by Pivot
Tag: Spectrum
T-Mobile 5G Network: Ray Sees Company Winning in a “Perfect Storm”
The T-Mobile 5G network is experiencing a beneficial “perfect storm,” observed the company’s president of technology Neville Ray at an online investor conference today. The company’s merger with Sprint came at the same time the…
Spectrum Mobile Introduces Unlimited Plus
AUGUST 10, 2020 — STAMFORD, Conn – Charter Communications, Inc. today announced the introduction of Unlimited Plus, a new monthly service plan from Spectrum Mobile for customers who regularly use large amounts of cellular data…
CBRS Auction Bids Cruise Past $3 Billion
The CBRS auction bid total has now exceeded $3 billion. The fast-paced auction started just over two weeks ago, and already proceeds have exceeded the amount that some pundits expected the entire auction to raise.…
FCC Will Auction Another 100 MHz of Mid-Band Spectrum for 5G
The Department of Defense (DOD) and the White House said today that 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum between 3.45 and 3.55 GHz will be made available for commercial use. In a statement, FCC Chairman Ajit…
CBRS Momentum Pushes Auction Proceeds Past $2 Billion
It took 11 days for CBRS auction proceeds to hit $1 billion. Yesterday, just three days later, the CBRS auction take surpassed $2 billion. Eleven days for the first billion, 3 days for the second.…
Zyxel Sees Promising Days Ahead for LTE-based Fixed Wireless with CBRS Helping Build Momentum
With the CBRS auction underway at the FCC, the future looks bright for fixed wireless in the LTE bands. This auction will give operators access to great spectrum, and when combined with LTE technology, provide…
FCC Adopts C-Band Auction Rules for Mid-Band 5G Spectrum, Start Date in December
The FCC today adopted rules for the planned auction of spectrum in the C-band. The band includes 280 MHz of spectrum between 3.7 and 3.98 GHz and is considered mid-band spectrum well suited to 5G…
COVID-19 Telecom Debt Forgiveness: Starry Wipes Out Past Due Balances
Hybrid fiber wireless provider Starry is eliminating balances through July 31 for subscribers who opted into its COVID-19 relief program during the FCC’s “Keep America Connected” pledge period and requested full or partial payment relief…
T-Mobile 5G Footprint Grows 30% with Nationwide Standalone 5G Launch
T-Mobile said today that it has launched standalone 5G service nationwide – an accomplishment that also increased the T-Mobile 5G footprint by 30%, according to the company. Although T-Mobile already claimed a nationwide 5G launch,…
Verizon Secures 5G Global Roaming Service
Verizon today said it had successfully completed 5G roaming trials, and is believed to be the first carrier to do so. With the Verizon 5G global roaming trials now complete, the carrier has a commercially…
CBRS Auction Proceeds Surpass $1 Billion
Just 11 days after it began, Auction 105 of spectrum in the CBRS band has already raised $1 billion, suggesting that ultimate auction proceeds will be on the high side of what pundits had estimated,…
U.S. Cellular Millimeter Wave 5G Launch on Tap for 2021
U.S. Cellular said today that it has begun building out 5G service using millimeter wave spectrum in the 24, 28 and 39 GHz millimeter wave (mmWave) bands and expects to launch service in those bands…