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Telecom Trends USA
Telecom Trends USA offers a comprehensive weekly update on the strategic moves, competitive context, and market positioning within the US Telecom industry. This podcast is designed to keep you informed on the latest developments, providing insights into regulatory changes, market dynamics, and technological advancements. Our focus is on delivering factual, concise, and critical analysis for professionals navigating the Telecom sector.Featuring targeted discussions for company executives…
Episodes
Telecom Trends USAFCC Majority Shakeup Looms
Power plays are shaking up telecom policy and business on every front. A group of House Democrats is pushing the Senate to reappoint Anna Gomez, the FCC’s lone…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon Bundles Drive Record Adds
Verizon just posted blowout numbers: 406,000 net new postpaid phone customers in Q3 2026—an 820% jump from last year—and their best account adds in over a…
Telecom Trends USAFifth Circuit Rattles $9B USF
A federal court just rocked the $9 billion Universal Service Fund, ruling the FCC’s main administrator wasn’t set up legally and upending how fees get…
Telecom Trends USASpaceX Sparks Carrier Selloff
SpaceX just detonated the telecom status quo, winning FCC approval for 15,000 direct-to-device satellites and grabbing nationwide spectrum in a deal valued…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon Launches $70M AI Training
Carriers are doubling down on AI and software just as the FCC rewrites the rules, and Verizon is at the center of this collision. CEO Dan Schulman projects…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Pauses Verizon Copper Exit
Verizon’s plan to pull the plug on old copper phone lines just hit a regulatory speed bump. The FCC paused automatic approval, raising tough questions about…
Telecom Trends USABig Three Split on AI-RAN
AI is shaking up the telecom landscape, but the big three—AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon—aren’t singing from the same hymn sheet. Each is betting on AI for…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon Expands 6G, Fuels AI
Verizon is betting big on the future of wireless by fusing AI-ready infrastructure with next-gen 6G and massive fiber builds, striking billion-dollar deals…
Telecom Trends USASpectrum Offers Cox Free Mobile
US wireless is being pulled in two directions: T-Mobile is doubling down on premium service and bigger network investments, while AT&T, Verizon, and a newly…
Telecom Trends USACharter-Cox Nears Close Amid Churn
Charter just scored regulatory approval for its $34.5 billion buyout of Cox Communications, setting the stage for a massive cable shakeup. The logic: bulk up…
Telecom Trends USAEricsson Wins AT&T 600MHz
AT&T is reshaping its network by swapping out Nokia for Ericsson, rolling out new 600 MHz radios to boost coverage in hard-to-reach rural and indoor areas…
Telecom Trends USABundling Wars Reshape Wireless
Wireless pricing is getting shaken up as T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon redraw their playbooks. T-Mobile now sees most new customers picking premium tiers—think…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon Cuts Promos, Lifts Guidance
Verizon just posted its strongest consumer quarter in five years, touting 184,000 new postpaid phone customers and raising its full-year outlook—yet the big…
Telecom Trends USACable’s Mobile Grip Tightens
Wireless giants are in a high-stakes tug-of-war: T-Mobile’s cash machine keeps humming, driving double-digit billions in free cash flow and funding buybacks…
Telecom Trends USAT-Mobile Reorg Targets Enterprise Slicing
T-Mobile is betting big on the enterprise with a sweeping executive shakeup and a push to monetize its 5G standalone network. With Chris Sambar—former AT&T 5G…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Greenlights Swap, Clocks D2D
The FCC just cleared a massive spectrum swap between T-Mobile and Grain Management, greenlighting a deal that hands T-Mobile deployable 600 MHz spectrum and…
Telecom Trends USAComcast Spinoff, Verizon Spectrum Spree
Comcast is making a bold move, spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky into a standalone media company while keeping its broadband and mobile core focused and…
Telecom Trends USAPatent Tax on Wi‑Fi Offload
Verizon just got hit with a $190 million patent verdict over Wi-Fi calling, putting a price tag on technology that was supposed to save carriers money by…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon Bundles 5G With Starlink
Verizon is pulling out all the stops to hang onto customers and win over businesses—simplifying its wireless plans, launching a new loyalty program, and…
Telecom Trends USAAT&T's $15 Build-A-Plan Gambit
AT&T is making a bold play for both budget-minded and high-end customers, launching a $15 “Build‑A‑Plan” that lets new users customize their wireless service…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Fast-Tracks Spectrum Shakeup
The FCC just shook up the wireless landscape, fast-tracking three huge spectrum deals in under a week. Verizon landed $1 billion in new licenses covering…
Telecom Trends USAPole Precedent Could Speed BEAD
A heated battle over who pays to replace utility poles could decide the pace—and cost—of broadband expansion across the country. Comcast’s fight with…
Telecom Trends USAT-Mobile’s asset-light fiber bet
T‑Mobile just made a high-stakes play to dominate U.S. broadband, stitching together $2.7 billion in joint ventures to snap up regional fiber players and…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon Breaks March Postpaid Drought
Verizon just notched its first March-quarter postpaid phone gain in over a decade, adding 55,000 new subscribers and lifting its earnings forecast—big moves in…
Telecom Trends USAComcast Subs Slide, Cash Surges
Comcast is in a high-stakes balancing act: while hemorrhaging over 700,000 broadband subscribers in 2025—an attrition spike of 73%—they’re still a cash…
Telecom Trends USANYPD Gets Priority 5G Slices
Carriers are touting enterprise-grade 5G, but the real test is whether these upgrades deliver in the wild. T-Mobile is first to scale with 5G-Advanced, rolling…
Telecom Trends USALEO Capacity Leap Nears Vote
The FCC is poised to unlock faster, cheaper broadband from space with an April 30 vote that could scrap outdated rules and let low-earth orbit players like…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Clampdown Jolts Wi‑Fi 7
U.S. telecom is at a crossroads as the FCC bars new approvals for foreign-made Wi-Fi routers—an immediate response to cyberattacks like Volt and Salt Typhoon…
Telecom Trends USABroadband Boom Meets Digital Divide
In this episode of Telecom Trends USA, the discussion centers on the significant surge in broadband equipment spending and the industry's critical push towards…
Telecom Trends USASubsea Links to AI Futures
In a pivotal moment for the U.S. telecom industry, the integration of AI and expansion of wireless technologies are set to redefine the sector. The…
Telecom Trends USA6G Vision: Intel's AI Breakthrough
In the rapidly evolving telecom industry, the integration of AI and the anticipation of 6G are reshaping competitive dynamics. Companies like Intel and BTI…
Telecom Trends USALifeline Crackdown and Security Overhaul
In this episode, the telecom industry in the USA faces significant challenges and opportunities amid new FCC regulations and expansion efforts. The FCC's…
Telecom Trends USAFCC vs. Innovation: Telecom's Tightrope
In this episode, the focus is on the evolving landscape of the US telecom industry, marked by heightened regulatory scrutiny from the FCC and breakthroughs in…
Telecom Trends USAAmazon's Satellite Internet Showdown
In a pivotal moment for the U.S. telecom industry, Amazon and SpaceX intensify their competition with expansive satellite internet projects, while Verizon…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Targets Foreign Telecom Control
In this episode, the focus is on the pivotal changes and challenges facing the telecom industry in the USA. Highlighted is the FCC's new regulation requiring…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon's Bold Strategy Shift
In a transformative phase for the telecom industry, Verizon, under CEO Dan Schulman, is making strategic shifts from price-focused strategies to value…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Shakes Telecom Titans
The telecom industry in the USA is currently undergoing significant shifts, highlighted by the FCC's new regulations on broadcast content and a notable…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon's $20 Billion Fiber Leap
In this episode of Telecom Trends USA, the discussion centers around the FCC's enforcement of the "equal time" mandate affecting broadcasters like Jimmy Kimmel…
Telecom Trends USAVerizon's Outage: A Trust Crisis
This episode of Telecom Trends USA examines Verizon's recent 10-hour service outage and its implications for the telecom giant and the broader industry. The…
Telecom Trends USASupreme Court Battles Telecom Titans
The U.S. telecom industry faces a pivotal moment with a Supreme Court case challenging the FCC's fines on AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile for selling customer…
Telecom Trends USAFCC Shakes Up Telecom Landscape
In this episode, the discussion centers on the significant regulatory shifts impacting the U.S. telecom industry, particularly in light of recent FCC…