The Telecom Digest
Saturday, 13 Aug 2022

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Volume 41Table of ContentsIssue 165
T-Mobile splashes out $3.5bn on 600MHz spectrum
Verizon says cut in optical fiber disrupted mobile services in Miami
Lumen, Verizon challenge $343M TSA telecom award
Message-ID: <20220812205638.GA70741@telecomdigest.us> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:56:38 +0000 From: Telecom Digest Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: T-Mobile splashes out $3.5bn on 600MHz spectrum By Saf Malik T-Mobile has purchased two additional 600MHz spectrum licenses, costing the operator around US$3.5 billion. The telco announced that it will pay US$1.9 billion to 51 License and US$1.6 billion to LB License for a range of spectrum licensing covering around a third of the US population. This, it says, will include major markets in Boston, Los Angeles and Chicago. https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/2ahcb2gwon126hz3llog0/news/t-mobile-splashes-out-3-5bn-on-600mhz-spectrum
Message-ID: <20220812210612.GA70870@telecomdigest.us> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:06:12 +0000 From: Telecom Digest Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Verizon says cut in optical fiber disrupted mobile services in Miami Verizon Communications disclosed that disruptions to mobile services in Miami were due to a cut in optical fiber after overnight construction work. The wireless carrier said it is working with vendors and local crew to fix the issue. Services for customers in the Miami area, concentrated around Hialeah and extending south to Kendall and Homestead, have been impacted. https://www.telecomlead.com/broadband/verizon-says-cut-in-optical-fiber-disrupted-mobile-services-in-miami-106103
Message-ID: <20220812205939.GA70802@telecomdigest.us> Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:59:39 +0000 From: Telecom Digest Moderator <telecomdigestsubmissions@remove-this.telecom-digest.org> Subject: Lumen, Verizon challenge $343M TSA telecom award The task order being disputed here covers data network and voice services to the Transportation Security Administration. By Nick Wakeman August 12, 2022 Lumen Technologies and Verizon are challenging a $343.5 million award that went to AT&T for data network and voice services to the Transportation Security Administration. TSA is competing the task order through the governmentwide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle. https://washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2022/08/lumen-verizon-challenge-343m-tsa-telecom-award/375789/
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