Huawei CFO: "We are more capable of dealing with uncertainty"
As U.S. trade sanctions designed to cut off Huawei, and other Chinese firms, from accessing some technologies continue to take a toll, the Chinese technology giant today reported a year-over-year decrease in revenue. But...
A total of 200 operators in 78 countries have already launched one or more 3GPP-compliant 5G services as of the end of December, according to the latest update from the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA).
Also, 487 operators in 145 countries were investing in 5G,...
Huawei rotating chairman Guo Ping said in an annual internal New Year’s message that the vendor’s carrier business remained stable and its enterprise segment booked solid growth last year.
However, the company’s total revenue for full 2021 was expected to decline by 28.9% year-on-year to...
Chinese vendor ZTE reported operating revenue of CNY83.83 billion ($13.13 billion) in the first nine months of the year, an increase of 13.1% compared to the same period the previous year, the company said in its earnings release.
During the period, net profit attributable to...
Note, this article is taken from a longer editorial report on private 5G enterprise NOCs; to access the report, click here, or on the image below. For the attendant webinar on the same subject, including panellists from ABI Research, Vodafone, and Radisys, go here.
US-based Radisys,...
Mid-April second vaccination greetings from Lake Norman/ Charlotte. This week, a box arrived containing an oversized, fleece-lined hooded blanket from T-Mobile (the package also included a loincloth-sized black towel entitled “verwhyzon”). The opening picture is my poor attempt to model the present (T-Mobile’s analyst...
RCR Wireless News · Will 5G Change the World? Jim Patterson, Patterson Advisory Group (Ep. 33)
Industry analyst Jim Patterson recaps quarterly earnings from U.S. Tier 1 operators, explores opportunities for operators and cloud providers to sell 5G to enterprises, and predicts the score of...
October greetings from Virginia Beach and Davidson/ Lake Norman. Fall has arrived in the Piedmont, but that has not kept us (and pets) from enjoying our kayaks. Hopefully you are finding time to enjoy the outdoors.
Many thanks to Jennifer Fritzsche for her terrific column...
Over the last several decades, competitors in the wireless industry were all on the same path. However, over this last decade we have seen three completely different directions emerge. Let’s take a closer look at networks in the changing industry, what to expect going...
Overview
Wireless technology is central to interactions with families, friends and coworkers, so we expect our devices and networks to be there when needed. In this pandemic, questions are already being asked: When consumers abruptly changed locations and traffic patterns, were the networks ready...
Early Earth Day greetings from Lake Norman/ Charlotte, North Carolina. Pictured are some peach iris in our front yard – nature is not missing a step in April, and reminds us all of its beauty on crisp, sunny spring mornings.
Len Lauer (1958-2020)
We have a...
Greetings from Lake Norman and Charlotte, North Carolina. It’s been an amazing week, and, as the picture shows, we are using videoconferencing more than ever. Pictured is the first ever Patterson/ Delmege family Zoom conference call we held on Saturday morning. Five states, seventeen...
As if hospitals around the U.S. don't have enough to worry about in the midst of a pandemic, their everyday cybersecurity concerns, including their vulnerability to being targeted by robocallers or having their official phone numbers spoofed by scammers trying to defraud consumers, haven't...
Carriers close stores, pledge to not cut off service during COVID-19 pandemic
Mobile network operator retail operations are being hit hard, as carriers close down in efforts to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.
T-Mobile US has closed 80% of its retail-branded stores through...
Greetings from Charlotte, where we have turned the page on a value-destroying February with hopes that March brings some needed relief. Here’s a snapshot of the carnage from the week that was (versus 2019 market gains):
As many in the financial community have already articulated,...
New Nokia CEO Pekka Lundmark taking over the role on Sept. 1
It's been a rough few months for Nokia--a software problem delayed some Sprint 5G market activations and a lack of commercially-available dynamic spectrum sharing software could prove problematic particularly over the next year.
In...
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...
Ericsson CEO says U.S. market is soft as Sprint/T-Mobile US merger delays 5G capex
Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson on Jan. 24, reported fourth quarter 2019 financials and showed 4% year-over-year topline growth for full-year 2019 and 1% for the quarter. The company saw a...
5G can reduce energy consumption, advance economic development and create jobs, Eckholm says
With the 2020 installment of the World Economic Forum focused on fostering global sustainability, business leaders from the telecoms sector are touting 5G and adjacent technologies as a key driver of cross-industry...
As the 5G digital services race begins, we now find communication service providers (CSPs) at various stages of planning, designing or deploying new infrastructure. The range of potential 5G use cases are huge. Everything from gaming to smart factories to VR-based entertainment. Unlike in...
Every year, Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) conducts consumer experience tests on the major mobile networks in over 500 markets, representing 94% of the U.S. population. In addition, GWS annually surveys a representative sample of U.S. consumers to understand how consumers use their cell phones....
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...
Happy Thanksgiving from Lake Norman, North Carolina, where I finally got the turkey to look normal after grilling (thanks to YouTube videos). Hope your Thanksgiving was filled with good food, fellowship, and safe travels.
This week’s Brief is a review and summary of one...
