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Startup Lynk expects to begin offering commercial services as early as next year, fully one year earlier than its rival SpaceMobile. Of course, being the first to market is not necessarily the primary indicator of ultimate success. Further, one companys version of commercial-level services may not be the same as another. Nonetheless, the fact that Lynk is promising availability in 2022 is noteworthy considering SpaceMobile has been dominating discussions about cellular service from space for th...

News Wire Feed Light Reading 2/17/2021 WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel today announced the establishment of a Task Force dedicated to implementing long-overdue improvements to the agencys broadband data and mapping tools. The Acting Chairwoman also named Jean Kiddoo as Chair of the new Broadband Data Task Force and announced other senior staff. The announcement, made at todays Open Commis...

AT&T said business customers will be able to use its network for free for up to 30 days.

News Wire Feed Light Reading 2/11/2021 NEW YORK – LightShed Ventures ("LightShed"), a new technology, media and telecommunications ("TMT") venture investment firm, today announced the launch and initial close of capital of LightShed Ventures Fund I. LightShed Ventures Fund I will invest $75 million principally in the Seed and Series A rounds of category-defining private companies across the entire TMT ecosystem. LightShed will be opportunistic in...

And what might Amazons LEO satellites mean for 5G operators? "I think there are partnerships to be had for Kuiper," said Darren Achord, head of public policy for Amazons Project Kuiper. "We look forward to partnering with a lot of the providers out there." Achords pitch for Project Kuiper (pronounced "ky-per") was mainly targeted at members of the incoming Biden administration. Achord spoke about the companys satellite broadband initiative at the Incompas Policy Summit this week, a trade assoc...

Minim, a maker of DOCSIS gateways and other CPE, has launched a data usage tool for ISPs and for its retail products to help educate consumers about their usage patterns and to demystify data caps.

T-Mobile said its lowband 5G service, covering around 280 million people, is roughly twice as fast as its 4G network. The operators midband 5G offering provides peak speeds up to 1 Gbit/s.

Verizon continues to hold a solid lead over its peers when it comes to 5G network perception, according to Cowen analysts. Whether T-Mobile can cut into that lead remains to be seen.

The US governments Lifeline program collects fees from telecom companies in order to help poor Americans pay for connectivity. AT&T and Verizon are proposing sweeping changes to that setup.

The FCCs recent Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction came in below expectations and will provide money to fresh faces. President Biden will need to decide whether thats good or bad.