SBA Communications Shares Slide 4% as Take‑private Deal Collapses
"SBA Communications (SBAC) dropped 4% on a report that a take-private process for the tower owner and operator is dead." https://t.co/ZFinYgLHSp
Cogent Fiber Sells Ten Data Centers for $225M
"Cogent Communications' (CCOI) wholly owned subsidiary Cogent Fiber will sell 10 data center facilities for $225M in cash to a newly formed entity sponsored by I Squared Capital." https://t.co/2eswCAzQBF
April 2026: 141 FCC Applications Reshape Spectrum Landscape
"In April 2026 alone, the secondary market saw 141 critical applications progress through the FCC pipeline, triggering sweeping changes across every layer of the spectrum ecosystem." via @SpektrumMetrics https://t.co/5MYFW6l1iq
New Comcast CEO Declares Wireless Top Priority
"Wireless is 'our number one priority as we push forward,' says Steve Croney, the new CEO of Comcast's Connectivity & Platforms unit." via @thebauminator https://t.co/CBWH1QfuZm
IPhone 17 Sales Miss Forecasts as Inventory Climbs
"Carrier survey in April indicates iPhone 17 sell-through was below expectations, as store-level sales declined while inventory levels rose, reflecting a slowdown in iPhone 17 sales" via KeyBanc
Stratospheric Tests Validate SAR, InSAR, and MTI Performance
"The associated tests will evaluate the synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) mapping, and moving target indication (MTI) capabilities from the stratosphere." https://t.co/pASbITCiiZ
SpaceX Targets May 19 for First Starship V3 Launch
"SpaceX announced May 12 that it is planning a launch of the first Starship version 3 vehicle as soon as May 19 from its Starbase facility in South Texas. Liftoff is planned for 6:30 p.m. Eastern." https://t.co/ms7b4TA9iP via @SpaceNews_Inc
SpaceX Schedules Starship V3 Launch for May 19
"A fresh set of maritime warnings issued late Monday indicated SpaceX is now targeting a [Starship V3] launch attempt on Tuesday, May 19." https://t.co/6iDAiJDgpn
Voice Wireless Delivers Affordable Connectivity for Military Families
"Developed by bBIG Communications and powered by Reach Mobile, Voice Wireless aims to provide reliable, affordable connectivity tailored to the mobility and financial realities unique to military families." https://t.co/n6CORG6moU
AST SpaceMobile Aims for November Milestone, 45‑60 Birds Launching
"AST SpaceMobile ... expects to reach this milestone by November, according to a slide in its earnings presentation. It previously projected 45 to 60 of its next generation birds will launch this year." https://t.co/u3hzhbRey8 via @mobileworldlive
Mother’s Day Tops US Voice Call Traffic Annually
It is widely understood in the US wireless industry that today, Mother’s Day, is the single largest day of voice calling traffic volume in the entire year.
CTIA Pushes FCC to End Incumbent Transition Reimbursements
"...CTIA has encouraged the Commission to abandon its longstanding policy of reimbursing incumbents for their expenses caused by a band transition. A4A provides herein responses to CTIA’s concerns..." https://t.co/lDJEvD7xLo
T‑Mobile Turns 14 Billion MHz‑POPs Into Owned Spectrum
"In December 2020, T-Mobile had 1 Billion MHz-POPs of leased EBS spectrum and over the last 65 months they have converted nearly 14 Billion MHz-POPs of those licenses into owned spectrum." https://t.co/pApa2Jztco via Spektrum Metrics @bgoemmer
Verizon Appoints DOJ Antitrust Veteran Owen Kendler
"We don’t want to read too much into it, but VZ just hired Owen Kendler, a 20+ year veteran of the DOJ Antitrust Division ... to be its Managing Associate General Counsel for Antitrust" https://t.co/X38mtjy9yi $VZ via @BlairLevin
Corning Boosts US Optical Capacity Tenfold for AI Demand
"Corning will increase its U.S.-based optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and expand its U.S. fiber production capacity by more than 50% to meet the accelerating demand driven by AI factory buildouts." https://t.co/VX9jOQr1Bg