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Regulations

Net Neutrality Is Coming (Soon)

October 23, 2023

Via: No Jitter

In an anticipated move, the FCC, now with its full complement of three Democratic commissioners, voted at the October monthly Open Meeting to move forward with a proceeding to reestablish open internet protections for millions of American consumers and businesses. […]


Internet, Modern Media

The US needs more midband for 5G, says Accenture

October 24, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

Often called the goldilocks of spectrum, 5G midband spectrum delivers better coverage than high-band and higher speeds than low-band. It is widely accepted that the United States has been comparatively slow in freeing up midband spectrum for use by service […]


Internet, Modern Media

Accenture see synergies between 5G, sustainability and the metaverse

February 28, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

According to a paper prepared by Accenture and CTIA, 5G technologies could cut U.S. carbon emissions by 20% by 2025. The big drivers here are optimizing transportation flows in cities, gaining operational efficiencies in the manufacturing sector, and real-time energy […]


Networks & Systems

Cellular network traffic up 10-20%; carriers tell FCC networks are holding

April 3, 2020

Via: RCR Wireless News

In a call this week, wireless and wireline providers told Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai that fixed network traffic is up between 20-35% across their networks, while cellular network traffic is up between 10-20%. With social distancing encouraged and […]


News

Wireless providers increased spectrum efficiency by 42 times Since 2010, new paper shows

July 10, 2019

Via: Wireless Estimator

U.S. wireless providers increased their spectrum efficiency 42 times since 2010, according to a new white paper released by CTIA, the wireless industry association. U.S. wireless networks handled 948M megabytes (MB) for every one megahertz (MHz) of spectrum in 2010 […]


Networks & Systems

CTIA touts US carriers’ investment in spectral efficiency

July 9, 2019

Via: RCR Wireless News

A new report by CTIA delves into the ways in which U.S. carriers have tried to squeeze the most efficiency out of their wireless spectrum, while continuing the industry’s perennial call for the government to make still more available. U.S. […]


Regulations

FCC clarifies robocalls blocking rules: Carriers can use “any reasonable analytics” to block by default

June 7, 2019

Via: RCR Wireless News

Nothing brings people together like a common enemy, and spammy, scammy robocalls are universally despised. “If there is one thing in our country right now that unites Republicans and Democrats, liberals and conservatives, socialists and libertarians, vegetarians and carnivores, Ohio […]


News

GSMA Reveals First Look at “MWC Los Angeles 2019, in Partnership With CTIA”

March 14, 2019

Via: Telecom Reseller

The GSMA announced details of MWC Los Angeles 2019, in Partnership with CTIA, including participating companies, exhibitors, programs and activities taking place at the event’s third annual gathering. Under the theme “Intelligent Connectivity,” MWC19 Los Angeles, rebranded from Mobile World […]


News

White House summit focused on making America first in 5G

October 1, 2018

Via: RCR Wireless News

Wireless industry officials on Friday ventured to the White House for a 5G Summit to discuss with administration officials the economic importance of next-generation cellular, and how to ensure America maintains a leadership position in 5G. Ajit Pai, chairman of […]


Networks & Systems

Wireless industry is now larger than the car manufacturing, hotel, movie and music industries

April 12, 2016

Via: Wireless Estimator

CTIA released a report today it commissioned by Recon Analytics that found the U.S. wireless industry serves as an integral driver of America’s economy by annually generating more than $194.8 billion of domestic economic value and more than $282.1 billion […]