NTIA Nominee Roth Commits to BEAD Amidst Uncertainty Over the Program
Expanding broadband access to unserved communities is one of the “most pressing tasks ahead,” Arielle Roth, nominee to head the NTIA, said in testimony, March 27, before the U.S. Senate […]
While Everyone Talks AI, the Big Story May Really be APIs
APIs are the key to 5G monetization for the carriers.
Is AI the Killer 5G App?
AI coupled with 5G will profoundly enhance industry efforts in the future in the areas of autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, remote surgery and empowering IoT ecosystems.
Crown Castle Sees Active Carriers in Q4; Echoes Other Towercos
Tower CEOs spoke of the importance of C Band spectrum to the carrier’s deployment activities, during the earnings calls.
With Fiber, Small Cell Sale, Crown Castle Trades Diversification for Focus on Towers
The transaction is the culmination of a turbulent time for Crown Castle and its board, which included a leadership change and a year-long strategic review of its fiber business.
FWA Gets Big Boost from 5G Advanced, AI
“In the coming years, 5G FWA’s development will bring entry-level FWA prices closer to LTE-Advanced products, prompting most operators to fully upgrade to 5G FWA. Moreover, with the rapid integration of AI into 5G FWA, both performance and user-friendliness will improve…” —- Zhou Jinxing, general manager of mobile internet at ZTE Mobile Devices.
SoftBank Boosts RAN Efficiency with AI
“Significant momentum is now building behind AI-RAN as a way to transform the telecom industry and help it to address long-standing issues of connectivity and revenue generation.” —- Softbank Corp.
Smart Cities: Taking A Human-centered Approach to Technology
John Holden has made a seamless transition from economic development to smart city technology deployment by using technology to improve lives in Raleigh
Verizon, AT&T Complete First LEO Direct2Cell Video Calls
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and AT&T (NYSE: T) both trialed live video calls earlier this week using direct2cell service via AST SpaceMobile (NasdaqGS: ASTS) Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. The trial […]
Contractors Cautiously Optimistic Going into 2025
The speakers encouraged the audience to continue to diversify into areas that are seeing growth outside of towers.