Prepaid Wireless in 2024: Store Expansion, Broadband Bundling, and the Retail Reshaping of a Resilient Market
The prepaid wireless segment is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation, driven by store network growth, broadband bundling strategies, and shifting retail dynamics. As the industry's key players converge in…
Starlink Mobile: Is Elon Musk Quietly Building America’s Fourth Major Wireless Carrier?
SpaceX's hints at a terrestrial Starlink mobile network have sent analysts scrambling to decode what Musk is actually building — a full-blown fourth U.S. carrier, a satellite-terrestrial hybrid, or something…
Wi-Fi Carries 80% of Wireless Traffic — So Why Is Monetizing It Still So Hard?
Wi-Fi quietly shoulders the majority of global wireless data traffic, yet operators and vendors continue to struggle with turning that dominance into predictable, scalable revenue. A new Wireless Broadband Alliance…
Amazon’s 3,236-Satellite Kuiper Constellation Redefines the D2D Race — And It’s Courting Telcos to Do It
Amazon's ambitious Project Kuiper LEO satellite constellation is reshaping the direct-to-device landscape by positioning itself not as a telecom disruptor, but as an embedded partner within existing carrier infrastructure. With…
Satellite vs. Terrestrial: Why Space-Based D2D Won’t Dethrone Ground Networks Anytime Soon
Despite billions flowing into satellite direct-to-device connectivity, new industry analysis confirms that low-Earth orbit networks are poised to complement — not replace — traditional terrestrial infrastructure. Here's why the ground…
FCC’s 900 MHz Spectrum Dilemma: Balancing GPS Resilience With a Thriving IoT Ecosystem
The FCC faces a complex spectrum management challenge as it weighs strengthening GPS resilience in the 900 MHz band against protecting a flourishing unlicensed IoT ecosystem worth billions in economic…
LoRaWAN Eyes ‘Fourth Pillar’ Status as IoT Deployments Surge Past 125 Million Connections
The LoRa Alliance is making a bold case that LoRaWAN has outgrown its LPWAN niche, pointing to 125 million active connections and 25% annual growth as proof the technology belongs…
Broadband Forum’s new spec cracks the code for greater control of Thread connected devices
Broadband Forum recently unveiled a new specification that promises to revolutionize the control of Thread connected devices. The spec aims to enhance communication between devices over Thread networks, streamline the…
