Insights
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Adult Content in AI: Risky Business
OpenAI and xAI’s dalliance with adult content is a flirtation with disaster. It is an attempt to court a low-value, transient market segment at the direct expense of…
The End of an Era, The Dawn of a New War
The U.S. wireless industry has officially entered a new era, catalyzed by a landmark transaction that confirms the final collapse of EchoStar’s long-held ambition to become a fourth…
BEAD: Secretary Lutnik is right – The US needs to be telecom technology-neutral
Commerce Secretary Lutnik signaled in an interview with Broadband Breakfast on March 5th, 2025 that the US government will rethink the BEAD program so that Americans “get the…
Fixed Wireless is America’s Preferred Next Internet Connection
Americans love the internet, accessing it from home and on the road. Until 2007, Americans essentially had two choices when it came to home internet: cable internet or…
Impact of AI on Storage Requirements
AI Adoption Will Impact Corporate Storage Requirements By Mitch Klaassen AI adoption is expected to drive exponential growth in data storage demand through 2028. In response to a…
Amdocs uses its North America analyst conference to layout its path to ongoing success
By Mitch Klaassen and Daryl Schoolar During the week of September 22nd, Amdocs hosted a two-day North America Analyst Event at its Plano Texas location, just north of…
Starlink – The Customer Perspective
As you are likely aware, Recon Analytics runs the fastest, largest, most flexible customer insights service in the market. We survey over 200,000 mobile consumers, over 200,000 home…
Congress stands in the way of broadband competition
5G fixed wireless access (FWA) is transforming how Americans are accessing the internet. In less than three years, 7.9 million customers signed up with FWA as their preferred…
The iPhone upgrade game
The launch of a new iPhone is still the most significant event in the wireless year. When consumers prepare to get their next iPhone, they are also undertaking…
North America MWC may not be as big as Barcelona, but it still provides value
By Daryl Schoolar During the last week of September, GSMA, along with its partner CTIA, held their annual North America conference in Las Vegas. Given the regional focus…
Podcasts
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#266: Change is Afoot- All About Verizon's New CEO Dan Schulman
#265: ZTE’s Analyst Summit - AI, 6G, and Global Network Innovation
#264: Honoring Pioneers at the 2025 Wireless Hall of Fame Induction
#263: T-Mobile’s New CEO Srini Gopalan and What to Expect Next
#262: Inside Ericsson’s Enterprise Push and AI-Driven 5G Solutions
#261: SpaceX’s Spectrum Deal, EchoStar’s Exit, and the Future of Satellite Wireless with Tim Farrar
In The News
Latest press and news featuring Recon Analytics.
Greener Tech Or The Bottom Line? The Data Dilemma Facing Aussie SMEs
Opinion: Verizon needs new CEO Dan Schulman to pull it out of the doldrums
Mint’s new home broadband play takes on a viral flair – Fierce Network
Verizon Strengthens FWA Strategy with Starry Acquisition, Adding 100K Subscribers and …
Starlink Promised High Speed Internet - Here's What Owners Are Actually Getting - BGR
Starlink promises fast internet, but with line-of-sight and congestion issues, can you expect to achieve the advertised speeds? See how performance stacks up.…
Verizon makes a play for more urban broadband wins – Light Reading
Verizon CEO switch; SoftBank robots charge; Vegas set for MWC25 – Mobile World Live
Verizon buys Starry — what you need to know – Fierce Network
Analysis: Why Verizon needed a CEO change – Mobile World Live
New Verizon CEO Dan Schulman’s mandate for change – Light Reading
Verizon taps ex-PayPal, Virgin Mobile exec as new CEO – Fierce Network
Verizon Names Dan Schulman CEO Replacing Hans Vestberg
Verizon Communications Inc., conceding it has fallen behind rivals in wireless and broadband service, replaced its chief executive officer of seven years, appointing a new leader with experience in telecom and financial technology.…
FBAâs Bolton Says LEO Subs Use AI Less than Fiber Subs
Fiber leader wants $20 billion âleftoverâ from BEAD to âbuild AI critical fiber infrastructureâ…