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Tag: Carrier Evolution
Chattanooga is on the Cutting Edge Again: Will Others Follow its Quantum Network Lead?
Electric utility EPB hopes its Chattanooga quantum network will spur economic development. Will other cities build their own quantum
CTIA Report: 37 Trillion MBs in Mobile Data in 2019 Highlights 96-Fold Growth in Mobile Data Usage Since 2010
The wireless industry association illustrates dramatic mobile data usage growth in its 2020 annual survey, noting for example, that the number of …
U.S. Cellular 5G in 11 More States this Year
U.S. Cellular 5G service launching this year will use the 600 MHz band. The company also plans to begin 5G launches using millimeter wave spectrum in
Verizon Readies 5G Standalone Core to Support Slicing and More
Now that Verizon has completed a data session using a 5G standalone core, Verizon expects to start moving traffic onto that core in the second half of this
Windstream Plots Path for 400G Core Transport
Windstream 400G plans are based on using core routers from Nokia that currently may support 10G or 100G links but can be upgraded. The companies
O-RAN is Hot, as Dish 5G Plans, Pai Comments Illustrate
Dish O-RAN plans will use software from Altiostar and Mavenir–two companies that FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said were doing “innovative” things that could
TDS Expands Footprint for Next Generation Video Product, TDS TV+
TDS TV+ combines live local channels, regional sports, national channels, streaming services and apps. It offers voice control and uses a
Verizon Gets Set to Deploy 5G Nationwide Using Low-Band Spectrum and DSS
Verizon 5G nationwide is expected this year, now that the company has successfully trialed dynamic spectrum sharing, which will enable the company to
FirstNet Begins Path to 5G
The FirstNet 5G upgrade will begin with the dedicated core network. The FirstNet authority voted to allocate $200 million toward that and toward more
CMO: We Need to Start Bragging More About CenturyLink Edge Computing, Now Available to 95% of U.S.
CenturyLink edge computing taps 100 central offices to which the company is adding bare metal and storage. Initial customers are…
Verizon: As Lines Between Wireline and Wireless Blur, Home Broadband is Just Another Device
Verizon 5G Home broadband service is a 5G fixed wireless service that consumer CEO Ronan Dunne believes can not only disrupt the home broadband market, but also…
Segra Closes on Northstate Acquisition
The Segra NorthState acquisition augments Segra’s other telecom acquisitions, including Lumos Networks and Spirit Communications. NorthState has
Third-Party Cloud Offering Underlies Horizon Telcom Hosted Voice
The Horizon Telcom Hosted Voice offering is supported by the Alianza Cloud Communications Platform. Horizon is owned by venture capital firm Novacap and
AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson Retirement Set for June 1
With the Randall Stephenson retirement, John Stankey will assume the CEO role at AT&T. Stankey has worked for the carrier for 30 years in a wide range of
AT&T Adds 90 5G Markets
As the company announces new5G markets, many of the AT&T 5G adds are in counties with populations of less than 10,000 as of the 2010 census. Expected speeds
T-Mobile Touts Faster 5G Speeds Amid Post-Merger Expansion
T-Mobile 5G speeds have been as high as 600 Mbps in Philadelphia, where the company has deployed spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band that came from Sprint, the
Google Global Mobile Edge Cloud Targets 5G; AT&T Already a Partner
The Google Mobile Edge Cloud should complement low-latency 5G services. Google will partner with telecom providers to use telco infrastructure to
Verizon Partners for Esports as It Continues to Highlight and Promote 5G Use Cases
Verizon will explore 5G esports use cases with Verizon 5G Labs and Dignitas. This is the latest example of Verizon exploring how 5G can be used to enhance entertainment, safety and other . . .
C Spire Says It’s Getting “5G-Equivalent” Mobile Speeds
C Spire is already touting 5G-equivalent speeds, even though it hasn’t deployed 5G yet. The company outlined the technology underlying the C Spire 5G-equivalent claim, and it’s quite similar to what supports AT&T 5Ge, yet . . .
Verizon Media OneSearch Aims to Protect Search Data
Verizon Media OneSearch is a free desktop or mobile app that enables search without tracking, storing or sharing personal information or search data with advertisers.
Horizon Cloud Express Provides Direct Connections to Cloud Providers
Horizon Cloud Express taps Horizon’s partnership with Megaport to offer connectivity to up to 300 cloud providers. The goal is to provide enhanced security in comparison with . . .
NCTC Enlists Zayo and Cogent for IP Transit Services
Like its members, NCTC is transitioning, with more of a focus on broadband and IP services. The Zayo and Cogent deals provide a master services agreement for …
NTCA: Rural Telcos Have Gigabit Broadband Available to Over 25% of Customers
Rural gigabit broadband availability in areas served by NTCA member companies was up from 23.4% in 2018. Only 3.4% of subscribers choose gigabit service, but that number increased dramatically over . . .
Consolidated CCiTV Expanded Throughout Northern New England
Consolidated CCiTV video service works with a set-top box provided by the carrier or customers can use a streaming media device. The…