Several weeks after departing Nexstar, the company's former Chief Legal Officer is reprising that role at Dave & Buster's. —
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Customers can now subscribe to Netflix directly through Spectrum's streaming marketplace.—
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The latest awards bring the total amount distributed through the Spectrum Scholars program to more than $2 million since the initiative began six years ago.—
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A Maravedis analyst’s view on the Q1 2026 reckoning for fixed broadband, and why the economics of multifamily are quietly becoming the most interesting line in the deck. – Q1 2026 broke US broadband: Charter’s stock halved on flat ARPU…
Optimum said the milestone proves that its wireless offerings are resonating with customers as the company works to build out "straightforward, cost-effective solutions."—
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The waiver, which lasts for one year, is intended to help NCTA member companies like Comcast and Charter continue to import wireless routers while addressing supply and component bottlenecks.—
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The bank is offering a one-off payment for people who have a specific account
There are bug fixes, and there are bug fixes. Per the mighty Jason Cross of Macworld, Apple will be addressing more than 260 bugs within iOS, incorporating key sections such as Apple Intelligence, Siri, and Parental Controls. 10 of the key improvements are as follows: The full list, in all its terrifying grandeur, reads as […]
The broadband industry group NCTA has asked the FCC for a waiver to some of its rules concerning foreign-made wireless routers, citing potential supply constraints.—
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The Court determined FCC forfeiture orders do not violate the Seventh Amendment because they are not final without judicial enforcement.—
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The deal gives Charlie Ergen's Conx a 75 percent controlling stake in HC2 Broadcasting; the acquisition is still subject to FCC approval.—
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Telecom Egypt and Huawei have launched a new Fiber-to-the-Room (FTTR) service aimed at strengthening Egypt’s fixed broadband infrastructure as competition intensifies across the Middle East and Africa over fiber networks, cloud ecosystems and AI-ready digital infrastructure. The rollout reflects a broader strategic shift within Egypt’s telecommunications sector, where operators are increasingly…
When in doubt, buy a large stake in a satellite company. Per PCMag and a recently published FCC filing, Amazon is acquiring Apple’s stake in satellite provider Globalstar. The filing indicates that Amazon is initiating a merger structure that will create a new subsidiary called Grapefruit Acquisition Sub II to absorb Globalstar’s operations, and then […]
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A number of senior-level executives at TEGNA have resigned as the broadcaster's parent company Nexstar continues to battle an antitrust lawsuit.—
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Deutsche Telekom announced that it has discontinued Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) in the 2.1 GHz frequency band, allowing the full spectrum allocation to be used exclusively for 5G services In sum – what to know: 5G expansion – Deutsche Telekom…
You may not love Starlink, but it’s arriving at American Airlines and will hopefully boost the speed of its inflight Wi-Fi. Per 9to5Mac, American Airlines will be upgrading more than 500 of its airplies with Starlink internet, which will become available in Q1 2027. The airline stated that the network, which is powered by “thousands […]
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The U.S. broadband duopoly of cable and telcos is fading as fixed wireless, Starlink, WISPs, and fiber overbuilders expand rapidly. Increased competition from carriers and alternative providers is giving consumers more choices, wider availability, easier setup, and lower prices. The…
AT&T has filed a federal lawsuit against California telecom regulators over the state's requirement to preserve landline phone access for its residents.—
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A trio of new features on the Disney+ app show that the Hulu app may be coming to an end, the two apps moving towards integration that tends to favor Disney’s efforts. Per 9to5 Mac, the following new features have surfaced on the Disney+ app, with Hulu’s popular Live Guide feature said to be arriving […]
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Vodafone Idea said its 5G network now covers more than 80 cities across all 17 telecom circles where it owns 5G spectrum In sum – what to know: Unexpected profit – Vodafone Idea reported a profit after tax of INR345…
Charter is rolling out ultra low-latency Internet connections in a handful of markets, which are specifically targeted to high-demand tasks like online gaming.—
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AT&T is rolling out a new eSIM product that is tied to international travel associated with the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament.—
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FWA is gaining strategic importance in the U.K. broadband market, but it is unlikely to emerge as a large-scale replacement for fiber connectivity, says Omdia In sum – what to know: FWA not replacing fiber – Omdia said fixed wireless…
Optimum reported lower overall revenue during Q1 as ongoing broadband and video losses offset gains in its wireless business.—
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Charter Communications has rolled out a new feature for its Spectrum Mobile customers that allows subscribers to add a second phone number to their primary device.—
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Rodrian previously led Spectrum's Wi-Fi and Internet product teams; his promotion comes as long-time senior leader Carl Leuschner is set to retire.—
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The Q4 2025 broadband subscriber tally clarifies who owns the pipes feeding American homes, including multi-dweller units (MDUs) but it tells only half the story for multifamily. The same operators that dominate the national rankings occupy a far more ambiguous…
Virgin Media is paying £300 towards customers' summer holidays in a deal that also includes Netflix, Sky Sports and 1,130Mbps fibre broadband.
The new offering, SuperBroadband, pairs FWA with Starlink to extend coverage and deliver built-in redundancy to enterprises in remote and rural regions In sum — what to know: The bundle: T-Mobile announced SuperBroadband, a business internet service, that combines its…
T-Mobile US signed off another good quarter with some fighting talk about acquisition strategies and accounting habits at rivals AT&T and Verizon, and said its 5G network and compute build-out will be the best in the business to support enterprise…