Rural carriers are weighing the "when" and "how" of the transition to 5G, both in terms of technical issues and business cases. During a carrier panel at the Competitive Carriers annual convention this week, representatives from US Cellular, Alaska's GCI and Wisconsin's Cellcom discussed...
Note, this article is not about remote 5G surgery! A couple of press notes across the desk at Enterprise IoT Insights this week make a play of 5G security in hospital settings. Firstly (in no order), Spain-based network operator Telefónica is working with US...
Cellcom, the wireless subsidiary of telecommunications provider Nsight, has officially launched a 5G network in northeastern Wisconsin, covering customers in parts of the Brown, Shawano and Langlade counties.
Cellcom CEO Brighid Riordan has been vocal about the need to provide better connectivity to rural communities...
Providing mobile and broadband services in rural America "is not cookie cutter"
PHOENIX–In 20 months unlike any others that the telecom industry has dealt with in modern times, small carriers have had to navigate the uncharted waters of a pandemic on a fraction of the...
The Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention was heavy on policy, 5G and IoT, though response to the latter two depended on carrier size
As expected, the recently completed Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention showed a heavy focus on policy, "5G" and the “internet of things,”...
French telco Orange is expanding its African holdings with the acquisition of Liberia’s largest operator, Cellcom Telecommunications. The move is part of an international growth strategy Orange is implementing to gain momentum in emerging markets, with Africa a focal point for the European carrier....
Verizon LTE in Rural America service launched by all 21 partners
Verizon Wireless announced a deployment milestone in its LTE in Rural America program, noting all 21 rural telecom operators participating in the initiative have launched LTE services connected with the program. Those 21 participants...
Lisle, IL – Managing a fleet of vehicles can present challenges to businesses. Fuel consumption, vehicle effectiveness and employee behavior can add up to large business expenses without accurate and real-time data to identify efficiencies and determine where improvements can be made. Cellcom has...
CTIA asks FCC to revise wireless siting
CITA CEO Meredith Attwell Baker recently wrote a blog urging the FCC to revise its rules in order to expedite the process of building and updating wireless network sites. She goes on to describe the different types of...
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
--T-Mobile US this week announced that...
The battle over the size of spectrum licenses that the Federal Communications Commission will put up for bid in its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction received another opinion as the Summit Ridge Group released a report touting the smaller, the better.
The report, “Right-sizing...
A handful of regional carriers began selling Apple's new iPhones today, discounting both the flagship 5S as well as the colorful 5C. They are offering both models on contract for $50 less than AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless.
C Spire Wireless, which serves subscribers...
LAS VEGAS – Regional wireless operators have a number of specific issues challenging their ability to remain competitive in the mobile space, though it’s the possible size of spectrum licenses set to be auctioned off by the Federal Communications Commission that seems to be...
Sensing a demand from consumers, rural carriers have begun to offer shared data plans pioneered by their larger rivals.
Cellcom and Bluegrass Cellular now offer rate plans that provide customers with unlimited voice and messaging serviced with the ability to pool up to 10...
Wireless industry trade association CTIA said it was set to bring on five new members to its 2013 executive committee and announced its 2013 officers.
The new officers will include Mary Dillon, president and CEO of U.S. Cellular, who will serve as chairperson; Dan Mead,...
With Apple touting the sale of 5 million iPhone 5 devices over its opening weekend, the hype surrounding the iconic device takes on a broader appearance this weekend as a number of regional players will begin offering the device starting Sept. 28.
Similar to the...
Scheduled conveniently ahead of next week’s Competitive Carrier Association event, Verizon Wireless this week kicked off its second LTE in Rural America program. The event is designed to bring together smaller wireless operators looking to launch LTE services with the help of the nation’s...
Seven major U.S. carriers covering 97% of American mobile subscribers will participate in the Wireless Emergency Alert system, but not all mobile phones will be able to receive the alerts. Verizon, AT&T, Sprint-Nextel, T-Mobile USA, Cricket, Cellcom, and U.S. Cellular will start using the...
Rural carriers are increasingly lining up to offer Apple’s iPhone device as this morning Ntelos Wireless Cellcom Alaska-based General Communication said they would begin offering versions of the iconic smartphone on April 20. All three operators are also undercutting price points of larger rivals.
Ntelos,...
Green Bay-based regional operator Cellcom said it was on track to begin offering LTE services during the second quarter following recent testing on three sites located in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The carrier said the testing verified that its “radios and trial devices were operating...
Our most recent event, RCR Wireless News Broadband New Jersey covered a lot of ground. It was a full day of discussion on stage (and in the halls) and a well attended event overall. Our team thoroughly enjoyed facilitating talks on stage that ran...
Ring that bell again for Verizon Wireless (VZ) as the nation’s largest operator has added yet another rural player to its LTE in Rural America program. Just a day after signing up Indiana-based S and R Communications L.L.C., Carolina West Wireless and its subsidiary...
Verizon Wireless (VZ) continues to add names to its list of rural carrier partners interested in joining its LTE in Rural America program. The latest operator to sign on is Indiana-based S and R Communications L.L.C., which is also the first wireline operator to...
RCR Wireless News is hitting the road next week for New York City and the Garden State. As with every stop on our global tour, conference series and news desk, our team will engage the mobile community at the local level to better understand...
