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Tag: Mobile
C Spire: 5G Preparation Boosts Mobile Speeds 15% to 20%
C Spire 5G preparations include deploying new base stations and software. The company said it is well positioned with low, mid and high-band spectrum, which will be an asset as 5G is deployed.
FCC Approves CBRS Initial Commercial Deployments for AT&T, Charter, Verizon, WISPs and More
CBRS initial commercial deployments will run for 30 days and will involve five spectrum access system administrators, including Google, Sony, Federated Wireless, Amdocs and CommScope.
AT&T Investor Lawsuit Alleges Company Faked DirecTV Now Sales
An AT&T invetor lawsuit accuses the company’s salespeople of allegedly dropping DirecTV subscriptions into customer accounts without their…
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 . . .
Telecom Associations Testify in Support of Broadband Mapping Legislation
Broadband mapping legislation introduced in the House would change provider reporting requirements and institute a challenge process. Representatives from NTCA, NCTA and USTelecom outlined other things they’d like to see, such as . . .
Report: New Central Office Pod Approach Could Reduce Carrier Capex by 40%
Management consultants at Arthur D. Little advise using a central office pod approach, in which functionality is virtualized and an edge cloud is supported. AT&T already is . . .
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 . . .
CBRS Deployments Imminent: Verizon, Charter Among Initial Users; WISPs Will Gain Speed
CBRS deployments should commence soon, as FCC approval is expected soon. Verizon will use CBRS spectrum on an unlicensed basis…
U.S. Cellular Emphasizes Fairness with New Strategy, Including 5G for Rural
The U.S. Cellular fairness strategy emphasizes three areas: customers, network and community. Examples of fairness to customers include new price plans, the company said. For example, . . .
Altice is Latest Cable Company to Offer Mobile Service, Priced at $20 a Month for Life
The $20 Altice Mobile price is available only to customers of the company’s Suddenlink and Optimum offerings. The company joins Comcast…
Verizon NFL 5G Campaign Aims to Build 5G Awareness
A Verizon NFL 5G campaign involves offering 5G service and demos in 13 stadiums, with more stadiums to possibly be added. Recently retired New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski will be featured in ads for . . .
FCC Chairman Pai Wants 3.5 GHz CBRS Auction Start Date in June 2020, Cites “Prime” 5G Use Case
The CBRS auction start date will be June 25, 2020, assuming the FCC adopts an auction plan scheduled for a vote later this month. The auction will include 70 MHz of mid-band spectrum, which is considered . . .
T-Mobile Just Topped Its Industry-Topping 55+ Deal
FCC Proposes $950 Million for U.S. Virgin Island, Puerto Rico Broadband Fund
A proposal for an FCC Puerto Rico broadband fund would allocate $510 million over 10 years for fixed broadband and $254 million over three years for mobile broadband. Recipients would be selected by . . .
Report: AT&T Has Best U.S. Wireless Network
A report from wireless benchmarking company Global Wireless Solutions found that AT&T had the best U.S. wireless network based on several criteria, including video streaming quality, throughput during stress testing and . . .
T-Mobile & BURGER KING® Team Up to Give Un-carrier Customers Free BK® Eats
Report: Edge Computing Needn’t Wait for 5G, $4.1 Trillion Impact Forecast by 2030
An edge computing report from Chetan Sharma Consulting cites the real-world example of an unnamed mobile operator that saw average revenue per user increase 30% by using edge computing to improve advertising response . . .
T-Mobile Amps Un-carrier 5.0: Test Drive Easier and Longer
Latest National Broadband Data From FCC Finds Median U.S. Internet Speed of 60 Mbps
The median U.S. internet speed was driven by a large percentage (69%) of customers who subscribe to service at speeds above 25 Mbps, including 37.5% who subscribe to service at speeds of at least 100 Mbps.
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 . . .
Spectrum Mobile Continues to Create Additional Value by Adding More Affordable Smartphones to Its Portfolio
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 …
Report: Cities With the Best Wireless Service Aren’t the Ones You Would Expect
Lansing, Mich. topped all markets on RootMetrics’ ranking of U.S. cities with the best wireless service. A key contributor was average download speed above 50 Mbps, which also made Lansing the fastest wireless city in a tie with Ann Arbor, Mich.
Smartphone Purchase Research: 20% of Caucasians Keep Phones More Than Three Years
Smartphone purchase research from Strategy Analytics found that the average Apple smartphone has been active for 18 months, while the average Samsung device has been . . .