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How (and when) AT&T will kiss copper goodbye

AT&T plans to shut down copper-based services across most of its US footprint (save for California) by the end of 2029. To aid the transition, AT&T developed a new POTS replacement that can run on fiber and wireless networks.

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Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

T-Mobile tweaks FWA pricing, adds $35 option

T-Mobile tweaks FWA pricing, adds $35 option

byJeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor

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Smartphones & Devices

Samsung should reconsider a tri-fold phone – analyst

Samsung should reconsider a tri-fold phone – analyst

byKelsey Ziser, Senior Editor

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T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite constellation is ready to go

T-Mobile's direct-to-cell satellite constellation is ready to go

byMike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies

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Antietam Broadband broadens reach of 'Flight Mobile'

Antietam Broadband broadens reach of 'Flight Mobile'

byJeff Baumgartner, Senior Editor

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Open RAN xApps look stillborn

Open RAN xApps look stillborn

byIain Morris, International Editor

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T-Mobile sets new market cap record for US telecom providers

T-Mobile sets new market cap record for US telecom providers

byMike Dano, Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies

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Hacktivists' threat to infrastructure and AI among largest cybersecurity trends – Orange Cyberdefense

Hacktivists' threat to infrastructure and AI among largest cybersecurity trends – Orange Cyberdefense

byTereza Krásová, Associate Editor

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Regulatory & Politics

Indonesia's protectionist pressure could bring $1B investment from Apple

Indonesia's protectionist pressure could bring $1B investment from Apple

byGigi Onag, Senior Editor, APAC

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Vodafone and Three merger is blessed, but much could go wrong

Vodafone and Three merger is blessed, but much could go wrong

byIain Morris, International Editor

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Telefónica still not fully sold on public cloud after AWS move

Telefónica still not fully sold on public cloud after AWS move

byIain Morris, International Editor

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Senior Editor

Optical Networking

Colt CEO on AI, acquisitions and industry firsts for subsea fiber

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Contributing Editor

6G may be forked, Vocus focuses on fiber expansion

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Guest contributor

On BEAD and rural broadband, don't lose sight of the goal

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Senior Editor

Regulatory & Politics

What's the Story? Calix, Amazon and the big bad wolf of broadband

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Senior Editor

Video Streaming

How Cleeng is keeping streaming subscription churn in check

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Senior Editor

Wi-Fi 6E migration doesn't have to be a pain in the AP

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Dec 5, 2024

Fixed Wireless Access (FWA)

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