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Entire iPhone 16 lineup supports Wi-Fi 7 for better throughput, reliability

All iPhone 16 models will also support sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G is the U.S. It was initially suggested by the Apple rumor mill that Wi-Fi 7 would only be available on the iPhone 16 Pro models; however, end users of all budgets can rejoice:...

The Sunday Brief: What’s artificial about Apple Intelligence?

Father’s Day greetings from Atlanta, Kansas City, and, by the time you read this, Cedar Rapids.  Pictured is a long-time colleague and friend Hunter Newby, along with Brent Legg of Connected Nation, discussing their joint venture which will bring up to 125 Internet Exchange...

#TBT: iPhone comes to Canada; Testing AT&T’s MediaFLO service; Does the world need a wireless web? … this week in 2008

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! How 'bout that...

#TBT: Here comes the iPhone; Wireless and a newly merged Cingular; Beyond the MVNO model … this week in 2007

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Here comes the...

Apple support for RCS be a boon for business messaging: Juniper Research

Juniper expects that Apple's move to support RCS will boost business RCS messaging revenues by 500% in just two years With Apple set to begin supporting Rich Communications Services (RCS)-based messaging late this year, Juniper Research estimates that the shift will drive operator revenue from...

Qualcomm to reduce staff in China amid dwindling smartphone demand

The Qualcomm R&D facility in Shanghai, China opened in 2010 and employs nearly 400 staff While Qualcomm has denied rumors that it plans to shut its Shanghai R&D facility or enact “large-scale” layoffs in China, it did reveal that will reduce the facility’s staff, citing...

Qualcomm, Apple extend 5G modem agreement for three years

Qualcomm also makes money from Apple as a result of a lawsuit over royalties that was settled in 2019 Qualcomm this week announced that it will supply Apple with 5G modems for smartphones through 2026, despite previous suggestions that Apple would likely begin using an internally developed 5G modem...

Trade-in values rise, more 5G devices in the mix: Assurant

This is the fifth consecutive quarter that smartphone trade-in values have risen, Assurant says The trade-in value of smartphones continues to rise, according to the most recent quarterly tracking from device insurance and support company Assurant. The average trade-in value was $135 during the second...

Apple goes all-in on private 5G – the highlights (Reader Forum)

At its WWDC23 developer event last week Apple announced its support for private 5G networks in a big way with a lot of exciting enhancements. This includes the ability to prioritize private cellular networks over Wi-Fi, goefencing, and many others. All of this is...

Apple brings global support for (white-collar) private 5G

Apple has opened support in iOS 17 for private data-only cellular networks running LTE and 5G (in both standalone and non-standalone mode), meaning most new and new-ish iPhone (13 and up) and iPad models can now be used as work devices in private network...

#TBT: Android vs. Apple; India set for 3G auction; Clearwire eyes WiMAX expansion … this week in 2009

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Google, Verizon bet...

The Sunday Brief: Why did John Legere succeed? A decade in retrospective

Mid-September greetings from the Midwest.  We’re back to doing media interviews for Fastwyre Broadband – his latest appearance with the USDA Missouri Program Director, Kyle Wilkens, is here.  This week, after a full market commentary, we will look back on the impact of a decade of...

#TBT: Is throttling necessary?; VoLTE proves its quality; Cisco shifts skills mix … this week in 2014

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Is throttling necessary? Recently...

Apple unveils its car at WWDC – sort of

Apple took the wraps off new Macs, a new CarPlay and more at its annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) this week.

#TBT: Challenges for the wireless web; Sprint flounders; WiMAX’s uncertain future … this week in 2008

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! What's the biggest...

Rumors spread that Apple is designing its own 5G smartphone modem

The most recent Apple phones have Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 modem Several publications, including Fast Company and Bloomberg, have reported that Apple is working on the development of its own custom 5G modem. The modem, said to have been in the works since 2020, following the...

The much-anticipated 5G iPhone has finally arrived

The latest iPhone supports both millimeter wave and sub-6 5G It’s finally here: Apple announced the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini, the first models in the series to support 5G, during a launch event yesterday. With this news,...

Kagan: Thank you, Apple, for the iPhone 12 Mini

Thank you to Apple for finally listening to my suggestions and your customer cries over the last several years. Next week they will announce four different iPhone models and one in particular should be very successful for a group of Apple customers who have...

There’s no 5G iPhone. But about half of iPhone users think they already have one.

There's no 5G-capable iPhone available yet (although one is expected to be announced as early as next week). But a recent consumer survey conducted by Global Wireless Solutions found that nearly half—49%—of U.S. consumers with iPhone believe the device in their hands is capable...

Absence of a 5G iPhone has held back 5G adoption in the US, OpenSignal says

The lack of an Apple iPhone that is 5G-capable has held back 5G adoption in the U.S. -- but as Apple and Google join the 5G fray this fall, more users could get a jolt to their speeds, according to new analysis from OpenSignal....

#TBT: FirstNet opt-ins begin; Anticipating the innovation band; Qualcomm vs. Apple … this week in 2017

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! FirstNet opt-ins begin...

#TBT: MySpace video goes mobile; BlackBerry Curve beats out iPhone; Clearwire closes Sprint WiMAX JV … this week in 2008

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! MySpace video goes...

#TBT: iPhone antenna-gate and the fall-out; HTC underestimates device demand; Droid X frenzy at Verizon … this week in 2010

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! HTC underestimates demand...

#TBT: iPhone 3G takes over; iPhone, iPhone, iPhone; iPhone is everything … this week in 2008

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! iPhone 3G sells...