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Your Wireless Connection
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WIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) and the Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF) announced the launch of Telecom Trailblazers, an initiative to encourage STEM learning, teach young women about digital infrastructure and inspire them to pursue careers in telecommunications. Read More
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Inside Towers – Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Broadband Industry Development Act to address the shortage of broadband workers in rural communities in Upstate New York. Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) is a co-sponsor. Read More
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Light Reading – American 5G operators like Verizon and AT&T have been dabbling in open RAN efforts for years. But now they’re getting louder about it, just as the Biden administration works to show progress against Huawei. Read More
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Light Reading – At an event, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez used her full remarks to rally support for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), stressing its role in US economic success and the BEAD program. Read More
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T-Mobile – The Veterans Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands selected T-Mobile as the primary wireless provider in a 10-year agreement that includes wireless lines and mobile internet hotspots in 15 locations. Read More
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Inside Towers – During a game that lived up to all the hype, Verizon said its network rose to the occasion, handling 52.34 TB of data in and around Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl LVIII. Read More
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Inside Towers – Pending approval of a U.S. Bankruptcy Court, American Tower Corp. is buying the tower site for Audacy’s WEEI-AM in Needham, MA for $3.5 million. Read More
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Fierce Wireless – AT&T and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) announced the next phase of FirstNet with a series of investments totaling more than $8 billion over 10 years. Read More
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Vertical Bridge – Allison Cannella joined Vertical Bridge as senior vice president and general counsel and Peter Appel joins as the SVP of mergers & acquisitions and corporate development. Read More
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ICYMI
Education & Apprenticeship
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Upcoming Events
| | | • | 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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