DISH will add yet another big technology name to its 5G network partner list, with Dell Technologies now included. Dell has been selected to provide an open ecosystem of RAN and edge infrastructure for DISH’s 5G buildout. DISH has long…
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Standalone Broadband Reaches 41% for U.S. Broadband Households, Mobile Bundling Sees Momentum
More than 4-in-10 (41%) U.S. broadband households now use a standalone service, according to a new report from Parks Associates. Standalone is defined as broadband without bundled pay-TV service. That figure is up from 33% in the first quarter of…
Spectrum Mobile Wins Speed Test, But With a Twist
Spectrum Mobile offered the fastest overall speeds than other providers in its area during Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. cellular and WiFi speed test conducted in the company’s seven-state service area, the carrier announced this week. It marked the seventh straight…
C Spire 5G Launches in More Markets
C Spire is continuing its activation of 5G wireless technology for central Mississippi consumer and business customers, with eight markets in Madison and Rankin counties going live last month. Earlier this year, C Spire turned up 5G service on 54…
CFO: Charter Expects to Launch a CBRS Market “Going Into Next Year,” Eyes 50% Mobile Penetration
Charter expects to have a mobile radio access network “fully deployed across one of our larger markets . . . by the end of this year and going into next year,” said Charter Chief Financial Officer Chris Winfrey at an…
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…
Verizon 5G Live in 60+ Stadiums & Arenas
Basking Ridge, N.J. — May 20, 2021 — Verizon today announced the deployment of 5G Ultra Wideband in 14 additional arenas and multi-year agreements as the exclusive 5G partner of the 15 NBA teams who play at these venues, bringing the…
Mobile Consumer Satisfaction: AT&T, Verizon, Xfinity Mobile See Strong Scores
A comprehensive look at consumer feelings about various wireless sectors and providers suggests that the industry held up well in the face of the huge burdens brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The overall mobile consumer satisfaction score “remains steady” at…
C Spire Rolls Out $50 a Month Off for a Limited Time on Select Mobile Plans
Ridgeland, Mississippi (May 6, 2021) – C Spire Wireless is partnering with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to offer qualifying consumers $50 off their wireless service for a limited time on select plans. A division of C Spire, a diversified…
How Bascom Got 80 Percent of Subscribers To Adopt Its Mobile App
“We were started in 1906 by rural residents who were being neglected by national providers and didn’t want to be left behind. We’ve persevered for 115 years by looking out for each other and our local community. We are industry…
Verizon Sees 5G Speeds of 4.3 Gbps By Combining Spectrum Bands
Verizon said today that it achieved 5G speeds of 4.3 Gbps in a lab trial using a combination of millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum and C-band spectrum. In the announcement, Verizon Senior Vice President of Technology Planning Adam Koeppe said the…
Xfinity Mobile Passes 3 Million Total Subscribers, Reaches Break Even Status
Comcast reported 1Q 2021 earnings today, and the company reported Xfinity mobile total subscribers reached 3.1 million at the end of the quarter. Xfinity mobile added 278K wireless lines in 1Q 2021, its best quarterly result ever. The company reported…
