US wireless carrier Verizon has successfully tested the transportation of 1.6 terabits per second of data across a single wavelength on its live metro fiber network. Utilising Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optical solution, the trial, conducted in Boston, demonstrated data travelling farther and faster across Verizon’s fiber network. … Read More
Verizon announced it has deployed Open RAN (O-RAN)-based Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) with multi-vendor interoperability at key venues in Austin, Texas, namely the University of Texas Moody Center and the Austin Convention Center. “These are the first DAS systems commercially deployed in the Verizon network using O-RAN interfaces between the … Read More
Verizon announced a 24-month extension of its Global Network Solutions (GNS) contract with the US Department of Defense (DoD), pushing the contract’s total value to over USD 98 million since its start in 2016. The purpose of the extension is to create a point-to-point connection within Southwest Asia that provides … Read More
American telecommunications service provider Verizon Communications announced an update to its broadband strategy, targeting accelerated growth in fixed wireless and fiber offerings during a recent analyst event following its Q3 2024 results. As of the end of Q3 2024, Verizon reported over 11.9 million broadband connections, marking a 16 percent … Read More
US Cellular Corporation has entered into an agreement with Verizon Communications (Verizon) to sell a portion of its retained spectrum licenses for a total consideration of USD 1.0 billion in cash. Additionally, UScellular has entered into agreements with two other mobile network operators for the sale of other selected spectrum … Read More
American wireless service provider Verizon plans to expand its full-fiber Fios service to over 3,000 underserved addresses in Rhode Island’s Jamestown and Westerly. The rollout will take place in partnership with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and will include USD 3.6 million in funding under the American Rescue Plan Act … Read More
Verizon Communications (Verizon) has entered into a USD 3.3 billion agreement with Vertical Bridge to lease, operate, and manage 6,339 wireless towers across all 50 states and Washington, DC from subsidiaries of Verizon. The deal, structured as a prepaid lease, will provide Verizon with USD 2.8 billion in upfront cash, … Read More
American wireless carrier Verizon has expanded its network in the Savannah area of Georgia with new cell sites, bringing 4G LTE and 5G Ultra Wideband service to Pooler, Port Wentworth, and Savannah, including the Historic District. This upgrade, involving the activation of new cell sites, provides faster and more reliable … Read More
Boldyn Networks (Boldyn) has announced the launch of a 5G wireless network throughout the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) 42nd Street Shuttle line. As a neutral host provider in wireless infrastructure solutions, Boldyn’s launch means that customers of Verizon Wireless, AT&T, and T-Mobile will now have full mobile service in one … Read More
American telecommunications company Verizon Communications has agreed to acquire Frontier Communications (Frontier) in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 20 billion. Verizon said this acquisition of the largest pure-play fiber internet provider in the US will significantly expand its fiber footprint nationwide, enabling the delivery of mobility and broadband services … Read More
American wireless network provider Verizon has partnered with satellite communications provider Skylo to launch a commercial direct-to-device messaging service. Starting this fall, Verizon customers will gain access to emergency messaging and location sharing via satellite on select smartphones, even when the terrestrial network is unavailable. Next year, Verizon will offer … Read More
American telecommunications company Verizon has announced the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies to protect its fiber infrastructure and prevent damage. Recognising the significant impact that accidental cuts to fiber can have on network performance, Verizon says it is proactively using AI and ML to analyse … Read More
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