News Feature | March 9, 2021
The Week in 5G: 3/9/2021 â DISH To Acquire Republic Wireless; India Explores Revamp Of Telecoms Laws
U.S. carrier DISH Network announced this week its intent to acquire Republic Wireless, an MVNO service operating on T-Mobile’s network. A DISH press release states that, with the acquisition, Dish will assume about 200,000 customer relationships, plus “the Republic Wireless brand and other supporting assets.”
Republic Wireless’ Relay division is not included in the transaction and will continue to operate as a standalone company, becoming a wholesale customer on DISH s 5G network. Per the release, “Relay provides communication and productivity solutions for frontline teams in hospitality, facilities management, manufacturing, healthcare and education.”
News Feature | February 23, 2021
The Week in 5G: 2/23/2021 â Spectrum Allocation Woes in Malaysia and Spain; Dish + Amazon Deal Pending?
Malaysia’s Communications and Multimedia Minister, Saifuddin Abdullah, announced in a recent interview that the Malaysian government will build 5G infrastructure itself, versus depending on private telecom carriers, reports
Bloomberg. The report states companies like Telekom Malaysia Bhd. and Huawei Technologies Co. are likely to contribute significantly to the buildout, which aims to empower a network for users by the end of the year.
Malaysia is set to invest $3.7B in the effort over the next decade, utilizing a “special purpose vehicle” to own the spectrum and manage the network. The country’s initial plan for spectrum allocation was to allocate airwaves to carriers chosen via a tender process, but that plan was scrapped last June after Saifuddin abruptly announced the award of 700 MHz to five operat
News Feature | January 5, 2021
The Week in 5G: 1/5/2021 â FCC Considers 12 GHz Band For 5G; 5G Advocates Target Spoken-For 6 GHz Spectrum
Outgoing FCC Chair Ajit Pai has circulated a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that, if adopted, would solicit input on whether to allow “terrestrial flexible use (including mobile services) in the 12.2-12.7 GHz band (the 12 GHz band)” currently used for satellite services.
Per
Telecompetitor, 500 MHz of spectrum in this band, called the MVDDS spectrum, could be up for grabs in a spectrum auction, though satellite services have pushed back against the band’s reallocation. The NPRM seeks “input on possible methods for assigning new flexible use rights while protecting incumbent users, and also on whether the costs of accommodating new services in the band would exceed the benefits.”
12.17.20 RF Globalnet Top 10 Of 2020
So long and, for many, good riddance, 2020! This year was dominated by the global pandemic: It forced researchers to devise creative approaches to continue their studies, drove technology firms to innovate new ways to promote their offerings in the absence of trade shows, and adapted many of us to designing components or solving mathematical riddles surrounded by toddlers and pets, versus having knowledgeable colleagues at arm’s length. Other challenges faced by the RF/microwave industry included widespread misinformation linking COVID-19 to 5G radiation, delayed spectrum auctions or 5G infrastructure projects, and unprecedented increases in demand for bandwidth as quarantine and work-from-home mandates took hold. In this edition, we’ll review the biggest industry news, most significant technological achievements, and popular products from the past 12 months.
12.16.20 Photonics Online Top 10 Of 2020
So long and, for many, good riddance, 2020! This year was dominated by the global pandemic: It forced researchers to devise creative approaches to continue their studies, drove technology firms to innovate new ways to promote their offerings in the absence of trade shows, and adapted many of us to designing components or solving mathematical riddles surrounded by toddlers and pets, versus having knowledgeable colleagues at arm’s length. In the face of these challenges, our industry rose up with expertise in UV disinfection and thermal camera-based body temperature screening, as well as microscopy tools and techniques to aid virologists and other researchers at the forefront of treatment and vaccination efforts. In addition to some of these feats, this edition reviews the biggest industry news, most significant technological achievements, and popular products from the past 12 months.