It looks like the T-Mobile 5G wireless infrastructure buildout is not going to slow up any time soon. Mike Sievert, president and CEO of T-Mobile, had just said that the wireless carrier “crushed” its 5G wireless communications expansion coverage goals in 2020, when he pivoted and promised to double the amount of Ultra Capacity 5G… Continue »
Tech Talk How are these two nascent technologies going to solve the world’s wireless problems? If one pays attention to the hype, 5G and edge networks are the solution to everything. Throw in a bit of AI, NFV, SDN, DSS, MIMO, mmWave, etc., and the wireless world will assume a life of its own, sans… Continue »
MD7, a mobile infrastructure consultancy, has been named one of the “Top Workplaces USA 2021” by Energage, a workplace research organization. The award, which is being presented on a national level for the first time, recognizes America’s best places to work using direct feedback from company employees and benchmark data from more than 70,000 organizations… Continue »
AT&T has announced it is indeed raising $14.7BN for “general corporate purposes…[including] financing acquisitions of additional spectrum.” The facility is set up to be drawn in one go before May 29 2021; we assume this is specifically for the C-Band. AT&T ended 2020 with $9.7BN of cash on the balance sheet. With the new facility… Continue »
In a year where access to internet connectivity became even more necessary, Alaska Communications expanded broadband service by more than 3,700 locations in underserved areas of Alaska during 2020. This expansion is funded in part through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Connect America Fund Phase II (CAF II) program. In 2020 alone, Alaska Communications launched… Continue »
5G networks could create about 4.5 million jobs in the United States and add roughly $1.5 trillion to the country’s GDP, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), commissioned by CTIA, the wireless industry association. BCG’s analysis shows that 5G will contribute to U.S. GDP and employment growth by enabling of innovation… Continue »