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WIA – By Karmen Rajamani, Vice President, Government Affairs, Wireless Infrastructure Association – Between June 2024 and June 2025, more than 15,000 incidents of theft and vandalism struck U.S. telecommunications networks, disrupting service for over 9.5 million customers. Nearly two-thirds of those attacks occurred in just the first half of 2025 across America’s communications companies, a clear signal that the threat to communications infrastructure is on the rise. These findings, released at the third Critical Communications Infrastructure Summit on October 7th in El Segundo, CA, come from an updated report on theft and vandalism and a new economic analysis. Together, they reveal that damages to our communications networks are multiplying and are inflicting real costs. Read More
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Inside Towers – Verizon customers across Los Angeles County experienced widespread service disruptions Friday due to vandalism targeting fiber optic cables, the company confirmed. Cellular and internet service began dropping early in the day, and by afternoon, Verizon identified “multiple fiber cuts due to acts of vandalism” as the cause. Read More
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Access Partnership – On-device AI involves running (typically) lightweight AI models within a device itself rather than in centralized server hosts. On-device AI is expected to be more power and water efficient, while also offering additional benefits such as customization, efficiency, and security – all of which can complement existing data center infrastructure. Read More
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Inside Towers – The shutdown is problematic for equipment certifications to ensure devices don’t cause harmful interference to licensed services and that they operate safely within their assigned spectrum. Cell phones, WiFi routers, broadcast transmitters and satellite earth stations are among the impacted devices. Read More
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Inside Towers – As they finalize the latest versions of their plans to roll out broadband internet using federal money, many states are finding they will not be spending as much as they previously thought. State broadband leaders said at a recent panel discussion they will spend far less than anticipated under the $42 billion BEAD program. Read More
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Light Reading – AT&T wants 6G to be AI native, support ‘network as a sensor’ services and build on 5G Advanced, with new hardware and spectrum deployed only as needed. Read More
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Inside Towers – The organization’s latest event, hosted at RF Industries’ Parsippany, NJ, facility, was sponsored by both RF Industries and the New Jersey State Wireless Association. Read More
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