AI Inferencing Nodes Will Soon Blanket the Planet
Quote of the day comes from Sean Farney, VP, Data Center Strategy – Americas at JLL, here at @ConnectX_USA #ConnectX26 “We need to carpet the planet with AI inferencing compute nodes....We’re in the infancy of this.” #EdgeComputingReturns
Nokia and Lockheed Martin Unite 5G for Defense
"combining Nokia’s commercial 5G technologies with Lockheed Martin’s https://t.co/VgtFKZz5d6® solutions" https://t.co/ri3ZJyKZVd Big news in the 5G/military space
Regulators Eye Rule Changes; Ookla Rates Brazil’s Small ISPs
MY LATEST As regulators contemplate changes to rules that fostered Brazil’s smaller internet providers, Ookla data appraises some of those players. https://t.co/lnOMv5iSr0
Miami's Busiest Cell Site Revealed by New Analysis
"A new analysis by Mike Dano, lead industry analyst at Ookla, drills down to a level rarely seen in public reporting: identifying the single cell site in Miami carrying the heaviest traffic load." https://t.co/HzMVEj3xKQ Thanks @WirelessEst !
Reimagining 2.7 GHz Unlocks Tangible, Boundless Commercial Gains
"The benefits of reimagining 2.7 GHz for commercial use are both tangible and immeasurable." https://t.co/NkPT9SNeGB via @MPORielly
Verizon Rejects Starlink MVNO Partnership over Market Value
“The partner must provide us with meaningful access to an untapped market segment, expand our customer base, or improve our customer experience. We don't believe an MVNO with Starlink meets those criteria," $VZ https://t.co/FBDcP4SSn0 Awesome stuff from @malleven33 as usual
Vistance Sells RUCKUS to Belden for $1.846 B
"Vistance Networks $VISN announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its RUCKUS Networks business to Belden Inc. $BDC for $1.846 billion in cash, to be paid by Belden at closing." https://t.co/iqypD3Sr6j
Inseego to Acquire Nokia's Fixed Wireless Access Business
"Inseego $INSG said on Thursday it will acquire Nokia's $NOK fixed wireless access, or FWA business, to expand its global footprint in wireless broadband." https://t.co/O5VEKjus4K via Seeking Alpha
Half of Phones to Gain Satellite Connectivity by 2030
“Nearly one in two smartphones is expected to support satellite connectivity by 2030. Apple, Google and Samsung will lead in terms of overall penetration, but Android brands ... will see less penetration." https://t.co/u3SHMINmnZ via @CounterPointTR
Visible Launches $50 5G Home Internet Intro
"Visible now offers 5G Home Internet for an introductory price of $50, which includes all necessary equipment and two months of service." $VZ https://t.co/VcgKYINKrS via Android Authority
Lynk Global Seeks FCC Approval for 2026 Spectrum Tests
"Lynk Global filed this application with the FCC seeking permission to use Anterix’s spectrum to conduct tests in seven U.S. markets for 12 months starting May 31, 2026." https://t.co/3XUOg1thDl via @malleven33
National Parks Lead Usage, Overall Demand Lower Than Expected
"Most of the usage we're seeing is in national parks … we're seeing a lot less usage than we were originally thinking, https://t.co/CKW5kmzQz2
Postpaid Unlimited Plans Drop 10% YoY, 35% in Five Years
CTIA: "Postpaid unlimited plans are down 10 percent over the last year and nearly 35 percent over the last five years, adjusted for inflation." https://t.co/4DTWAm2juI
CTIA Names Former Federated Wireless Exec Kurt Schaubach CTO
CTIA appointed Kurt Schaubach as CTO. Schaubach joins CTIA from Federated Wireless. via CityBiz https://t.co/YoFujOvkWr
DRAN: Distributed Radio Access Network Optimizes Performance
"DRAN stands for Distributed Radio Access Network. It is a network architecture where the radio equipment and processing functions are distributed to optimize performance." via Verizon https://t.co/gAFzibxzWo
Mark Your Calendar: 6G Milestones in 2027 and 2028
As far as I can tell, there are now two #6G dates that everyone in the wireless industry needs to put on their calendars. Here they are: 1, March 2027 2, July 14 - July 30, 2028 MORE: https://t.co/L1Z0l9HunY
Apple’s CEO Pushes Shift to AI‑driven Intent Ecosystem
Apple's new CEO "must transition Apple from the “Glass Slab” to the “Intelligence Grid”, a world where your AirPods see what you see, and your Vision Pro-style glasses whisper the “Intent” you haven’t even spoken yet." https://t.co/k77NCo9Rk8 via @sebastianbarros
Ericsson, Verizon Test 7 GHz Band for Future Networks
"Ericsson and Verizon are collaborating to explore the use of the 7 GHz band for the nextgeneration mobile network. This includes the development of experimental equipment for both base station and mobile User Equipment for testing" https://t.co/wXKc4hejYI
T‑Mobile, Verizon Urged to Chase Charter Now
"T-Mobile and Verizon should attempt to acquire Charter for massive value creation opportunities. The Trump Presidency is the time to try. A merger with Comcast is far less valuable, but better than doing nothing." via Peter Supino at Wolfe Research
Nokia Signals Upcoming Price Hikes, Customers Remain Understanding
"We do anticipate some price increases...There are many customers that understand that and accept it, and we're working through that with customers." $NOK on mobile equipment. via @iainwmorris https://t.co/tcDe4V1VdO
Starlink Posted $4.4B Profit on $11.4B Revenue
Starlink last year: $4.4 billion in operating profit and $11.4 billion in revenue, according to @Reuters review of pending S-1 https://t.co/e9KFllMATS
Starlink Mobile Launches in Canada, Philippines, New Zealand June
"Starlink Mobile service will be sequentially available in Canada, the Philippines, and New Zealand beginning in June" https://t.co/dM7tKUH308
Crown Castle to Deploy 1,000 AI Edge Sites Nationwide
Network World reported that Crown Castle is working with Available Infrastructure on "Project Qestral" to establish of 1,000 AI Edge locations in 100 US cities by the end of the year. The deployments will be colocated at Crown Castle's telecom...
Company Introduces Partial Surcharge to Share Memory Costs
"We are partnering with our customers to share in the higher memory costs, by initiating a surcharge, albeit it is a partial cost recovery and without adding gross profit." https://t.co/5Qrl2d4NR8 $CALX
Grain Aims to Select D2D Satellite Operator in 90 Days
"Grain believes that this competitive process can be completed within 90 days ... and will facilitate the swift identification of a qualified D2D satellite operator capable of deploying the spectrum nationwide on the timelines suggested by Grain" https://t.co/gOlCA8ZxqR
Starlink Pushes D2D, yet Towers Already Connect Us
Starlink is making D2D popular through T-Satellite, but people are already connected via towers and cells. https://t.co/3i8aRnjDJU
Walmart Tops Wireless Store Visits, Beating T‑Mobile
"Walmart Supercenter accounted for 17.4 percent of wireless store visits in Q2 2025. T-Mobile, the closest competitor, checked in at 16.1 percent. AT&T trailed at 12.8 percent. Verizon at 12.5 percent." https://t.co/wCDbO3sJnN
Australia Emerges as Ideal Market for Satellite Systems
“Australia is our fourth-largest market. We’ve seen a lot of demand in Australia. In some ways, if you were designing the perfect market for a satellite system, it’s exactly Australia,” via The Australian Financial Review. https://t.co/nt5BfUmaLx
D2D Measurements Match T‑Mobile’s LA Cellular Performance
Here is how Ookla’s D2D network measurements in the U.S. compare against typical terrestrial, cellular network measurements. These terrestrial measurements were taken on T-Mobile’s network in Los Angeles, a city with generally excellent cellular coverage. https://t.co/PajgLycesP https://t.co/LerjEY7TWs
RootMetrics D2D Texts Take 1 S–5 Min, Avg 1
The longest amount of time it took for the RootMetrics’ kit to successfully send and receive a D2D text was 5 minutes. The shortest amount of time was 1 second. The average amount of time was 1 minute, 17 seconds. https://t.co/PajgLybGDh
Ookla Data Shows Starlink D2D Rollout in Peru
The gradual rollout of D2D is clearly visible in Ookla data for Peru, where Starlink Mobile launched D2D services with Entel in December: https://t.co/PajgLybGDh https://t.co/qhkkFr9Vev
Ookla Maps Growing D2D Satellite Connections Across Nations
Ookla data helps to shine a light on progress in the D2D marketplace via data derived from Android smartphones that register with satellites. Here are the countries where Ookla has recorded such connections between July 2025 and March 2026: https://t.co/PajgLybGDh...
U.S. D2D Signals Mostly Between -108 and -126 dBm
In the U.S., most D2D signal strength measurements (using RSRP, or Reference Signal Received Power) fell between -108 and -126 dBm. MORE: https://t.co/PajgLybGDh https://t.co/x99eTA18Yb
U.S. Dominates Global D2D Connections at 45.9%
The U.S. leads the world in D2D connections, accounting for 45.9% of all global D2D connections in March 2026. Other countries showing noteworthy numbers of D2D connections in March 2026 included Australia (18.1% ), Chile (10%) and Canada (9.8%) MORE: https://t.co/PajgLycesP
Ookla Data Highlights Growth Potential of D2D, Satellite Networks
Although D2D technology is still maturing and satellite constellations remain prone to major setbacks, independent network performance analysis firm Ookla has provided some figures to “shine a light on this emerging market and its growth potential”. https://t.co/76fJlR37Vu
Direct-to-Device Growth Stalls Where Operators Charge Fees
The number of direct-to-device users is growing globally, but in countries where operators have started billing for the service usage is dropping off. https://t.co/xziMbUTbYf
Starlink Launches Drive 24.5% Rise in Global D2D Connections
The number of global D2D connections recorded by Ookla increased roughly 24.5% between July 2025 and March 2026. This growth coincides with the launch of Starlink services in a number of countries, including Chile, Ukraine, Peru, and the U.K. MORE: https://t.co/PajgLybGDh...
Chile Tops D2D Satellite Usage; Japan Lags Behind
During March 2026, 0.46% of Speedtest® users in the U.S. recorded a connection to a D2D satellite. In Chile, that figure was 1.26% (the highest). In Canada, it was 0.70%. In Japan, it was 0.11% (the lowest). MORE: https://t.co/PajgLycesP https://t.co/P2SNF9H8Zr
2026 Direct-to-Device Marketplace Forecast Unveiled
THIS IS THE BIG ONE I've been working on this report for a while. Like, it took A LOT of work. But here it is. Phew 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭-𝐭𝐨-𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐃𝟐𝐃) 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 MORE: https://t.co/PajgLycesP https://t.co/VbUXomv7fP
AT&T Scrubs Multiple Unlimited Plans, Drops Entry-Level Option
"These plans replace the AT&T Value Plus VL, Unlimited Extra EL and Unlimited Premium PL plans. The carrier also removed its Unlimited Starter SL plan, which served as the entry-level plan" $T via @CNET https://t.co/eWEddauQT7
USDA Budget Proposal Axes ReConnect Grant, Citing Duplication
"the proposed USDA budget...completely eliminates the ReConnect grant program. The agency argues that ReConnect funding would be duplicative since BEAD and other grant programs have eliminated the need for additional ... spending." via Doug Dawson https://t.co/sBhuULz9Bb
NextNav, MxV Test 5G Coexistence with Railroad AEI
"The purpose of the experiment is for NextNav and MxV to validate coexistence between NextNav’s proposed 5G operations and the licensed operations of railroad AEI systems. Testing will be narrowly focused, geographically remote, and time limited." https://t.co/pz7mxfAY0P
Switch to Optimum, Get $150 Gift Card If No Savings
"Eligible customers can visit an Optimum store and show their current AT&T or Verizon mobile bill. ... if Optimum can’t demonstrate savings by switching, customers will receive a $150 gift card." https://t.co/isv48TwS6A $OPTU
AT&T Leads as Top Buyer for NextNav, Shares up 24%
"with AT&T the most logical fit, but SpaceX and Verizon Communications are also credible buyers of NextNav" NextNav shares have gained nearly 24% so far this year, https://t.co/FXVYWITgRW
Ericsson CEO: North America’s Mix Importance Will Decline
"While I think North America will always be important, from a mix point of view it will be less important going forward," said Börje Ekholm, Ericsson's CEO https://t.co/x7vq53PjRy via @iainwmorris
Starlink Fixed Internet Now Rivals Cable Services
"I think increasingly Starlink’s fixed internet service is capable enough that it can provide a comparable service to some cable internet options and could become a direct competitor to some cable, DSL or copper ... services,” thanks @rcrwirelessnews ! https://t.co/vgp8DLQuCp
Rogers Gains North America’s Largest Satellite Coverage
"By combining the reach of Rogers Satellite, a first of its kind service in Canada, and T-Satellite, the first and only satellite-to-mobile network in the U.S. offered by T-Mobile, Rogers now has the most coverage in Canada and the U.S." https://t.co/CV30Bj93Uh
AI Edge Computing Hype Peaks: Now in Your Backyard
How do you know that the noise around AI inferencing and #EdgeComputing has peaked? When you can put it in your backyard: https://t.co/1TypyTDPmk Hat tip @Tech_Journalism
Carrier Launches Voice‑cloning AI for Autonomous Calls
"REALLY, the wireless carrier that operates on T-Mobile's network, today announced a first-of-its-kind technology that allows subscribers to clone their voices and have their phone make and answer calls and take autonomous action on their behalf" https://t.co/FAF7lQNVQx ...really
Nokia, Orange Team up for AI‑RAN, 6G‑ready Platform
Nokia and Orange to work together on AI‑RAN including: -GPU-based radio processor -NVIDIA AI infrastructure -the upper 6 GHz band -6G-ready platform https://t.co/ELP6q2vGh8