telecom analyst
Par parti pris · 2 takes across the edition
Light Reading · United States · FCC's AWS-3 auction raises $3.5bn, reviving US spectrum sales after a four-year gap
Surveys 2026's spectrum sales and fights, placing AWS-3 in the context of the FCC's restored auction authority and the contested push to free up midband (3.98-4.2GHz) for 5G and 6G by 2027.
“Spectrum sales and squabbles loom over 2026 as auction authority returns.”
SDxCentral · United States · AT&T's $14bn Open RAN bet hits 50% of traffic as the standard turns toward 6G
Details AT&T's up-to-$14bn, five-year Ericsson deal, the largest Open RAN commitment by any operator, and the removal of Nokia gear from large parts of the network.
“AT&T taps Ericsson for a $14B Open RAN plan, the largest such operator commitment.”