Mike Dano
@mikeddano.bsky.social
Editorial Director, 5G & Mobile Strategies for Light Reading.
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A new report indicates no 'meaningful ramp in activity from Apple despite the expectations of the data center industry.' That's important to some telecom companies. www.lightreading.com/data-centers...
Apple's data center spending still MIA
A new report indicates no 'meaningful ramp in activity from Apple despite the expectations of the data center industry.' That's important to some telecom companies.
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June 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A new report indicates no 'meaningful ramp in activity from Apple despite the expectations of the data center industry.' That's important to some telecom companies. www.lightreading.com/data-centers...
According to EchoStar, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has been avoiding a meeting with the company's top executive, Charlie Ergen. The situation could spell trouble for EchoStar. www.lightreading.com/regulatory-p...
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Echostar: FCC's Carr won't meet with Ergen
According to EchoStar, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has been avoiding a meeting with the company's top executive, Charlie Ergen. The situation could spell trouble for EchoStar.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
According to EchoStar, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has been avoiding a meeting with the company's top executive, Charlie Ergen. The situation could spell trouble for EchoStar. www.lightreading.com/regulatory-p...
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Senators appear to have reached an agreement to allocate up to 800MHz of spectrum for 5G and other commercial uses. But the lower 3GHz band is not included in that allocation. www.lightreading.com/5g/senate-ey...
Senate eyes more spectrum for 5G – but not lower 3GHz
Senators appear to have reached an agreement to allocate up to 800MHz of spectrum for 5G and other commercial uses. But the lower 3GHz band is not included in that allocation.
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June 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Senators appear to have reached an agreement to allocate up to 800MHz of spectrum for 5G and other commercial uses. But the lower 3GHz band is not included in that allocation. www.lightreading.com/5g/senate-ey...
With 5G network operators hoping to gain control of CBRS spectrum, a trade association built around shared-spectrum operations in the 3.5GHz band is hoping to ramp up commercial operations. www.lightreading.com/5g/ongo-alli...
OnGo Alliance to pivot CBRS from validation to commercialization
With 5G network operators hoping to gain control of CBRS spectrum, a trade association built around shared-spectrum operations in the 3.5GHz band is hoping to ramp up commercial operations.
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June 6, 2025 at 4:18 PM
With 5G network operators hoping to gain control of CBRS spectrum, a trade association built around shared-spectrum operations in the 3.5GHz band is hoping to ramp up commercial operations. www.lightreading.com/5g/ongo-alli...
Multiple reports indicate an ongoing slowdown in the growth of data traffic on telecom networks, including wireless networks. But the rise of AI might challenge – or even reverse – that trend. www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-l...
Nvidia promises 'massive increase in data' from AI
Multiple reports indicate an ongoing slowdown in the growth of data traffic on telecom networks, including wireless networks. But the rise of AI might challenge – or even reverse – that trend.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Multiple reports indicate an ongoing slowdown in the growth of data traffic on telecom networks, including wireless networks. But the rise of AI might challenge – or even reverse – that trend. www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-l...
MVNO Roccstar Wireless, an early customer of T-Mobile's new Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) offering, is now accusing T-Mobile of an 'ongoing failure to deliver on core obligations' with the product. www.lightreading.com/operations/t...
T-Mobile's MVNE could lose its flagship customer
MVNO Roccstar Wireless, an early customer of T-Mobile's new Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) offering, is now accusing T-Mobile of an 'ongoing failure to deliver on core obligations' with the pro...
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June 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
MVNO Roccstar Wireless, an early customer of T-Mobile's new Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE) offering, is now accusing T-Mobile of an 'ongoing failure to deliver on core obligations' with the product. www.lightreading.com/operations/t...
'This case is about T-Mobile pirating NextWave's spectrum,' NextWave wrote to the FCC of complaints that T-Mobile is illegally interfering with its 2.5GHz wireless network in New York City. www.lightreading.com/5g/nextwave-...
NextWave: T-Mobile is an 'insurrectionist'
'This case is about T-Mobile pirating NextWave's spectrum,' NextWave wrote to the FCC of complaints that T-Mobile is illegally interfering with its 2.5GHz wireless network in New York City.
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June 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
'This case is about T-Mobile pirating NextWave's spectrum,' NextWave wrote to the FCC of complaints that T-Mobile is illegally interfering with its 2.5GHz wireless network in New York City. www.lightreading.com/5g/nextwave-...
AT&T's Gigapower JV with Blackrock 'unilaterally took a series of actions that ultimately led to the filing of these Chapter 11 cases,' network-construction firm Tilson wrote in its bankruptcy filing. www.lightreading.com/fttx/tilson-...
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Tilson blames AT&T's Gigapower for bankruptcy
AT&T's Gigapower JV with Blackrock 'unilaterally took a series of actions that ultimately led to the filing of these Chapter 11 cases,' network-construction firm Tilson wrote in its bankruptcy fil...
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June 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
AT&T's Gigapower JV with Blackrock 'unilaterally took a series of actions that ultimately led to the filing of these Chapter 11 cases,' network-construction firm Tilson wrote in its bankruptcy filing. www.lightreading.com/fttx/tilson-...
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EchoStar said it won't make an interest payment because of the 'uncertainty' sparked by an FCC investigation. The situation could increase pressure against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. www.lightreading.com/open-ran/ech...
EchoStar could threaten bankruptcy over FCC inquiry
EchoStar said it won't make an interest payment because of the 'uncertainty' sparked by an FCC investigation. The situation could increase pressure against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.
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May 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
EchoStar said it won't make an interest payment because of the 'uncertainty' sparked by an FCC investigation. The situation could increase pressure against FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. www.lightreading.com/open-ran/ech...
Charlie Ergen, the billionaire backing EchoStar, is facing what appears to be a politically motivated investigation by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. And that's not cool. www.lightreading.com/regulatory-p...
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Carr's attack on Ergen looks gross
Charlie Ergen, the billionaire backing EchoStar, is facing what appears to be a politically motivated investigation by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. And that's not cool.
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May 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Charlie Ergen, the billionaire backing EchoStar, is facing what appears to be a politically motivated investigation by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. And that's not cool. www.lightreading.com/regulatory-p...
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Cellcom, a small wireless operator covering portions of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, reported a "cyber incident executed by a third party" that disabled the company's voice and texting. www.lightreading.com/security/nsi...
Nsight's Cellcom loses voice, texting in cyberattack
Cellcom, a small wireless operator covering portions of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, reported a "cyber incident executed by a third party" that disabled the company's voice and texting.
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May 29, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Cellcom, a small wireless operator covering portions of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, reported a "cyber incident executed by a third party" that disabled the company's voice and texting. www.lightreading.com/security/nsi...
A top Verizon executive offered some insights into the company's MVNO agreements with Comcast and Charter. And he suggested the rise of cable in mobile has reached its zenith. www.lightreading.com/5g/verizon-e...
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Verizon exec on cable MVNOs: 'I think they've peaked'
A top Verizon executive offered some insights into the company's MVNO agreements with Comcast and Charter. And he suggested the rise of cable in mobile has reached its zenith.
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May 28, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A top Verizon executive offered some insights into the company's MVNO agreements with Comcast and Charter. And he suggested the rise of cable in mobile has reached its zenith. www.lightreading.com/5g/verizon-e...
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Prepaid customers are often viewed as far less valuable than postpaid. But the prepaid market in the US is growing after years of stagnation. The question is: why? www.lightreading.com/5g/the-renai...
The renaissance of prepaid wireless
Prepaid customers are often viewed as far less valuable than postpaid. But the prepaid market in the US is growing after years of stagnation. The question is: why?
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May 28, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Prepaid customers are often viewed as far less valuable than postpaid. But the prepaid market in the US is growing after years of stagnation. The question is: why? www.lightreading.com/5g/the-renai...
A new McKinsey & Company report details many of the opportunities that telecom operators could grab in AI. And it offers some warnings for operators content to sit on the sidelines. www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-l...
Inaction on AI is 'the most significant risk' to telcos – report
A new McKinsey & Company report details many of the opportunities that telecom operators could grab in AI. And it offers some warnings for operators content to sit on the sidelines.
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May 27, 2025 at 3:51 PM
A new McKinsey & Company report details many of the opportunities that telecom operators could grab in AI. And it offers some warnings for operators content to sit on the sidelines. www.lightreading.com/ai-machine-l...
Even after its $5.75 billion deal with Lumen, AT&T will still have the financial firepower to go after additional 3.45GHz spectrum, according to the financial analysts at New Street Research. www.lightreading.com/5g/at-t-stil...
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AT&T still has the cash to grab more 3.45GHz for 5G – analysts
Even after its $5.75 billion deal with Lumen, AT&T will still have the financial firepower to go after additional 3.45GHz spectrum, according to the financial analysts at New Street Research.
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May 23, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Even after its $5.75 billion deal with Lumen, AT&T will still have the financial firepower to go after additional 3.45GHz spectrum, according to the financial analysts at New Street Research. www.lightreading.com/5g/at-t-stil...
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Hyperscale giant AWS is no longer selling the private 5G offering it first announced in 2021. But the company continues to offer private wireless options from its carrier partners. www.lightreading.com/private-netw...
AWS kills private 5G offering that competed with carriers
Hyperscale giant AWS is no longer selling the private 5G offering it first announced in 2021. But the company continues to offer private wireless options from its carrier partners.
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May 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Hyperscale giant AWS is no longer selling the private 5G offering it first announced in 2021. But the company continues to offer private wireless options from its carrier partners. www.lightreading.com/private-netw...
President Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass his 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.' The legislation could release 600MHz of spectrum through auctions starting in 2026. www.lightreading.com/5g/trump-i-a...
Trump: 'I am going to free up plenty of spectrum for auction'
President Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass his 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.' The legislation could release 600MHz of spectrum through auctions starting in 2026.
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May 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
President Trump is pushing lawmakers to pass his 'One Big, Beautiful Bill.' The legislation could release 600MHz of spectrum through auctions starting in 2026. www.lightreading.com/5g/trump-i-a...
The FCC requires Verizon to unlock its phones after 60 days, but the operator is asking for a waiver of the rule, saying it is outdated and illogical. www.lightreading.com/smartphones-...
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Verizon asks for an end to its phone unlocking requirements
The FCC requires Verizon to unlock its phones after 60 days, but the operator is asking for a waiver of the rule, saying it is outdated and illogical.
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May 21, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The FCC requires Verizon to unlock its phones after 60 days, but the operator is asking for a waiver of the rule, saying it is outdated and illogical. www.lightreading.com/smartphones-...
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A new investor report indicates AT&T may be gaining up to 100,000 mobile customers every quarter thanks in part to its efforts to converge fiber and wireless services into one bundle. www.lightreading.com/fttx/a-close...
A closer look at how fiber benefits AT&T's mobile business
A new investor report indicates AT&T may be gaining up to 100,000 mobile customers every quarter thanks in part to its efforts to converge fiber and wireless services into one bundle.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
A new investor report indicates AT&T may be gaining up to 100,000 mobile customers every quarter thanks in part to its efforts to converge fiber and wireless services into one bundle. www.lightreading.com/fttx/a-close...
UScellular is preparing to be acquired by T-Mobile. But one of the company's last independent efforts involves the launch of cutting-edge network slicing technology. www.lightreading.com/mobile-core/...
UScellular launches network slicing just ahead of market exit
UScellular is preparing to be acquired by T-Mobile. But one of the company's last independent efforts involves the launch of cutting-edge network slicing technology.
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May 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
UScellular is preparing to be acquired by T-Mobile. But one of the company's last independent efforts involves the launch of cutting-edge network slicing technology. www.lightreading.com/mobile-core/...
This year's big North American trade show for the wireless industry, #MWCVegas25 will move from the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas. www.lightreading.com/5g/mwc-vegas...
MWC Vegas 2025 ditches convention center for Fontainebleau hotel
This year's big North American trade show for the wireless industry will move from the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This year's big North American trade show for the wireless industry, #MWCVegas25 will move from the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center to the Fontainebleau hotel in Las Vegas. www.lightreading.com/5g/mwc-vegas...
The FCC signed off on Verizon's purchase of Frontier after the company said it would end most of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and change its tower operations. www.lightreading.com/diversity-in...
Verizon's DEI and tower changes lead to Frontier approval
The FCC signed off on Verizon's purchase of Frontier after the company said it would end most of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and change its tower operations.
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May 16, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The FCC signed off on Verizon's purchase of Frontier after the company said it would end most of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts and change its tower operations. www.lightreading.com/diversity-in...
T-Mobile has debuted a new argument in its long-running dispute with NextWave: The company is just a 'spectrum speculator' with no customers, so network interference isn't a concern. www.lightreading.com/5g/t-mobile-...
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T-Mobile: NextWave has no customers, so interference not an issue
T-Mobile has debuted a new argument in its long-running dispute with NextWave: The company is just a 'spectrum speculator' with no customers, so network interference isn't a concern.
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May 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
T-Mobile has debuted a new argument in its long-running dispute with NextWave: The company is just a 'spectrum speculator' with no customers, so network interference isn't a concern. www.lightreading.com/5g/t-mobile-...
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Some cell tower executives see increased interest in new rural cell towers, not necessarily additional sites in urban and suburban areas, for coverage and densification. "We … are seeing a shift to rural," said Vertical Bridge's Bizick. www.lightreading.com/5g/the-big-t...
The big takeaways from WIA's Connect (X) 2025
The Wireless Infrastructure Association's annual Connect (X) show shines a light on the US cell tower industry. Here are some of the big topics discussed during this week's get-together in Chicago.
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May 15, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Some cell tower executives see increased interest in new rural cell towers, not necessarily additional sites in urban and suburban areas, for coverage and densification. "We … are seeing a shift to rural," said Vertical Bridge's Bizick. www.lightreading.com/5g/the-big-t...
AT&T is hoping to purchase 3.45GHz spectrum from Nsight, a small wireless network operator. But that would require the FCC to waive its 40MHz ownership cap on that midband spectrum. www.lightreading.com/5g/at-t-purs...
AT&T pursues Nsight's 3.45GHz spectrum in 5G 'catch-up' strategy
AT&T is hoping to purchase 3.45GHz spectrum from Nsight, a small wireless network operator. But that would require the FCC to waive its 40MHz ownership cap on that midband spectrum.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:31 PM
AT&T is hoping to purchase 3.45GHz spectrum from Nsight, a small wireless network operator. But that would require the FCC to waive its 40MHz ownership cap on that midband spectrum. www.lightreading.com/5g/at-t-purs...