by Pivot
Tag: Mobile
Veteran Wireless Customers the Most Satisfied, T-Mobile On Top: JD Power Wireless Retail Report
Wireless customers who have been with their provider at least one year are more satisfied with costs and promotions than newer customers.
UScellular Launches Family Talk And Text Plan
5G Laptops Are a Priority for Mobile Carriers
Moves by T-Mobile and Verizon suggest that 5G laptops have fully arrived as linchpin tools for business customers.
Generative AI Smartphone Market Grows 360% in 2024
Render Networks Announces Expansion of Mobile Application Suite
Verizon Network Outdoes Competitors in 5G: RootMetrics
The report looks at the first half of the year in terms of both 5G network performance and the broader mobile environment.
5G Report: Customers Rank Their Experience with Network Performance
The 5G report evaluated network quality as perceived by those with phones, tablets, and other mobile broadband devices.
FCC Revises Speed Test App to Assist with Challenge Process
The revised FCC Mobile Speed Test app is an upgrade from its previous version, with several new convenience and mapping features.
FCC Hopes 60-day Unlocking Makes Mobile Service More Affordable
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would require mobile service providers to unlock phones within 60 days after activation.
Boost Mobile Introduces Nationwide 5G Network and Rebrands
Boost Mobile claims to be the only nationwide carrier with prepaid and postpaid mobile services under one name.
Report: T-Mobile the Fastest Mobile Network, Highest for Consistency and Ratings
Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence data shows T-Mobile was the fastest mobile network for the first half of 2024.
Mediacom Launches Mediacom Mobile on Verizon’s Network
The new Mediacom Mobile service is available via unlimited and by-the-gig plans. It will connect to Mediacom’s Xtream Wi-Fi hotspots.
TDS Telecom Taps MVNO to Launch Mobile Service
Now that TDS plans to sell UScellular, it’s not a surprise to see the company tap an MVNO to offer mobile service.
Mobile Satisfaction Study: AT&T and Charter See Highest Scores
AT&T had the top score in ACSI’s mobile satisfaction study — 76 on a 100-point scale. Charter/Spectrum was tops among MVNOs.
Comcast Business Mobile Introduces New, Unlimited Plans
Breezeline is the Latest Cableco to Launch Mobile Service
Breezeline Mobile pricing starts at $12.50 per month for 1 GB of data and unlimited talk and text. There is a $10 discount on broadband.
Charter Pays Customers to Switch to Spectrum Mobile, Offers a Free Mobile Line for ACP Customers
Charter now offers a free mobile line for one year to home internet customers losing their Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) benefit.
Ad-Supported App Offers Free Mobile Data Service
The TextNow app already supported unlimited free calling and texting. The company has added free data for “vital services.”
FCC Proposes Georouting So 988 Lifeline Callers Can Get Local Help
Georouting for calls to the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline could address mismatches between the caller’s and responder’s location.
Comcast and Xfinity WiFi Boost: 1 Gbps for Mobile Customers
A spokesperson filled us in on what underlies Comcast WiFi Boost, which will impact the 90% of Xfinity Mobile traffic that is on Wi-Fi.
Charter Launches Spectrum Mobile Upgrades
One new Spectrum Mobile option is a $5 repair and replacement plan, which is lower than similar plans from competitors, the company says.
Tillman Fiber Rolls Out Broadband with Tier 1 Mobile Operator
Tillman Fiber’s deploying Nokia’s 10 Gigabit XGS-PON with Altiplano SDAN controller to simplify network management.
Breezeline is Latest Cableco with a Mobile Offering: President Shares Plans
The Breezeline Mobile offering will not be sold through retail outlets but will rely on existing channels, Frank van der Post told us.
Mobile Traffic Skyrockets: 129% Growth Over Five Years, Report Says
Verizon’s Consumer Connections Report found that 47% of consumer mobile traffic was devoted to video in the second half of 2023.
