by Pivot
Tag: 5G
Schurz Launches Flight Mobile, a 5G MVNO Service
Flight Mobile will debut at Antietam Broadband and will be an MVNO providing coverage over a national 5G network.
U.S. Ranks 2nd in Digital Connectivity Readiness: Report
While the U.S. ranked second in digital connectivity readiness, it ranked sixth in digital infrastructure and third in digital adoption.
5G Networks Face Challenge from AI Explosion: Mobile Experts
“We now expect to see a shortfall in mobile capacity in the 2027 to 2028 timeframe,” said Mobile Experts’ principal analyst.
FCC Adopts Rules for Distributing $9B Through 5G Fund for Rural America
This Second Report and Order, adopted by a full vote of the FCC, raises the Phase I 5G Fund budget to $9 billion.
National Advertising Division Backs Some Verizon Claims, Recommends Changes for Others
5G Laptops Are a Priority for Mobile Carriers
Moves by T-Mobile and Verizon suggest that 5G laptops have fully arrived as linchpin tools for business customers.
UScellular Partners with Ericsson to Improve 5G Infrastructure
Verizon VP: How Connected Laptops Solve Business Pain Points
Verizon VP Vijay Paulrajan believes that connected laptops help businesses ensure data security and monitor productivity.
Verizon Network Outdoes Competitors in 5G: RootMetrics
The report looks at the first half of the year in terms of both 5G network performance and the broader mobile environment.
Vonage Launches Generative AI-Powered SIP Tools
The Vonage release empowers businesses to use generative AI to handle certain customer service and engagement tasks.
5G Report: Customers Rank Their Experience with Network Performance
The 5G report evaluated network quality as perceived by those with phones, tablets, and other mobile broadband devices.
Boost Mobile Introduces Nationwide 5G Network and Rebrands
Boost Mobile claims to be the only nationwide carrier with prepaid and postpaid mobile services under one name.
UScellular Doubles Network Capacity in Maine Town with Streetlight Cell Platform
T-Mobile Makes 5G Upgrades to Support the MLB All-Star Game
5G Wireless Connections in North America Double the Global Average
Firms predict that 5G wireless connections will reach 7.7 billion by 2028, globally—with 700 million 5G connections in North America.
Ookla: Mid Band Spectrum Fueling Faster 5G, T-Mobile is Fastest
An Ookla report found that T-Mobile had a median 5G download speed of over 287 Mbps in March, beating out Verizon and AT&T.
Providers Get Serious About 5G Laptops
The price of laptops with embedded 5G is still high, but two sources told us that the laptops are gaining in popularity.
T-Mobile Offers Fixed Wireless as 5G Internet Backup Service
The new T-Mobile FWA service will backup customers’ main internet connection, which can be from any provider.
T-Mobile Selects Home Wi-Fi Vendor
Ad-Supported App Offers Free Mobile Data Service
The TextNow app already supported unlimited free calling and texting. The company has added free data for “vital services.”
J.D. Power: 5G Fixed Wireless Has the Highest Customer Satisfaction
A high level of price satisfaction drove strong results for fixed wireless. Scores were highest for 5G FWA, rather than FWA based on LTE.
FCC Proposal Would Use a Reverse Auction to Award $9B from Rural 5G Fund
The proposed rules for the FCC 5G Fund auction call for up to $900 million in incentives for using Open RAN in funded networks.
Echostar Gets a Key Win With DoD
EchoStar is a premier supporter of the use of Open Radio Access Network (ORAN) in DoD networks and recently won a $50M NTIA grant.
Report: 5G Roaming is on the Rise
International roaming enabler BICS found a 277% year-over-year increase in IoT devices roaming on 5G. This occurred despite challenges.