Crown Castle expects to deploy approximately 10,000 small cell nodes in 2020, the company's CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors.
“2019 was a terrific year, as we've successfully deployed approximately 10,000 small cell nodes, making it the highest year of production...
All four national carriers face fines over selling unauthorized access to customer location data
The Federal Communications Commission is planning to fine the four national carriers up to $200 million over the unauthorized release and sale of wireless customers' location data, around two years after...
AT&T just launched their new AT&T TV service. I’ve been using this service and am very impressed. This ups the game for every competitor. We are in the early days of a massive transformation in the world of pay TV. This is pay TV...
AT&T’s low-band 5G coverage now includes 58 markets
AT&T has added 13 markets to its low-band 5G coverage map. Not to be confused with the 13 cities the operator announced on February 5th or the 13 on February 11th, these are a brand new 13,...
The merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US will reshape the competitive landscape in the U.S. mobile market. Last week, the merger cleared what was widely seen as the last major hurdle to a successful closing: U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero rejected the claims of a...
Major US carriers are busy establishing their nationwide LTE-M and NB-IoT networks
The cellular IoT market was valued at $1,145.2 million in 2017, and is expected to register a compound annual growth rate of of 26.7% through 2026, according to a report by Persistence Market...
The lack of available 5G-enabled devices offered by AT&T remains an issue
AT&T's ongoing extension of 5G coverage is holding steady, as almost exactly a month after its last wave of deployments, the operator has announced 13 additional cities now covered by its low-band 5G...
The Kansas City Chiefs may have won the Super Bowl, but which carrier was the winner in terms of network experience during last weekend's game?
According to analysis from Ookla Speedtest, if you're talking download speeds, Verizon dominated. If you mean upload speeds, T-Mobile US...
From farming to gaming to driving to work, 5G is promising to be a ubiquitous force
There doesn't seem to be a single vertical that isn't being transformed by the next generation of cellular technology. From farming to gaming to driving to work, 5G is...
Super Game Sunday greetings from Kansas City (H&R Block Headquarters pictured) and Charlotte. The Patterson household is eagerly awaiting the 49ers/ Chiefs matchup and the return of the Vince Lombardi trophy to the City of Fountains. Regardless of the outcome, there is no doubt...
All four of the national carriers will find something to like in RootMetrics' most recent national, state and metro-level testing. AT&T was recognized for improved network speeds, Sprint for a respectable and consistent showing, and T-Mobile US for bolstering network reliability and call performance—but...
DAS, small cells, massive MIMO and 5G deployments spike ahead of big game
All four Tier 1 U.S. carriers are touting 5G-focused investments in the Miami area ahead of Super Bowl LIV, set for Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium. Beyond providing cellular connectivity, AT&T...
AT&T says FirstNet coverage is more than 75% complete
AT&T touted its progress on meeting various financial objectives which it had laid out for itself in 2019, but 2020 may be trickier still to navigate: the launch of a new streaming service in which it...
WASHINGTON, D.C.--AT&T has 32 million connected cars operating on its network, as well as 5 million fleet vehicles. At this week's Washington Auto Show, Jeff Stewart, AVP for global public policy at AT&T Services, called connected vehicles "a key growth area" for the carrier,...
In 2019 Verizon launched mobile 5G in parts of 31 cities and a number of NFL stadiums and other arenas. While CEO Hans Vestberg, speaking to CNBC during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, wouldn't reveal the 2020 deployment roadmap, he did say...
Greetings from Davidson/ Lake Norman/ Charlotte, North Carolina where winter has finally begun its return (picture is from earlier in the week when our dog, Abby, was chasing ~40 ducks into the Lake). Thanks again for the emails and comments on last week’s column...
The AT&T 5G service will cover 40,000 Air Force personnel, family members and retirees
AT&T has been selected to provide 5G and FirstNet services to the Nellis Air Force Base in southern Nevada, which reportedly covers more than 14,000 acres and is one of the biggest employers in...
Will 5G accelerate consumer device upgrade cycle?
AT&T invested big in video content with its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner and is hyping up the mid-year launch of the new HBO Max streaming platform. Speaking last week at the Citi 2020 Global TMT West...
Greetings from Las Vegas, NV where 170,000 tech-hungry attendees gobbled up products and services from hundreds of exhibitors. Pictured is our motley crew at the first Sunday Brief CES dinner held this year at Gordon Ramsay’s Pub at the Caesar’s Palace. Everyone had a...
AT&T Business exec: '2020 is going to be the year of the edge'
An AT&T Business exec says the company it is "doubling down on edge computing solutions" and laid out a three-part strategy with which AT&T is approaching 5G and multi-access edge computing, which...
Dish Network is in-play in the T-Mobile, Sprint merger trial. Dish said they will become the number four wireless competitor, so the deal should be approved. While I love their commitment, spunk and confidence, they have absolutely zero wireless history and experience. So how...
AT&T has reportedly pledged to provide a nationwide low-band 5G network by the first half of 2020
As 2020 begins, AT&T can officially lay claim to 20 cities where its low-band 5G network is available. While the carrier has had a 5G network for close...
** Sorry for this week’s length. The footnote citations from the book are in the PDF. Happy New Year! **
End of year greetings from Fraser, CO and Lake Norman, NC. This has been a week of reflection, not only on the year but also...
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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Small cells: They're...
