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Tag: Mobile
T-Mobile Open Internet Settlement Will Cost at Least $48 Million
T-Mobile Open Internet settlement with the FCC focused on unlimited plans that slowed speeds if customers reached a monthly limit and at times, throttled
CTA: Record 170 Million Have High-Tech Holiday Gift Purchase Plans
68% of consumers have high-tech holiday gift purchase plans, according to Consumer Technology Association research. Headphones will be the most popular item
ABI: Mobile Carrier Big Data Spending Helps Transformation to Digital Service Provider
Mobile carrier big data spending will be driven by a desire to improve fraud mitigation and revenue assurance, says ABI.
Mobile Commerce Survey Uncovers Cellphone Separation Anxiety
More than half of respondents to a Nielsen mobile commerce survey said they feel cellphone separation anxiety, even though 70% say
Chariton Valley Wireless Services Selects Globecomm for Advanced Wireless Services
Chariton Valley Wireless Services, a rural service provider, will expand its wireless services contract under a 5-year agreement.
Sprint Launches Unlimited Plan for Business Customers
Pew: Smartphone-Only Internet Users Find Them an Incomplete Home Broadband Substitute
About 13% of U.S. adults were smartphone-only Internet users in 2015 — up from 8% in 2013. Smartphone-only Internet users are younger, less wealthy and . . .
NPD: Smartphone Video Data Consumption Nearly Triples in One Year
A big jump in smartphone video data consumption was driven by larger smartphone screens, zero-rated mobile pricing plans and . . .
U.S. Fails to Crack Akamai Top 10 in Average Internet Speed or Broadband Adoption Rates
Broadband adoption rates declined in 33 U.S. states between the first and second quarters of 2016.
Rise of Connected Devices Has Significant Customer Service and Experience Implications
At a time when organizations are looking to trim costs for customer service, the rise of connected devices should compel a fresh look at customer service
Mobile Commerce Research: Nearly 1 in 4 Make Mobile Purchases Weekly
Mobile commerce research from IAB offers insight into mobile shopping, mobile wallets, and the impact of social media on mobile commerce
RootMetrics: AT&T, Verizon Offer Best Airport Wireless Service
The best airport wireless can be found at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson. RootMetrics recorded AT&T median download speeds of 20 Mbps or higher at 19 airports.
Wheeler Rural Wireless Plans Include Revised Roaming Rules, Mobility Fund
The FCC Chairman set rural wireless goals for completion before year-end. New data roaming rules may be needed to ensure small carriers can offer nationwide
Comcast Wireless Plans Confirmed, Details to Come
Comcast wireless plans include a WiFi first approach which will utilize the Verizon Wireless network through a MVNO relationship. It’s expected to launch in
T-Mobile Binge On May Have Found a Mobile Video Sweet Spot
A Strategy Analytics report on T-Mobile Binge On found that 68% of competitors’ customers were interested in unmetered video streaming.
FCC Commissioner Pai Gigabit Opportunity Zones Proposal Would Target Rural Areas
Network operators would get tax breaks for deploying broadband in Pai Gigabit Opportunity Zones. Pai also wants 10% of spectrum auction funds to go toward
M2M Traffic Forecast: Cars to Generate 95% Through 2021
An m2m traffic forecast from Juniper Research calls for traffic to reach 6,000 petabytes annually by 2021.
Study: FCC Business Data Services Decision Could Determine Viability of Rural 5G
The upcoming FCC business data services decision could require incumbent carriers to reduce prices — a move that a Telecom Advisory Services study says
TiVo Introduces Next-Gen User Interface
AT&T Enhances DirecTV TV Everywhere App, Streams Video Free From Wireless Data Caps
With a new DirecTV TV Everywhere app, AT&T is leveraging ownership of their wireless and DirecTV networks to create competitive…
iPhone 7 Audio and Camera Capabilities Are Its Chief Innovations
iPhone 7 audio capabilities include EarPods that connect via the Lightning connector, a capability Apple says provides superior audio quality. To use older
MSI Finds Increased Interest in iPhone Among Samsung Users
Nearly half of Galaxy Note users expressed interest in iPhone offerings, researchers found. Users of Apple and Samsung devices chose longer battery life.as
Wearable Device Shipments: A Tale of Two Markets – IDC
Wearable device shipments increased 26% between second quarter 2015 and 2Q16, even though sales of Apple devices dropped 56.7% during that period.
Zayo is Awarded 1,800 Site National Mobile Infrastructure Contract