AST SpaceMobile positions itself as a partner rather than competitor to mobile operators in direct-to-device services, while pushing its satellite launch target to 2027 amid technical delays.
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Japan's Rakuten must now fund its own 4G and 5G coverage expansion after KDDI terminated its roaming agreement, adding significant capex pressure on the Open RAN operator's already strained finances.
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AT&T Business launched EdgeVis Cloud, a platform that dynamically routes live video across cellular, wired and Wi-Fi networks to optimize quality and reduce latency for enterprise customers.
Read Full ArticleT-Mobile transferred its 800MHz spectrum to Grain Management for $2.9B in cash, receiving all of Grain's 600MHz licenses in return. The swap reshuffles key low-band spectrum holdings for both carriers.
Read Full ArticleDeutsche Telekom CEO Timotheus Hottges described T-Systems as a strategic asset for the group as demand for sovereign AI and digital infrastructure accelerates across Europe.
Read Full ArticleDanielle Thumann Severs, nominated to fill an FCC commissioner seat, has earned endorsements from telecom industry groups. If confirmed, she would add a third Republican to the five-member commission.
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Deutsche Telekom data reveals T-Mobile US headcount dropped nearly 7% in 2026, with over 4,500 positions eliminated in the latest restructuring wave as the carrier streamlines operations.
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India's telecom regulator proposed safeguards for 5G network slicing to ensure regular users' experience isn't degraded, balancing enterprise-grade services with consumer quality of service protections.
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SpaceX's plan to launch a terrestrial mobile network collides with a market reality: consumers are holding onto phones longer than ever, at the exact moment SpaceX needs them to upgrade for compatibility.
Read Full ArticleWISPA's David Zumwalt discussed how rural wireless providers face pressure from fiber overbuilds, Starlink competition, and spectrum constraints, while exploring CBRS for fixed wireless expansion.
Read Full ArticleEutelsat CEO Jean-Francois Fallacher promoted 5G non-terrestrial network technology as the foundation for the EU's sovereign satellite project, aiming to rival Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper.
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Light Reading's Iain Morris argues SpaceX's rooftop small cell network built on Starlink customer homes cannot deliver the coverage density any viable mobile operator would require.
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Ericsson was selected as the sole technology partner for SK Telecom's AI-RAN pilot under South Korea's AI Highway plan, deploying machine learning-driven RAN optimization at KG Mobility.
Read Full ArticleNATE praised Trump's nomination of Danielle Thumann Severs, who received NATE's 2026 Regulatory Champion of the Year Award for advancing communications infrastructure deployment and spectrum access policies.
Read Full ArticleAT&T will deploy Ericsson dual-band radios with uplink-enhancing technology across its newly acquired 600MHz spectrum from EchoStar, improving rural coverage and uplink capacity.
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SpaceX filed with the FCC arguing that Starlink's satellite coverage has rendered billions in annual rural broadband subsidies unnecessary, drawing pushback from rural telcos and electric co-ops.
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Australia's ACCC will review rural mobile coverage rules that could force operators to open their networks to rival roaming, potentially improving connectivity in underserved areas.
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Kenyi, a startup founded by a former Qualcomm exec, is helping Arm develop virtual RAN capabilities that could challenge Intel's dominance in cloud-native radio access network infrastructure.
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The FCC expanded its Covered List of restricted foreign equipment to include advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters, citing national security risks from an interagency review.
Read Full ArticleThe FCC voted to launch a rulemaking exploring unlicensed spectrum for direct-to-device satellite communications, opening a new regulatory path for satellite-to-smartphone connectivity.
Read Full ArticleSpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell confirmed on the company's first public earnings call that it plans to build a terrestrial mobile network using EchoStar spectrum, competing directly with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
Read Full ArticleAnalysts express skepticism about SpaceX's plan to build a terrestrial small cell network backed by EchoStar spectrum and a new satellite fleet, citing coverage gaps and execution risks.
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SK Telecom's Q2 2026 operating profit jumped 67.3% year-on-year to $397M, driven by rapid expansion of its AI data center business alongside core mobile services.
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STL Partners forecasts the private mobile network market will grow from $2.3B in 2025 to $22B by 2030, a 58% CAGR, driven by industrial IoT and enterprise connectivity demand.
Read Full ArticleSoftBank reported 3% earnings growth driven by AI and cloud services, while announcing a $634M investment in a 7-Eleven partnership to build next-generation lifestyle infrastructure.
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Intel joined the OCUDU Ecosystem Foundation as a premier member, contributing its cloud-native, silicon, and telecommunications expertise to the open RAN software ecosystem.
Read Full ArticleA federal judge released EchoStar from its legal requirement to build and operate a nationwide cell network, closing a key condition of the 2020 T-Mobile/Sprint merger while disputes with tower companies continue.
Read Full ArticleThe Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that local boards of health lack authority to order cell tower shutdowns based on radio frequency concerns, overturning a Pittsfield order against Verizon.
Read Full ArticleNATE supported FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's plan to auction 160 MHz of Upper C-Band spectrum (3.98-4.14 GHz), which would harmonize the full C-Band into a 440 MHz contiguous super-band.
Read Full ArticleAT&T and Ericsson demonstrated that standard 5G cell towers can detect and track multiple drones in real time using software layered on existing equipment, shown at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX.
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