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Your Wireless Connection
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AT&T – CTO Jeremy Legg outlines 5G’s value proposition and what AT&T is doing to capture that value. “There won’t be a single category that defines the value of 5G. Instead, I think there will be a range of new capabilities that are hugely valuable for consumers and businesses. And often, when you read about 5G, it tends to skew to either smartphones or large enterprise businesses. Sure – they’ll benefit from 5G, and we’re already seeing this today. But so too will small and mid-sized businesses. From cars to video games to healthcare to augmented reality to manufacturing and more, 5G has the potential to empower a range of ‘killer apps or services’ for almost everyone.” Read More
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Light Reading – A sale of Dish’s wireless retail business from Dish to CONX could potentially free up Boost Mobile to more effectively compete in the mobile market, while concurrently giving Dish more cash to build out its 5G network. Read More
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Fierce Wireless – 5G adoption is extending beyond the early adopters and into the mainstream market, according to a new Ericsson Consumer Lab study, that surveyed more than 49,000 consumers in 37 countries. Read More
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Inside Towers – The Biden Administration has a new plan to expedite infrastructure projects, including a new “dig once” policy to support broadband, transportation and electrification, according to the White House. Read More
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Fierce Wireless – The U.S. government has predicted its broadband funding efforts – including the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program – will create more than 150,000 new jobs over the coming years. Read More
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RCR Wireless News – Today’s 4G/LTE and 5G private wireless networks offer enterprises a key enabler to digital transformation, providing the secure flexible mesh required to connect an ever-growing ecosystem of mission-critical applications. Read More
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Light Reading – T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon are all deep in the midst of spending billions of dollars to upgrade their 5G networks with midband spectrum. Initial results from the efforts are impressive. Read More
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Inside Towers – Seeking better digital connectivity across town, particularly for emergency personnel, the Fort Atkinson (WI) City Council approved a plan to construct a 70-foot monopole cell tower. Read More
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Inside Towers – United States Cellular Corporation’s board of directors appointed Xavier D. Williams to serve on its board, replacing J. Samuel Crowley, who has served on the Board for 24 years. Read More
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