AT&T said today that it has launched 5G nationwide – and that it will make 5G capability available at no extra charge to customers purchasing unlimited plans, including Unlimited Starter, Extra and Elite plans. Those plans range in cost from…
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Comporium Launches Stream TV
ROCK HILL, S.C. – May 27, 2020 – The next generation of video entertainment is making its way to Comporium’s subscribers in South Carolina and North Carolina. On May 1, the locally owned and operated communications company introduced Stream TV, a…
T-Mobile and Google Join Forces to Expand Rich Messaging (RCS)
BELLEVUE, Wash. — May 26, 2020 — T-Mobile is typing… Five years ago, Un-carrier customers were the first in the U.S. to enjoy enhanced texting capabilities with Rich Communications Services (RCS), so they could share high-res pics and videos, see when someone’s…
IDC: Smartphone Shipments Drop Sharply
Smartphone shipments saw a big drop in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of a year ago, according to a new report from International Data Corp. (IDC). In fact, the 1Q20 decline is the largest percentage…
Samsung Says it Shipped 6.7M 5G Phones in 2019, a 54% Market Share
Samsung last year shipped more than 6.7 million 5G Galaxy smartphones worldwide and says that as of November it controlled 53.9% of the market for 5G devices. Five Galaxy devices offer 5G capabilities: The S10 5G, the Note 10 5G,…
Report: 5G Device Availability to Include More Spectrum Bands, Every Major Vendor in 2020
The latest Ericsson Mobility Report, released today, offers a wealth of information about the state of mobile networks. 5G is expected to gain scale in 2020, enabled in large part by expanded 5G device availability, the authors note, and they…
Verizon, Motorola Get All Nostalgic and Bring Back the Foldable Razr Phone
Those of us over a certain age can remember when cell phones weren’t all that smart and “flip phones” were the in thing. Back then, Motorola’s Razr flip phone was the iPhone of its day, in terms of cool factor,…
Carriers’ ZenKey Platform Targets Mobile Authentication
ZenKey, a platform developed by mobile carriers, aims to enhance mobile authentication. The Mobile Authentication taskforce comprised of AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon plans to announce details about the platform later this month at MWC Los Angeles. ZenKey is designed…
IDC: Gaming Device Shipments See Double-Digit Growth Over Last Year
After a poor year in 2018, global shipments of gaming desktops, notebooks, and monitors rebounded in the second quarter of 2019, according to new gaming device shipments research from International Data Corporation (IDC). Gaming device unit shipments reached 10.4 million…
Roku Revamps Streaming Player Lineup with 7 Devices
Roku is the leading provider of streaming video devices and has played a large part in bringing streaming OTT video to the mainstream. The device manufacturer just announced a revamp to its streaming player lineup with seven devices that are…
Research: Employees and IT Prefer Mobile First, Messaging First Communications
Workplace productivity increases when a mobile first, messaging first communications strategy is used, according to research from enterprise security platform provider NetSfere and 451 Research. The firms found that almost half of both employees and IT decision makers believe that…
Wi-Fi Alliance Launches Wi-Fi Certified 6 Program
The Wi-Fi Alliance has unveiled its Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 certification program designed to enable “the best user experience with devices based on IEEE 802.11ax.” According to the Wi-Fi Alliance, the certification offers new features and capabilities which are designed to…
