by Pivot
Month: July 2018
Qualcomm 5G Millimeter Wave Components Unveiled, Paving Way for 5G Enabled Smartphones
Qualcomm 5G millimeter wave components will support operation in several millimeter wave bands and in traditional sub-6 GHz bands. A spokesman told us the company expects to see smartphones and other mobile devices using the components in the first half of 2019.
Comcast Brings Xfinity Stream App to Business Customers, Enabling TV Everywhere for Business
Customers and employees will be able to watch a business’ TV channel line-up on a variety of devices through the Xfinity stream app
FCC Schedules National Wireless Emergency Alert Test
FCC Wireless Emergency Alert and Emergency Alert System testing is scheduled for Sept. 20, 2018. Network operators must meet several requirements in advance, which have specific deadlines. These include . . .
AT&T Turns Up 2,500 Cellsites on FirstNet Spectrum, Claims 1,500 Public Safety Agency Customers
Network equipment operating in the FirstNet spectrum band, such as the Satellite Cell on Light Truck, is available for deployment at the request of subscribing first responder agencies to boost coverage during large events and emergencies, AT&T said.
AT&T Names Three More of First 2018 5G Markets But Isn’t Talking Spectrum Bands
Twelve AT&T 5G markets are targeted to launch in 2018. But the company isn’t saying much about what spectrum band it will use. The answer could determine the speeds that the service initially will support.
DISH Adds Apple Messages To Take the Friction Out of Customer Service
Netflix Subscribership by Tier: Premium Tier Sees Big Jump, Says Parks
Netflix subscribership by tier is seeing a major shift away from basic and standard service toward premiums service, which supports up to four simultaneous users. Although the mid-tier standard service is still the most popular, . . .
Report: 802.11ax Well Suited for Carrier Wi-Fi in 5G Era
Researchers at GlobalData envision a shift from 802.11ac to 802.11ax carrier Wi-Fi by 2022 as costs for equipment supporting the new 802.11ax standard decrease and as . . .
C Spire 5G Wireless Service Offers 120 Mbps Fixed Wireless Broadband for $50
A C Spire 5G offering doesn’t meet official 5G standards but the company isn’t the first to use the term 5G in that manner. The service is based on an 802.11 variant, a spokesman told us.
T-Mobile NB-IoT Launches Nationwide
T-Mobile NB-IoT will operate in guard bands, which the company says is a first for any carrier worldwide. The company didn’t use the “Magenta” brand name that it used previously for NB-IoT service, which . . .
ABI: Smart Home Spending to More than Double and Reach $123 Billion by 2022
A smart home spending forecast from ABI Research calls for $123 billion in global spending by 2022, up from $56 billion in 2018.
Windstream Enterprise Announces SD-WAN Cloud Connect to Enhance Enterprise Cloud Migration
WISPA Outlines Broadband Fixed Wireless Economics, Policy Goals Before Congress
Broadband fixed wireless economics enable the technology to be deployed at only about one seventh the cost of fiber, said the CEO of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association. To maximize WISPs’ ability to . . .
Analyst: Cable Industry Will be a Force in Growing IoT Opportunity
A lack of licensed spectrum need not prevent satellite and cable companies from offering Internet of Things connectivity, says GlobalData in a report about satellite and cable IoT opportunities.
Report: Twin Cities at Top of Mobile Speed Rankings, T-Mobile Takes Title
Mobile speed rankings from testing company Ookla show Verizon tops in 45 markets, while T-Mobile is tops in 33 markets, AT&T is tops in . . .
AT&T Expands Edge Solutions Portfolio by Offering Cisco ENCS With AT&T
AT&T expands edge solutions with the Cisco 5000 Series Enterprise Network Compute System (ENCS) as part of its Edge Solutions…
Study Explores Mobile vs. Fixed Internet Preferences, But Results Need a Closer Look
CivicScience surveyed 10,000 people about mobile vs. fixed internet preferences. According to the Internet Innovation Alliance, 43% preferred mobile or had no preference. But their math is a bit fuzzy.
TDS Confidence in Video Business Continues with Move to TiVo for its Next Generation TV Platform
TDS is happy with their video business and has committed to TiVo’s next generation TV platform, which provides voice control, OTT and linear programming integration, as well as …
T-Mobile ONE Now Blankets the Globe with Over 210 Countries and Destinations
CenturyLink Partners With Oracle to Offer Cloud Connectivity
A CenturyLink Oracle deal will enable Oracle customers to use CenturyLink Ethernet or wavelength services to connect to the Oracle cloud. Targeted applications include . . .
Climate Change and Telecom: 4,000 Miles of U.S. Fiber Will Be Underwater by 2033, Researchers Say
AT&T and CenturyLink are two of the companies with the most infrastructure at risk, according to a report about climate change and telecom from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Oregon.
Windstream Launches “BIG” Campaign Highlighting Its Network Investment, Premium Kinetic Internet Service
Verizon 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM Upgrades Should Boost Wireless Speeds, Capacity
Verizon will deploy carrier aggregation in 2,000 markets. About 1,100 markets will get Verizon 4×4 MIMO and 256 QAM technology. In a press release, the carrier described each technology and how
Report: Amazon Prime Spending Grows, But Membership Growth Slows
Annual Amazon Prime spending is $1,500 per customer, up from $1,400 per customer a year ago, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. Researchers estimate the annual growth rate for . . .