Michel's Stance Signals End of Fair EU Roaming
Michel is not backing down. ⚡️⚡️⚡️ I'm guessing this could mean (fair) roaming in Europe is actually dead. #alwaysbefaircharging #AFIR 🇪🇺 #FAIRADHOC https://t.co/GorDuuzY8m
SpaceX Valued Near $15 B, Not $16 B, with Starlink $11‑12 B.
The legacy Twitter business was supposed to be $2.9B last year and xAI was hoping for $500M. That would mean SpaceX itself is just over $15B (not the $16B many have been stating) and Starlink is in the region of...
Amazon Leo to Deploy Ka‑Band mmWave by 2026
Amazon Leo plans to launch services commercially by mid-2026 according to Andy Jassy. The spectrum for user links is millimeter wave (Ka band). Shannon-Hartley Theorem: C = B \log_2(1 + S/N) Where: •C = channel capacity (bits per second) •B = bandwidth (Hz) •S/N =...
Masters Crowds Overload Networks, Most Obey Cellphone Ban
When each round ends, the cell networks in Augusta get slammed so much it’s akin to what carriers experience in the minutes after a disaster. So, per my sources, the vast majority of those at the Masters are following the...
Verizon Service Fails in Palo Alto Hotels and Venues
Can’t believe how bad @verizon service is in Palo Alto. No DMs. Just letting you know…especially in hotel and at the Sports Page.
The Ultimate Stress: GPS, Low Battery, Hijacked Wi‑Fi
No cortisol hit like searching for a Google Maps address in a pinch, with a low battery, and nothing connecting because Xfinity Wi-Fi has hijacked your phone.
AT&T's Pricing Blitz Signals Cable's Metric Demise
.@ATT just declared total war on cable's primary growth engine. Their radical pricing shift proves an immediate need for revenue and signals the death of traditional industry metrics. Here is the competitive reality. 🧵🚨
Starlink Delivers Ground‑level Internet Speed at 30,000 Ft
Starlink provides an Internet connection in flight that is on par with ground Internet speed & latency
FCC Clears Hitachi Rail Transponder for BART Communications
.@FCC approves request of Hitachi Rail to allow its transponder, a component of its larger communications-based train control system, to operate in three portions of the 3.8-4.5 MHz band. System is for the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) in...
Satellite‑Powered T‑Priority Keeps Ops Connected When Towers Fail
Tower coverage ends. Operations don’t. As a former public safety director, I know comms gaps put people at risk. T-Mobile’s satellite integration into T-Priority is built to bridge the gap. @T_Priority Partner https://t.co/2OXySC3pxk
SoftBank Adds Free Starlink Mobile to Japan Carriers
Starlink Mobile goes in-country-multicarrier Today SoftBank joined KDDI and Docomo in offering Starlink Mobile for free to mobile customers in Japan. https://t.co/qXooo8MHM2
FCC Reviews C‑band Rules to Protect Airline Altimeters
The FCC is now asking "whether the proposed Upper C-band technical rules, including power levels and OOBE limits, should be adjusted to promote coexistence with radio altimeters in the 4.2–4.4 GHz band." https://t.co/VOIDm4IsLt Expect more 5G v airlines...
US Mobile's Starlink Bundles Start $47, Rise After Six Months
"US Mobile has revealed pricing on a set of Starlink bundles that start at $47 per month for new customers. The discount on the Starlink tiers convert to regular pricing after six months, which is $20 higher for each tier."...
Faulty Adapter Causes Netgear Hotspot Power Drain
There seems to be something wrong with power adapter, cable, or software related to that on Netgear hotspots. Same thing happened on newer and older device. They started running out of power to the point they were unusable. Switching to...
Optical Networks Must Evolve for AI-Driven Smart Homes
AI is moving into our homes — and networks must evolve with it. At #MWC2026, Huawei highlighted how optical networks are enabling AI-driven services, from smart homes to distributed computing. It’s no longer just about connectivity. It’s about intelligent experiences. Read more 👉...
AT&T's $90 OneConnect Plan Takes on Cable Giants
.@ATT just launched a new OneConnect plan that's a game-changer. With prices starting at $90 for one line and up to 1Gbps fiber, it's a direct challenge to cable companies. 💻📱 #Telecom #Broadband
Board Liquidated Teledesic Despite $4/Share Payout, Shaping NGSO Regulation
Wrong. A decision was made by the board In 2002 to liquidate Teledesic even though there was enough capital to pay out shareholders almost $4 a share. Hundreds of millions paid. No bankruptcy. Teledesic's win at WRC created regulatory category...
Intuition Foresight Enables Seamless LEO Integration in Multi‑Orbit Satcom
ST Engineering iDirect's launch of Intuition Foresight underscores the rapid changes occurring in satcom since LEO broadband came on the scene. With Foresight, ST uses standard APIs to integrate LEO into multi-orbit networks in a 'fundamental shift' https://t.co/evhgolvaok
ATT's OneConnect Shifts Focus From ARPU to Account Value
.@ATT is killing the ARPU metric. The new OneConnect plan prioritizes account value over per-line revenue. 📉🚀 #Telecom #Strategy #ARPU
Amazon Leo's Claimed Speed Edge Lacks Clear Benchmark
.@amazon CEO @ajassy's April 9 shareholder letter on @Amazonleo performance. Unclear what his point of reference is when comparing Amazon Leo to competing services available today - 6x-8x faster uplink, 2x better downlink and lower cost. @Starlink is a moving...
Secure Accounts by Binding Them to Physical SIMs
Ties accounts to physical SIMS (not sketchy auto shared seeds and profiles -see my blog.)
FCC May Boost Starlink Power for Faster Broadband
D.C. Memo: @BrendanCarrFCC Planning to Allow @Starlink to Increase Power Levels, Yielding Much Faster Download Speeds: 'By discarding last century’s satellite regulations, we could see billions of dollars in benefits for the [U.S] economy and broadband speeds many times faster...
Network Giant Taps Controversial Line to Expand Mobile Coverage
Network giant uses contentious new transmission line to boost regional mobile coverage #energysky -- via Renew Economy: https://t.co/sBFy3HFlKV https://t.co/Kzll4uowdT
Networks Now Make Real‑Time Business‑Driven Decisions
How are networks becoming smarter on their own? At #MWC26, I captured how telecom networks are starting to make real-time decisions based on business needs. 🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/eVJL3S8Dlc #AI @ericsson #EricssonAmbassador #EricssonMWC @MWCHub @GSMA @tmforumorg @techiemats @OneLinders via @YouTube
Aria Networks Secures $125M, Proving Network Equals Profit
The Network Is the Profit Margin: Aria Networks Raises $125M on a Single Bet https://t.co/3b0ZMPLTTe
WavKong's DPD
WavKong introduces a router using Digital Pre-Distortion to improve Wi-Fi consistency, questioning whether industry focus on peak speeds addresses real-world performance. https://t.co/aQwvDkOWp0
Nebraska Tops Starlink Speeds, 58% Meet 100/20 Mbps
Update: @Speedtest said Nebraska led the nation for @Starlink performance, with 58.31% of Starlink users meeting 100/20 Mbps in the second half of 2025, up from 32.16% in the first half. https://t.co/VXH7nlVrW4
FCC to Boost Satellite Internet Speeds by Raising Power Limits
The FCC will vote this month to supercharge your Internet. Lifting outdated power limits on satellite Internet means faster speeds and more capacity. 🚀 🛰️ 🛜 https://t.co/Qy7yuHv8Mx
Telefónica Sells Mexican Assets for $450M, Refocuses on Europe
"Spain's Telefónica said on Tuesday it will sell its Mexican businesses to a consortium in a deal that values the operations at $450 million, as the telecom operator looks to exit its non-core businesses and focus on consolidating in Europe." via...
Rural Starlink Beats Urban Speed in 29 States
"In 29 of the 50 states, rural Starlink users get better broadband speeds than urban users. In addition, five states—Florida, Massachusetts, Hawaii, New Jersey and Connecticut—have more Starlink users in urban areas than rural areas." https://t.co/B2dsUEs12P
Invisibility‑Cloak Tech Boosts Optical Switching in Data Centers
The same technology that could be used to create “invisibility cloaks” has applications in data centers, speeding up optical switching. https://spectrum.ieee.org/optical-metamaterials-ai-data-centers
3,100 Petitioners Oppose American Tower’s Charlotte Data Center
"American Tower is trying to rezone 58 acres it owns in east Charlotte, North Carolina, to build a data center. Over 3,100 people have signed a petition to stop it." https://t.co/gnUaNeJvX7 via @steelintheair
Mint Mobile's $45 5G Bundle Demands $450 Upfront
D.C. Memo: @Mintmobile Targets 'Big Cable' in Rollout of 5G Home Internet/Mobile Bundle for $45 a Month Owned by @TMobile, Mint requires an upfront payment of $450 to cover the first year of service, plus taxes and fees. https://t.co/r3a3EZTrso https://t.co/PRGJdOnfUe
Constellation Lock Shapes In‑Flight Connectivity Standards
In-flight connectivity: @GilatSatNet @PanasonicAero @Hughes & @SES_Satellites on 'constellation lock' & the drawbacks and benefits of terminal standards.https://t.co/PwyXgeiwJJ https://t.co/Vr4ARPxJse
AI Drives Core Functions in 6G Network Design
6G network design puts AI at the center of spectrum, routing, and fault management https://t.co/tCotgKHEBN https://t.co/p5zJLt5yX8
United Leads U.S. Airlines in Starlink Adoption
United is adopting Starlink faster than any other major US airline. It's about to be legendarily good wifi. (This tweet posted at Mach 0.75 from previous-gen United wifi.)
AT&T’s OneConnect Plan Slashes ARPU, Threatens Cable Revenue
.@ATT just signaled the death of ARPU. The new OneConnect plan isn't just a bundle; it is a calculated assault on cable revenue. Here is the data on why this strategy changes the competitive landscape. 🧵📉
Who Monitors DNS on Outdated Mobile Hotspot Devices?
Who is looking at DNS connections on phones and mobile hotspots like Netgear mobile hotspot devices that haven’t had a software update for two years? Just curious.
Globalstar Boosts Private 5G with Next‑Gen XCOM RAN
. @Globalstar expands private #5G push with next-gen XCOM RAN #private5G #spectrum 🖇️https://t.co/Hl5lSIgHkY 🖇️ https://t.co/ZZ2CSX2K1Z
Competition Drives 73% Broadband Bill Cut
Broadband price deflation is a thing, Episode 225: @FCC competition policy continues to yield lower prices, creative bundling, and multiyear price locks for consumers. @Mintmobile today: 5G Home Internet plus unlimited mobile plan for $45 a month with five-year price freeze....
OneConnect Dismantles Bundles, Signals End of ARPU
.@ATT 's new OneConnect plan isn't a bundle—it's a cable killer that proves ARPU is dead. Fiber convergence is rewriting telecom's rules. 🧵⬇️
AI‑RAN Embeds Intelligence in Networks for Instant Decisions
What is AI-RAN? It’s when AI is built directly into the mobile network—not just running in the cloud. That means faster decisions, lower latency, and smarter systems. I explain it simply here: https://t.co/qH8Xe7m0wg #MWC26 @SoftBank @SoftBank_RandD @ericsson @techiemats
Edge Computing's Tiny Latency Gains Rarely Justify Extra Effort
"I am not sure that there's much value in extending that compute all the way to the far edge just to save another millisecond or two milliseconds of latency," $T via @mpdonegan https://t.co/RGaBYD0Z3l
T‑Mobile Launches $45/Mo Unlimited Mobile‑FWA Bundle
Looks like T-Mobile $TMUS will use Mint Mobile to tackle cable convergence: $540 (equivalent to $45/mo.) of unlimited mobile and FWA with ads featuring @VancityReynolds : https://t.co/FFkhPP4GIL This after the AT&T OneConnect bundle at $90/mo
Mint Mobile Bundles 5G Phone and Internet for $45
Mint Mobile's new 'Unf*! your bills' deal gets you home internet and an unlimited 5G phone plan for just $45/mo - pretty incredible value. https://t.co/3EzDfa3hql
Rep. Matsui’s BEAD Stance Shifts Between 2025, 2026 Letters
D.C. Memo: Will the Real Rep. @DorisMatsui, California Democrat, Please Stand Up? The Golden State lawmaker took positions in a March 27, 2026 letter to @NTIAgov Administrator @ArielleRothNTIA that contradicted her positions in a Nov. 25, 2025 letter to...
FTTH, Copper Switch‑Off, and Telecom Sovereignty Explored
Latest #DBTT Podcast by me & @fiberguy is out We discuss #FTTH, copper switch-off, upcoming @FTTHCouncilEU conf, the recent @BERECeuropaeu Stakeholder Forum & the importance of #WiFi & next Unthinkable Lab event on #Telecoms #Sovereignty. https://t.co/3HNNaLvV2g
5G Rollout, yet UK Still Suffers Weak Signal
All this 5G radiation and I still can’t get a good phone signal in the UK.
Internet Hype Overbuilt Bandwidth, Causing Massive Failures
The early internet had a plumbing problem that nobody wanted to talk about at the time. Bandwidth providers, backbone operators, and data center builders were treated as unglamorous inputs to the real story: browsers, portals, search engines, and e-commerce storefronts...
Rugged Acer Connect M6E Delivers All-Day 5G Wi‑Fi
Acer Connect M6E 5G provides rugged, all-day mobile Wi-Fi with 5G, NFC, Wi-Fi 6E, and global network support. https://t.co/Mi0A8Bwa4u