Randall Stephenson is retiring as AT&T CEO, though he will continue as chairman until January 2021, the company announced today. Stephenson’s retirement is effective as of June 1, with John Stankey taking over the position. Stankey will also join the…
AT&T has made 5G service available in 90 additional markets, including numerous counties that are quite sparsely populated. The AT&T 5G market adds also include a few larger cities, including Sacramento, Sarasota, Tampa, Chicago, New Orleans, Waco, and Seattle. Among…
Until now, T-Mobile has been quite guarded about its 5G speeds, not citing specifics and even cautioning that in some areas, consumers wouldn’t notice much difference from 4G LTE. But that’s changing, now that the company’s merger with Sprint has…
Google Global Mobile Edge Cloud, announced today, targets telecom providers as they deploy 5G networks. Those networks are designed for low latency, but maximizing their potential is likely to depend on edge computing. By moving the cloud toward the network…
In another example of the complementary nature of 5G and esports, Verizon, Verizon 5G Labs and Dignitas are working together to identify and develop ways the carrier’s 5G ultra wideband can enhance participants’ performance and interactions with fans. The goals…
C Spire is touting the “real 5G speeds” of its mobile network. The company has not yet deployed 5G. Nevertheless, it is claiming “5G-equivalent” speeds up to 200 Mbps. “There’s a lot of noise when it comes to 5G. Instead…
Verizon Media’s OneSearch, which was announced today, will enable search without tracking, storing or sharing personal information or search data with advertisers, according to Verizon. The desktop or mobile app is free to consumers. Businesses can integrate OneSearch into their…
Regional fiber broadband carrier Horizon today announced the launch of Horizon Cloud Express, which will enable businesses to connect directly to more than 300 cloud service providers. Horizon now offers a direct fiber Ethernet connection from a business to their…
The National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) announced agreements with both Zayo and Cogent for IP transit services for its membership. NCTC is a cooperative of 750 broadband and cable operators serving all 50 states. Jared Baumann, VP of Broadband Solutions…
More than a quarter (25.3%) of customers served by rural telcos have gigabit broadband availability, according to a new report from NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association. That number is up slightly from 23.4% in 2018. Another 35.5% of rural…
Consolidated Communications today announced that it has introduced CCiTV throughout Northern New England, with the service now available consumers in Vermont, as well as additional locations in Maine and New Hampshire. CCiTV had already been available in southern Maine and…
Bluebird Networks, operator of a fiber network spanning several Midwestern states, said it has signed an agreement to purchase Illinois Network Alliance, which operates a network in that state. INA is owned by several smaller Illinois telecom service providers. Bluebird…
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