Verizon has rolled out 5G vRAN (virtualized radio access network) technology from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The technology aims to help create more programmable networks that dynamically allocate resources. Verizon is also deploying Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) from Samsung. DSS…
Verizon and 3D technology company Unity are partnering on projects aimed at leveraging the carrier’s 5G Ultra Wideband and mobile edge computing (MEC) in combination with Unity’s technology to support 3D applications. The idea is to enable interactive real time…
The bidding in the clock phase of the FCC’s C-band spectrum auction has ended. In all, FCC Auction 107 grossed more than $80.9 billion, almost double the previous auction record of $44.9 billion. Bidders won all 5,684 spectrum blocks up…
T-Mobile has announced multi-billion, five year deals with Ericsson and Nokia that aim to expand and extend its 5G network. The deals will help implement a T-Mobile 5G strategy that relies on two distinct paths. T-Mobile labels those 5G strategy…
Verizon is expanding its 5G Home and Ultra Wideband footprints this month. On January 14, 5G Home, Verizon’s 5G fixed wireless offer, will be available in parts of Arlington, TX; Miami; Anaheim, CA; San Francisco, and St. Louis. On January…
Verizon first launched its 5G Home fixed wireless service across 4 markets in 2018. The carrier has been adding new markets since then and had a stated goal of eventually reaching 30 million homes with the cable broadband alternative in…
The Verizon 5G MEC (mobile edge computing) platform is now in 10 markets, with rollouts completed in Denver and Seattle. The company refers to the service as 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, or simply 5G Edge. Verizon 5G Edge was…
On his way out the door, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is teeing up the potential of adding significant new 5G spectrum to the marketplace. The FCC chair has circulated an NPRM for a fresh look at spectrum in the 12…
To say that 2020 has not been a year of business as usual would be a supreme understatement, as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted nearly every aspect of nearly everyone’s daily life. Nevertheless, the broadband and telecom industry managed not only…
It’s been over a week since Telecompetitor last provided an update on the C-band auction and in that time, the money raised has increased more than ten-fold, yet demand continues to exceed supply for most licenses. The auction already has…
Verizon Business said it will partner with Deloitte to use 5G and mobile edge computing (MEC) to develop offerings for what Verizon calls “real-time enterprises.” The first deployment for the Verizon Deloitte 5G MEC partnership will be a smart factory…
December 17, 2020 — CHICAGO & SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–UScellular (NYSE: USM) continues to expand its 5G device offering for consumers and businesses and today launched its first 5G High-Speed Internet indoor router, the Inseego (Nasdaq: INSG) Wavemaker™ FG2000 5G indoor…
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