Rising AI Inference Fuels Demand for Edge Infrastructure
How is #AI being applied to the #edge? The need for efficient AI inference is growing, driving demand for edge infrastructure. #techprimer sponsored by @ZededaEdge https://t.co/MhK9OKLxUM
FCC Wireless Bureau Drives U.S. Tech Leadership
The FCC's Wireless Bureau is doing great work and advancing U.S. technology leadership. Really enjoyed spending time with this talented team at our town hall meeting. https://t.co/xMDd1GmpxE
Broadband Growth, Regulation Battles, and Leadership Changes Dominate Telecom News
Policyband Headlines ■ @Amazon-backed Report: LEO Broadband Could Add $863 Billion to Global GDP by 2035 ■ @GCIAK Liberty Calls Off Investment in Liberty Latin America ■ ATVA Accuses @WeAreSinclair of Creating Big Four Loopholes ■ @POTUS Signs @SenCapito USF Reform Bill ■ @NTIAgov...
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
Panelist Highlights Data Monetization Amid Insecure Venue Wi‑Fi
I’m in Toronto today for the Canadian Telecom Summit Speaking today on a panel on monetising data & infrastructure Nice venue right by the CN Tower Shame the @MTCC_Events venue WiFi blocks my VPN. Really suitable or secure for business use. https://t.co/J0BbAAkAEC
EU Set to Launch 2GHz Satellite Spectrum Allocation
Politico reporting that the European Commission could kick off the process to allocate the 2GHz satellite spectrum in the coming days, including likely extension of current licenses and potentially earmarking some frequencies for European companies
Issue Lies in Unauthorized Spectrum, Not FPGA/ASIC
Yes that's correct. Its not dependent on the FPGA or ASIC, its dependent on using spectrum that they don't have the rights to use... (and only lighting up a tiny number of cells, which is where the FPGA and ASIC...
No Country Has 40 MHz Downlink; Testing Moves Offshore
Of course they don't have anything close to 40MHz of downlink available in any country, which is why this test is being done in international waters...
Price Locks Shift Inflation Burden to Carriers, Not Consumers
Carrier price locks exist because providers raised prices and consumers rejected the unpredictability. Four of the five major carriers now offer locks. The structural differences in what actually receives protection dictate who pays for inflation. 🧵
Most Enterprises Still Run Pre‑AI Wi‑Fi Networks
Less than 20 percent of enterprises have upgraded to any Wi-Fi standard from this decade. That means most corporate wireless networks were designed before large language models, #AI agents, or modern inference workloads existed. https://spectrum.ieee.org/wi-fi-enterprise-networks?share_id=9465459
Price Locks Signal Failed Re‑Rating, Not Bill Savings
Price locks are a warning sign. If you see “price lock” in wireless or broadband, somebody re-rated the base and it didn’t go well. The details matter, because most “locks” don’t lock the bill. 🧵 #Telecom #Pricing
IFC Stakeholders Embrace Multi‑Vendor Model for Least‑Cost Routing
A growing number of inflight connectivity stakeholders are prepared to flexibly support a multi-vendor environment in commercial aviation should airlines decide to follow the cruise industry and pursue a ‘least cost routing’ approach to powering IFC. https://t.co/fq67tAa5C1
Cost Optimism and Capacity Pessimism Widen Satellite Service Gap
This is too optimistic about AST cost per satellite and too pessimistic about Starlink V2 capacity per satellite, which makes the disparity even greater. And we still don't know if there will actually be sufficient demand to pay for D2D...
Questioning AST's Block 1 Tests Amid Faster Satellite Claims
Why is AST still doing this testing with Block 1? If "next gen satellites expected to nearly double these speeds" then what are the results from FM1 testing?
Rising Churn Forces Price‑lock Offers in Telecom
.@Verizon’s churn didn’t drift up by accident. When postpaid churn moves from ~0.89% to ~1.1%-1.2%, you don’t “explain it away”, you change the offer, and price locks are the industry’s answer. 🧵 #Telecom #Wireless
Fiber Pivots Lift Shentel, TDS Amid Cable Sell‑off
D.C. Memo: Wall Street Keeps Selling Cable Stocks While the S&P 500 Hits All-Time Highs; @Shentel and @tdstelecom stand apart from the carnage, likely because their bold pivot to fiber keeps yielding net subscriber additions https://t.co/fduK7S6GKB https://t.co/cRG24KNbKl
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.
Pixel 10 with No Trade‑In, Low‑Cost Mint Plan
No trades, plus a cheap plan - what's not to love about this Pixel 10 deal at Mint Mobile? https://t.co/gp3PmVLzFJ
Ericsson Leads 5G Infrastructure for Six Consecutive Years
Maintaining a top ranking in the @Frost_Sullivan Frost Radar™ #5G Network Infrastructure Market report for six consecutive years highlights @Ericsson’s continued leadership in the global 5G market. Maintaining a top ranking in the @Frost_Sullivan Frost Radar™ #5G Network Infrastructure Market report...
Telecom Underestimates AI Inferencing; Edge Handles Only Part
The #telecom industry is underestimating the complexity & range of #AI #inferencing. Some is addressable with network edge compute. Much is not https://t.co/TTQPi91kMH
Cloud‑Native AI‑Driven OSS/BSS Power 5G Agility
The pressure on legacy OSS/BSS systems is intensifying. Telecom networks become more dynamic and AI-driven. New research highlighted by @ericsson and @AWS_Partners, with insights from @AnalysysMason, points to cloud-native architectures, unified data platforms, and AI as key enablers for operational agility, intelligent...
Safaricom App Upgrade Ruins Previously Functional Features
This is really really frustrating @SafaricomPLC One of the worst app upgrades I've ever seen. Why would you want to fix something that was working perfectly? https://t.co/tXrKWJLRjY
Connecting with FCC's Daniel Suhr on Rights
Always good to catch up with Daniel Suhr from the @center_amrights at the FCC. https://t.co/mWCac9zM0V
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
D.C. Circuit Challenges FCC's Judicial Review Evasion
'D.C. Circuit Probes FCC’s Evasion of Judicial Review' @EdWhelanEPPC | What is the point here? @FCC procedures should change because a deal is controversial? The same review process was followed below and the parties are awaiting action by the full...
FCC Reverses Rosenworcel's Net Neutrality, Homework Gap Policies
D.C. Memo: Democrat @JRosenworcel Progressive @FCC Legacy Resides on @Wikipedia, Not in the Federal Code. The Biden FCC’s hard pivot left on Net Neutrality and Digital Discrimination lost in federal court, and FCC Chairman @BrendanCarrFCC dismantled...
Indian Phone Giants Use Courts to Silence Critics
Phone companies in India have always had a power imbalance in their favor. Companies often freeze journalists or creators out for critical coverage. But going to court over videos and blocking any critical coverage or opinion to stifle voices feels out...
BT Named Official Telecom Partner for Euro 2028
BT reveals new push for consumers and businesses alike as it confirms role as official telco partner for Euro 2028. https://t.co/YJhYP6a6u9
New 6G Spectrum, AI, Edge Drive Profitability
Speaking at this week's @WIAorg Connect(X) event, top tower execs believe that fresh spectrum for 6G, the rise of AI and a renaissance at the edge will lay the foundation for a profitable future. @Light_Reading https://t.co/8N9r4ktIWV
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
Thaicom Partners with Amazonleo for Thailand LEO Broadband
.@THAICOMPLC selcts @Amazonleo as its LEO broadband partner in Thailand. Thaicom will be authorized distributor and landing-rights holder for consumer and corporate services. https://t.co/d06DeNKdGX
5G Advanced Fuels AI, US Leads 6G Future
Awesome time with @CTIA sharing how 5G Advanced is already enabling new AI-powered experiences and why continued US leadership in spectrum and AI-native infrastructure will shape the future of 6G and intelligent connectivity. https://t.co/nBex3bIVcA
Wireless Prices Fall, Speeds Rise Under Trump Plan
Prices are down. 📉 Speeds are up. ⚡️ President Trump’s plan to restore U.S. leadership in wireless is working. Great to join former FCC Chairman @AjitPai to discuss the difference a year makes. https://t.co/WLbo8boMap
Priority Network Keeps First Responders Connected During Congestion
Congestion doesn’t pause for emergencies. Having served as a public safety director, I know emergency responders depend on reliable communications. T-Priority dedicates priority access to first responder traffic so dispatch stays in control. @T_Priority Partner https://t.co/HB8vF8jR14
Telesat's GEO Business Falls 25%, Loss Triples
Seems like a lot. "Telesat’s Geostationary Orbit (GEO) satellite business declined 25% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026" Net loss for the quarter was CA$151 million ($111 million) compared to a CA$51 million ($37 million) loss in the prior year, https://t.co/cluTNPsoHJ
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
Edge Computing Powers Real‑Time AI Performance
AI doesn’t fail because of bad models—it fails because of where it runs. Real operations need ultra-low latency and real-time decisions. With Edge Control from T-Mobile for Business, data is processed at the edge for faster, more secure performance. Managed through T-Platform, a...
Corning to Supply Passive Photonics for Inside‑Box SiPh
$GLW moving inside the box. I maintain that Corning becomes a key "co-design" partner for optical as SiPH really starts to ramp in 2028. But those conversations are happening now. "historically, we've had no inside the box content...
Corning's Optics Will Dominate GPU Rack Interconnects
$GLW having a presentation on optics. This slide.. Everywhere you see yellow you see Corning. "And when we add the optical scale up network to interconnect all the switches in every GPU rack, well we add a lot...
FCC Still Bars Deceased From Lifeline Benefits?
Is it still @FCC policy that dead people are ineligible for federal Lifeline program support intended to trim the cost of monthly phone and Internet bills for low-income Americans, @BrendanCarrFCC ? https://t.co/ZulmH0tTGh
AI Speeds up Detection of Suspicious Call Activity
🔎 Suspicious call activity? Let AI help investigate. In this demo, we use VoipNow Calls MCP to analyze unusual call behavior linked to a specific number. 📞 Call visibility 🤖 AI-assisted investigation 📊 Faster analysis and response A practical example of AI-powered telecom operations. 🎥...
Unifi Router's Ad Blocker Unreliable, Blocks Entire Pages
I love my Unifi router by ad blocking is so oddly buggy It never actually blocked any ad, then today it blocked an entire page, then I added that domain to the allow list but it keeps blocking it Interesting... https://t.co/le5qpUC87P
Telesat's Lightspeed Advances Amid GEO Debt Crunch
.@Telesat: Lightspeed constellation network development, inc gateways & user terminals, on track.Downward spiral of GEO business continues; how to refinance $1.7B in debt maturing this Dec remains an issue. @Intellian @MDA_space.https://t.co/n8DnGZGmlF https://t.co/Yh8RP7C7Fv
Bundling Still Dominates: Refusers Are a Tiny Segment
The "bundling is dead" narrative is completely false. My latest research reveals the segment of customers refusing to bundle is shockingly tiny, proving convergence is the only game in town. 🧵📉
Dual 5G‑Starlink Network Delivers Built‑In Internet Resilience
Most business internet still relies on single-path setups. SuperBroadband takes a different approach: 5G + Starlink, working together in real time for built-in resilience. A more durable model, built from the ground to the sky.
FCC Revocation Misjudged: Starlink Meets Speed Targets
Under President Biden, the FCC revoked an $885 million award that Starlink won to provide high-speed Internet to millions of Americans. Back then, the agency claimed that it was revoking the award because it was unlikely that Starlink could provide 100/20...
Light‑Touch FCC Rules Fuel Starlink Consumer Boom
Light-touch regulation embraced by @BrendanCarrFCC keeps yielding massive consumer upside benefits as a result of the rapid commercialization of Low Earth Orbit space by @SpaceX ... @Ookla: '@Starlink Hits New Highs in the U.S.' https://t.co/Jv3YIKA1g4
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