Cogeco Acquires WISP iTeract – Sale Process Conducted by LYA
Keeping the World Connected in Times of Crisis – Webinar
Please register for the webinar and meet us on line on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 9 am EDT https://spectrum-covid.com Johanne Lemay, Co-Founder of LYA, will be moderating a panel entitled "Keeping the World Connected in Times of Crisis" at Session 1 of the Spectrum, Connectivity and COVID-19 Series of Forum-Vision webinars. Be present for [...]
Demandes de financement large bande du CRTC – C’est parti!
L’accès au haut débit dans les zones rurales est coûteux, qu’il soit fixe ou mobile. La faible densité de population et l'éloignement rend un retour sur l’investissement positif pour les fournisseurs difficile, voire impossible, à atteindre. Des subventions sont disponibles pour aider les fournisseurs de large bande à offrir leurs services à un prix abordable [...]
CRTC Applications for Broadband Funding – It’s a GO!
Broadband access in rural areas is costly whether it is fixed or mobile. The low population density often coupled with remoteness make a positive return on investment for providers difficult, if not impossible, to achieve. Subsidies are available to help broadband providers bring their services at an affordable price for those living in rural areas, [...]
Will Canada Fire the Starting Gun for 5G Deployment this Week?
The Canadian telecom industry has been (im)patiently waiting for ISED - the Industry, Science and Economic Development Ministry - to make public key decisions that will shape the deployment of 5G services, and possibly of competition, in Canada for many years to come. Following on the heals of the recently completed 600 MHz auction, it [...]
5G Spectrum Trifecta Starting to Take Shape
Implementation of 5G services will require a trifecta of spectrum bands: low band (below 1 GHz) for coverage particularly in rural areas, mid band (typically 2-6 GHz) for capacity with reasonable coverage, and high bands (mmWave, typically above 24 GHz) for high capacity but with limited range. Worldwide auction activity is starting to reveal [...]
A Full Suite of Services and Tools to Implement 5G
Meet us in Denver at the CCA's Mobile Carriers Show (April 8-10, 2019) Johanne Lemay and Robert K. Yates of LYA will attend the CCA's Mobile Carriers Show being held in Denver from April 8 to 10, 2019. We would be pleased to meet with you for a simple introduction or for a meeting [...]
US Launches its First 5G mmWave Auction while Following a Distinctive Path for C-Band: Opportunities and Risks
On November 14, 2018, the FCC launched its first mmWave auction for 28 GHz spectrum, being awarded on a county basis, to be followed quickly by a second auction for 24 GHz spectrum, to be awarded on a PEA basis. Then, mmWave spectrum in the 37, 39 and 47 GHz bands will be awarded [...]
FCC Agrees to Streamline Small Cell Planning Procedures
The FCC has adopted new rules that are designed to reduce mobile operators’ costs when deploying small cells. The Commission believes the rule changes could save mobile operators $2 billion in red-tape, which could stimulate another $2.5 billion of additional buildouts. These reforms, approved at the FCC’s September Open Meeting, are part of US policy makers’ [...]
MWCA 2018 Thoughts and Takeaways
With over 20,000 attendees, innumerable sessions, and exhibits spread out across the massive LA Convention Center, summarizing anything about the Mobile World Congress Americas (MWCA) conference - held from Sept 12-14, 2018 - is a daunting a task as there can be. So, no overview here, but some thoughts and takeaways based on what we [...]