Verizon said today that it had committed an additional $149 million in local capital spending in Florida to meet the increasing demand from a growing customer base in the Sunshine State. More than 250,00 Verizon customers have moved to the…
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5G Versus Wi-Fi Performance: It’s a Horserace, Says Opensignal
Research from Opensignal finds that a crossroads is approaching as 5G cellular connectivity is supporting speeds that are more competitive with Wi-Fi in the U.S. But while 5G provides faster uploads than 4G, only mmWave 5G is faster than Wi-Fi,…
LOGIX Fiber Announces $100 Million Capital Commitment for 5G and Network Evolution in Texas
Houston, Texas – LOGIX Fiber Networks (“LOGIX”), the largest independent fiber provider in Texas, has secured $100 million in capital commitments from its partners Astra Capital Management (“Astra”) and funds managed by O’Connor Capital Solutions, the private credit unit of UBS…
UScellular Outlines Home Internet+ Fixed Wireless Pricing Strategy
UScellular has launched Home Internet+ fixed wireless service using 5G deployed in millimeter wave spectrum in 10 markets. A UScellular spokesperson confirmed to Telecompetitor in an email that the carrier is using its own spectrum to support the service. UScellular…
T-Mobile Continues FWA Rollout with 5G Home Internet Push in Four Southern States
T-Mobile continued to roll out its 5G Home Internet fixed wireless access (FWA) service with an announcement of the availability of the service to almost 3 million homes in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The service now is available to…
Report: Verizon 5G Speeds Improve, Thanks to C-Band; T-Mobile Still Ahead
Verizon average 5G speeds have increased substantially since the company launched service covering 100 million people in the C-band earlier this year, according to new research from Opensignal. AT&T, which has rolled out 5G C-band service only in portions of…
5G Connections Forecast to Surpass 1 Billion by Year’s End
Global wireless 5G adoption has reached the “rapid acceleration phase,” according to 5G Americas. The organization cites a 5G connections forecast from Omdia projecting 1.3 billion connections by the end of the year. That data showed that 303 million 5G…
Verizon 5G, Augmented Reality Underlie Cirque du Soleil Snapchat Lens
Verizon, Snap and Cirque du Soleil have introduced the latest augmented reality Snapchat Lens. It is a three-minute aquatic presentation inspired by “O,” a Cirque du Soleil aquatic live show normally seen at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The presentation…
T-Mobile 5G Forward Aims to Jump Start 5G App Development
T-Mobile aims to jump start 5G applications development with a slew of initiatives the company is calling 5G Forward. Elements of T-Mobile 5G Forward include a new in-house venture fund, a new development platform, a new innovation center and new…
AT&T is Bringing 5G Access to 35+ International Destinations
What’s the News? Just in time for the spring and summer travel seasons, AT&T customers can enjoy 5G roaming in more than 35 international destinations using select 5G devices – included with International Day Pass at no cost. “We were…
Verizon Cuts More Deals to Get Early Access to Mid-Band 5G Spectrum
Verizon said today that it has reached more agreements to get early access to mid-band spectrum in the C-band. As a result, the company plans to deploy 5G Ultra Wideband service to at least 30 additional markets this year. The…
Magenta Drive: T-Mobile Claims First 5G Connected Cars
T-Mobile has introduced Magenta Drive for BMW. The carrier says it is the first example of 5G connected cars in the United States. The 5G service is now is available on the new 220 BMW iX and the BMW i4,…
