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Paris food
fromThe World in My Pocket
10 hours ago

How to Choose the Best eSIM For Paris - My Experience and Recommendations - The World in My Pocket

Using an eSIM for travel in Paris ensures seamless connectivity and reliable coverage throughout the city.
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 days ago

Wireless AI paradox emerges as Wi-Fi evolves into strategic growth engine | Computer Weekly

Strategic investments in wireless and AI are crucial for businesses to achieve operational efficiency and productivity gains.
Roam Research
fromTelecompetitor
2 days ago

Ripple Fiber introduces 8 Gig tier

Ripple Fiber introduces 5 Gig and 8 Gig internet packages, enhancing reliability and speed for residential and business customers.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
15 hours ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Amazon's Globalstar play about spectrum, not just hardware

Amazon is in talks to acquire Globalstar for its valuable licensed spectrum and ground infrastructure.
Mobile UX
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Waiting for Trump Phone

The Trump T1 Phone has missed multiple ship dates, remaining unlaunched over nine months after its announcement.
fromTelecompetitor
2 days ago

Empire Fiber announces expansion to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

"Lehigh Valley residents deserve internet that works as hard as they do. We're not just expanding our network—we're giving customers a superior choice. By signing up now, residents can secure early access to faster speeds, better reliability, and a customer experience built for them."
Online Community Development
#fcc
Public health
fromTheregister
5 days ago

FCC making it easier for US telcos to ditch legacy lines

New FCC rules aim to accelerate high-speed network transition but may disadvantage rural and special needs populations.
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Buying a router? A new US ban just shrank your choices - here's why

Public health
fromTheregister
5 days ago

FCC making it easier for US telcos to ditch legacy lines

New FCC rules aim to accelerate high-speed network transition but may disadvantage rural and special needs populations.
fromZDNET
1 week ago
Privacy technologies

Buying a router? A new US ban just shrank your choices - here's why

Venture
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago

Inside the data center financing boom and the teams Wall Street is building to win it

Wall Street banks are rapidly financing AI data centers, with deal values soaring into the tens of billions, necessitating a shift in funding strategies.
France news
fromThe Local France
4 days ago

France begins shutdown of 2G network

Orange will deactivate its 2G network in parts of France starting April 1, affecting 28 municipalities and over 1.5 million devices.
#att
fromEngadget
4 days ago
Mobile UX

AT&T now offers a single subscription for both wireless service and home internet

from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago
Business

Boring Pays Dividends: Why AT&T is the Hot Stock Nobody Wants to Admit They Own

AT&T is regaining investor interest as a stable dividend stock amidst market volatility and AI disruption.
fromThe Globe and Mail
2 months ago
Business

AT&T bets on fibre, spectrum deals to forecast annual profit above estimates

AT&T expects higher annual profit driven by wireless and fibre expansion, major acquisitions, and strong customer additions, boosting free cash flow projections.
fromEngadget
4 days ago
Mobile UX

AT&T now offers a single subscription for both wireless service and home internet

Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Boring Pays Dividends: Why AT&T is the Hot Stock Nobody Wants to Admit They Own

AT&T is regaining investor interest as a stable dividend stock amidst market volatility and AI disruption.
Austin
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

NTIA: New AT&T deal will save $2B for public safety

AT&T's renegotiated FirstNet contract adds $2 billion to public safety efforts and reduces costs by $1 billion for further investments.
#5g
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Mobile network operators urged to help commercialise 5G live production | Computer Weekly

A consortium urges MNOs to provide standardized QoD APIs for reliable, low-latency live broadcast production connectivity.
DevOps
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Mobile network operators urged to help commercialise 5G live production | Computer Weekly

A consortium urges MNOs to provide standardized QoD APIs for reliable, low-latency live broadcast production connectivity.
fromTelecompetitor
3 days ago

New House of Representatives bills hope to improve broadband access

The affordability crisis is hitting rural America hard. Across the country, broadband, electricity, and clean water remain out of reach for far too many families.
Agriculture
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 week ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: From Revolution to Regulation

66% of internet users live where political or social sites are blocked, and 78% are in countries where people have been arrested for online posts. New social media regulations have emerged in dozens of countries in the past year alone.
World politics
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

CityFibre launches 8.5Gb service across wholesale multi-gig network | Computer Weekly

CityFibre launches an 8.5Gb product to enhance multi-gigabit broadband access for UK homes and businesses, supporting innovation and economic growth.
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

Comcast Xfinity now available in Ona, West Virginia

Xfinity brings Internet, mobile, entertainment, and smart home services into one simple, seamless solution - giving customers more speed, savings, and control over their connected lives.
Marketing tech
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

XLC Is Down 8.78% Year to Date and the Catalysts That Matter Most Are Still Ahead

XLC's performance is heavily influenced by Meta and Alphabet, which dominate its portfolio and are experiencing significant declines.
E-Commerce
fromZDNET
5 days ago

The best last minute phone deals from T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and other carriers

Amazon's Big Spring Sale offers major discounts on various products, with other retailers also providing competitive deals on flagship phones.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
5 days ago

US router ban is 'industrial policy' not better infosec

The U.S. ban on foreign-made SOHO routers is ineffective for security and serves as industrial policy rather than genuine cybersecurity.
#verizon
Law
fromUnionLeader.com
5 days ago

Verizon wins injunction blocking T-Mobile ad campaign promising big savings

Verizon Wireless received a preliminary injunction against T-Mobile's advertising campaign claiming over $1,000 in annual savings for consumers.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Wall Street Tells Scared Investors To Buy Verizon Stock

Barclays raised Verizon's price target to $47, citing a favorable macro environment for telecom despite declining pricing trends.
Law
fromUnionLeader.com
5 days ago

Verizon wins injunction blocking T-Mobile ad campaign promising big savings

Verizon Wireless received a preliminary injunction against T-Mobile's advertising campaign claiming over $1,000 in annual savings for consumers.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Wall Street Tells Scared Investors To Buy Verizon Stock

Barclays raised Verizon's price target to $47, citing a favorable macro environment for telecom despite declining pricing trends.
#ai
London startup
fromTNW | Uk
1 week ago

Openreach expands collaboration with Google Cloud AI

Openreach is leveraging AI to enhance broadband rollout and decarbonize its fleet, significantly reducing engineering overhead and CO2 emissions.
London startup
fromTNW | Uk
1 week ago

Openreach expands collaboration with Google Cloud AI

Openreach is leveraging AI to enhance broadband rollout and decarbonize its fleet, significantly reducing engineering overhead and CO2 emissions.
fromMedium
6 days ago

The long and short of telephone progress

In 1952, Japanese technologist Masaru Ibuka learned that Western Electric was releasing its transistor patents to the public for $25,000, a significant investment for his struggling firm. This opportunity would allow access to essential patent portfolios and technical information, crucial for innovation in electronics.
Intellectual property law
Science
fromSilicon Canals
21 hours ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want data centers in orbit - four engineering barriers stand in the way - Silicon Canals

The race for orbital data centers is about controlling the future of computing on Earth, not just computing in space.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Globalstar Soars 10%: Amazon's Reported Takeover Bid Ignites a Spectrum War With SpaceX

Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire Globalstar, boosting GSAT shares by 10% and highlighting its strategic value in satellite telecommunications.
France news
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Orange steams ahead in French railway connectivity | Computer Weekly

Mobile connectivity quality varies significantly among French rail operators, impacting passenger experience and expectations.
fromTelecompetitor
5 days ago

Home internet costs up, consumers hate hidden fees: Report

"The most important aspect of pricing for consumers is knowing their total price rather than an advertised price that comes with hidden fees: 88% of respondents believe all fees should be included in advertised pricing."
Digital life
Business intelligence
fromComputerWeekly.com
5 days ago

Starlink reshapes satellite communications as industry enters terabit era | Computer Weekly

The satellite communications market is rapidly expanding, driven by demand for high-performance connectivity and the influence of non-geostationary orbit constellations like Starlink.
European startups
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

Colt announces subsea, terrestrial network routes | Computer Weekly

Colt Technology Services expands its digital infrastructure with a transpacific subsea cable linking the US West Coast to Asia, enhancing global network capabilities.
Roam Research
fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Virgin Media O2 accelerates UK 5G upgrade programme | Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 is investing £700m to upgrade its mobile network, focusing on high-demand areas and enhancing 5G+ technology.
fromFast Company
3 days ago

China is moving faster on next-gen tech. The U.S. is trying to keep up

In recent weeks, China approved the world's first commercial brain-computer interface medical device and unveiled a five-ton class electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that has already completed a public flight.
Science
Online Community Development
fromForbes
3 days ago

Rural America's Connectivity: Interstates, Broadband And Livability

The COVID pandemic reversed rural brain drain as telecommuting allowed skilled workers to return for affordability and livability.
fromGSMArena.com
4 days ago

Huawei Chairman promises expanded satellite connectivity across cheaper phones and watches

Richard Yu promises that Huawei will expand satellite connectivity to lower-priced devices, ensuring that it won't be confined to high-end models only. This initiative marks a new chapter in the company's journey, addressing the connectivity struggles that persist due to insufficient mobile network coverage.
Mobile UX
Books
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

What are your favorite books? Recommendations from 10 broadband leaders

Ten broadband industry leaders share their favorite fiction and nonfiction books, revealing how literature influences their professional perspectives and personal resilience.
Digital life
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

What Will Airlines' Use of Satellite Internet Mean for Entertainment?

Airlines are partnering with satellite internet providers to offer free wifi, transforming in-flight entertainment and passenger experience.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company

Put together, the two companies pass ~7.1 [million] locations in 26 states. The two companies overlap in only three counties in Texas (109k locations). Texas and Illinois will have the largest footprint for the combined entity. Cable and Fiber will cover an almost equal share of locations for the combined company.
Boston real estate
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Record fiber spending during next five years: Study

The firm's study, 'North American Fiber Broadband Report: FTTH Review and Forecast 2026-2030,' indicates that nearly $200 billion will be spent on fiber over the next five years, highlighting a significant investment in fiber-to-the-home services.
Roam Research
Marketing tech
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

Vendors introduce tools for the AI + broadband world: Roundup

Major vendors announce AI-integrated networking solutions for broadband service providers, including Wi-Fi 8 access points, unified platforms, and enhanced cloud services designed for enterprise edge optimization and agentic AI deployment.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 weeks ago

Ofcom sets out regulation to push UK gigabit broadband to 'final phase' | Computer Weekly

Ofcom's regulatory framework aims to deliver full-fibre gigabit broadband to nearly all UK properties by 2027, with competition and investment driving productivity gains across the economy.
Tech industry
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

6G Is Coming. Here's What to Expect From the Next Generation of Cellular Tech

6G development is underway with expected global deployment by 2030, though early hype mirrors unfulfilled 5G promises of transformative applications.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

AT&T vs. Verizon in 2026: Which Telecom Dividend Stock Is Actually Worth Owning?

Verizon offers a 5.34% dividend yield with consistent growth, but faces flat earnings guidance for 2025, high debt levels, and network reliability concerns that question dividend sustainability.
London startup
fromTheregister
2 weeks ago

Ofcom sees no need for change in next phase of fiber rollout

Ofcom's updated telecom regulations maintain existing framework while acknowledging BT's continued market dominance, requiring Openreach to share infrastructure and setting price controls for basic broadband services across most UK premises.
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Google's fiber biz and Stonepeak's Astound Broadband merge

Google Fiber, now just GFiber, will merge with Stonepeak's Astound Broadband to create a new network provider. Stonepeak will hold a majority ownership stake, while the existing GFiber executive team will run the company. According to the pair, the move gives GFiber the external capital and necessary focus to drive its next phase of expansion, allowing it to buildout its fiber footprint across the US.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

Time to sunset rules mandating copper maintenance: USTelecom

The goal of the new USTelecom program is to show consumers, businesses, civic leaders, and policymakers why maintaining legacy copper for the small portion of end users is not an efficient approach. A key part of this is explaining why modern technology is better.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

How municipal networks compare with provider competitors: Ookla report

Eight of the municipal networks studied beat their local provider competitors in median upload speed. Sherwood Broadband - in the town of the same name in Oregon - was the only one to beat its local competitor in median download speed.
Online Community Development
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

AT&T is pouring $250 billion into US telecom infrastructure to try to win in the AI age

AT&T is investing $250 billion over five years to replace copper infrastructure with fiber, 5G, and satellite networks to support AI-driven connectivity demands.
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Nvidia teams with global telecom leaders for 6G development | Computer Weekly

Beyond traditional connectivity, 6G wireless networks will become the fabric for physical AI, enabling billions of autonomous machines, vehicles, sensors and robots and significantly increasing demands for security and trust. Yet legacy wireless architectures were not designed to meet these requirements, creating challenges as networks increase in complexity.
Artificial intelligence
Marketing tech
fromAndroid Authority
3 weeks ago

T-Mobile makes big claims with T-Sat, but does it deliver?

The NAD's review board determined T-Mobile's T-Sat advertising claims are misleading and recommends the company change its marketing strategy, which T-Mobile agreed to comply with.
European startups
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Vodafone to use Amazon Leo satellites for cellular backhaul

Vodafone partners with Amazon Leo satellites to connect remote cellular base stations in Europe and Africa, eliminating expensive fiber infrastructure installation.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
4 weeks ago

Fiber access grew in the last half of 2025, but 5G growth slowed: Analysis

Fiber internet providers accelerated expansion to 8.4% growth in late 2025, adding 5.2 million addresses and achieving 99%+ coverage in 182 counties, while overall served locations increased and unserved locations decreased by 8.4%.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Making sense of 6G: what will the 'agentic telco' look like?

6G networks will integrate AI across all layers to enable autonomous, physical AI applications like self-driving cars and robotic systems, with multiple industry players collaborating on open standards by 2030.
Miscellaneous
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

5G Standalone exposes European disadvantage

Europe risks falling structurally behind in 5G capability and innovation due to delayed 5G Standalone deployment, fragmented investment, limited mid-band spectrum, and low-price policies.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Internet spent Q4 '25 fighting with cables, power, itself

Across 2025 as a whole, the company tracked more than 180 significant disruptions, with the final quarter dominated by cable damage, power problems, and routine operational failures. There was just one confirmed government-directed shutdown during the period. Tanzania saw a sharp drop in internet traffic on October 29 as violent protests broke out during the country's presidential election, with traffic falling by more than 90 percent. Traffic returned briefly before declining again, and routing data pointed to throttling rather than a clean shutdown.
Marketing
fromAndroid Police
1 month ago

Verizon makes its next move in its fight against T-Mobile

Verizon is suing T-Mobile over allegedly deceptive advertisements that claimed exaggerated savings for customers switching from Verizon.
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Frontier is now part of Verizon: Here are all the deals you can take advantage of now

Verizon acquired Frontier, expanding fiber reach and offering bundled promotions including six months free fiber, discounted mobile lines, device incentives, and business bundle discounts.
US news
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

2025 average price for internet increases due to new multi-gig offerings: Report

Multi-gig plans doubled in 2025, raising average internet prices by about $7 (nearly 5%), while mid-tier plan prices fell significantly.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Europe's fibre roll-out failing to deliver returns in key markets | Computer Weekly

The mass roll-out of fibre networks is seen as the key to the expansion of digital services across major economies, but research from Kearney is warning that a €174bn funding shortfall facing Europe's telecoms sector is putting 2030 gigabit and 5G connectivity targets at risk, meaning around 45 million Europeans could remain without adequate high-speed connectivity by the end of the decade.
Miscellaneous
Gadgets
fromZDNET
2 months ago

I compared Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T 5G coverage on a road trip - and the winner surprised me

5G coverage on interstates proved generally good to decent across AT&T, Verizon, and T‑Mobile during a Chicago–Nashville road trip, with architecture affecting deployment.
Venture
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Private LTE/5G networks reached 6,500 deployments in 2025 | Computer Weekly

Private LTE/5G market reached US$2.4bn in 2025 and is forecast to grow to US$12bn by 2030, driven by enterprise deployments, dedicated spectrum and rising end-user demand.
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Mobile problems few, experience strong: J.D. Power study

"Despite generational differences in the types of problems experienced, one thing is clear: wireless network quality is strong," Carl Lepper, J.D. Power senior director of technology, media and telecom, said in a prepared statement about the mobile study.
Mobile UX
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

AI requires stronger upload connections among U.S. carriers: Report

Ookla said the growing use of ChatGPT and other AI tools places much more demand on mobile networks than the typical activities of browsing social media and the web, watching videos, texting, and making the occasional phone call. As a result, more speed and expanded capabilities will be necessary. The report said advanced AI capabilities like AI-enabled glasses will put a particular strain on upload connections in the future.
Tech industry
Business
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Broadband M&A 2025 dominated by private equity buys; big guys made strategic deals

Major broadband M&A in 2025 centered on strategic deals by large providers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Charter, Cox) and private equity-funded high-speed build investments.
Digital life
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

UK broadband revolution shows no sign of slowing down | Computer Weekly

Openreach's full-fibre network now carries more data than copper and hybrid networks amid surging UK broadband usage and rapid fibre rollout.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

60% of homes now have access to fiber: Report

U.S. household fiber access exceeded 60% in 2025 with 11.8 million new homes, while deployment costs rose sharply, driven primarily by labor.
Mobile UX
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Differentiated services necessary and attractive to carriers: Ericsson study

Assured differentiated connectivity is wanted by over 40% of users; many will pay, and such services increase brand perception, satisfaction, and customer retention.
Tech industry
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Confidence and investment in Wi-Fi growing: WBA report

Wi‑Fi 7, AI‑driven networks, 6 GHz availability, and coexisting Wi‑Fi/5G are driving enterprise connectivity and deployment plans.
Digital life
fromTelecompetitor
2 months ago

Fast, reliable Wi-Fi is essential for daily life in 2025 and beyond

Reliable, high-performance Wi-Fi is essential for daily life and emergency services, and demand will grow with AI adoption and expanded public and private connectivity needs.
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