Verizon and AT&T aim to launch commercial 5G services in certain US markets before the end of this year
North America seems to be leading the race to launch commercial 5G services, according to a new study by IHS Markit.
The study revealed that 82% of...
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross now has seven FirstNet board seats to fill
The chair and vice-chair of the First Responders Network Authority board are stepping down, two years into their three-year terms. Chair Sue Swenson and Vice-Chair Jeff Johnson -- both original members from...
5G is more than just faster wireless service. It is transformative. It will transform the way we use wireless and expand what we can do over it. Over the next few years, 5G wireless will open new doors and create a completely different experience...
In a lawsuit filed Aug. 15 in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin accuses AT&T of fraud, negligence and other actions that allegedly allowed thieves to access Terpin's device and, subsequently, cryptocurrency reportedly valued at $23.8 million. For the...
For 5G, the radio is a small piece of total network investment, Verizon CEO says
As AT&T and Verizon duke it out to launch commercial 5G services this year, and T-Mobile and Sprint work on a potential merger being pushed as key to delivering a...
T-Mobile US announces "Team of Experts" customer service initiative
T-Mobile US CEO John Legere called it "the mother of all pain points," and accused service providers AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Charter of all being guilt of it—bad customer service.
Speaking at a T-Mo event in Charleston,...
FirstNet board approves budget, recognizes Swenson
In its first fiscal year of being funded by payments from network contractor AT&T, the First Responders Network Authority board allocated funds nearly evenly to operations, reserves and network reinvestment. The FirstNet board approved a $241 million operating budget during...
From so-called "drop kits" and handsets to modems and internet of things (IoT) modules, the news out of the annual Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) show in Las Vegas this week highlights growing ecosystem support for the increasingly complex communications needs of first...
AT&T said this development in Texas will be one of the first connected communities in the U.S. built from the ground up with 5G technology
Frisco Station, a 242-acre, mixed-use development in Frisco, Texas, announced plans to deploy integrated connectivity from AT&T.
The future deployments will...
Ericsson investing in manufacturing and R&D for 5G
When Ericsson reported its Q2 financials last month, company executives detailed a 1% year-over-year decrease in total sales, although the networks segment saw a 2% increase year-over-year with North American (U.S.) operators investments in 5G driving that growth..
President...
FirstNet subscribers also boosting AT&T service revenues
As it expands the reach of its gigabit LTE (5G Evolution) offering and turns up standards-based 5G beginning later this year, AT&T will simultaneously create new revenue opportunities while beginning to reap the benefits of its long-term investment...
Spanish carrier Telefonica also secured spectrum in the tender process
AT&T secured 80 megahertz of spectrum in the 2.5 GHz band in an auction carried out by the Mexican government.
Rival operator Movistar, owned by Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica, also secured 40 megahertz in the process.
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AT&T said it had invested $1 billion to upgrade wireless and wireline infrastructure in certain areas across Florida during the 2015-2017 period
AT&T has installed new distributed antenna systems (DAS) and improved existing DAS in the Florida state during 2017 as part of the carrier’s...
AT&T, Time Warner combo anti-competitive, DOJ says
In June, U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ruled that AT&T's $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner could proceed with no concession or restrictions. In his opinion, Leon wrote, "If there ever were an antitrust case where the parties...
AT&T spending more than $40 billion on FirstNet build
During the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) show in Las Vegas, several companies have announced that they have received FirstNet Ready status and approval. Motorola Solutions and Cradlepoint made announcements today, hitting on use cases...
Study tested carrier services for identifying and blocking spam calls
A study by analyst firm Mind Commerce found that services offered by wireless network operators are "generally effective" at identifying and blocking unwanted robocalls, with Verizon's service ranked as the best.
“While there is much work...
Internet of things (IoT) technology is to be installed in school zones across the state of Georgia to improve road safety for children. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is working with Applied Information and AT&T to deploy the technology, and will also be...
AT&T taking 'one-touch, one-tower' approach to FirstNet build
In providing a second quarter update on the carrier's financial performance, AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan provided an update on the FirstNet deployment. AT&T is investing more than $40 billion in construction of a nationwide LTE network...
AT&T execs highlight Time Warner acquisition on Q2 earnings call
With the acquisition of the Time Warner portfolio complete (despite a Department of Justice appeal), AT&T is becoming much more than a wireless provider. Factor in the DirecTV business, wireless subscriber base and broadband customers,...
AT&T has activated FirstNet spectrum at some 2,500 sites
As the carrier activates the FirstNet LTE network dedicated for use by first responders, while simultaneously augmenting its own consumer-facing network capabilities, AT&T reports Band 14 support has been added to around 2,500 wireless sites around...
So far AT&T has named six of 12 5G launch cities
AT&T on Friday added some detail to its commercial 5G launch plans by identifying three more cities where it will deploy a standards-based mobile service by the end of the year. Charlotte and Raleigh,...
T-Mo turns up NB-IoT services
T-Mobile US is laying claim to a narrowband internet of things first, with the official launch of a new narrowband IoT network that operates in guard bands. The carrier said that its service is the first NB-IoT network in the...
Boost in network speeds seen as 'indication of network capabilities to come'
Mobile network operators are significantly boosting their network speeds, and T-Mobile US came out on top in speed testing in two new reports from OpenSignal and Ookla.
"Operators are beginning to cross the 20...
Judge approved AT&T buy of Time Warner with no conditions
An attorney from the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division on July 12 filed a two-page notice with the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia notifying the court it will appeal Judge Richard...
