Greetings from Davidson, North Carolina. Hard to believe it’s already August, but the weather forecasters are already tracking hurricanes (cone above/ left). Lots of wind, and some greatly needed rains for the Tar Heel state to follow – typical summertime activity in the Carolinas.
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Mobile network capacity augmentation and fixed wireless access broadband are the two use cases driving early deployments in the shared Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum at 3.5 GHz, according to industry experts. More than 270 bidders are set to participate in the upcoming auction...
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!
Sprint, T-Mobile US...
Late January greetings from Charlotte, where one of the start-ups I am advising, Lucid Drone Technologies, won two awards this week (pictured are the happy founders David Danielson, Andrew Ashur, and Adrian Mayans). The Charlotte Inno Fire award includes a red blazer which Adrian...
Greetings from the Mile-High City, the Queen City, and the City of Angels. Attendees of the Mobile World Congress – Americas were greeted with multi-story advertisements on buildings touting original content, a reminder that investment in the TMT (telecom/ media/ technology) industry can take...
The new MVNO kids are the block have set their sights on the coveted postpaid market, and they are succeeding in capturing a large chunk of growth while offering an experience that generally meets and can even succeed the experience of the underlying network(s)...
Greetings from the Queen City, where the IT scene is red hot even though cooler fall temperatures have finally arrived. I was pleased to be the guest of San Mateo-based Aryaka Networks at the 2019 Orbie (CIO of the Year) awards on Friday. It...
5G technology will more closely tie cable and wireless together than ever before
It has been sometime since cable companies Comcast and Charter announced that they will be expanding into the wireless space. The impending 5G technology has more closely tied cable and wireless together...
Congratulations to T-Mobile US and Sprint on finally getting DoJ merger approval. This has been one helluva ride, and it’s not over yet, but we are closer than ever. Now that the deal is done, what comes next? Let’s take a closer look at...
Cable company Charter Communications plans to build a 100-node private network at its offices in Centennial, Colorado, using the Citizens Broadband Radio Service spectrum at 3.5 GHz to test the technology's ability to support an enterprise network located mostly indoors.
According to an Special Temporary...
Innovation, new competitors and a changing industry are both a threat and an opportunity. Something I call the “sticky-bundle” is helping existing companies hang onto and stabilize their customer base as their industry transforms around them. Let me explain how and why the sticky-bundle...
The good news is, Charter Spectrum cable television service is getting better. The bad news is, they still have some serious problems with pay TV. New problems. Problems that need an immediate fix since the marketplace is becoming competitive. In this piece, I will...
5G wireless network speeds will bring us more than just fast wireless service. It will transform other industries we use as well. Let’s take a closer look at how 5G wireless will transform the pay TV industry in the very near future.
Currently, cable TV...
Altice, Comcast, Charter all interested in CBRS
In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is poised to open up the 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band under a shared access model that prioritizes users based on a three-tier licensure scheme. One of...
802.11ax designed to boost Wi-Fi in congested deployment scenarios
The next enhancement to the IEEE Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax, is poised to hit both enterprise and consumer markets as new product offerings, like Ruckus' access points and Charter's new home Wi-Fi router. Both the router and...
Craig Cowden, the Senior Vice President of wireless for Charter explained some of their interesting growth plans at a recent US Senate hearing. I think it’s important for all of us to take a moment and pull the camera back. Let’s think about where...
Charter is getting ready to enter the world of wireless. They just selected Danny Bowman to lead their wireless efforts in what is expected to be called Spectrum Mobile. Bowman has wireless background with Sprint. Let’s take a look at how the wireless and...
Charter eyeing 5G fixed wireless broadband service
U.S. cable operator Charter Communications said it is currently carrying out 5G testing in a move to use fixed wireless services to expand coverage. In a blog post, the operator said it's "actively developing and testing" 5G wireless...
DENVER--Between an active hurricane season that wreaked havoc in Florida, Texas and Caribbean, and hard-to-control fires raging in California, communications professionals have been focused on network recovery efforts as of late. During a keynote session at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, executives discussed how cable...
Charter SVP: Small cells go ‘hand-in-glove’ with cable company network assets; have important role to play in 5G
DENVER--As carriers and neutral host providers look to create ultra-dense networks using small cells, cable companies will have increasing opportunities in the wireless market based on the...
The wireless industry continues to transform itself. This is an exciting time in the pay TV industry with cable television companies like Comcast and Charter re-entering the wireless space. If you recall, this has been tried once before several years ago and failed miserably....
XCellAir sees collaboration as the future for cable and Wi-Fi
The cable industry has seen some huge acquisitions over the years. Charter’s purchase of Time Warner Cable and Bright House last year was worth over $65 billion, but this was just one of a series...
Last week, at this year’s MWC Americas wireless conference, Charter updated us on their wireless strategy for their entry next year. If successful, wireless could play an important role in helping the company evolve to the next level. They face many of the same...
The consumer market for telcos has reached a saturation point. Millions of homes are equipped with cable and streaming services, and consumers are using mobile devices to instantly access entertainment on-the-go. As a result, telco executives are challenged to continue their growth trajectory and...
