3GPP has canceled its face-to-face meetings through June
It appears that the 3GPP — the global association developing the world’s 5G technology standards — is not immune to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The associated earlier this week announced a three-month delay in the timeline for the completion of two upcoming releases for 5G specifications: Releases 16 and 17. The announcement comes around […]
Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf
Trump speaks with AT&T, Comcast chiefs as he backs new infrastructure spending
President Donald Trump spoke with the heads of AT&T, Comcast and other telecom companies on Tuesday amid a surge in internet traffic as more Americans log on from home due to the coronavirus pandemic, and a bipartisan consensus appeared to be emerging on boosting U.S. infrastructure. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-speaks-with-att-comcast-chiefs-as-he-backs-new-infrastructure-spending-2020-03-31?reflink=mw_share_linkedin
President Trump Signs Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020
S. 893, the “Secure 5G and Beyond Act of 2020,” which requires the President to develop a strategy to: (1) ensure the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure in the United States; and (2) assist allies and strategic partners in maximizing the security of next generation mobile telecommunications systems and infrastructure; and […]
Femtocell Opinion, comment and reviews
Mobile Phone Networks adapt to homeworking lockdown http://www.thinksmallcell.com/Opinion/mobile-phone-networks-adapt-to-homeworking-lockdown.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ThinkFemtocell+%28Think+Small+Cell%29
United Nations Activities on Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2019
https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/gen/S-GEN-UNACT-2019-1-PDF-E.pdf
Looking forward to the Wireless West Conference in Phoenix
See two links below- First, is the line-up of speakers and panels set for the 4th Annual Wireless West Conference next week, April 8-10, 2019, at the Omni Scottsdale Resort and Spa at Montelucia, Scottsdale, Arizona. Following the speakers’ link is a link to the conference website. Speakers https://wirelesswestconference.com/
H.R.530 introduced to roll back the FCC order 18-133
On August 2, 2018, and September 26, 2018, the FCC adopted regulations limiting the abilities of cities and states to regulate small cell sites (e.g., pole attachments) needed for the deployment of 5G. The actions limit the type and amount of fees cities and states may charge, set “shot clocks” as low as 60 days […]
FCC Small Cell Order 18-133 to become effective January 14, 2019
The Small Cell Declaratory Ruling and Third Report and Order adopted by the FCC September 26th became a Federal Register filing October 12th and becomes effective January 14, 2019. Here’s a summary of how we got here and what the law says. Size, cost, time, and process are the substance of the discussion. FCC Small […]
Looking forward to the approval and consummation of the T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
The FCC is expected to complete its examination of the T-Mobile/Sprint deal in early April of next year, and T-Mobile hopes to close the transaction promptly in the second quarter of 2019, Braxton Carter, chief financial officer and EVP of T-Mobile told the Morgan Stanley Tech, Media & Telecom 2016 conference in Barcelona last week. […]