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Tag: LTE
Sprint Completes 5G Vehicle-to-Everything Pilot, Showcases Public Safety Applications for 5G
A Sprint 5G vehicle-to-everything pilot in Chicago used C-V2X technology and showed that 5G provided faster, more predictable response times in comparison with LTE. The carrier worked with HAAS Alert on the . . .
Nex-Tech Wireless Preps for 5G, Enables VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling
Current networks will make it easier for Nex-Tech to offer 5G in the future using 600 MHz spectrum. Upgrades will use Ericsson equipment and include VoLTE and . . .
AT&T and American Tower Sign New Agreement
Report: 5G Smartphone Pricing is a Barrier to Purchase
A 5G smartphone pricing report from Strategy Analytics found that high 5G smartphone prices are the biggest barrier to an upgrade. Consumers expect 5G phones to cost more, but one third only expect that increase to be . . .
Sprint Expands 5G Markets, Carrier Says They Will Soon Cover 11 Million People with 5G
Sprint 5G markets now include New York City, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Washignton, D.C. Sprint’s 5G coverage is wider than other carrier’s coverage because of …
In Prep for 5G, T-Mobile Opens Device Testing and Stressing Lab
The new T-Mobile device lab will give the company the ability to conduct a wide range of stress tests on mobile devices. Technicians also will be able to measure the strength of . . .
5G IoT Applications Like Connected Vehicles Will Rely on a Cloud-Native Approach
Even some smaller, more specialized wireless providers are focusing heavily on a cloud-native approach to support current LTE networks…
CCA Partners with DCS To Provide MiFleet Solutions for Carrier Members
Through the DCS partnership, CCA carrier members will have the opportunity to offer best-in-class, innovative 4G LTE IoT solutions to…
Advanced Wireless Offerings Target First Responders: How About a Connected Squad Car?
Wireless first responders technology also includes body cameras with gunshot detection and an emergency drop kit designed to provide…
PenLight Will Use Verizon Grid Wide Smart Grid Platform
A Washington-based electric cooperative will use Verizon Grid Wide service, including 33,000 electric meters with cellular connectivity. The Verizon platform provides . . .
AT&T Progresses on 5G in Sub-6 GHz Band; Nationwide 5G Will Target Consumers and Businesses
AT&T’s 5G sub-6GHz service will use the company’s 700 MHz spectrum. Sprint/T-Mobile aim to use Sprint’s 2.5 GHz holdings. Only Verizon…
T-Mobile Lights Up LTE in the Gulf of Mexico
Verizon Launches 5G in St.Paul, Adds New 5G Device
Sprint CTO: Chicago 5G Launch Highlights Sprint 5G Advantages of Broad Coverage, Split 5G/LTE Mode Technology
A Sprint Chicago 5G launch evemt featured employees brandishing yellow inflatables and snarky comments from CTO John Saw, who taunted competitors about their coverage area using millimeter . . .
T-Mobile and Partners Hit 5G 600 MHz Milestone
Qualcomm and Ericsson supported what T-Mobile said is the first 5G 600 MHz data call using a commercial modem. T-Mobile plans to use the 600 MHz band for its nationwide rollout of . . .
CTIA: 5G Will Provide Big Spectral Efficiency Gains
At 30 bits per second per Hertz, 5G spectral efficiency is double that of LTE-Advanced technology. But it’s just one example of what the wireless industry is doing to . . .
Report: 5G Hype is Working as 1/3 of Smartphone Owners Think They Have a 5G Device
A research report from Decluttr reveals many misconceptions about smartphones, including many who believe they already have a 5G device and use a 5G network
Verizon Offers Unlimited Veteran Access to Veterans Dept. Video Telehealth Service
Comcast Brings Apple Watch Series 4 and iPad With LTE to Xfinity Mobile Customers
The launch marks the first non-smartphone devices available to Xfinity Mobile customers.Comcast today announced it will offer…
T-Mobile Downplays 5G Launch, Disguised as New Phone News
The T-Mobile 5G launch includes parts of six city centers. The company said it won’t charge extra for the service — a remark aimed at differentiating T-Mobile 5G from . . .
5G Americas: 5G Deployments Reach 15 Worldwide, While LTE Continues to Grow
The number of 5G deployments worldwide will hit 62 this year. 5G connections are forecast to reach 4 million by the end of 2020.
AT&T, Samsung Outline Industrial 5G Use Cases at 5G Innovation Zone in Austin
Industrial 5G use cases could include using mixed reality to train employees, helping first responders speed response times in emergencies…
AT&T and Uber Explore Air Taxis and Cargo Drones Leveraging LTE and 5G
AT&T and Uber are exploring electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) and drones. They hope to use LTE and 5G to make…
Ericsson Revises 5G Subscriber Forecast, Sees 1.9 Billion 5G Subscribers by 2024
Ericsson increased its 5G subscribers forecast by 27% to reflect service providers’ and consumers’ enthusiasm for the technology. The U.S. will have the highest percentage of . . .