by Pivot
Tag: LTE
Sprint NFV Strategy Will Support Gigabit LTE and 5G
Network functions virtualization (NFV) will be an “essential building block” as Sprint makes plans to deploy gigabit LTE and 5G wireless capabilities, said a Sprint technology executive in a blog post today. The Sprint NFV…
Verizon CBRS Demo Ups Ante on Big Carrier Efforts to Change License Rules
Verizon’s news today that it has demonstrated mobile wireless service using LTE Advanced carrier aggregation in the CBRS spectrum band ups the ante on large mobile carriers’ efforts to establish new rules for that spectrum…
Verizon Gigabit LTE Trial Breaks the Gigabit Speed Barrier
Following a recent Verizon Gigabit LTE field test, Verizon announced a new speed breakthrough in a lab trial. Working with Ericsson and Qualcomm again, Verizon says they reached 1.07 Gbps download speed in this latest…
T-Mobile 600 MHz Spectrum Will Boost Rural Coverage; Buildout Begins
T-Mobile is lighting up what it says is the world’s first 600 MHz LTE network in Cheyenne, Wyoming. T-Mobile 600 MHz spectrum, initially at least, will target rural areas where the company traditionally has been…
Sprint LTE Plus Data Speeds Up 28% in Seven Months
August 11, 2017 — OVERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Can you hear that? Sprint (NYSE:S) customers are having a better network experience than ever with national average download speeds up 28 percent in seven months, according to…
Report: T-Mobile Network Metrics Surge; Verizon, AT&T Take Hits In Wake of Unlimited Data Plans
The revival of unlimited data plans took their toll on the wireless networks of the top two U.S. carriers since being reintroduced in February. T-Mobile network metrics gained ground, while 4G and overall wireless network…
US Mobile Announces World’s Largest Unlimited Wi-Fi Plan
White Plains, New York — July 26, 2017 — US Mobile, a mission-driven wireless carrier started by serial telecom entrepreneur Ahmed Khattak, announced today the launch of unlimited Wi-Fi access in more than 120 countries…
Hammer Fiber, Go Long Deal to Support National Pre-5G Fixed Wireless Expansion Plan
Regional carrier Hammer Fiber has big fixed wireless broadband ambitions. Although Hammer until now has focused on the New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York markets, the company plans to launch service in 49 additional markets…
FirstNet Apps Ecosystem is Key to Future Success and is Being Built on Three Pillars
Applications will be key to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) and the FirsNet Apps ecosystem is being built on three pillars. They include: developing a rich set of applications for public safety, ensuring that…
Verizon, General Motors Connected Car Deal is About Global Connectivity
Global connectivity is the focus of a Verizon, General Motors connected car deal announced today. The deal calls for Verizon Telematics and global connectivity provider Globetouch to launch “upgraded network solutions” that will be used…
FirstNet States Now Number Five
The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet), the nascent nationwide first responder LTE network, today announced that five states now have opted into the program. FirstNet states now include Arkansas, Iowa, Kentucky, Virginia, and Wyoming. “Governors…
T-Mobile NB-IoT Las Vegas Testing Complete, Muni Services Offered
T-Mobile has completed testing of Narrowband-IoT on a live network in Las Vegas and, in conjunction with the city, is introducing IoT-based municipal services. T-Mobile NB-IoT could be a linchpin for ubiquitous IoT services. “Connecting…