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AT&T, Verizon, Ziply plot copper retirement work across a dozen states
AT&T has filed to undertake copper retirement projects in at least eight states in 2022 as it ramps a plan to reduce its legacy DSL footprint by 50 percent over the coming years. Verizon, which has been working to retire its copper network for a while now, and Ziply Fiber are seeking to sunset copper assets in four additional states.
Vodafone UK prepares for 3G shutdown in 2023 (Fierce)
Submitted by Grace Tepper on Fri, 03/18/2022 - 15:01T-Mobile home internet ads get mixed results in Charter challenge
In a win for T-Mobile over challenger Charter Communications, the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs determined that T-Mobile's "no data caps" claim for its Home Internet service was not misleading. NAD also found that T-Mobile's advertising “did not reasonably convey a disparaging message” that competing cable internet providers, including Charter, require long-term contracts and “exploding bills,” as compared to T-Mobile's Home Internet service.
Comcast, Verizon and Mediacom snag $44.9 million to help deliver universal broadband in Delaware
Comcast won a grant of more than $30 million to help expand high-speed internet service to underserved homes and businesses in Delaware, as part of a state initiative to deliver universal broadband access. Verizon and Mediacom each also scored hefty awards. All told, the state awarded $56 million in Broadband Infrastructure Grants.
T-Mobile drives unlimited 5G to BMWs with $20 per month connected car plan (Fierce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:55Netflix tests price increases for password sharers (Fierce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:45Senate may soon vote on Gigi Sohn nomination to FCC (Fierce)
Submitted by benton on Thu, 03/17/2022 - 15:44House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology Holds Hearing on Spectrum Policy
The House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology held a hearing on spectrum policy entitled "5G and Beyond: Exploring the Next Wireless Frontier." The hearing covered a range of spectrum topics, including the Federal Communications Commission’s authority to conduct spectrum auctions. The FCC’s auction authority, which has been extended several times since originally granted in 1993, is set to expire on September 30, 2022.
Resound trades fiber for fixed wireless for a chunk of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund builds
After a year of trialing gigabit-class fixed wireless access technology from Tarana Wireless, Resound Networks has decided to deploy that service to around 12,000 locations it was originally planning to cover with fiber as part of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF)-fueled expansion. Resound Networks was one of the top 10 winners in the RDOF auction, walking away with $310.7 million in government funding to cover around 219,000 unserved locations with broadband.