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Nokia self-certifies fiber products for BEAD Nokia self-certifies fiber products for BEAD

Nokia claims it's the first tech vendor to self-certify its fiber products made in the US for the BEAD program. #pressrelease

Aug 8, 2024

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Telit Cinterion gets AT&T stamp Telit Cinterion gets AT&T stamp

Aug 7, 2024

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AI deployments to push data center physical infrastructure market over $50B by 2028 – Dell'Oro AI deployments to push data center physical infrastructure market over $50B by 2028 – Dell'Oro

Aug 7, 2024

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Regulatory & Politics

NTIA releases 2023 federal broadband funding report NTIA releases 2023 federal broadband funding report

Aug 7, 2024

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SSE to outpace SD-WAN revenue nearly two to one – Dell'Oro SSE to outpace SD-WAN revenue nearly two to one – Dell'Oro

Aug 7, 2024

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Video Streaming

Roku launches 24/7 sports channel Roku launches 24/7 sports channel

Aug 7, 2024

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AI & Machine Learning

AI buildouts will drive GPU and other accelerator revenues at 38% CAGR for next five years – Dell'Oro

AI buildouts will drive GPU and other accelerator revenues at 38% CAGR for next five years – Dell'Oro

Regulatory & Politics

NTIA approves Wisconsin's initial BEAD proposal

NTIA approves Wisconsin's initial BEAD proposal

Mobile backhaul transport market forecasted to be $24.5B over next five years – Dell'Oro

Mobile backhaul transport market forecasted to be $24.5B over next five years – Dell'Oro

Smartphones & Devices

Worldwide tablet shipments up 18% in Q2 2024 – Canalys

Worldwide tablet shipments up 18% in Q2 2024 – Canalys

Global semiconductor sales increase 18.3% in Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023

Global semiconductor sales increase 18.3% in Q2 2024 vs. Q2 2023

Regulatory & Politics

NTIA approves Arizona's initial BEAD proposal

NTIA approves Arizona's initial BEAD proposal

Smartphones & Devices

Global smartphone shipments continue to rise YoY for third consecutive quarter in 2Q24 – Omdia

Global smartphone shipments continue to rise year-on-year for third consecutive quarter in 2Q24

Smartphones & Devices

Global smartphone market grows 8% YoY in Q2 2024 – Counterpoint Research

Global smartphone market grows 8% YoY in Q2 2024 – Counterpoint Research

Regulatory & Politics

NTIA approves Missouri and Tennessee's initial BEAD proposal

NTIA approves Missouri and Tennessee's initial BEAD proposal

Astound Broadband names Toni Murphy as EVP, COO

Astound Broadband names Toni Murphy as EVP, COO

Optical Networking

Lumen, Corning strike fiber supply agreement

Lumen, Corning strike fiber supply agreement

Video Streaming

Roku most popular brand of streaming players – Parks Associates

Roku most popular brand of streaming players – Parks Associates

Regulatory & Politics

NTIA approves Montana, Oklahoma and Vermont's initial BEAD proposal

NTIA approves Montana, Oklahoma and Vermont's initial BEAD proposal

AI & Machine Learning

AI infrastructure spending forecast to be over $1T over next 5 years – Dell'Oro

AI infrastructure spending forecast to be over $1T over next 5 years – Dell'Oro

Smartphones & Devices

Global smartphone market surged 12% in Q2 – Canalys

Global smartphone market surged 12% in Q2 – Canalys

Smartphones & Devices

Xiaomi back in top 10 smartphones list as Apple, Samsung continue to dominate – Counterpoint Research

Xiaomi back in top 10 smartphones list as Apple, Samsung continue to dominate – Counterpoint Research

Wi-Fi 7 models will drive new technology's adoption over next five years – Dell'Oro

Wi-Fi 7 models will drive new technology's adoption over next five years – Dell'Oro

Optical Networking

Fiber Broadband Association honors Julie Kunstler with Lifetime Achievement Award

Fiber Broadband Association honors Julie Kunstler with Lifetime Achievement Award

Comcast awards $150,000 in digital divide grants

Comcast awards $150,000 in digital divide grants

Optical Networking

STL debuts high-density optical fiber cables

STL debuts high-density optical fiber cables

Regulatory & Politics

NTIA supports open models to promote AI innovation

NTIA supports open models to promote AI innovation

Campus switch revenues will plunge in 2024 – Dell'Oro

Campus switch revenues will plunge in 2024 – Dell'Oro

Broadband equipment spending to grow at 2% CAGR over next five years – Dell'Oro

Broadband equipment spending to grow at 2% CAGR over next five years – Dell'Oro

Regulatory & Politics

FCC approves final rules to support Wi-Fi hotspots through E-Rate program

FCC approves final rules to support Wi-Fi hotspots through E-Rate program

Regulatory & Politics

FCC settles 911 & outage notification case with Charter for $15M

FCC settles 911 & outage notification case with Charter for $15M

Sitetracker, Vetro partner to accelerate fiber deployment

Sitetracker, Vetro partner to accelerate fiber deployment

Regulatory & Politics

Comcast appoints Lance West EVP of federal government affairs

Comcast appoints Lance West EVP of federal government affairs

Telus, WestJet and Starlink team to provide aircraft Wi-Fi

Telus, WestJet and Starlink team to provide aircraft Wi-Fi

Regulatory & Politics

NIST announces preliminary terms with Amkor Technology to bring advanced packaging technology to US for semiconductors

NIST announces preliminary terms with Amkor Technology to bring advanced packaging technology to US for semiconductors

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