Wi‑Fi Can't Instantly Fix Indoor Satellite D2D Issues
No, Wi-Fi isn’t a simple overnight solution to solve the problem of satellite D2D not working indoors: https://t.co/CuHz7rOGwU
Eridu May Be
Is AI networking upstart Eridu working on a high radix, waferscale switch ASIC? Maybe. Just maybe. $NVDA $AMD $AVGO $MRVL https://t.co/4337xttDy2
Lynk Architecture Cuts Costs by Splitting Functions
“we like the Lynk architecture. It’s a unique design which puts certain functions up in the satellite, certain functions on the ground and this will deliver an overall lower-cost business case,” via @malleven33 https://t.co/QPfqnMP3XF
Astound‑GFiber Merge Threatens AT&T, Comcast, Charter
Data from New Street Research shows that the proposed combination of Astound Broadband and GFiber will have the biggest competitive overlap with AT&T, Comcast and Charter. @Light_Reading https://t.co/jUVW6Uq9gE
Debating Zoom Phone versus a Traditional Business Handset?
Does anyone use Zoom Phone as their business phone? I don't know if I want to continue with a physical work phone.
Zero Broadband Funding Shows Power of Effective Oversight
"Today, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved $0 in federal broadband deployment funds for the District of Columbia. Why? Because effective oversight matters." via NTIA https://t.co/jwFvQUvmBe
Telus Tweaks Rates, Signaling Competition, Not Price War
As noted by the KeyBanc analysts, $T released a new mobile rate card today: -Premium 2.0 is more expensive than before -Value 2.0 is cheaper than before Is this a #pricewar? Not quite, but it is a signal of competition in the space. https://t.co/qmhZx9UeS7
AI Data Demand Will Outpace US Spectrum by 2029
"without additional licensed spectrum, a third of data traffic from AI-enabled devices is projected to go unmet by 2029, undermining U.S. competitiveness in next-generation technologies." via @CTIA https://t.co/k9gWeYKA9j
Every Wireless Generation Hides Unexpected, Game‑changing Surprises
Text messaging was an afterthought—a way to use leftover #network capacity that nobody thought anyone would want. Then billions of people proved that wrong. Every #wireless generation has produced a surprise that nobody saw coming. By Mallik Tatipamula (Ericsson) and...
1984 Federal Preemption Turned Cable Rights-of-Way Into Monopolies
This. Folks might want to go back and see how localities leveraged access to ROWs for cable to get franchise fees and PEG (and how fed preemption in '84 created cable monopolies with crap service.)
AI RAN Allocates Exact Resources, Eliminating Waste
Ankur Kapoor @TMobile on service-aware RAN. "If you only need X number of physical resource blocks [for the] application you're using, it will automatically allocate you only that. You'll have a fantastic experience, but there'll be no wastage".
Open‑source MCP Servers Give AI Agents Real‑world Call Control
AI agents need hands to get things done. That's exactly what the open-source MCP servers bring to VoipNow. 🧠 AI decides. 🤖 MCP acts. 📞 VoipNow connects it to real communications. Watch the step-by-step installation of the VoipNow MCP servers necessary to connect AI...
Google Fiber Merges with Astound, Astound Becomes Majority Owner
If you were listening to my podcast you knew something like this was coming. @google 's @googlefiber merged with @astoundconnects with Astound being the majority owner. GFiber was on the market for quite some time. https://t.co/Ux7k40VGTJ
SpaceX Lowers 1,600 Starlink Satellites to Lower Orbit
SpaceX's massive redeployment of its higher orbit (~550 km) Starlink sats to a lower (~480 km) orbital shell continues. 652 sats have completed orbit lowering while 972 are currently on the way down https://t.co/BFtdccOGvs
Deep Dive Into Satellite Internet Landscape with Experts
Wherein @anshelsag and I talk about Starlink, AST SpaceMobile, Lynk, Viasat, OneWeb... And everything in between. Check it out: https://t.co/jcuKzYPx9n https://t.co/oOsN1Ip41x
U.S. Wireless Prices Halt Decline, Remain Flat
It looks like prices for U.S. wireless service have stopped falling in recent weeks, according to the Consumer Price Index. Prices fell 3.3% in December, 0.3% in January and 0.0% in February. https://t.co/jLkjJC61OX
Copper Stays; Hyperscalers Diverge on Optical Mix
I have zero doubt copper hangs around for a long time. As @theaustinlyons says "copper if you can, optical if you must." The hyperscaler divergence is the key point to watch here. Each will go down their own path, mix...
Starlink Works Fine From a Less‑ideal Hotel Balcony
Starlink is set up in a non-perfect spot on the balcony of my hotel. Not bad. https://t.co/iLyHatxq5W
AI‑driven RAN Delivers 20% Efficiency Boost and Real‑time Gains
20% more spectral efficiency. In #telecom, that’s massive. At #MWC26, I sat down with Joe Constantine from Ericsson broke down how #AI in RAN is driving: → +20% efficiency → +14% energy savings → 5x better positioning The real shift? From offline, file-based management → to...
Recap: Our MWC26 Highs and Lows Unpacked
More #MWC26 fallout: Here, Mark Giles, Luke Kehoe, Karim Yaici and I go over our highs and lows from the show last week. https://t.co/vj52qeHWwO
CallTower Streams PSTN Calls Straight Into Dynamics 365
CallTower is enabling inbound PSTN calls from its Operator Connect service to flow directly into Dynamics 365 workstreams. That might sound simple. In practice, connecting telephony with CRM and service systems has traditionally required multiple vendors, custom routing, or dedicated...
Lawmakers Push to Close Huawei Loopholes in US
ICYMI US lawmakers urged the Trump administration to close the loopholes that have allowed a unit of blacklisted Chinese tech giant Huawei to operate freely in the US https://t.co/OW33O82sVC
FAA Attributes 118 of 659 Interference Reports to Lower C‑band
"The FAA tracks reports of interference, and by the summer of 2025, it had received 659 reports of potential C-band interference. After analyzing the reports, the FAA identified 118 events that were directly attributable to lower C-band interference" https://t.co/8hpXQnKjlq
6G to Redefine Enterprise IT with Intelligent Networks
"6G Connectivity set to unlock New Possibilities for Enterprise I.T. in 2026" 5G enabled faster speeds, lower latency & wider bandwidths. 6G is being positioned not as an incremental improvemen,t but as the fundamental rebuilding network intelligence. https://t.co/Dfu3pZ3W9f
Policy Roundup: FCC, NFL, BEBE, and Network Upgrades
Policyband Headlines ■ @BrendanCarrFCC: @Disney’s ABC Insisting The View is a Bona Fide News Show ■ @NFL’s Antitrust Exemption Might Not Cover Streaming Deals, Carr Suggests ■ Key House Democrats Want Answers from @ArielleRothNTIA on BEAD Billions ■ @GrayMediaGTN Explains Why Free TV Is...
Dutch Telecom Hack Exposes Millions of Personal Records
Hacking group begins leaking customer data in Dutch telecom Odido hack https://t.co/byTVBOsAmS "The theft… included names, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses, bank account numbers, birth dates and passport numbers." Every day, in every way, it gets worse. https://t.co/DSdcBeqfD7
FCC Competition Triggers Broadband Price Deflation for Low-Income Users
Thanks to @FCC pro-competition policies championed by @BrendanCarrFCC and @OliviaTrustyFCC, broadband Internet access price deflation -- read that again, PRICE DEFLATION -- is a real thing and a golden opportunity for low-income Americans to snag a great plan featuring...
KVH Secures $45M Starlink Deal, Boosts 2026 Outlook
Maritime satcom provider #KVHIndustries: 2025 was our turnaround year; new 18-mo, $45M capacity deal w/ @Starlink is 3X the size of our earlier one; 2026 revenue to climb 24%; adj EBITDA 66%. LEO competition's increasing - great news. @EutelsatGroup.https://t.co/Zxf08GDZmr...
Deep RL Boosts Spectrum Allocation Efficiency in Heterogeneous Networks
Proud to share that my first-author paper, “Optimizing Spectrum Allocation Using Deep Reinforcement Learning in Heterogeneous Wireless Networks,” has been published in Internet Technology Letters, a Wiley journal focused on emerging internet and communication technologies. This work explores how deep...
5G Home Internet Uploads 4K Video in Two Minutes
A 5-minute long 4K video uploaded in 2 minutes over *5G home internet.* It's not fiber, but it can get the job done in the right circumstances. There can be different options for different people and that's OK. I...
Amazon Leo Urges FCC to Block SpaceX Orbital Data Centers
Amazon Leo has urged the FCC to deny SpaceX's plan to build orbital data centers comprising up to 1 million satellites, arguing that it's 'wholly unrealistic' and would give SpaceX 'near-total control' of launch insertion orbits. @Light_Reading https://t.co/FjxmufLF9g
First Transatlantic Fiber Cable Resurfaces Amid AI Bandwidth Race
Fun fact: The first transatlantic internet cable is being pulled off the ocean floor right now. Almost no one knows it's happening. TAT-8 went live in 1988. First fiber-optic cable to connect Europe and the US. Isaac Asimov called it a "maiden voyage...
NTIA Limits US, Yet Global Handset Impact Hits Equatys
This doesn't seem like good news for Equatys either, even though NTIA action is limited to the US, because the handset design implications won't just be limited to the US...
Invisible Space and Cable Networks Power Global Digital Economy
Global digital services rely on infrastructure that remains invisible to most organizations. Space links and subsea cables sustain data flows across continents, and their resilience conditions financial transactions, cloud operations, and supply coordination Microblog @antgrasso https://t.co/FxMtibGIrb
Ericsson Lands Apple for Historic MWC 6G Demo
"Ericsson scored a massive coup by getting Apple to show up publicly for the first time in the history of MWC. They had a joint demo in their 6G corner demonstrating MRSS ... essentially DSS 2.0" https://t.co/BXsNtjN7Qe via @chetansharma from #MWC26
AT&T Builds Team to Accelerate Fiber Customer Growth
. @ATT is starting to stand up the org that underpins its recent acquisition of Lumen's fiber assets. The initial aim is to boost marketing spend and accelerate fiber customer acquisitions. https://t.co/c4xUSnajQg
Telecom Sector Grapples with Regulation, Competition, and Ownership Changes
■ @ATT CEO Desroches Sees Strong Growth Ahead for FWA ■ @RepGuthrie, @FrankPallone Write @POTUS Trump Concerned about China’s Telecom Influence ■ @NCTAitv Leader Wants to Avoid 50-State AI Regulatory Regime ■ IBT Official Disputes ACLP’s BEAD Location Count ■ City of Norway,...
DIRECTV Urges FCC to See Nexstar's TEGNA Economic Data
D.C. Memo: @DIRECTV Claims Nexstar Needs to Provide @FCC with Economic Data Supporting @TEGNA Deal; The satellite TV operator says Nexstar withheld from FCC certain economic studies it provided the Justice Department. Nexstar had no comment |$NXST $TGNA https://t.co/Z0PKwvWRqH
Scale Computing Acquires Adaptiv, Uniting Edge and SD‑WAN Expertise
Scale Computing is an Austin-based edge computing and managed network solutions provider backed by Oaktree Capital Management, and has now acquired Adaptiv Networks, a cloud-native SD-WAN and SASE vendor headquartered in Canada. The deal brings together two channel-driven businesses with...
Programmable 5G Slicing Guarantees Real-Time Experiences
The next platform shift might not be AI — it might be programmable #connectivity. At #MWC26, I spoke with Jose Luis De La Vega from Ericsson about how #5G network slicing enables real-time, dedicated performance for gaming, AR/VR, live streaming, and...
60% of Fans Will Pay More for Reliable Event Connectivity
Over 60% of fans would pay $10 extra for better connectivity at a live event. Not for more data. Not for a bigger bundle. For guaranteed performance. That stat alone tells you telco monetization is about to change in 2026. I explored this with Jose...
Agentic Core Networks Drive 6G Business Opportunities
ICYMI Huawei Dr. Wen Tong: Agentic Core Networks Shape 6G, Unlocking New Business Frontiers https://t.co/tHRSRtZVKE via @www.huawei.com
LEO Constellations to Replace Aging Peripheral Tower Sites
"Telecom executives have told us that certain peripheral tower locations with expiring leases and aged radio access network equipment will be better served by LEO constellations' DTC offerings" via Peter Supino
Telecoms Transform Into Real‑Time, Self‑Optimizing AI Orchestrators
As 5G, IoT, and Agentic AI converge, telecom networks are no longer passive infrastructure, they’re becoming adaptive, self-optimizing systems that sense, decide, and act in real time. How connectivity is evolving from moving data to orchestrating intelligence ⬇️ Read: ➡️ https://t.co/uwh6kF4fVy #AI...
AI Offers Telcos First New Revenue Stream in Decades
.@TMobile just found telecom’s biggest missed opportunity in 20 years. AI may finally create the first real new revenue stream for carriers since data plans. But it will also force telcos to compete directly with hyperscalers. 🧵📡
Broadband Prices Near $30 Stipend, Making Plans Truly Affordable
D.C. Memo: Plunging Broadband Prices Nearly Competitive with the Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 Monthly Stipend; Millions of U.S. households now have access to clearly affordable broadband plans that include price locks ranging from one year to forever. "If the...
Clarify AI Voice Vs. Content to Avoid Telco Regulation
We need more clarity on where the boundary is between AI Voice & AI Content Otherwise new telco AI applications could face extra regulatory hurdles https://t.co/EwRpBhI4l6
Stronger Caller ID Protections Needed, Preserve Telecom Competition
Pasquale and Unified Office clearly believe the answer involves stronger protections for authenticated caller identity information and a regulatory framework that preserves competition across the telecom ecosystem. https://t.co/AVkFEfSTjn
T‑Mobile Leads in Network Quality, Speed, Availability
#MWC26 was about the future. Performance is still the foundation. Recognized by @opensignal for network quality, speed, availability and overall experience. @TMobile continues to lead🌟 https://t.co/RUrBS6rdHV
Open RAN Buzz Dominates MWC 2026 Conversations
MWC 2026: Here’s what people are saying about open RAN 🖇️https://t.co/C4S6nseYS7 🖇️ #openRAN #AI #MWC2026 https://t.co/mgewWl2Jtm
