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RCR Wireless News – After 55 rounds of bidding, the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of midband satellite spectrum has raised about $78.5 billion in bids. The auction’s total raised has far exceeded estimates and has brought in more gross bids than any other Federal Communications Commission auction. Comparatively, the previous largest auction was the AWS-3 auction that ran in 2014-2015 and raised nearly $45 billion. Read More
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Forbes – During the past few weeks, the bids for 5G wireless spectrum have totaled nearly $70 billion, which significantly exceeded expectations. While the main bidders included the mega carriers like Verizon and AT&T, there was also likely participation from satellite operators and cable companies. Read More
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Tom’s Guide – This year’s CES 2021 is going to be unlike every other one in its 50-plus years of existence. That’s because, rather than hundreds of thousands of people descending on Las Vegas for a week of conferences and meetings, they’ll all be watching from their homes. Read More
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WFXR – The latest grant specifically provides Botetourt with a CBRS (Citizen’s Broadband Radio Service) 3-sector node and 250 fixed wireless CPEs (Customer Premise Units) for use in the Fincastle area. Read More
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National Spectrum Consortium – The Department of Defense awarded the Spectrum Forward OTA to the National Spectrum Consortium (NSC) to accelerate the development, adoption and deployment of next-generation technologies. Read more
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Daily Energy Insider – The New York Power Authority, the largest state-owned electric utility in America, successfully collaborated with wireless providers to deploy drones equipped with imaging devices to inspect its transmission lines using what’s known as a private LTE wireless network. Read More
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Inside Towers – As the COVID pandemic closed the nation, the FCC worked to ensure Americans’ phone and internet connectivity were not cut off. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai asked carriers to sign a pledge assuring customers they’d give them price breaks and relax billing through at least June. Read More
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Business Wire – TESSCO Technologies Incorporated and Federated Wireless have agreed to join forces to accelerate adoption of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) private networks in a number of industries including manufacturing, transportation, and energy. Read More
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RCR Wireless News – At some point, wireless technology ends up in a network of wires somewhere. ZenFi Networks leads the way in this crucial part of 5G development as a disruptive force in fiber deployment in New York City and New Jersey. Read More
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