Carrier tested millimeter waves in the 28 GHz band
Korean telecom operator SK Telecom and compatriot vendor Samsung Electronics claimed to have successfully tested a "5G" system using 28 GHz spectrum in an outdoor environment. The two firms said the millimeter wave technology applied to...
5 things to know today ...
1. Verizon Communications is set to make a bid for Yahoo next week, according to Bloomberg. It's been two months since Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam told CNBC's Jim Cramer he thought "marrying up" Yahoo's assets with Verizon's AOL could...
T-Mobile EVS platform said to build on VoLTE service, but offers better reliability, clarity and availability, though still limited to a few devices
T-Mobile US may focus most of its marketing efforts on cellular data services, but the carrier is also boosting its voice efforts...
5 things to know today
1. AT&T announced a slew of promotions in partnership with Samsung. Customers who purchase the Samsung Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge through AT&T Mobility's Next program will be offered a free 48-inch Samsung "smart" TV. In order to qualify...
Analysts cite lack of new handset excitement to expected lower device-related revenues and overall postpaid device-related growth
AT&T and Verizon Communications were both dinged within the past week over concerns about first quarter performance.
Wells Fargo Securities Senior Analyst Jennifer Fritzsche early last week cautioned investors...
Virtual reality is being hyped as one of the next big things in tech, and Google has brought VR to the masses with its low-cost, do-it-yourself Google Cardboard headset. Building on that, meet Google Cardboard Plastic.
The new product provides a fully immersive experience in...
A report from Phonearena.com suggests Verizon is set to increase upgrade fees nearly across the board, including annual upgrades and full payments
Verizon Wireless is reportedly set to increase or initiate upgrade fees for customers switching devices, regardless of how they acquire a new device.
According...
Carrier tested millimeter waves in the 28 GHz band
Korean telecom operator SK Telecom and compatriot vendor Samsung Electronics claimed to have successfully tested a "5G" system using 28 GHz spectrum in an outdoor environment. The two firms said the millimeter wave technology applied to...
Device specifications show continued support for Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks across 2.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands, respectively; AT&T 2.3 GHz left out
Apple’s launch this week of its iPhone SE device is sure to excite the faithful, as well as continue to boost...
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Apple’s iPhone 6 highlight the near convergence in camera technology with DSLR cameras
Smartphone cameras today are as good as most point-and-shoot cameras. They can also capture video in 4K – four times the resolution a high-definition TV can display. The...
The current first quarter 2016 outlook for the wireless base station original equipment manufacturer market is weak according to the latest report from EJL Wireless Research titled “Vector Analysis of Wireless Infrastructure Industry Q4 2015 Review and Q1 2016 Outlook.” The analysis covers the...
Qualcomm, a major proponent of deploying cellular in unlicensed spectrum using the LTE Unlicensed technology, is developing LTE-U small cells with partners Samsung and SpiderCloud Wireless.
LTE-U is seen as a way for carriers to keep up with demand for mobile data, but, because the...
Testing 3x carrier aggregation for future network, Sprint says
In what it described as prepping for future network deployments, Sprint said it used a Samsung Galaxy S7 coupled with three-channel carrier aggregation of its 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings in a test resulting in data transmission speeds up...
Verizon customers can upgrade once 50% of device is paid for
Verizon Wireless added Samsung’s latest Galaxy S7 smartphones to its Annual Upgrade Program, which allows customers to trade in their phone for a new model after 50% of the device is paid for through...
5 things to know today ...
1. Sprint has said it will not be a direct bidder in the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction, but its parent company might be. SoftBank may set up a company to bid for spectrum in the U.S., according to...
Virtual reality is here ... well, sort of. I have two questions. As a user, is it worth buying products like the Samsung Gear VR today, and, as an investor, is it worth investing in today? Like the early smartphone market, while I believe...
WOTW gives full props to Samsung for taking lucky No. 7, but really hopes it draws a snarky response from Apple
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...
Sprint, T-Mobile, AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless all offered up various promos for the latest Samsung smartphones
Domestic carriers quickly unveiled promotions tied to Samsung’s announced launch of its latest Galaxy S7 smartphone lineup. The deals are all tied to pre-orders set to begin this...
Samsung expects strong push with Galaxy S7 devices into LatAm despite flat overall sales
BARCELONA, Spain – Samsung’s new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge smartphones are schedule to be available for sale across Latin American countries by the end of March, Andre Varga, product engineering...
Jim Patterson tackles the T-Mobile ‘to do’ list and looks at Samsung’s latest Galaxy smartphone
We have a lot to cover this week with T-Mobile US earnings and Samsung’s announcements from Mobile World Congress.
T-Mobile US ‘to do’ list
1. Continue to lead/dominate industry phone net...
5 things to know today: Verizon's XO buy and 5G tests, AT&T's LTE drones and $10 billion investment
1. Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $1.8 billion for XO Communications' fiber-optic network business. In addition, Verizon will lease available wireless spectrum from XO, and has...
BARCELONA, Spain – Following weeks of rumors, Samsung finally unveiled its latest flagship smartphone just ahead of this week's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain. As predicted, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, but what no one expected was the...
MWC set to showcase latest in 5G technology advances, IoT and some high-profile device launches
The mobile telecom world is set to again convene in Barcelona, Spain, for the annual Mobile World Congress event, with this year’s festivities expected to feature a strong dose of...
Vendors are rushing to develop wireless infrastructure that will enable carriers to deploy LTE in unlicensed spectrum. Qualcomm, the world's biggest maker of LTE modems, is leading the charge. Just before Mobile World Congress, the chipmaker announced partnerships with Samsung and SpiderCloud Wireless, two...
