NOTE will supply Maven Wireless with approximately EUR five million worth of products on an annual basis. After joint development activities dating back to 2017, batch production started in May 2019 at NOTE Pärnu, Estonia. The project is now entering the volume phase. Maven Wireless, a Swedish company, delivers sustainable coverage solutions for public cellular and…
Tracking, Tracing, and Authenticating Nuisance Callers
We’ve all experienced it—a call from an unfamiliar number and when you answer it, it’s either an automated voice on the other end, someone trying to sell you something or, even worse, someone attempting to get your personal details. These unwanted calls—otherwise known as robocalls—are currently the number one source of consumer complaints at the…
FCC Wants to Fix Maps That Now Overstate Broadband Coverage
U.S. telecom regulators are trying to fix faulty maps that don’t reflect which Americans have access to high-speed internet. Lawmakers and public-interest groups have lambasted the Federal Communications Commission for inaccurate maps that overstate coverage and hinder government efforts to subsidize internet service in unserved rural areas. A big part of the problem is how the FCC measures coverage.…
3 Wholesale Communications Trends to Watch
The next three years will be a test of strength for wholesale communications carriers, as revenues from voice services are predicted to continue to decline. Wholesale carriers have two options: decide if they exit the market altogether or transform their approach to embrace innovation and drive those additional revenue streams. Below I explore three key…
Tuesdays with Roger: What’s at Stake Moving from 4G to 5G?
On this week’s episode Recon Analytics Roger Entner provides insights about what’s at stake in the move from 4G to 5G, plus key differences planned for Release 16 and the economic impact of 5G on different countries. Follow Roger on Twitter at @RogerEntner for more insights throughout the week, and stay up to date on the latest…
10 States Sue to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Deal
Ten state attorneys general including New York and California have filed a lawsuit to block the $26 billion proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, citing substantial decreases to competition and consumer harm. Joining New York and California as plaintiffs in the suit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York…
AT&T, Uber Collaborate on 4G and 5G Connectivity for Aerial Ridesharing, Cargo Drones
Uber is teaming up with AT&T to investigate how 4G and 5G technology can help enable aerial ridesharing and cargo drones. The multi-phase collaboration will start with assessments of LTE and 5G connectivity for autonomous cargo drones and piloted aircraft operating in low-altitude airspace. AT&T said it expects this first phase to last at least…
Ericsson Boosts 5G Subscriptions Forecast to 1.9B
Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report pegs the number of mobile 5G subscriptions by the end of 2024 at 1.9 billion, a nearly 27 percent jump from the vendor’s earlier projections. Early operator deployments and 5G device readiness helped boost the figure by 400 million more subscribers since Ericsson’s November forecast of 1.5 billion 5G subscriptions. At…
Op-Ed: Let’s Invest in 5G
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the results of Auctions 101 and 102, the auctions of spectrum in the 28 GHz and 24 GHz bands respectively. There were 33 winning bidders in the 28 GHz auction and 29 winners in the 24 GHz auction. Including their prior holdings, three national carriers—AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon–now…
FCC Approves Default Robocall Blocking Proposal, Considers Mandatory SHAKEN/STIR Implementation
The FCC on Thursday voted to allow phone service providers to block unwanted robocalls by default, hoping to diminish the influx of nuisance phone calls American consumers are plagued by on a daily basis. The vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioner Michael O’Rielly each dissenting in part. Under the Declaratory Ruling, service…