How fixed wireless access emerged a killer app in 5G
We at Mobile Experts have been tracking the fixed wireless access (FWA) market for many years. In 2017, we predicted that 5G FWA would be a success.
October 2024
Americans are using AI at fairly high rates. What does this mean for the economy? (National Public Radio)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 06:33AT&T and Verizon are among the broadband providers that were breached in China-linked hack (Wall Street Journal)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 06:33FCC Commissioner Carr warns of ‘heavy handed’ AI regulation in political ads (nextgov)
Submitted by benton on Tue, 10/08/2024 - 06:32Andy Berke, Administrator of Rural Utilities Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will discuss how the Rural Utilities Service is implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which, among other priorities, includes a historic $65 billion investment in broadband infrastructure.
AT&T's networking chief, Chris Sambar, to leave company (Light Reading)
Submitted by zwalker@benton.org on Mon, 10/07/2024 - 16:26Charter, Starlink, and Verizon Introduce Hurricane Helene Relief
Charter Communications, SpaceX’s Starlink, and Verizon announced how they are providing free internet and wireless phone communications—and financial and other resources—to residents in areas affected by Hurricane Helene. Charter announced that last week it had opened close to 90,000 Spectrum out-of-home Wi-Fi access points in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and bordering areas.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves California’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved California’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. This approval enables California to request access to funding and begin implementation of the BEAD program. California was allocated over $1.8 billion to deploy or upgrade high-speed Internet networks to ensure that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed Internet service.
Biden-Harris Administration Approves North Carolina’s “Internet for All” Initial Proposal
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved North Carolina’s Initial Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a cornerstone of the Biden-Harris Administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. This approval enables North Carolina to request access to funding and begin implementation of the BEAD program. North Carolina was allocated over $1.5 billion to deploy or upgrade high-speed Internet networks to ensure that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed Internet service.