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U.S. natural gas futures gained ground with colder weather forecasts for early December raising demand expectations.

[NEW:]RIC reality assessment—what’s effective, what requires further effort?

The RIC can support quick wins but further standardization, and a more coherent approach to AI/ML integration, is needed to foster trust Back to this idea referenced in the introduction—how to leverage Open RAN interfaces for real-world innovation—it all comes down to the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) and the growing pool of rApps and xApps … Read more

[NEW:]The vision of new FCC Chairman-elect Carr, along with the legislative support from Senator Thune, will benefit tower crews.

President-elect Donald Trump announced yesterday that he is tapping Brendan Carr of the Federal Communications Commission to chair the agency. With Senator John Thune (R-SD) taking on the role of Senate Majority Leader, both individuals’ relationships and support of the telecommunications industry have garnered increased attention. Known for his consistent support of pro-business policies, Commissioner … Read more

[NEW:]Considerations for testing Open RAN fronthaul—automation is essential.

End-to-end fronthaul testing, as well as isolation testing, provide the big picture and granular data needed to drive Open RAN adoption Given one of the primary goals of Open RAN—providing architectural flexibility by breaking up the centralized unit (CU), distributed unit (DU) and radio unit (RU), and opening up the interfaces used to connect the … Read more

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Japanese stocks were higher in early trade, led by auto and bank stocks, as a weak yen raised hopes for domestic earnings growth.

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The 10-year Treasury yield was up 1.5 basis points, but could correct lower after recent gains following the U.S. presidential election, Swissquote Bank said, adding any falls should be limited by the rising risk of Trump’s policies stoking inflation.

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(Telecompaper) FCC commissioner Brendan Carr has been nominated as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by incoming President Donald Trump…

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Oil ticked lower after sliding on Friday, with higher global supply against a weak demand outlook keeping bearish investors in charge of the energy market, Swissquote Bank said.