BROWSING: 4G

Internet of things opportunity and US government policy

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with PwC to discuss the burgeoning internet of things market and potential impact from U.S. government policy Few telecom market segments have garnered as much attention over the past year as the “internet of things,” which in its...

Verizon signs VoLTE roaming deal with KDDI

KDDI customers set for access to Verizon VoLTE network this month, Verizon customers to be reciprocated capabilities later this year Verizon Wireless customers may still lack formal nationwide voice-over-LTE roaming, but are expected to gain capabilities later this year when traveling to Japan. Verizon Wireless and...

What is 5G? Understanding the next generation of mobile networks

From NB-IoT to NFV and SDN, Industrial IoT 5G Insights helps answer the question: 'What is 5G?' What is 5G? That's a complex question, but to start, "5G" refers to fifth-generation mobile technology. This new technology is set to be considerably faster compared to existing...

Sprint 5G demoed at Copa América tournament

Sprint 5G showcased at kick off of Copa América event this week in California, using millimeter wave spectrum to support 2 Gbps speeds Sprint used this week’s Copa América Centenario tournament in Santa Clara, California, to tout a demonstration of “5G” technology using the 73...

Global LTE subs to reach 1.9B by end of 2016

5G connection forecasted to total 116M by 2022 LTE subscriptions worldwide will reach approximately 1.9 billion by the end of 2016, up from 1.1 billion at the beginning of the year, according to a recent study by Strategy Analytics. The research firm predicts the number of...

Sprint 5G demoed at Copa América tournament

Sprint 5G showcased at kick off of Copa América event this week in California, using millimeter wave spectrum to support 2 Gbps speeds Sprint used this week’s Copa América Centenario tournament in Santa Clara, California, to tout a demonstration of “5G” technology using the 73...

T-Mobile Un-carrier 11 event set for June 6, no drummer expected on stage

Expect plenty of “This is Spinal Tap” references from the T-Mobile Un-carrier 11 event, though the carrier will have its work cut out in surpassing Binge On T-Mobile US this morning announced plans to hold its latest “Un-carrier” event, which have become central to the...

Are Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint building 5G networks?

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with Signals Research Group to break down the current pace of 5G technology development With deployment of true “4G” networks still in their infancy, the mobile telecom space has turned its full attention to plans for the next...

T-Mobile targets tourists with domestic service offer

Tourists visiting the US can access T-Mobile services, including 2 GB of LTE data, for three weeks at $30 T-Mobile US is looking to attract short-term visitors to the U.S., announcing plans to launch its Tourist Plan beginning June 12. The plan offers 1,000 domestic calling...

Sprint small cell plans rely on delicate financial balance

Company CFO notes Sprint small cell plans significantly cheaper per site than traditional sites, though will need hundreds of thousands of sites for ‘5G-ready’ network Sprint is banking on a delicate balance of cost savings tied to small cell deployments as it looks to bolster...

T-Mobile pockets Chicago 700 MHz license from AT&T Leap subsidiary

T-Mobile 700 MHz coverage set to now include Chicago as it picks up A-Block license from AT&T’s Leap subsidiary, pushes total 700 MHz coverage to 269M pops T-Mobile US continued the expansion of its 700 megahertz spectrum portfolio, announcing a deal to acquire a 12-megahertz A-Block...

Analyst Angle: The outlook for Sprint (Pt. 3) – the price of success

In its immediate attempts to right its financial ship, is Sprint hampering its competitive position going forward against rivals Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile? Time for the third – and last – article on the immediate outlook for Sprint. And in the words of Billy Joel,...

Reality Check: Sprint slashes wireless capex on network strategy revamp

The recent plan from Sprint to cut capital expenses has many industry observers wondering if the carrier can remain competitive in the market Sprint provided guidance of $3 billion in capital expenditures for financial year 2016, in its recent earnings call. Of that total, we...

Should 4G be for humans, 5G reserved for IoT?

IHS analyst Stéphane Téral argues industry should focus true 4G efforts on human connections, reserve 5G advances for connecting IoT LAS VEGAS – The rush by many to bring next-generation wireless network technology is causing quite the commotion across the telecom space, with “5G” becoming...

AT&T links unlimited cellular data to connected cars

AT&T is set to allow customers to add unlimited cellular data to their connected cars as part of a deeper integration push AT&T is looking to maintain momentum in the connected car space tied to its unlimited cellular plan available to select customers. The carrier said...

Should 4G be for humans, 5G reserved for IoT?

IHS analyst Stéphane Téral argues industry should focus true 4G efforts on human connections, reserve 5G advances for connecting IoT LAS VEGAS – The rush by many to bring next-generation wireless network technology is causing quite the commotion across the telecom space, with “5G” becoming...

Bouygues Telecom ends Q1 with 5.6M LTE subscribers

More than half of Bouygues Telecom phone connections running on LTE network at end of Q1 French telecom operator Bouygues Telecom said it added 240,000 new mobile connections in the first quarter of 2016, reaching 12.1 million total connections on its network at the end...

Sprint taps Amazon Prime membership for latest promotion

Sprint offering free year of Amazon Prime service on 40 GB data plans, continuing previous promotional activity with online retail giant Sprint continues to dangle Amazon.com’s Prime membership in front of consumers, announcing a new combination tied to the carrier’s 40-gigabyte data plan. Sprint said beginning...

Republic Wireless touts new smartphones, hints at GSM expansion

MVNO Republic Wireless said it plans to add 7 GSM-based smartphones in July, to go along with plans for a GSM-based cellular partner Wi-Fi-first mobile virtual network operator Republic Wireless continues to bolster its service offering, announcing plans to add new smartphones to its device...

Analyst Angle: The outlook for Sprint (Pt. 1) – the WYSIWYG network

Iain Gillott parses out Sprint network plans in light of recent comments, noting what’s there today will likely be the same in a year Market research analysts love change and confusion. And so in the mobile world of 2016, Sprint is like a gift straight...

T-Mobile keeps postpaid pressure on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint

T-Mobile brings back focus on its 6 GB family plans as it looks to continue applying postpaid pressure on rivals Verizon, AT&T and Sprint T-Mobile US continues to play musical rate plans, announcing the impending relaunch of a family plan offer providing six gigabytes of...

Sprint affiliates consolidate as Shentel closes on Ntelos deal

Shentel promises LTE expansion for Ntelos markets and access to Sprint nationwide LTE network for roaming Nearly nine months after announcing the deal, Sprint network affiliate Shenandoah Telecommunications completed its acquisition of fellow affiliate Ntelos in a move bolstering Shentel’s mobile operations across portions of...

EE signs deal with Avanti for 4G backhaul

4G backhaul deal worth $29 million Avanti Communications, a provider of satellite data communications services in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, won a contract to supply U.K. mobile operator EE with satellite capacity for "4G" backhaul. Under the terms of the agreement, Avanti will...

T-Mobile nips Verizon in network latency, Sprint CDMA impacts Boost

A new report from Apteligent had T-Mobile posting the lowest network latency among nationwide carriers, while Sprint CDMA reliance slowed Boost performance T-Mobile US’ network performance received accolades from an applications analytics firm, which found the carrier posted the lowest latency in terms of application...