Austin, Brownsville sue TX over wireless siting legislation
The bill limits municipality fees for facility applications and installations, preempting local rules and practices.
Verizon to purchase fiber network infrastructure near Chicago
The $250 million purchase includes more than 500 macro-cell and more than 500 small-cell sites. It is expected to close early 2018.
Verizon acquires fiber assets in Chicago
Verizon is expanding its fiber holdings in preparation for next-generation wireless networks, which will require a dense deployment of small-cell facilities connected to fiber.
Tech workers protest Peter Thiel’s Palantir to protect immigrants
Workers are concerned that the company could help the Trump administration collect data on immigrants, ultimately allowing the new administration to keep some of its most draconian campaign promises.
Hurricane destruction highlights need for regulatory oversight, advocates say
The Commission is currently considering changes to its recently adopted copper retirement and notification rules.
FCC adopts BDS Order, opens proceedings on 5G wireless deployment, IP transition
The Commission adopted an Order on the BDS marketplace and opened proceedings on barriers to 5G wireless infrastructure deployment and the IP transition.