AT&T has introduced Warp Speed Worm, an augmented reality (AR) 5G-based Group Effects version of a classic video game. It was developed with Meta Reality Labs, a unit of the company formerly known as Facebook, and is available on the…
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Verizon: 5G and MEC Drive New Gaming Options
Verizon, in the keynote at the E3 virtual event focused on gaming, provided an update on how its 5G network is driving gaming. The carrier, which partners in online gaming with Electronic Arts (EA), Dignitas, Riot Games and Team Liquid,…
Mobile Bundles are New Bundling Battleground, Verizon Adds Video Games
Major carriers are redefining the bundle, with mobile bundles now the battleground to differentiate a carrier’s offering. Verizon has embraced the move to mobile bundles with the announcement of video game subscriptions as its latest strategy. Bundling was once the…
Cloud-Based Amazon Luna Gaming Platform Launches
Early access now is available to Amazon Luna, a cloud gaming service designed to be easier to use in comparison with traditional options. Luna, which runs on Amazon Web Services, enables instant play, according to Amazon, because there are no…
Subscriber Broadband Needs are Changing. Are You?
Over the past few months, innovation and creativity have exploded as subscriber broadband needs changed virtually overnight. We’ve seen overall broadband usage increase by more than 50 percent since March, as more people are working, streaming, and gaming from home….
Report: Total Cloud Gaming Revenue on Path to Hit $3B
U.S. subscription cloud gaming revenue could hit almost $3 billion in annual subscription revenue, according to new research from Parks Associates. The report found that nearly a third (30%) of U.S broadband households are interested in a cloud gaming service,…
Report: T-Mobile, Verizon Are Top U.S. Mobile Carriers for Mobile Experience
T-Mobile and Verizon are the top U.S. mobile carriers for delivering the best mobile network experience, according to new research from Opensignal. The carriers each earned three Opensignal mobile network experience awards. AT&T won the only category that T-Mobile and…
Cox Launches Elite Gamer Service
ATLANTA – (June 25, 2020) – Cox announced today the launch of Elite Gamer, a new gaming service included at no additional cost with Panoramic Wifi that enhances the gaming experience for PC Gamers, improving the connection between servers and players across…
Verizon Launches 5G Home Fixed Wireless in Detroit With Several Freebies
The Detroit metro area is the sixth market for the Verizon 5G Home fixed wireless offering. Customers signing up for service get a range of free offerings, including one month of YouTube TV, one free year of Disney+ and three…
Game on! Verizon Gives Customers Free Video Game Bonuses and More Entertainment
05.06.2020 – NEW YORK – Verizon customers have enjoyed multiple ways to watch and learn with More at Home on Us, the program that gives customers access to premium TV channels and new learning tools at no additional cost. As…
Verizon Traffic Up But Stabilizing Amid Pandemic
Verizon’s latest network traffic data update shows a 19% increase in traffic volume compared to a typical pre-pandemic day. The carrier also notes normalization of usage during the weeks since the crisis hit. The carrier looked at six categories in…
Akamai Details Internet Traffic Management During COVID-19, Targets Gaming Traffic
Some people and businesses are seeing slower upload and download times as the world adjusts to the COVID-19 pandemic and many people shift to remote work, putting more demand on the network. Content delivery network operator Akamai is making some…
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