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InterDigital led consortium to advance wireless spectrum coexistence & sharing
InterDigital, Inc, a mobile, video and AI technology research and development company, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to lead research and conduct demonstrations of advanced spectrum coexistence for civil and military applications. Spectrum sharing optimizes the use of the airwaves, or wireless communications channels, by enabling multiple categories of users… Read more
Huge significance of EchoStar’s AWS-4 spectrum sale to SpaceX
EchoStar has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its entire portfolio of prized AWS-4 [1.] and H-block spectrum licenses to SpaceX in a deal valued at approximately $19 billion. The spectrum purchase allows SpaceX to start building and deploying upgraded, laser-connected satellites that the company said will expand the cell network’s capacity by “more… Read more
AT&T to buy spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion
Executive Summary: Embattled EchoStar Corp, parent company of Dish Network [1.], has agreed to sell spectrum licenses to AT&T Inc. for about $23 billion in a deal that will help the company stay out of bankruptcy and fend off regulatory concerns about its airwave use. The sale will expand AT&T’s wireless network and add about… Read more
SNS Telecom & IT: Private 5G Market Nears Mainstream With $5 Billion Surge
SNS Telecom & IT’s latest research report indicates that private 5G networks are on the verge of mainstream adoption, with annual spending projected to reach $5 billion by 2028. Their real-world impact is becoming increasingly visible through accelerated investments by industrial giants and other end user organizations to support diverse applications such as autonomous transport… Read more
AI Meets Telecom: Automating RF Plumbing Diagrams at Scale
By Chode Balaji with Ajay Lotan Thakur In radio frequency (RF) circuit design, an RF plumbing diagram is a visual representation of how components such as antennas, amplifiers, filters, and cables are physically interconnected to manage RF signal flow across a network node. Unlike logical or schematic diagrams, these diagrams emphasize signal routing, cable paths,… Read more
Agentic AI and the Future of Communications for Autonomous Vehicles (V2X)
by Prashant Vajpayee (bio below), edited by Alan J Weissberger Abstract: Autonomous vehicles increasingly depend on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications, but 5G networks face challenges such as latency, coverage gaps, high infrastructure costs, and security risks. To overcome these limitations, this article explores alternative protocols like DSRC, VANETs, ISAC, PLC, and Federated Learning, which offer decentralized,… Read more
Deloitte and TM Forum : How AI could revitalize the ailing telecom industry?
IEEE Techblog readers are well aware of the dire state of the global telecommunications industry. In particular: According to Deloitte, the global telecommunications industry is expected to have revenues of about US$1.53 trillion in 2024, up about 3% over the prior year.Both in 2024 and out to 2028, growth is expected to be higher in… Read more
FCC to investigate Dish Network’s compliance with federal requirements to build a nationwide 5G network
In a letter to Charlie Ergen, the chairman and co-founder of network operator EchoStar, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman Brendan Carr wrote that the agency’s staff would investigate the company’s compliance with requirements to build a nationwide 5G network as per the terms of its federal spectrum licenses. EchoStar owns both Dish Network and Boost Mobile’s… Read more
KDDI unveils AU Starlink direct-to-cell satellite service
KDDI-owned AU [1.] launched Japan’s first direct satellite service, connecting 40% of remote island and mountain populations in Japan that terrestrial networks cannot now reach. The new service, called AU Starlink Direct, is also available to subscribers of Okinawa Cellular, a KDDI-owned company serving the group of islands located in southern Japan. KDDI and Okinawa Cellular… Read more
Ericsson’s sales rose for the first time in 8 quarters; mobile networks need an AI boost
Ericsson today said sales in its key networks unit grew 4% in the 4th quarter as contract wins and network investments by some large customers contributed to a 70% jump in North America (NA) sales, but its cloud software and enterprise units both saw sales and earnings decline. Revenue in the NA region rebounded sharply… Read more