Exaggerated network maps confound rural broadband initiatives: Thousands of locations are showing up in network maps as having access to broadband but are in reality underserved. Billions of dollars are at stake.
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| Feb 10, 2023
Inaccurate coverage maps could delay broadband initiatives: SpaceX’s Starlink and Comcast have provided inaccurate coverage data, and now customers are challenging their claims.
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| Feb 16, 2023
$1.2 billion in rural broadband funding is on its way: Access could open up in 32 states, but the FCC will strictly monitor the expansion to ensure it serves communities that need it most.
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| Feb 1, 2022
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| Nov 9, 2021
The existing national long-haul fiber infrastructure was built to support systems, broadband demands, and networks that existed 20 to 30 years ago. Simply adding servers and towers to handle more traffic and users seems to be causing even more complex problems to the infrastructure. Recent outages have also been taking longer to resolve, indicating that massive growth is quickly becoming unmanageable.
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| Dec 22, 2021
In context, Lockheed Martin’s HiveStar, which is a smart satellite mesh networking architecture, can create highly mobile 5G network infrastructure in any battlefield. The opportunity: The Lockheed Martin-led military and defense 5G initiatives could result in the development of powerful cloud, edge-computing, and communication applications.
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| Apr 6, 2022
Google expands its cloud but pivots to a simplicity sprint to counter the down economy: Innovation could be dialed down further for 2023 as Big Tech’s most multifaceted behemoth rethinks its strategies.
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| Dec 28, 2022
Dig deeper: Read more about 5G adoption and user growth in our 5G US Mobile Network Users Overview 2021 report.
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| Jun 21, 2022
Related content: Eager to learn more about 5G US mobile network users? Check out our 2021 overview report.
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| Jan 13, 2022
Banned in the USA: Pacific Network and its wholly owned subsidiary ComNet and China Unicom now join Huawei, ZTE, Hytera, Hikvision, Dahua, China Mobile, China Telecom, and Russia’s Kaspersky as potential threats. “We are taking additional action to close the door to these companies by adding them to the FCC’s Covered List,” said FCC chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel.
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| Sep 22, 2022
AT&T, Verizon pushing through with 5G rollout despite FAA’s request for two-week extension: Carriers propose “exclusion zones” to dampen 5G’s interference of aircraft safety systems in airports.
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| Jan 4, 2022
Broadcom is evolving: The chipmaker has been on an acquisition and expansion tear and even tried to buy mobile chipmaker Qualcomm for $103 billion in 2017. Broadcom CEO Hock E. Tan has focused on strategic acquisitions to build up the company.
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| May 27, 2022
Dozens of SpaceX Starlink satellites destroyed in geomagnetic storm: 40 satellites were rendered inoperable a day after launch, calling into question whether low-orbit satellite internet service is viable long term.
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| Feb 11, 2022
The National Rural Broadband Association said providers can’t get 30% to 40% of the needed equipment to install broadband. ISPs say they are waiting up to 71 weeks for fiber to be delivered.
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| Nov 17, 2021
The news: Mobile operators and smartphone companies are investing in mobile satellite connectivity to send messages or make voice calls, per Android Central.
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| Feb 28, 2023
With the majority of retail sales still taking place offline, marketers are rethinking the in-store experience, attempting to combine the reach of physical retail with the engagement of digital channels via in-store retail media.
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| Jan 22, 2024
Fixed broadband subscriptions are set to jump nearly 50% in the Middle East and Africa, and more than 37% in Latin America, by the end of 2030. These regions are the ones with the most room for growth, as they’ve only recently gained access to fixed broadband.
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| Dec 1, 2021
Streaming media apps might have to pay up: European regulators could require data-heavy businesses to pay for network expansion and maintenance. This cost will inevitably lead to price increases for subscribers.
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| Feb 14, 2023
Google Cloud’s $100B opportunity: Data residency and sovereignty in regions like Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Greece could be Google Cloud’s competitive advantage in its pivot to a network provider.
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| Oct 6, 2022
Canada ramps up 5G security: Huawei and ZTE solutions are banned. Critics say the move comes a little too late as telecoms bear the burden of replacing without disruption by June 2024.
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| May 23, 2022
Ukraine’s internet access suffering outages from Russian bombardment: Internet companies scramble to restore services but have to limit bandwidth. Skylink’s internet is helping fill gaps but could also be targeted.
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| Mar 9, 2022
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