Stories Tagged as
Telecommunications
How undersea internet cables connect the global economy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
, Erika Soderstrom
and Jarrett Dang
Apr 21, 2023
The U.S. and China are competing for control over these vital pieces of infrastructure.
Telecoms set to launch new 5G spectrum over FAA objections
by
Lily Jamali
Jan 3, 2022
In November, a warning from the Federal Aviation Administration about safety concerns led to AT&T and Verizon postponing the launch.
WhatsApp outage highlights the scale of its worldwide use
Oct 5, 2021
The Facebook property has become a business lifeline in countries where other communication alternatives are expensive or inaccessible.
How Nebraska's largest Black-owned business is approaching the post-pandemic era
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Jul 1, 2021
"We are at an inflection point," said Carmen Tapio, founder and CEO of North End Teleservices.
Mobile, media giants submit record bids as 5G spectrum auction tops $78 billion
by
Scott Tong
Jan 8, 2021
Mid-band frequencies are often described as the Goldilocks range of the spectrum, where 5G signals fly fast and far.
Mobile, media industries see optimistic signs for 5G wireless future
by
Scott Tong
Jan 7, 2021
The airwaves on the auction block include frequencies in what's called the mid-band range, allowing 5G signals to travel fast and far.
Nobel laureate Robert Wilson says auctions pervade our everyday life
by
Victoria Craig
and Alex Schroeder
Oct 13, 2020
Many products are now sold using "package auctions" for a more efficient allocation of goods.
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. economists win Nobel Prize for auction theory work
Oct 12, 2020
The winning economists designed auctions that allow for multiple bids over a period of time.
How Huawei became a smartphone titan (in addition to telecom gear)
by
Scott Tong
Jul 2, 2019
The tech giant sells three times more phones than Apple in China. It has developed into a smartphone superpower in the last five years.
Some lawmakers want a Huawei-type crackdown on Chinese rail cars
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 3, 2019
Critics say this isn't so much about security as it is about eliminating prospective competition.