Message-ID: <20230428042559.GA164423@telecomdigest.us>
Date: 28 Apr 2023 00:25:59 -0400
From: "The Telecom Digest" <submissions@telecom-digest.org>
Subject: CWA Wireless Workers Build Power at Annual Conference
April 27, 2023
Close to 250 CWA members from across the union gathered for the CWA
Wireless Workers Conference, held in person last week for the first
time in four years in Providence, R.I. They participated in workshops
and plenary sessions, shared ideas and strategized for the future,
held solidarity actions, and heard from CWA leaders, elected
officials, and other guest speakers.
Speaking to participants about the need for our union to adapt to the
ever-changing industry, CWA President Chris Shelton said, "Since the
early days of wireless, we have been at the forefront of organizing,
representing, and fighting for workers to build a stronger, more
powerful union." He referenced the growing group of workers in the
wireless industry who are taking collective action and joining CWA,
including tower climbers, who for the first time ever participated in
the conference. "By forming a union with CWA, tower climbers are
beating the odds, just like they beat the odds each time they go out
on a job and return home safely," said Shelton. He also emphasized the
need to consistently mobilize to win strong contracts that improve
standards for all workers.
https://cwa-union.org/news/cwa-wireless-workers-build-power-annual-conference
Message-ID: <20230429125407.GA177737@telecomdigest.us>
Date: 29 Apr 2023 08:54:07 -0400
From: "The Telecom Digest" <submissions@telecom-digest.org>
Subject: T-Mobile US touts fixed-wireless access as 5G 'big killer
app'
By Dan Meyer
T-Mobile US solidified its backing of 5G-based fixed-wireless access
(FWA) services despite ongoing concerns over the long-term financial
viability of the technology.
Chief Marketing Officer Mike Katz during T-Mobile US’ most recent
earnings call labeled the carrier’s FWA-based "home internet service"
as "one of the big killer apps for 5G that you are seeing play out
right now." This was linked to the carrier adding approximately
600,000 new FWA customers during the first quarter, pushing T-Mobile
US’ customer base to 3.2 million subscribers.
https://www.sdxcentral.com/articles/news/t-mobile-us-touts-fixed-wireless-access-as-5g-big-killer-app/2023/04/