Ars Technica reports… SpaceX is asking Starlink customers to help the company win a regulatory battle against Dish Network. In an email urging users to contact the Federal Communications Commission and members of Congress, SpaceX yesterday said a Dish plan … Continue reading
KEYC News Mankato reports news from Spectrum… Good news for internet users in our area, two of the area’s main broadband providers are both upping internet speeds for its customers. Spectrum increases its download speeds from 100 to 200 megabits in … Continue reading
I think broadband is life changing. I’m also terrified to fly. So I’ve been watching the issues with American airlines and 5G roll out with one eye closed. The concern is that the 5G spectrum is very close to the … Continue reading
Voqual reports… Chairman Ajit Pai appears to be moving full steam ahead on a controversial spectrum item in his final days as head of the agency. According to the FCC’s list of items on circulation, he recently shared a Petition for … Continue reading
The latest from Next Century Cities… Today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) circulated draft rules permitting unlicensed devices to operate in the 6 GHz band. The proposal would allow unlicensed devices to share the band with incumbent licensed services, making … Continue reading
News Dio reports… The FCC said Friday that temporary access that is approved for the 33 WISPs will help provide access to telehealth, distance learning and teleworking in rural communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, … Continue reading
The Benton Foundation has posted a column from Mitchell Koep, CEO of A Better Wireless, about the need in rural areas (specifically rural Minnesota) for better broadband to create a level playing field for students… I know firsthand what it’s like … Continue reading
AT&T reports… In Minnesota, we invested nearly $400 million in our wireless and wireline networks from 2019-2021, including nearly $200 million in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area. And some details… Committed to expanding connectivity, our investment focuses on all facets of the network— … Continue reading
From AT&T… What’s the news? First responders in the Hokah area are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T*. We’ve added a new, purpose-built cell site just outside Hokah … Continue reading
Benton Institute for Broadband & Society have published a report on Fixed Wireless Technologies and Their Suitability for Broadband Delivery. The full report is detailed and will be a great asset to folks in the policy and planning trenches making decisions … Continue reading
Charter Communications reports… Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the starting speed of its flagship Spectrum Internet service is now 200 Mbps in all markets, matching the availability of the company’s 400 Mbps and gigabit plans across virtually its entire 41-state … Continue reading
Good news in Fillmore County from AT&T… What’s the news? First responders in southeastern Minnesota are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T. We’ve added a new, purpose-built cell site located in Fillmore County. This FirstNet … Continue reading
Latest news on FirstNet from AT&T… Northern Minnesota’s first responders are getting a major boost in their wireless communications thanks to the FirstNet® network expansion currently underway by AT&T. We’ve added a new, purpose-built cell site located just south of … Continue reading
A recap of sorts from AT&T about FirstNet… What’s the news? AT&T* is America’s public safety communications partner. In the nearly 5 years since we were selected by the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) to build and operate FirstNet®, … Continue reading
AT&T has been busy! They have announced 5G deployment in three areas in Minnesota. I’m going to merge that announcement into one: What’s the news in Thief River Falls? AT&T’s* 5G network – the most reliable 5G network – is … Continue reading
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