Bradford Randall, Author at Total Telecom

FCC tightening national security standards for device testing labs

Posted by Bradford Randall | May 3, 2024 | 5G, Public Sector, Products & Services, People, AI, Cloud, Customer, SOCIETY, Governance, North America, News

News A new proposal would bar entities that are “national security concerns” from receiving...

FCC votes to restore net neutrality

Posted by Bradford Randall | Apr 26, 2024 | Public Sector, People, Products & Services, SOCIETY, Governance, Customer, Culture, North America, News

A long-anticipated vote to restore net neutrality has forbidden internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful content.

T-Mobile’s 5G service blamed for FWA network disruptions

Posted by Bradford Randall | Apr 16, 2024 | 5G, Public Sector, COMPANY NEWS, Products & Services, Governance, Customer, Networks, North America, News

Providers of fixed wireless services in Maine, New York, and Maryland have blamed T-Mobile for disruptions to their operations, with one company even reporting the issue to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Seven Chinese nationals accused of leading ‘global hacking operation’ charged in the US

Posted by Bradford Randall | Mar 26, 2024 | TECHNOLOGY, People, SOCIETY, Governance, Culture, Asia-Pacific, Security, North America, News

Seven nationals from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have been charged for their role in what the U.S. government has described as a “prolific global hacking operation” that targeted officials, individuals, and businesses around the globe, including in the United States.

Connected America puts industry challenges under the spotlight in Texas

Posted by Bradford Randall | Mar 12, 2024 | Investment, 5G, M&A, Diversity & Inclusion, INFRASTRUCTURE, FTTX, People, Digital Divide, SOCIETY, Governance, Networks, Wholesale, North America, News

The second annual Connected America event is underway at the Irving Convention Center in Texas, bringing together leaders from the telecommunications field and public-sector leaders, along with non-profits, suppliers, providers, and manufacturing leaders.

AT&T tries to reconcile with customers following massive network outage

Posted by Bradford Randall | Feb 27, 2024 | INFRASTRUCTURE, COMPANY NEWS, People, SOCIETY, Governance, Customer, Networks, North America, News

News AT&T has offered account credits for customers most impacted by their Feb. 22 outage,...

Millicom expands partnership with Harmonic in Latin America

Posted by Bradford Randall | Feb 21, 2024 | FTTX, COMPANY NEWS, Digital Divide, Products & Services, Customer, Networks, Latin America, News

Luxembourg-based telecommunications firm Millicom is expanding their partnership with Harmonic in Latin America, where Millicom has previously announced an intent to use Harmonic’s cOS broadband platform to provide high-speed internet to nine Latin American countries.

The US has narrow window “to get back on track” with spectrum strategy

Posted by Bradford Randall | Jan 24, 2024 | Investment, TECHNOLOGY, 5G, Public Sector, Digital Divide, Governance, Networks, North America, News

Policymakers will have what CTIA President and CEO Meredith Attwell Baker called a “unique opportunity” to develop an implementation strategy that aligns with a recent presidential memorandum directing agencies to adopt a clear national spectrum policy

FCC chairwoman urges U.S. Congress to renew funding for Affordable Connectivity Program

Posted by Bradford Randall | Dec 5, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Digital Divide, SOCIETY, Governance, North America, News

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has urged lawmakers to renew funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).

Over 22 million Americans currently get assistance from the ACP to pay for high-speed internet access but FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said current funds to maintain the program will run out by April of 2024.

T-Mobile hails ‘substantial network investments’ in Texas

Posted by Bradford Randall | Dec 1, 2023 | 5G, INFRASTRUCTURE, Digital Divide, Products & Services, Customer, Smart Places, Networks, North America, News

T-Mobile has installed over 1,200 new cell sites to provide 5G service across Texas since 2021, and the company said they’ve upgraded thousands more.

T-Mobile’s 5G network covers 99 percent of the Lone Star State, representing more than 198,000 square miles, according to a recent release from the network provider, which said the company has continued to double down on their Texas investment.

Broadcom finalises VMware acquisition deal

Posted by Bradford Randall | Nov 27, 2023 | M&A, AI, Products & Services, COMPANY NEWS, Governance, Cloud, Customer, Data Centres, Virtualisation, North America, News

News The acquisition adds yet another highlight to the portfolio of Broadcom Broadcom, a company...

FCC votes to adopt new rules tackling digital discrimination

Posted by Bradford Randall | Nov 16, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, People, Digital Divide, Customer, SOCIETY, Governance, Culture, North America, News

News New rules from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will now allow for possible...

White House takes steps to develop new nationwide spectrum strategy

Posted by Bradford Randall | Nov 14, 2023 | 5G, Public Sector, People, Digital Divide, SOCIETY, Governance, Smart Places, Networks, North America, News

News As part of the steps taken by the White House, the president has issued a memorandum that has...

Political showdown sets up as FCC prepares to address digital discrimination

Posted by Bradford Randall | Nov 9, 2023 | SOCIETY, Governance, North America, News

News The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will meet to establish a framework to facilitate...

Lumen wins $110 million contract to provide network services for defense department

Posted by Bradford Randall | Nov 8, 2023 | COMPANY NEWS, Governance, Networks, North America, News

Lumen Technologies has won a $110 million contract from the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) operate and maintain DISA’s fibre backbone.