Auction 108 of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz spectrum band got underway last Friday. Nearly $103.5 million was raised in just a single auction round. The 2.5 GHz band is considered mid-band spectrum, which is viewed as supporting the optimum…
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WOW! Introduces Wireless Service Across its Footprint
WOW! Internet, Cable & Phone has introduced a wireless service across its entire footprint, dubbed WOW! Mobile powered by Reach. Reach uses the T-Mobile network. Plans are 1 GB, 3 GB, 8 GB or unlimited. There are no contracts. The…
FCC Asks Mobile Carriers About Data Retention and Privacy Policies
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has sent letters of inquiry to the top 15 mobile providers seeking details about their data retention and data privacy policies and general practices. In the letters, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel questions each carrier’s policies…
Verizon Unveils MUTT Connected Police Cruiser Prototype
Verizon showed off an example of what the police cruiser of the future might look like at the 2022 National Sheriffs’ Association conference this week. The company calls the cruiser a Mobile Utility Technology Transport (MUTT). The prototype came from…
5G Subscriptions Forecast: 1 Billion by Year-End
Ninety percent of the wireless subscriptions in North America will be 5G in 2027, according to a 5G subscriptions forecast from Ericsson. The Ericsson Mobility Report, which contains upbeat news for 5G providers and their ecosystem, says that there will…
Report: Strong Adoption of LTE, 5G Private Mobile Networks
Nearly 800 organizations are deploying LTE or 5G Private Mobile Networks, according to a report from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Additionally, GSA has identified more than 70 telecom network operators involved with Private Mobile Network projects. The GSA’s…
Ookla: C-band Becoming a Factor in Mobile Speed Race
Analysis Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence mobile speed data from the first quarter of the year provides some good news for each of the big three mobile carriers. It also notes that the C-band may upset the status quo in the not-too-distant…
Kinetic Business Launches New Go Kinetic Business Customer Portal
May 25, 2022 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kinetic Business, a business unit of Windstream, has launched Go Kinetic Business – a new online account management tool and mobile app that offers customers more flexibility and convenience. Previously known as MyWIN…
ACSI: Customer Satisfaction with Wireless Dips Slightly
Customer satisfaction with their wireless service has dipped slightly, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) Wireless Phone Service and Cell Phone Study 2021-2022. The latest report said that customer satisfaction has slipped 1.4% to a score of 73…
Kinetic Wholesale and LB Networks Partner to Improve Customer Experience
MAY 09, 2022 — LITTLE ROCK, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Kinetic Wholesale today announced an agreement to leverage LB Networks’ OcularIP to enhance data, reporting and analytics for mobile backhaul customers. “Our announcement today supports our commitment to enhance our customers’ experience…
Casa Systems Wins 5G Core Contract, Investment from Verizon
ANDOVER, Mass., April 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Casa Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASA), a leading provider of physical and cloud-native infrastructure technology solutions for mobile, cable and fixed networks, today announced that they have been awarded a multi-year purchase contract…
Ookla: T-Mobile Dominates Mobile, Verizon Fastest Fixed Broadband Downloads
T-Mobile had the fastest median mobile download speed and Verizon Wireless was tops in the fixed broadband category in Ookla’s first quarter Speedtest assessment of wireless speeds in the United States. T-Mobile’s median download speed was 117.83 Mbps. Verizon Wireless…
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