by Pivot
Tag: Mobile Broadband
IHS: Sharp Drop in LTE Infrastructure Revenue Signals Post-LTE Peak Era
LTE infrastructure revenue dropped 18% between 4Q15 and 1Q16, illustrating entry into the post-LTE era.
Global 4G Revenues Forecast to Surpass 3G This Year
A 4G revenues forecast from Strategy Analytics calls for 4G subscriptions to rise from 25% to 49% of the global total in 2016.
Report: Cable Broadband Market Share Surging, Now at 62% of Total Fixed Broadband Market
At 62% of total fixed broadband, cable broadband market share is dominating fiber and DSL in the U.S. market
VTEL Broadband Dispute: Is Vermont Funding an Overbuilder?
VTEL’s experiences with its mobile broadband stimulus project could be a cautionary tale for other service providers about consumer expectations.
IoT Connections Forecast to Exceed Mobile Phones in 2018
An IoT connections forecast from Ericsson calls for Internet of Things connections to grow 23% annually between 2015 and 2021.
Will 5G Enable Wireless Replacement of Home Broadband and Disrupt FTTH?
Verizon plans to test 5G wireless replacement of home broadband. Other companies dabbling in this area include Google and Starry.
Report: Millennial Smartphone Use, 73% Would Give Up Cable TV Before Smartphone
A Millennial smartphone use survey from CommScope found that half would pay 5% of their annual salary for super-fast Internet service.
U.S. Wireless Trends: 4 Million Messages Per Minute, 2.8 Trillion Minutes of Use
U.S. wireless trends outlined in a CTIA survey reveal data consumption totaled 9.6 trillion megabytes (MB) last year.
FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center Launched
FCC Consumer Complaint Data Center aims to enhance transparency by offering public access to data about complaints about phone, TV and other services.
AT&T Lets Customers Put Connected Cars on Wireless Plans
AT&T lets customers put connected cars on wireless plans, including AT&T Unlimited and Mobile Share Value Plan. The company has been aggressive in . . .
Verizon CFO on SDN Economics: Software Won’t Reduce Capex
Despite touted benefits of SDN economics, Verizon expects its capex to remain in the 17% to 18% range. Increasingly money will go to wireless densification.
IDC: Total Mobile App Downloads to Exceed 210B, Generating $57B in Mobile App Revenue
Total mobile app downloads to rise from 156 billion in 2015 to 220 billion by 2020
Carrier WiFi Forecast Calls for $1.5 Billion Revenues by 2020
A carrier WiFi forecast from IHS Technology notes that 802.11ac access points comprised 61% of H2 2015 carrier WiFi access point revenue.
Netflix Mobile Data Controls Introduced
Netflix mobile data controls let end users adjust image quality to limit the amount of data they consume streaming Netflix video content.
Verizon LTE in Rural America Carrier Deploys XLTE, Exec Says More to Come
Verizon LTE in Rural America participant Bluegrass Cellular will deploy Verizon XLTE service in parts of its territory. Will capacity or bandwidth be the
Verizon TravelPass Data Illustrates Soaring International Mobile Broadband Usage
International mobile broadband usage soared by over 880% in one year for one country served by Verizon TravelPass and by 272% on average
Half of Teens Say They Suffer from Mobile Device Addiction, Six in 10 Parents Agree
Nearly six in 10 parents are concerned about teen mobile device addiction, according to a survey from Common Sense Media.
Distributed Antenna System Forecast: 41% Yearly Growth Through 2021
A distributed antenna system forecast from Mobile Experts notes that enterprises increasingly are purchasing DAS equipment directly from manufacturers.
600 MHz Auction Target Meets Expectations: 126 MHz to be Available
The 600 MHz auction target was to free up 120 MHz of spectrum for mobile broadband. The spectrum is currently licensed to TV broadcasters.
Study: African American Mobile Phone Use Is Above Average
An African American mobile phone use study from Mobile Future found that African-Americans are less likely to have jobs in the mobile phone industry, even
Pet Tracking Forecast Calls for Over 2.8 Million Pets by 2021
Berg Research pet tracking forecast calls for the number of pets monitored using GPS locator devices in Europe and North America to increase 45% yearly
Bell Labs Wireless Capacity Vs. Demand Forecast: Carriers Must Invest More
Studying wireless capacity vs. demand, Bell Labs Consulting says 14% of traffic demand in 2020 will be unmet unless carriers invest more in 5G, cloud, . . .
CTIA Measures Wireless Industry GDP Impact at $282.1 Billion
A report from Recon Analytics for wireless association CTIA estimated wireless industry GDP impact and emphasized the importance of unlicensed spectrum.
iGR: Rural Wireless Churn Less Likely, Requires Proper Motivation
Rural wireless customers tend to be older and without children at home, contributing factors for rural wireless churn that rural wireless carriers need to understand