Ashley Haynes-Gaspar

From the Central Valley to the Bay Area, from Tribal lands to rural communities, we’re making real progress by working hand-in-hand with local residents and leaders and state partners.   AT&T has invested more than $14 billion in California from 2020–2024 to expand access to fast, reliable connectivity, including fiber, 5G & FirstNet, Built with AT&T. Our investment means better service & stronger communities across the state.   I’m proud of our AT&T California team and the positive impact this work is having, from education and public safety to economic opportunity and beyond. This is what it looks like to invest in connection and community.   Learn more here- https://lnkd.in/g5bim_QS

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Is the next wave of 5G growth being shaped more by technology or by spectrum policy? 🤔 GSA’s latest report suggests a nuanced answer: mid-band remains central to 5G deployment, but regulatory changes and expanding device ecosystems are giving fresh momentum to both low-band and mmWave. Recent shifts in auction prices signal a market coming of age, where strategic allocation can drive digital inclusion and lay the groundwork for 6G. As spectrum shutdowns, harmonization, and AI-powered allocation gain traction, the industry is closely watching how these trends will influence global network evolution. What is your perspective on the future of spectrum management and connectivity? Share in the comments! 💬 #5G #DigitalInclusion #SpectrumPolicy #Telecom #Trends

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#UnitiWholesale is proving that connectivity isn’t just about fiber—it’s about people. In the second episode of the Trusted Connections podcast, Greg Ortyl, EVP & President, Strategic Accounts, shares what life looks like inside the newly combined Uniti + Windstream family. Listen to the full episode as Greg shares how leadership, trust, and teamwork drive real partnership, and how a bigger network can still feel personal: https://okt.to/k6bqiX #BetterTogether #PeopleFirst #Connectivity #Partnerships

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We are moving fast alongside our strategic partners to enhance AI-ready data services. Digital Realty proudly announces our collaboration with Lumen Technologies to provide high-capacity, AI-ready connectivity across key U.S. metro areas. With the introduction of Lumen’s Wavelength RapidRoutes℠, now integrated with Digital Realty’s global data center platform, PlatformDIGITAL®, enterprises can benefit from connectivity capacities of up to 400Gbps. This partnership allows organizations to swiftly prototype and launch traditional #AI applications, offering the necessary bandwidth and proximity to hyperscale clouds, neo-clouds, and vital data center sites. As the demand for high-capacity, dedicated connectivity surges among enterprises and AI service providers, we are here to meet that need and unlock substantial business value – right here at #TheDataMeetingPlace. Discover more: https://okt.to/9N2edu #WhereTomorrowComesTogether #PlatformDIGITAL #AI

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One thing that's essential in both golf and business? Precision. Billy Horschel ranks the golf tech that drives performance on the course. While the latest golf tech is powering pros like Billy, reliable connectivity from Comcast Business is powering the PGA TOUR. #comcastbusiness #iworkforcomcast

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In my part of the operation, we're running a program called "Next (AI) Generation Supply Chain", focused on super efficiency, unbreakable resilience and long-term sustainability. We're driving a philosophy that the labor enhancing angle of AI application is more interesting than the labor displacing angle. We will use Agentic AI to multiply the impact of our team.

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Strong partnership and one we’re proud to continue building alongside the BeQuick team. One of the biggest challenges MVNOs and connectivity operators face isn’t access to networks, it’s operational complexity. Launching quickly is important, but scaling sustainably requires tight integration between network infrastructure, provisioning, and billing systems. The collaboration between Helix and BeQuick is focused on reducing that friction so operators can spend less time managing systems and more time growing their businesses. Appreciate the partnership and the shared focus on simplifying how connectivity is deployed and managed at scale.

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As we push broadband projects forward, we often talk about speed and bandwidth first, but one of the biggest risks most operators overlook is the fragility of planning models in the face of change. Market assumptions shift. Costs shift. Permitting timelines stretch. And when that happens, the budget you engineered six months ago isn’t just challenged it becomes obsolete. This is the reality for anyone trying to build infrastructure in today’s environment. What worked on paper in January won’t necessarily work on the ground in June and that’s not a failure of planning. It’s a reminder that our tools and strategies need to be adaptable. We shouldn’t be designing networks around ideal conditions. We should be designing networks for uncertainty, variability, and real-world constraints. That means having deployment options that can pivot, scale, and deliver performance even when the original plan gets disrupted.

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Generative AI-Powered Telecom Enterprise Applications I am proud to announce that SoluComp will be launching its Nvidia-AI–powered Enterprise Platform next year—purpose-built to address the rapidly evolving needs of the Telecommunications Industry. Leveraging our 40+ years of combined telecom engineering, construction, and operations experience, we have built a suite of intelligent enterprise applications that we already use internally. Beginning next year, we will make these tools available to thousands of Network General Contractors, System Integrators, Fiber & 5G Deployment Teams, and Tier-1 Operators across the United States. Our platform directly solves many of today’s most critical telecom-industry challenges, including: ✔ Field Staff & Workforce Management A comprehensive system that allows Tier-1 operators and general contractors to coordinate field crews, construction teams, and subcontractors with ease—dramatically improving deployment efficiency for fiber, 5G small cells, DAS, and macro tower projects. ✔ Employee Time & Activity Tracking Whether your workforce is on the road, in the field, or working remotely, our frictionless time-tracking engine ensures accurate reporting, compliance, and payroll integration. ✔ AI-Driven Job Posting, Sourcing & Contractor Management Automated posting, intelligent candidate matching, subcontractor coordination, and onboarding—reducing hiring cycles and improving labor utilization. ✔ Network Planning, Optimization & Auto-Generated Diagrams Generate network diagrams, fiber routes, splice plans, PON designs, and RF layouts based on customer-provided guidelines. AI streamlines complex engineering tasks across outside plant, transport, RAN, and core networks. ✔ Automated Network Configuration Systems Push validated configurations for routers, switches, radios, ONTs, OLTs, and CPE devices. Avoid errors, accelerate rollouts, and maintain configuration integrity across large-scale networks. ✔ Client & Account Management Platform (CRM/OSS-lite) A robust, user-friendly environment to manage customers, projects, assets, SLAs, tickets, and communications—fully aligned with telecom-specific workflows. ✔ Warehousing, Parts & Inventory Management Track materials from warehouse to truck to field site. Manage fiber reels, radios, antennas, OSP components, optical modules, and other critical equipment with real-time inventory visibility. ✔ Pre- and Post-Project Documentation Automation AI-generated photo logs, closeout packages, as-builts, OTDR test results, BOM validation, redlines, quality checks, and compliance reporting—all automatically organized and exportable. ✔ Integration Ready (OSS/BSS, NMS, GIS, ERP) Designed to integrate with leading telecom systems such as: – ServiceNow – Salesforce – ArcGIS – Netcracker – Nokia & Ericsson EMS/NMS – QuickBooks & major ERP platforms – Workforce and ticketing systems SoluComp | Contact

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Good news for AT&T customers. Today we're announcing a $23B investment to strengthen our 5G wireless capacity across the country, provide enhanced coverage, even greater reliability, and faster speeds. This move will enhance our customers’ wireless experience in virtually every market across the country. This puts AT&T at the forefront of enabling connectivity for emerging AI and IoT use cases, such as AI-native devices, autonomous vehicles, and advanced robotics. #ConnectingChangesEverything #AIready Full details here: https://lnkd.in/gsQSqRX9

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Come see us at Enterprise Connect in booth #928 to discuss AI. This announcement is an important milestone towards Nectar's ability to monitor and alert on your AI communications infrastructure. More press releases coming!

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