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A 59-year-old man was shot and killed by police after attempting to attack a 911 communications tower in Pascagoula, MI, according to WAPT-TV. Authorities say the suspect, David Ray Wyrick of Eden, NC, used a stolen truck carrying propane tanks and tried to ignite an explosion near the Jackson County Emergency Operations Center. He allegedly opened a tank v...

In the 1970s, the AT&T Bell System’s mantra was: “The System is the Solution.” Some 50 years later, an AT&T executive made the point that, “The network is the killer app.” Today, the company’s go-to-market strategy still revolves around the same message – customers can get all the fixed and mobile wireless and fiber-based connectivity services from just one converged ...

The FCC has granted AST SpaceMobile (Nasdaq: ASTS) authority to deploy and operate its full requested 248-satellite constellation to provide supplemental coverage from space (SCS) in the United States and direct-to-device (D2D) operations outside the United States. The move sets the stage for the company to compete against SpaceX’s Starlink Mobile in supplying broadband from ...

The wireless industry is keeping its prices affordable for consumers. That’s according to CTIA President/CEO and former FCC Chair Ajit Pai. During a fireside chat with Punchbowl News Founder/CEO Anna Palmer on Tuesday, Pai discussed how competition, innovation, and investment allow providers to deliver more value at lower prices. 

Specifically, he noted:

VIAVI Solutions is preparing for Fiber Connect 2026, scheduled for May 17–20 at the Gaylord Resort in Orlando. The company said it will showcase fiber testing and network validation solutions designed to support the buildout, deployment, and maintenance of FTTx networks at Booth #1006.