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FCC Chairman Carr Begs for Less Paperwork

Broadband Breakfast

Carr claimed it takes more than four and a half years to get the paperwork done to be greenlit by NEPA to complete pre-construction tests.  The August FCC meeting will also include undersea cables, Carr said. There's a whole community behind your FREE membership.

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Doug Dawson on impact of BEAD changes on broadband and broadband adjacent industries

Blandin on Broadband

Any shift away from fiber will have a definite impact on fiber cable vendors like Corning, CommScope, Lightera (formerly OFS), and Prysmian. Tarana might have a big edge since it manufactures radios in the U.S., while most other manufacturers make their radios in Asia. The reality is probably somewhere in between.

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Why TDS fiber beats other providers

TDS Connect

As construction continues, it’s important to note the distinction between what TDS is building vs. what some other providers do. Other local providers may say they offer “fiber,” but often simply add fiber to their existing cable lines. This is known as “Radio Frequency over Glass,” or RFoG.

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Where Fiber Doesn't Fit

Broadband Breakfast

Fixed wireless access uses high-frequency radio waves and antennas to deliver high-speed connectivity between two fixed locations, without the need for physical cabling infrastructure. It can provide greater flexibility and affordability than fiber.

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9 Best Walkie Talkie Headsets for Security Teams [2025 Buying Guide]

Waveband Communications

Wired headsets offer the broadest compatibility, connecting directly to virtually all major two-way radio manufacturer models, including popular units like the Motorola APX6000, L3 Harris XL-200, Motorola CP200, and Kenwood NX5320.

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Planning, Constructing, and Commissioning a Mobile Network Site

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

In an earlier post we looked at Cell-Site Construction And Evolution Strategies. Taking the post, the comments, some help from ChatGPT, here is a detailed process of planning, constructing, and commissioning a mobile network site. A slightly older post on LinkedIn detailed the Telecom Site Installation process.

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High-Speed FWA Using mmWave With the Help of Li-Fi

Telecoms Infrastructure Blog

On a regular basis I keep reading about how Fixed Wireless Access ( FWA ) continues to gain ground at the expense of cable operators, especially in the USA (see articles by Ookla , OpenSignal ). One of the challenges with FWA is the need to (generally) install external antennas, especially when higher frequencies like mmWaves is involved.