Category: News

FCC Opens Notice of Inquiry into Data Caps in Consumer Broadband Plans

On October 15, 2024, the FCC began a Notice of Inquiry (Notice) in Docket 23-199 into the data caps that exist for some consumer broadband plans offered by broadband Internet access service (BIAS) providers.  According to the Commission, Data caps are restrictions set by BIAS providers on the volume of bits that a consumer can […]

FCC Targets Illegal Calls and Text Messages

The FCC continues its never-ending battle against illegal robocalls. In its upcoming September 26, 2024, meeting, the Commission is set to adopt its Eighth Report and Order in CG Docket No. 17-59, and Third Report and Order in CG Docket No. 21-40 (Proposed Order), establishing new rules for voice providers to try to stop unwanted and […]

FCC Seeks Improvement to the Robocall Migration Database

In its continued attempt to regulate every aspect of telecommunications, the FCC latest missive is a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) in Docket 24-213 seeking to improve the effectiveness of the Robocall Migration Database (RBD). The agency created this Database in 2021 to implement provisions of the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence […]

Net Neutrality Stalls in the Courts

When the FCC released the Net Neutrality Order on April 25, 2024, reinstating Net Neutrality, it had been repeatedly warned that it was facing an uphill battle. The Order would give the Commission total control over the Internet behavior of ISPs by reclassifying broadband Internet access service as a Title II telecommunications service, forbidding blocking, throttling […]

How Will Fintech Drive the Adoption of 5G Technology?

The digital evolution of the financial services industry is unceasing. In a recent article for FinTech magazine, I spoke with Huawei’s Vice President Corporate Strategy –Banking & Financial Markets, Bill Genovese.

Singtel, Starhub-M1 Joint Venture Win Bids for 5G Network Licences

Singtel and a joint venture by StarHub and M1 have won bids to operate 5G networks across Singapore, announced the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Wednesday, April 29th. The fifth generation of high-speed mobile Internet, 5Gpromises surfing speeds 20 times faster than what’s offered by 4G networks. Read more at Channel News Asia

Nokia Secures $1 billion 5G Deal With Bharti Airtel

Nokia will deploy 300,000 radio units across several spectrum bands Nokia has secured a $1 billion deal with India’s Bharti Airtel to supply its Single Radio Access Network (SRAN) solution across nine geographic regions in India. Read more at Rcrwireless