by Pivot
Tag: Mobile
Verizon Claims First 5G NR Data Transmission on a Commercial Network
Verizon worked with Nokia to achieve what the companies said is the first 5G NR data transmission on a commercial network. The transmission went via Verizon’s 5G network core and millimeter wave spectrum to a Nokia test van.
CFO: Charter Eyes Smartphone-Only Homes with Spectrum Mobile & Home Broadband Bundle
Spectrum Mobile economics allow Charter to offer pricing packages for a combined home broadband and mobile package that rivals…
OnGo CBRS Interoperability Testing Included Fixed, Mobile, Private LTE Applications
OnGo CBRS interoperability testing achieved a 98% test completion rate with no recorded failures, said the CBRS Alliance. Cablelabs conducted the testing, which included 5 database administrators, along with . . .
Juniper, Ericsson Partner on 5G
Proposed FCC Small Cell Rules Would Limit Fees Cities Can Charge as 5G Rollouts Set to Begin
Proposed FCC small cell rules would give municipalities 60 days to review small cell deployment requests on existing infrastructure and 90 days to approve deployments requiring new poles. Additionally, . . .
Spectrum Mobile Footprint Goes National, Now Available in All of Charter’s Markets
Expansion of the Spectrum Mobile footprint follows a limited launch in July. The service, which uses a combination of Wi-Fi and cellular, now offers more smartphone models and . . .
Balloons and Drones in Telecom: Consultancy Advises Partnerships with Web Giants
Google and Facebook have experimented with using balloons and drones in telecom with mixed results, notes GlobalData.
Global PC Device Shipments Forecast: 4% Drop This Year
A global PC device shipments forecast from IDC calls for the category, which includes PCs and tablets, to decline 1.5% annually through 2022. Bright spots include . . .
Indianapolis Added to AT&T 5G Markets
There are now seven AT&T 5G markets targeted for mobile service launch in 2018. The company has five more markets yet to name. The mobile service launches will be underpinned by . . .
Verizon Adds Fixed and Mobile Voice to Cat M IoT Service
Adding voice to Verizon Cat M service could be useful for fleet management and video surveillance applications, explained a company spokesperson. The service is one of several Internet of Things services from the carrier, including . . .
Will 5G and Smart Cities Go Hand-in-Hand?
Research firm Kagan sees 5G and smart cities synergies, as carriers will want favorable terms to install small cell infrastructure and in exchange will be willing to give an extra boost to cities’ smart city plans.
IHS: North America 5G Momentum Will See 12% of Operators Launching This Year, Europe Targets 2021
North America 5G momentum will carry forward with deployments this year and in 2019. Strong 5G momentum is present in Asia as well, but lags in Europe…
Verizon, Nokia Claim First 5G NR Mobility Call
The 5G NR mobility call took place at a Nokia campus in Murray Hill, NJ in a moving vehicle, where a 5G signal in the 28 GHz band was handed off from one radio sector to another. Verizon boasted that . . .
J.D. Power: Wireless Customer Satisfaction Lower When Customer Doesn’t Buy From the Carrier
Customers believe carrier websites are harder to navigate in comparison with other online options, according to a J.D. Power wireless customer satisfaction study. Nearly one third (31%) of online wireless purchases are made through Amazon.
Latest T-Mobile ‘Un-carrier’ Move Focuses on CX, Offers Free Pandora
T-Mobile says it treats its customers like rock stars, announcing a T-Mobile Pandora deal and a deal involving the Live Nation ticket service. A T-Mobile deal with Team of Experts aims to improve customer service by eliminating . . .
Report: Laptop and Tablet Ownership Remains Strong at 1.5 Billion Units
Even though global shipments fell 4% since last year, laptop and tablet ownership remains strong, with 30% of households having at least one connected computing device, said Strategy Analytics.
Best Mobile Wireless Cities Report: Knoxville Tops, Santa Rosa at the Bottom
The only one of the nation’s largest cities to rank among the 15 best mobile wireless cities was Chicago, according to new research from RootMetrics. The overall rankings were based on a combination of reliability, speed, data, call and text performances.
Sprint Begins Race to First 5G Smartphone, With LG as the Wildcard
With Sprint’s news today that it will be the first U.S. carrier with a mobile 5G smartphone, every major wireless carriers has anounced a 5G first that it has not yet attained. LG will be the smartphone manufacturer, a development that . .
FCC Broadband Report Breeds Controversy, 2019 Report Sure to Deliver as Speed, Mobile Substitution Debated
Should the target speed for the 2019 FCC Broadband Progress Report remain 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream? What should the target for schools be? These are some of the questions the FCC is asking.
Xfinity Mobile Galaxy Note9 Phone Promotion Offers $300, Cable Industry Officially in Smartphone Wars
An Xfinity Mobile Galaxy Note9 promotion highlights how the smartphone wars have evolved to now include the cable industry. Comcast is offering …
Verizon: 5G Will Enable a One-to-One Personalized Experience, Making Up for Past Mobile Sins
In laying out a Verizon 5G strategy Verizon EVP & Group President Ronan Dunne cited Verizon’s ability to provide a new one-to-one experience, particularly for B2B applications
T-Mobile Tech Experience Takes Mobile Tech on a Roadshow
The T-Mobile Tech Experience is built inside T-Mobile’s Launch Pad, where engineers develop wireless technologies such as LTE Advanced, 5G and the IoT.
FirstNet Emergency Drop Kit Aims to Create Connected Bubble for First Responders
The FirstNet emergency drop kit will be packaged in a metal suitcase, a spokesperson said. The kit is designed to provide a 300-foot “connected bubble” to enhance connectivity to the FirstNet mobile broadband public safety network.
Verizon and Motorola Team Up for First 5G Smartphone, But There is a Catch
Verizon and Motorola introduced the moto z3, which is the first 5G smartphone for Verizon. Well in theory anyway. True 5G capability will happen for this phone when . . .