology between 2023 and 2025. Read More
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RCR Wireless News – The governing board for the First Responders Network Authority has approved network reinvestments of $547 million for its fiscal year 2024, focused on increasing coverage and transitioning FirstNet to a full 5G network. Read More
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AT&T – AT&T’s focus on innovation has resulted in thousands of patents and Nobel Prizes. To support the rapidly growing ecosystem driving connectivity innovation forward, the company is expanding the outreach of AT&T Ventures – its internal venture investment arm. Read More
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T-Mobile – T-Mobile announced 5G coverage and capacity enhancements inside the second most iconic Las Vegas sports venue, amping peak download speeds up to 1.2 Gbps, 10x faster than before, and peak upload speeds to a staggering 200 Mbps. Read More
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Education & Apprenticeship
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Upcoming Events
| | | • | Wireless Women’s Leadership Luncheon, February 14, Washington | | • | Mobile World Congress, February 25-29, 2024, Barcelona | | • | South Wireless Summit, March 24-27, 2024, Nashville | | • | Wireless West Conference, April 22-24, Denver | | • | Connect (X) 2024, May 14-16, 2024, Atlanta | | |
State Wireless Association Events
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