A new report indicates no 'meaningful ramp in activity from Apple despite the expectations of the data center industry.' That's important to some telecom companies.

According to EchoStar, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has been avoiding a meeting with the company's top executive, Charlie Ergen. The situation could spell trouble for EchoStar.

Senators appear to have reached an agreement to allocate up to 800MHz of spectrum for 5G and other commercial uses. But the lower 3GHz band is not included in that allocation.

With 5G network operators hoping to gain control of CBRS spectrum, a trade association built around shared-spectrum operations in the 3.5GHz band is hoping to ramp up commercial operations.

Multiple reports indicate an ongoing slowdown in the growth of data traffic on telecom networks, including wireless networks. But the rise of AI might challenge – or even reverse – that trend.

MVNO Roccstar Wireless, an early customer of T-Mobile's new Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) offering, is now accusing T-Mobile of an 'ongoing failure to deliver on core obligations' with the pro...

'This case is about T-Mobile pirating NextWave's spectrum,' NextWave wrote to the FCC of complaints that T-Mobile is illegally interfering with its 2.5GHz wireless network in New York City.

AT&T's Gigapower JV with Blackrock 'unilaterally took a series of actions that ultimately led to the filing of these Chapter 11 cases,' network-construction firm Tilson wrote in its bankruptcy fil...

EchoStar said it won't make an interest payment because of the 'uncertainty' sparked by an FCC investigation. The situation could increase pressure against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.

Charlie Ergen, the billionaire backing EchoStar, is facing what appears to be a politically motivated investigation by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. And that's not cool.

Cellcom, a small wireless operator covering portions of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, reported a "cyber incident executed by a third party" that disabled the company's voice and texting.

A top Verizon executive offered some insights into the company's MVNO agreements with Comcast and Charter. And he suggested the rise of cable in mobile has reached its zenith.

Prepaid customers are often viewed as far less valuable than postpaid. But the prepaid market in the US is growing after years of stagnation. The question is: why?

A new McKinsey & Company report details many of the opportunities that telecom operators could grab in AI. And it offers some warnings for operators content to sit on the sidelines.

Even after its $5.75 billion deal with Lumen, AT&T will still have the financial firepower to go after additional 3.45GHz spectrum, according to the financial analysts at New Street Research.

Hyperscale giant AWS is no longer selling the private 5G offering it first announced in 2021. But the company continues to offer private wireless options from its carrier partners.

President Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass his 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.' The legislation could release 600MHz of spectrum through auctions starting in 2026.

The FCC requires Verizon to unlock its phones after 60 days, but the operator is asking for a waiver of the rule, saying it is outdated and illogical.

A new investor report indicates AT&T may be gaining up to 100,000 mobile customers every quarter thanks in part to its efforts to converge fiber and wireless services into one bundle.

UScellular is preparing to be acquired by T-Mobile. But one of the company's last independent efforts involves the launch of cutting-edge network slicing technology.

This year's big North American trade show for the wireless industry will move from the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas.

The FCC signed off on Verizon's purchase of Frontier after the company said it would end most of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and change its tower operations.

T-Mobile has debuted a new argument in its long-running dispute with NextWave: The company is just a 'spectrum speculator' with no customers, so network interference isn't a concern.

The Wireless Infrastructure Association's annual Connect (X) show shines a light on the US cell tower industry. Here are some of the big topics discussed during this week's get-together in Chicago.

AT&T is hoping to purchase 3.45GHz spectrum from Nsight, a small wireless network operator. But that would require the FCC to waive its 40MHz ownership cap on that midband spectrum.

According to a new report from the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA), interest in small cells remains depressed, but cell tower colocations are 'a major factor' in the expansion of 5G in the U...

The fixed wireless access (FWA) services from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T have been enormously popular, but there's a ceiling to the sector's growth. Finding it is a challenge.

The NTIA, an agency of the White House, released a 27-page report detailing the results of two years' worth of open RAN testing. However, the report does not identify company-level specifics in its re...

Federated Wireless, a relatively small player in the wireless industry, hopes to use AI to make an outsized impact with a new network-planning tool and a new approach to CBRS transmissions.

Lumen said its new 'fabric' port offering, built atop its digital platform business, will allow enterprise customers to cut through data center interconnect providers like Equinix.

A new proposal from the Pentagon would move existing CBRS spectrum users – including Charter and Comcast – to another band. That would free up 100MHz of spectrum for 5G.

The FCC's review of T-Mobile's $4.4 billion move on UScellular is taking longer than expected. That raises the possibility that President Trump might be involved somehow.

Gogo is in the midst of building both a new 5G network and a new 4G network. The reason? It all goes back to a US Senate report on China's Huawei and ZTE, released in 2012.

Cell tower owners are now watching the fixed wireless access (FWA) sector as a major driver for their business. It's not entirely clear how that trend will play out in network operator economics.

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has cut into federal agencies like USAID. Now some US telecom companies are reporting the revenues they've lost due to those cuts.

Cable company Charter is emerging as a powerhouse in the US wireless industry. Here are four takeaways from the company's first quarter performance and its competitive positioning.

AmpliTech is hoping its investments into 5G – including open RAN-capable massive MIMO radios – will eventually succeed. But questions about the tiny, New York-based manufacturing firm remain.

T-Mobile has made clear its interest in fiber. Next up for the company might be a move on Hotwire Communications, which operates a fiber network across a handful of US states.

Amdocs said it will no longer offer Spectrum Access System (SAS) database management services for operations in the CBRS band. The move comes amid a wider debate over the future of the spectrum band.

Verizon said its new Frontline Network Slice for connected vehicles will allow first responders to access connectivity 'with dedicated network resources.' It runs over Verizon's 5G standalone network.

AT&T is supplementing its cellular network with Wi-Fi from several decentralized physical infrastructure network, or DePIN, companies. It's another signal that future wireless networks will stretc...

Both AT&T and Verizon reported a significant rise in the sale of smartphones in recent weeks. 'We think some of this may be a pull forward in anticipation of the tariffs,' said AT&T's CFO.

Both Microsoft and Amazon Web Services appear to be reworking their data center buildouts in support of AI technology. Those actions could have significant implications for telecom players.

Verizon reported 289,000 postpaid phone net customer losses in the first quarter, 'matching its worst result on record.' Part of the issue appears to be the operator's pricing increases.

T-Mobile introduced new pricing – a new rate card – for its wireless services. The changes help reflect the company's position in the market and its reactions to recent developments.

Metronet had hoped to hire Prashanth Myla, who previously helped develop technology at Charter to merge wireless and wireline services. That won't happen following a settlement between Charter and Myl...

Former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said that the FCC's current chairman, Brendan Carr, is pushing 'an unprecedented expansion of government intrusion into free speech.'

Despite clear indications that the US wireless industry is becoming increasingly competitive, many analysts still see the sector as a safe haven for investments, amid wider economic upheaval.

A new presidential executive order seeks to speed up the environmental permitting process for infrastructure projects. But the new rules don't specifically mention telecom or broadband.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr asked the telecom industry which rules and regulations it doesn't like. I spent an afternoon reading the industry's complaints, and here's what I found.