The US government has recently provided clarity regarding foreign equipment purchases under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) programme. The emphasis is on minimizing exceptions to ‘buy American’ rules, particularly reflected in the fibre-optic sector. Notwithstanding, one significant provision allows sourcing glass used in fibre optics from overseas. This comes as a relief for firms worried about supply sufficiency and costs. The spotlight of foreign vendors, meanwhile, is potentially electronics, with proposed exemptions including most semiconductors.
AT&T has delicately entered the 5G fixed-wireless access (FWA) industry with its Internet Air product, targeting a specific demographic and remaining wary of impacting its mobile and fibre operations. Discussing the challenges and benefits of this strategic approach, we examine its potential against market leaders T-Mobile and Verizon. Are they being too cautious? Are they possibly missing out on the emerging FWA boom in the U.S?.
Welcoming Nokia’s latest innovation — the 25G Passive Optical Network (PON) starter kit. Aimed at enhancing 10Gbs+ deployments, the kit empowers operators to expedite high-speed connectivity for diverse businesses. With the capacity to connect up to ten businesses, this move is amplifying the importance of 10Gbs business connectivity globally. Utilizing existing fiber assets, it offers unique prospect for delivering exceptional speeds to different enterprises, from schools to farms. Discussing the transformation this 25G PON technology brings, we delve into the views of industry insiders and parallel innovations in the works.
Nokia’s revamped home wifi software suite, now known as Corteca, promises to revolutionize in-home connectivity management and user experience. This holistic solution boasts advanced features like Corteca Cloud for network management and Corteca Device Software for device administration. More intriguing is the upcoming Corteca Marketplace, offering ‘try-before-you-buy’ applications, potentially opening new revenue horizons. Despite the anticipation, the question remains – will this alleviate users’ connectivity woes and truly enhance their in-home broadband experience? Stay tuned as the story unfolds.
The uptake of fixed wireless access technology in the US is surging, especially with T-Mobile US and Verizon driving this trend. These telecom behemoths could potentially outstrip their predicted subscriber figures, as suggested by recent data. Both companies registered almost 900,000 customer net additions to their 5G-based fixed wireless services in just the second quarter.
Witness the transformation of UK’s iconic red phone boxes as telecommunications giant BT empowers local communities to repurpose disused kiosks into practical assets. Adoptions through BT’s programme have evolved phone boxes into life-saving defibrillator stations, libraries or mini art galleries. As these kiosks brace for their centenary, BT gears up to offer a thousand more, sparking a fusion of tradition with communal ingenuity.
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority recently adjudicated a dispute over the supposed misleading adverts of ISP, 6G Internet. The ASA ruled that the company name erroneously suggested the availability of non-existent 6G services. The decision underlines a recurrent issue of consumer confusion over service offerings in the telecommunications sector. Despite the controversy, 6G Internet has not indicated plans to adjust their brand name, possibly sparking inevitable customer confusion as the prospect of true 6G technology looms nearer.
As mobile operators grapple with record levels of international roaming traffic, they are faced with intricate wholesale roaming partnerships. Syniverse’s Senior Director, William Oliver, sheds light on intricacies surrounding such relations, mainly due to time-consuming discount calculations. Oliver proposes ‘multilateral netting’ as a solution to streamline cash flow and decrease workloads, taking into account not just roaming bills, but a variety of other payments.
Imagine assembling an intricate Lego structure – that’s precisely what building next-gen telecommunication networks feels like. Networks giant Cambium offers unique ‘Lego-like’ solutions that breathe life into the creative architectures planned by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). A spectrum of technologies encompassed by Cambium’s ONE Network – ranging from outdoor Wi-Fi access points to top-tier security – weaves a seamless tapestry from edge to cloud. But, it’s not all about gear and wires. Cambium’s technology is a fusion of robust security, user-friendliness, and high-grade end-user experience.
In an impressive advancement for 5G technology, Verizon has secured a $45.5 billion C-band spectrum, overcoming hurdles posed by satellite operators once occupying parts of this range. As operators transitioned off the C-band, motivated by the FCC’s lucrative rewards, Verizon confirms the completion of this process. This newfound access paves the path for an expansion that could amplify the bandwidth for 5G users nationally, providing a minimum of 140MHz of spectrum throughout the US, with full 200MHz access in a portion of markets.


