Lumen Wins Anthropic Fiber Expansion, Part of $13B PCF Deals
Lumen "selected to expand Anthropic’s fiber network across North America, part of Lumen’s nearly $13 billion in total Private Connectivity Fabric (PCF) contracts" https://t.co/FVuOEt5wIn $LUMN
Boost Mobile Pilots Starlink Sales in 120 Stores
. @boostmobile has begun to test sales of @Starlink in ~120 stores. The pilot ties into EchoStar's pending sale of spectrum to SpaceX and builds on Starlink's growing retail strategy. h/t @wave7jeff - @Light_Reading https://t.co/Uc3v44JgC9
CTA Calls for Reclaiming and Auctioning TV Spectrum
D.C. Memo: @CTATech Official Says It’s Time to Reclaim and Auction TV Station Spectrum. ‘It’s long past time to reset the system,’ says CTA SVP of Government & Regulatory Affairs Michael Petricone https://t.co/8whWM4pmAU
Starlink Blackout Isolates Russian Troops, Fuels Ukrainian Gains
Starlink cut service to Russian forces along the front line, leaving these troops largely isolated. Ukraine has taken advantage of the situation by launching localized offensives and reclaiming a nice chunk of land. Full Newsletter: https://t.co/Q0eHcVCvu2 #ukrainewar #geopolitics
Autonomous Telco Networks Demand Mandatory Human Oversight
When Telco #Networks Become #Autonomous Human Oversight Becomes Mandatory by @antgrasso #Innovation #EmergingTech #Technology #Tech https://t.co/OVDT6uDMa3
Andaz Scottsdale's WiFi Disappoints Guests
I'm at the @Andaz in Scottsdale. You should be embarrassed that the hotel #WiFi is this bad https://t.co/BNLmdVCz8U
AI-Driven Infrastructure Takes Center Stage at MWC26
MWC energy is building. In just a few days, we’re back in Barcelona, where connectivity, AI, policy, and enterprise transformation converge on one global stage. I’ll be on the ground at #MWC26 tracking how intelligent infrastructure, AI-native networks, and real-world enterprise...
Consumer Reports Names 12 Worst Internet Providers
Consumer Reports Lists 12 Worst Internet Providers, via @InsideTowers https://t.co/Myos1X02DA HughesNet Viasat Liberty Cablevision GCI Optimum (Altice/Suddenlink) Brightspeed Breezeline (Atlantic Broadband) Xtream by Mediacom Lumen (CenturyLink) Xfinity (Comcast) Kinetic Cox
Edge Computing Cuts Bandwidth, Sends Only Essential Video
Scaling to dozens (or hundreds) of smart cameras? Bandwidth chokes fast if everything streams 24/7 Edge compute flips the script: process locally, send just metadata, pull video only when it matters. Cleaner networks, smarter ops across retail, warehouses, even healthcare. Solid demo...
Edge Computing Brings Millisecond Decisions to Critical Industries
When decisions depend on milliseconds, moving data closer to where work happens matters. Edge computing and edge AI are reshaping manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and smart infrastructure, where latency, autonomy, and reliability are critical. More: https://t.co/0MYapoejKN @TMobileBusiness Partner
Network Architecture: The Hidden $100B AI Training Bottleneck
The $100 billion AI training bottleneck nobody talks about: your network architecture https://t.co/YgAd2EnSxQ #SRv6 #segmentrouting #AI #AIBackend
AI Drives Wireline Overtaking Wireless in Keysight Revenue
Super interesting development today: Wireline just passed wireless first the first time in Keysight revenues https://t.co/xzwD9dimYS Keysight is a network testing company, and the shift is mainly due to ... what else?... AI. $KEYS
Cellular Backup Keeps Your Eero Network Online
"eero Signal 4G LTE provides peace of mind with dedicated cellular backup connectivity for your entire eero network whenever your primary internet connection goes down." https://t.co/NX67V7itic
Machine Learning Shifts KPI Focus to Right Signals
How machine learning reframes KPI design: systems optimize relentlessly. So the real leadership question isn’t “Are we tracking performance?” It’s “Are we tracking the right signals?” https://t.co/FfVafJZaUk via @mitsmr #AI #MWC26 https://t.co/qKrkhqgMNN
SpaceX's Claim to Oust Liberty From AWS‑4 Is Wrong
"SpaceX is incorrect in asserting that it can essentially evict Liberty from its AWS-4 spectrum by acquiring EchoStar's 2GHz MSS authorizations," via @thebauminator https://t.co/08hWxrztyf
Phoenix Center Says Broadband Prices Fell, Contradicting Benton Report
"A new Phoenix Center analysis claimed broadband prices fell in real terms from 2024 through 2025, disputing a recent Benton Foundation report that found an increase." Via @TedatPolicyband https://t.co/kXUGTipW9y
US Cell Tower Sector Gains Momentum with Funding and Expansion
Some moves forward in the U.S. cell tower industry today with $AMT reporting a quarter generally ahead of expectations. Plus Everest raised $500M https://t.co/yvUtzrXkyV and Ontivity announced @_davemayo on the board and expansion plans https://t.co/UwONFwpdE2
Tower Owners Urge FCC to Bill Dish Amid Spectrum Fight
As @SpaceX and Liberty Latin America spar over spectrum concerns in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, tower and infrastructure owners are pressing the FCC to require @EchoStar's Dish Wireless to pay its bills. @Light_Reading ...
No-Code AI Powers 2025’s Top Machine Learning Trends
How could you use no-code AI to boost your projects? Top 10 Machine Learning Trends to Watch in 2025 https://t.co/e65AsSHtq4 #AI #MachineLearning #IoT #WMC26 #5G
PS5-Sized Gadget Offers 25 Gbps Fiber‑like Wi‑Fi
Forget Starlink – this PS5-sized device promises to deliver fiber-like 25Gbps internet speeds using invisible beams of light https://www.techradar.com/computing/forget-starlink-this-ps5-sized-device-promises-to-deliver-fiber-like-25gbps-internet-speeds-using-invisible-beams-of-light
Can AI Truly Grasp Real‑World Complexity?
Can large language models figure out the real world? How deeply predictive AI systems understand their subject matter? https://t.co/E2bwsorCLs #MachineLearning #MIT #MWC26 #AI #IoT #5G @mitsmr
Policyband Roundup: Tech, Regulation, Media Headlines
Policyband Headlines ■ @elonmusk: @Starlink Price Cuts Have Nothing to Do with @Amazonleo ■ @gigibsohn: @StephenAtHome Colbert ‘Got Some Things Very Wrong’ ■ U.S. Chamber Opposed to Jamming Cell Phones in State Prisons ■ Fire Fighters Want @FCC Progress on Location Monitoring Inside...
Spammers Spoof UPS Number to Threaten Customers
Hey @UPS I think spammers are spoofing your number. Got a call from 800-742-5877, which is UPS but came up "SPAM" on iPhone. "Ronathan" claiming to be from UPS support wanted me to apologize for tweeting my package arrived late,...
AT&T Uses Transparency as Competitive Edge
.@ATT is becoming even more transparent. After opaque reporting under previous leadership, the Q4 disclosure of 40+ new metrics proves transparency is the new competitive weapon in wireless. 📊🔥
Starlink Monopoly Will Dominate Residential Broadband Future
Enjoyed my panel today during the opening session at #RTIME2026 here in Orlando. My message: Elon Musk doesn't care about your economics. And in 5 years time, your biggest issue will be what to do about Starlink's monopoly in residential...
My Prediction of Ergen's Bid Stunned AT&T Insiders
Fun chat today with someone who was in the AT&T bidding room for Auction 97 (AWS-3) and told me how astonished they were that I'd figured out Ergen's bidding strategy and blogged about it. Apparently AT&T's CEO didn't believe it......
Kinetic Tokens: Key to Future 6G Networks
Exclusive: T-Mobile’s John Saw explains kinetic tokens and why they matter in #6G @TMobile 🖇️ https://t.co/mGCxser6lP 🖇️ https://t.co/HPULmUhbqx
Billing Clarity Matters More than Critics Assume
Billing clarity matters more than the critics think (and less than we said): https://t.co/GcbgKY1dNW @Light_Reading https://t.co/GcbgKY1dNW
30 Years Later: Telecomm Act's Enduring Impact
Join @publicknowledge & @HowardUCOMM tomorrow (2/24)to celebrate 30th anniversary of the Telecommunications Act of 1996! @RepMcClellan, policy advocates & academics explore the lasting legacy of this cornerstone of communication policy. RSVP https://t.co/to98DpEh9L
AT&T Crowned America’s Best and Fastest Internet
Congratulations to AT&T ! AT&T Named America's Best and Fastest Internet https://t.co/NXz01krvnP @jeffkagan #jeffkagan @att @attnews @attbusiness @verizon @verizonbusiness @verizonnews @tmobile @tmobilebusiness @tmobilenews #broadband #internet #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analysts #wirelessanalyst #telecomanalyst #wirelessindustryanalyst #telecomindustryanalyst #tech #technology #techanalyst #technologyanalyst...
Data Centers Anchor Community Fiber Deployments
The idea of data centers as anchor tenants for fiber in communities is a good one.
Qualcomm's Rack‑Level AI
I am incredibly excited to see the first shipment of @Qualcomm’s rack‑level AI hardware and software solutions arrive in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for deployment at @HUMAIN data centers. This marks a major milestone for our data center business,...
Communities Should Require Data Centers to Provide Affordable Internet
More communities should be demanding benefits from companies in return for permitting data centers to be built. For example - connect every resident with affordable Internet access?
Telecom Transparency Declines as Carriers Conceal Key Data
Telecom disclosure is going backwards. One carrier finally showed the real numbers, another is hiding the ones that matter. 🧵📊
Jeff Kagan Identifies Next Major AI Growth Opportunity
Industry Analyst Jeff Kagan Advises CEOs and CMOs on Next Major AI Growth Opportunity Jeff Kagan has been described as the most widely quoted analyst in telecom industry https://t.co/lTKt7DdLSt via @ein_news @jeffkagan #jeffkagan #industryanalyst #ictindustryanalyst #ai #aianalyst #aiindustryanalyst #analyst #analysts #wirelessanalyst...
G2 on 5G Relaunched as The 6G Podcast
We have rebooted the G2 on 5G as The 6G Podcast with the help of Ookla's Mike Dano. Our first episode may be one of the longest (45 minutes) I have ever recorded in the 5 years of doing these...
T‑Mobile CTO Unveils 6G Vision with Physical AI
Enjoyed the conversation with T-Mobile CTO John Saw about 6G and AI in the network, including kinetic tokens a new and interesting term for physical AI. https://moorinsightsstrategy.com/research-notes/t-mobile-cto-touts-physical-ai-explains-6g-ai-ran-efforts-with-nvidia/
