Nokia and US Cellular announced a commercial deal to add 5G millimeter-wave capabilities in the 24 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum bands to the carrier's network, the European vendor said in a release.
Under the terms of the agreement, US Cellular will deploy Nokia’s AirScale...
US Cellular CTO: ‘For 5G, you really need all the spectrum bands available’
US Cellular began its 5G journey in two of its most vital markets, Iowa and Wisconsin, launching its first networks early this year. While the operator has already delivered next-gen services to...
US Cellular has announced plans to start offering 5G technology for its customers in Iowa and Wisconsin in the first quarter of 2020.
The company said in a release that this initial 5G deployment, which will rely on its 600 MHz spectrum, represents the first...
As cellular competition heats up across the country, U.S. Cellular is looking for ways to stay in the game
Last week, U.S. Cellular unveiled a new branding angle focused on bringing “fairness” to wireless. As cellular competition heats up across the U.S., the carrier is...
The regional carrier inked an agreement with IoT America to provide a suite of IoT solutions
U.S. Cellular has signed an agreement with Internet of Things America to provide a suite of IoT solutions for business customers and farmers across the country.
The regional carrier said...
U.S. Cellular is putting in place a comprehensive big data architecture and strategy for its business, with a deployment that has already begun and is focused on correlating network data with customer sentiment in order to predict and improve the customer experience, and shape...
The telco said the new offering will allow customers to manage IoT devices
U.S Cellular has launched a new self-service portal which will allow customers to manage connectivity of their IoT devices.
The new offering, dubbed "ConnectHQ," was launched with the cooperation of Finnish vendor Nokia.
"Whether...
In the U.S. Nokia has asked the FCC for permission to use experimental equipment in millimeter spectrum
As carrier spending for LTE network infrastructure slows, infrastructure vendors are eagerly awaiting investment in 5G to pick up. But, in the meantime, the trough has prompted major...
The FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction drew high bids from T-Mobile US, Dish and Comcast, with Verizon failing to garner a single winning bid.
T-Mobile US, Dish Network and Comcast walked away as the highest bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive...
AT&T and Nokia said the 5G network trial showed the viability of the 39 GHz band to support low latency, high throughput services.
The “5G” race continues at full boil with AT&T noting a recent trial of next-generation network technology to stream its DirecTV Now...
Straight Path to pay up to $100M in penalties tied to falsifying build out claims for 28 GHz and 39 GHz millimeter wave spectrum core to 5G plans.
Straight Path Communications is looking to restart its business as a holder of vast...
Global 5G trials in Korea, Canada, Italy, Melbourne and the U.S.
The deployment of 5G networks is set to be a reality by 2020, with vendors and mobile operators getting ready for the new technology with trials around the world. Some operators, mainly in Asian...
Regional operator U.S. Cellular continued its 5G technology push, touting gigabit-per-second speeds at distances up to 1 mile in a trial with Ericsson.
U.S. Cellular and Ericsson claimed a joint network test achieved speeds of up to nine gigabits per second using...
In a touted industry first, AT&T said it has begun a 5G technology trial using millimeter wave spectrum at Intel offices in Austin, Texas.
AT&T’s “5G” technology push took a significant step this week as the carrier said it launched the first...
Ongoing 5G network trials by the likes of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint has North America set to lead the world in initial adoption.
As one of the world’s largest telecom equipment vendors, it’s probably of little surprise Ericsson is boastful on...
Telia Company and Ericsson reached peak rates of 15 Gbps and a latency below 3 ms in a live 5G field trial in Sweden.
Sweden-based Telia Company and Ericsson announced back in January their joint goal of making their homeland’s capital Stockholm – together with Estonia’s...
Moving on previous comments, U.S. Cellular said it completed a fixed wireless trial of 5G technology with Nokia, resulting in speeds up to 5 Gbps
Network trials of “5G” technologies continue to permeate throughout the domestic mobile space, with regional carrier U.S. Cellular the latest...
Customers of the Google Project Fi MVNO service can now add up to 4 additional lines each at a $5 per month discount
Google continues to flesh out its Project Fi mobile telephone service, recently rolling out a discounted multiline “group” option.
Customers interested in the...
Panel discussion involving carrier network execs from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular digs into 5G standards, spectrum challenges and software
LAS VEGAS – Few events at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility show allowed for greater insight into current mobile network operations than a...
Regional carrier U.S. Cellular mimed Verizon and AT&T with its latest rate plan changes, save for bypassing overage protection feature
Similar to recent moves by industry heavyweights Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility, regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular updated its rate plans in a move to...
Latest J.D. Power survey found Verizon easily outpacing Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile in nationwide network performance; only tripped up by U.S. Cellular
Score it as two for two for Verizon Wireless this week, as the carrier snared the top spot in another report ranking nationwide...
T-Mobile and Verizon recently came out ahead of AT&T and Sprint in terms of network latency, which is important for consumers and the app community
Mobile operators are constantly being graded on network and operational performance, with a seemingly never-ending parade of new reports showing...
Samsung devices are set to be highlighted in 100-square-foot space using virtual and real hosts, beginning at U.S. Cellular store in Madison
Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular tightened its relationship with consumer electronics giant Samsung, rolling out a “store-within-a-store concept” at a carrier retail location...
U.S. Cellular reported improved connection growth boosted by lower churn, with lean capex helping to grow net income
Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported another mixed quarterly performance, with the carrier showing the continued evolution of its operations and pressure from larger rivals.
During the recently...
