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Your Wireless Connection
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Wireless Estimator – The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) authority to conduct spectrum auctions—central to deploying next-generation wireless networks—has expired. But a significant move by Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has energized efforts to reauthorize that authority and reinvigorate the U.S. spectrum pipeline. His proposal, included in the recently released budget reconciliation text, is now gaining powerful industry backing. Read More
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Investing.com – Crown Castle outlined its shift to becoming a pure-play U.S. tower company, following a planned divestiture of its fiber and small cell business, The move also involves debt reduction and share repurchases. Read More
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Light Reading – The Commerce Department’s revised rules require states to re-run their BEAD bidding processes within 90 days to deprioritize fiber deployments and instead approve bids to build broadband at the lowest-possible cost. Read More
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OOKLA – Struggling with indoor cellular dead zones? Discover how to finally close the coverage gap! Join our live webinar on Monday, June 23rd with experts from Wireless Infrastructure Association, Boldyn Networks and Safer Buildings Coalition. Read More
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CNET – J.D. Power data from 2024 and 2025 suggests that customers prefer fixed wireless internet, specifically 5G or 4G LTE, over both fiber and cable internet. Read More
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Data Center Dynamics – The overall telecom infrastructure segment in the US is extremely attractive and active right now, says Bernard Borghei, CEO of Symphony Towers Infrastructure. And he should know. Read More
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WIA Foundation – To give back to the Connect (X) 2025 host city, the WIA staff held a volunteer day at A Safe Haven, a Chicago community-focused organization, and the WIA Foundation donated $10,000 to the organization. Read More
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