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Entire iPhone 16 lineup supports Wi-Fi 7 for better throughput, reliability

All iPhone 16 models will also support sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G is the U.S. It was initially suggested by the Apple rumor mill that Wi-Fi 7 would only be available on the iPhone 16 Pro models; however, end users of all budgets can rejoice:...

Consumers are holding onto smartphones ‘longer than ever’: Assurant

iPhone 11 has been number one device turned in from upgrade programs, for nine quarters Consumers continue to hold on to their current smartphones, particularly their iPhones, for increasingly long periods before upgrading: Nearly 4 years, now, according to new data from device services company...

Apple will not release gen AI features in Europe

Apple will also withhold iPhone Mirroring and SharePlay Screen Sharing in the EU this year Due to regulatory concerns relating to the European Parliament’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple has said it will withhold the release of generative AI (gen AI) tools like its Apple Intelligence feature across...

The Sunday Brief: What’s artificial about Apple Intelligence?

Father’s Day greetings from Atlanta, Kansas City, and, by the time you read this, Cedar Rapids.  Pictured is a long-time colleague and friend Hunter Newby, along with Brent Legg of Connected Nation, discussing their joint venture which will bring up to 125 Internet Exchange...

Kagan: Will Microsoft, Google and Apple be AI responsible?

AI will bring both good and bad — the trick is managing both sides well Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming on strong but is a double-edged sword. OpenAI started a chain reaction more than a year ago with ChatGPT. Suddenly, AI is perhaps one of...

#TBT: Apple buys Beats; Softbank rumored to pursue T-Mo; Network sunsetting and M2M … this week in 2014

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Apple buys Beats While...

AI capabilities we don’t need—or are unable to use fully, just yet, ahead of an upcoming third revolution in mobile communications?

Apple has just shown its new lineup of iPads including Pro models with “outrageously powerful AI chips.” The company said the M4’s neural processing unit is more powerful than any “AI PC today.” The chip’s video and photo-editing capabilities were demonstrated. Apple is also reportedly...

#TBT: Motorola hedges its Google bets; Skype to launch group video chat; 100 billion devices by 2020? … this week in 2010

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Motorola hedges its...

Deals, demos, delays and disappointments in 5G NTN (Part 1)

The interest in cellular non-terrestrial network technology and the business opportunity is reflected in the amount of activity in the space in recent years, as 3GPP 5G standards work has built momentum toward convergence of satellite and cellular networks and raised the possibility of...

DOJ takes Apple to court over smartphone monopoly

Apple is not 'making its own products better,' says Attorney General Merrick Garland, but 'other products worse' The U.S. Department of Justice and 16 state and district attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolizing the smartphone market. The...

Stage X to launch 5G network in Korea next year: Report

Stage X said it will deploy a total of 6,000 5G base stations nationwide South Korean company Stage X, which has been awarded spectrum that will enable it to be the nation's fourth mobile carrier, plans to launch nationwide mobile network services in the first...

Stage X becomes fourth mobile operator in South Korea

Stage X will launch its 5G network using spectrum in the 28 GHz band A local consortium dubbed Stage X has been selected as the new company to operate the spectrum in the 28 GHz band, effectively becoming the country’s fourth mobile carrier, local news...

#TBT: Oracle buys Acme Packet; Rumors of an Apple watch; The state of LTE … this week in 2013

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Oracle eyes all-IP...

#TBT: Here comes the iPhone; Wireless and a newly merged Cingular; Beyond the MVNO model … this week in 2007

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Here comes the...

Apple support for RCS be a boon for business messaging: Juniper Research

Juniper expects that Apple's move to support RCS will boost business RCS messaging revenues by 500% in just two years With Apple set to begin supporting Rich Communications Services (RCS)-based messaging late this year, Juniper Research estimates that the shift will drive operator revenue from...

Kagan: How emergency services use connected mobility to save lives

Connected mobility uses smartphone and automotive tech to bring help When an automobile accident happens, time is of the essence to save lives. It’s the same with any emergency. Connected Mobility is how emergency services are being modernized with new technology to provide assistance more...

Are the latest Apple and Samsung phones worth an upgrade? Ookla weighs in

Apple's iPhone 15 leads the pack in speed improvements in most global 5G markets tested Do the latest iPhone and Samsung Galaxy ZFlip and ZFold models offer enough of a performance boost to be worth an upgrade? It depends on your geographic market and its...

The Sunday Brief: The CNBC John Malone interview—explained and deciphered (2023 edition)

Greetings from Missouri, Texas, and Louisiana.  Pictured is the state capitol building for the Bayou State (full history here).  This week’s Brief will focus on a wide-ranging interview with Liberty Media’s John Malone.  Rather than dive into earnings results, we thought that John’s insights (especially given the...

Qualcomm CEO on Oryon CPU performance: ‘There’s a new sheriff in town’

The Oryon CPU is part of the Snapdragon X Elite SoC which is positioned to make Qualcomm an even more major player in the PC category Editor’s note: Qualcomm provided travel, lodging and other accommodations associated with Snapdragon Summit.  HAWAII--Former Apple CPU architect and ARM fellow...

#TBT: Mobile data use surges; Mobile advertising ramps up; Sprint, Clearwire tensions … this week in 2010

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Mobile data use...

Qualcomm, Apple extend 5G modem agreement for three years

Qualcomm also makes money from Apple as a result of a lawsuit over royalties that was settled in 2019 Qualcomm this week announced that it will supply Apple with 5G modems for smartphones through 2026, despite previous suggestions that Apple would likely begin using an internally developed 5G modem...

‘Recovery in sight’ for global smartphone market, despite 11% decline: Canalys

The global smartphone market declined for the sixth consecutive quarter since 2022, according to the latest data from Canalys According to the latest data from Canalys, the global smartphone market declined by 11% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, due to such low demand that even giants...

Nokia and Apple enter new license agreement

Nokia said it expects to recognize the revenue related to the latest new agreement with Apple starting in January 2024 Nokia this week announced a new patent cross-license agreement with Apple to replace the current license that is due to expire at the end of...

#TBT: Google activating half a million devices a day; iPad dominates US tablet use; LightSquared’s future up in the air … this week in 2011

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Google hits half...