If 5G is a race the US needs to win, why not run faster?
In the U.S., Verizon and AT&T have deployed 5G in parts of some cities. T-Mobile says it can offer nationwide service in the 2020 timeframe but that largely hinges on...
Chinese vendor Huawei has already
secured 40 contracts to build and operate 5G networks, the company’s rotating
CEO, Ken Hu said.
The announcement was made at a
keynote speech at the vendor’s 2019 Global Analyst Summit at its headquarter in
Shenzhen in southern China.
Huawei
signed 23 contracts in Europe, six...
AT&T Ready to Go is a great service idea whose time has finally come. Instead of you going to the store to buy your next smartphone or tablet, what if a service representative came to you? That’s exactly what AT&T Mobility has been doing...
The company said the new offering will allow U.S. carriers to rollout 5G and IoT across rural areas
Massachusetts-based communications infrastructure provider Altaeros has launched what it claims to be the world's first commercially available aerial cell tower.
The new cell tower, dubbed SuperTower ST200, uses...
The beginnings of 5G are taking shape and making headlines. Attend this live webinar to learn what 5G brings to the table, the impact to existing networks, and some eye-opening challenges and nuances of 5G that competitive carriers need to know.
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If the proposed merger isn't anticompetitive, why make that promise, analyst wonders
After the $26 billion proposed merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint was stalled due to the government shutdown, T-Mo CEO John Legere, who has been tapped to lead the combined company--the New T-Mobile--assured...
5G is coming and represents a transformational opportunity for network operators
The arrival of 5G capabilities will present tremendous opportunity for network operators to grow if capitalized on correctly. Conversely, the trend could damage the growth prospects of these same companies if they miss the...
Wireless pay TV is growing, and that growth will only accelerate with 5G in the next couple years. AT&T DirecTV NOW started the party by offering wireless pay TV over the last year or two. Based on their success, Verizon says they will follow....
Over 120 million subscribers entrust competitive carriers as their network operator of choice, and those carriers must continue to provide the unique and innovative services and solutions that consumers demand and want. Through its Industry Development Programs (IDPs), Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) provides members...
This October, North American operator Verizon launched the first 5G fixed wireless access service, making it very clear that 5G is closer than you think. 5G is set to promise speed, greater network efficiency, reduced latency and above all, an enhanced user experience. But...
The number of HBB users worldwide increased by 10% in 2017, higher than the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7% from 2012 to 2016. Carriers realize that broadband-related consumption requirements are increasing exponentially, with an increasing number of devices connecting to networks, and...
CCOO leaving Nokia to run Apple's India operations
The commercialization of 5G is set for a big year in 2019 given operator plans and the timeline for handset availability. With Verizon claiming a world's first with the activation of its 5G Home fixed wireless service...
Some of the most significant media disruptions have come from using a physical device to create friendlier and more frictionless access to media. Think of the Tivo, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Echo and Fire Stick, even the Apple Watch. These innovations OWN the user...
Vodafone Spain said the recently deployed node has already supported several demonstrations of 5G use cases
Vodafone Spain, in association with Chinese vendor Huawei, has installed what it claims to be one of the first 5G network nodes in the world at La Nave, an...
A study by EJL Wireless Research estimated small cell shipments expanded by 84% in 2017
U.S. outdoor small cell antenna shipments are forecasted to increase by 75% in 2018 compared to the previous year, due to increasing demand from all four U.S. national mobile operators...
The regulator aims to award spectrum in the 2GHz and 3.6GHz band in the first quarter of 2019
Germany's Federal Networks Agency (BNetzA) has presented the draft terms for the 5G auction planned for early 2019.
The draft terms of the 5G spectrum auction do not...
KT announced plans to invest $20.4 billion in 5G and other technologies within the next five years
Korean carrier KT has opened a 5G lab to promote industrial collaborations in the 5G field with local and global business partners.
KT’s 5G Open Lab, which is located...
The GSMA report forecasts North American 5G connections to account for 49% of global connections in 2025
Almost half of all mobile connections in North America are forecast to be running on 5G networks by 2025, according to a new report by the GSMA.
The GSMA...
Great customer care and customer service is a winning strategy for any company. All the great companies have a strong focus on this area. Seeing this as a way to strengthen their own customer relationships, T-Mobile saw this as an opportunity. So, their most...
CWA: 28,000 jobs lost if Sprint/T-Mobile US merger goes forward
Contrary to what the companies are telling federal regulators, the Communications Workers of America union says a Sprint/T-Mobile US merger will "result in massive job losses totaling more than 28,000," according to CWA President Chris...
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 and Sprint have been trying to merge for more years than I can count. There have been issues and roadblocks from the government, regulators and the companies themselves. So, why has it been so difficult for these two to actually get together?...
Legere updates on T-Mobile US, Sprint merger
T-Mobile US executives, who are working with counterparts at Sprint and federal officials on a proposed merger, provided details on plans to launch mobile 5G, millimeter wave spectrum auction participation, 600 MHz deployment and plans related to the...
Nokia CEO says end-to-end deals at all-time high
As he previously signaled, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri this week said the network infrastructure vendor had a challenging first half of the year but expects a "more robust second half." In a Q2 2018 earnings call, Suri...
