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August 2024

UScellular boosts fixed wireless capacity with Tarana technology

Even though UScellular plans to sell off big chunks of its spectrum and subscribers to T-Mobile, that's not stopping the regional wireless carrier from pursuing its fixed wireless access (FWA) ambitions—even if that means going head to head with T-Mobile in some regions. In fact, now UScellular is working with Tarana Wireless to increase its FWA capacity in West Plains, Missouri, a town where the demand for FWA is high. So high that the carrier has been getting such good uptake of its fixed wireless in West Plains that it was about to run out of capacity on its mobile network.

Chairwoman Rosenworcel's Response to Members of Congress Regarding the Supreme Court’s Decision on Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo

On July 18, 2024, Members of the House of Representatives wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to call her attention to Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a recent Supreme Court decision that precludes courts from deferring to agency interpretations when the statutes are ambiguous. [See a similar letter from the Senate's Post-Chevron Working Group.] In its decision, the Court explicitly overruled Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v.

Massive MIMO

Nokia recently announced that it is introducing radios that will increase both the capabilities and performance of fixed wireless access (FWA) cellular broadband. The technology that probably will have the most impact on wireless performance is the use of MIMO (multiple-input, multiple-output) antenna arrays. Nokia recently announced that it will be deploying Massive-MIMO antennas that will allow for 16 layers of data transmission, up from 4 layers deployed in today’s cellular antennas. These coming improvements are going to mean better performance for FWA.

Digital Navigators at California’s Public Libraries Help Bridge Broadband Divide

Once considered only a place to borrow books, libraries are emerging as a resource to educate Californians on how to navigate the Internet, providing access to employment and training opportunities, online services like telehealth, and much more. To ensure that library patrons can make the most of these opportunities, libraries also provide in-house digital navigators trained to assist patrons in getting online and acquiring necessary digital skills.

We finally have a definition for open-source AI

Open-source AI is everywhere right now. The problem is, no one agrees on what it actually is. Now we may finally have an answer. The Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed arbiters of what it means to be open source, has released a new definition, which it hopes will help lawmakers develop regulations to protect consumers from AI risks.

Sponsor 

Public Knowledge, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, National Digital Inclusion Alliance, Institute for Local Self Reliance, and Digital Equity and Opportunity Initiative

Date 
Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:00 to 15:30

Atlanta has long been known as a dynamic city grounded in community, culture, and innovation. As the capital of Georgia, it is also the political hub that drives progress. It is here where decisions are made on how best to close the digital divide across urban and rural communities in the state. These panels will feature representatives from the state and local government, community-based organizations, and the business community who are at the center of ensuring every Georgia resident is fully equipped to participate in our digital revolution.


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