KT was selected in 2015 by the government to construct and operate the network targeting the 2018 Winter Olympics
Korean telecom operator KT completed what it claims to be the world's first public safety long-term evolution network trial, the Korean Times reports. The country's second-largest...
The next stop on the Sprint 5G demonstration tour is Philadelphia, where the carrier plans to show technology advances connected with the soccer tournament
Sprint’s “5G” roadshow is set to hit Philadelphia this week as part of the carrier’s marketing push around the ongoing Copa...
T-Mobile adds a handful of new video content providers to its Binge On service, which now counts more than 500M hours of cellular viewing
T-Mobile US continued the expansion of its Binge On video platform, adding new content providers that the carrier said now number...
Addition of U.S. Cellular network access to current partners Sprint and T-Mobile give Google Project Fi MVNO access to 3 of nation’s 5 largest networks
Google’s Project Fi mobile virtual network operator service added regional domestic carrier U.S. Cellular to its network, which now includes...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
