California
FCC Seeking Comment on AT&T’s California Preemption Request
Verizon and New York are also at odds on state jurisdiction over copper retirement.
AT&T
AT&T is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the United States.
Wireless
AT&T’s ‘Build-A-Plan’ Launches Tomorrow
T-Mobile also said ‘frontline employees remain an essential’ as it moves customer interactions to its T-Life app.
Public Safety
Lutnick Appoints New Chairman of FirstNet Authority Board
Florida sheriff Michael Adkinson, Jr. brings extensive experience to FirstNet.
AT&T
Is Broadband's ‘Price War’ Real? Not Everyone Agrees.
Industry filings to the FCC offer competing views on whether consumers are benefiting from broadband competition.
California
AT&T Sues California Over Copper Landline Mandate
The company also asked the FCC for permission to discontinue traditional phone service.
Lumen
AT&T's Biggest Fiber Year Yet - and a Satellite Launch Too
The company expects to add 7 million fiber passings and launch a direct-to-device satellite service by year’s end.
Satellite
T-Mobile Says Satellite Connectivity Will Complement, Not Replace Wireless Networks
Satellite service is becoming an essential add-on for premium wireless customers, officials say.
Artifical Intelligence
Verizon CEO Eyes Billions in AI Infrastructure Opportunity
Wireless giant races to complete overhaul by November while cutting $5 billion in operating costs
Fiber Connect
Swedish Software Firm and AT&T Lead Open Access Standards Push in U.S.
A 165-member standards body aims to make it cheaper and faster for internet providers to share fiber networks across North America.
Spectrum
FCC Approves Verizon’s $1 Billion Spectrum Purchase From Array
Rural carriers urged the agency to take up a rulemaking on the MVNO marketplace.
Satellite
Big Three Mobile Carriers Planning to Pool Spectrum for Satellite Operators
The carriers said they’re looking to foster competition in the direct-to-device space.
Wireless
T-Mobile Content with FWA, Not Eyeing Cable, Exec. says
CFO Peter Osvaldik also reiterated he saw satellite operators as complementary rather than competitive.
Wireless
Verizon CEO Still Sees Satellite as Compliment to Terrestrial
Dan Schulman said Verizon still had capacity to grow its fixed wireless service.
Spectrum
FCC Approves EchoStar Spectrum Sales, With Escrow Requirement
It’s a victory for tower companies, who pushed for the condition.
Earnings
AST SpaceMobile Still on Track for 45 Satellites This Year, Company Says
An unsuccessful launch in April lost a satellite and will leave New Glenn rockets grounded until an investigation finishes.
Earnings
EchoStar to FCC: Tower Escrow Could Jeopardize Spectrum Deals
The company also reported 16,000 new mobile subscribers in the second quarter, down from the same time last year.
