by Pivot
Tag: Mobile
T-Mobile the Latest Provider to Offer Price Lock, Introduces New Plans
In their effort to reach consumers who have deep concerns about rising prices, wireless and internet providers have begun introducing price guarantees. T-Mobile is the latest to launch a price lock, with its announcement yesterday…
Cable MVNOs Use Wi-Fi, Cheaper Data Plans to Shrink Costs: Report
Cable multiple system operators (MSOs) are mining their assets to excel as mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), according to a new study from GlobalData. The firm tracked the total cost of ownership (TCO) for the…
Verizon Introduces Three-Year Price Lock
In an effort to gain new customers and keep existing customers loyal, Verizon is offering new and existing customers a three-year price lock on all plans. Customers don’t have to do anything to get the…
5G Adoption Reaches 2.25B, Quadrupling 4G LTE Growth Rate
Newly released data on wireless confirms that the telecommunications industry generated 2.25 billion 5G connections worldwide in 2024, with North America maintaining its leadership position in 5G adoption. Industry trade group 5G Americas and technology…
T-Mobile and EQT Close Joint Venture to Acquire Lumos
BELLEVUE, Wash. & NEW YORK — April 1, 2025 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — Today T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), America’s 5G leader and fastest-growing broadband provider, and EQT, a purpose-driven global investment organization, announced the successful close of…
T-Mobile Selling Its 800 MHz Spectrum Portfolio
T-Mobile will be selling its 800 MHz spectrum portfolio to Grain Management, LLC, a leading private investment firm focused on digital infrastructure and solutions to the global broadband industry, the carrier announced yesterday. The two…
T-Mobile’s 25 New Hometown Grants Recipients to Receive Up to $50,000 Each
T-Mobile, as part of its Hometown Grants program, will be giving up to $50,000 to each of 25 recipients, it announced this week. The grants are being awarded to small towns and rural areas in…
T-Mobile Reaches 6.3 Gbps Download Speed
T-Mobile demonstrations using a commercial Samsung Galaxy S25 and a non-commercial mobile test device achieved a 6.3 Gbps “record-breaking” downlink speed in a recent trial. The Galaxy S25 test featured Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF…
Midco Plans Mobile Service
Midco has been quietly planning to launch mobile service this year, joining the ranks of cable companies offering a broadband and mobile service bundle. Midco will offer mobile service as a mobile virtual network operator…
Comcast Upgrades Speed for 20M Customers, Includes Unlimited Xfinity Mobile for a Year
More than 20 million Comcast customers will get upgrades, receiving enhanced Xfinity internet speeds at no extra charge, Comcast announced today. Both Xfinity internet tiers and the NOW prepaid products will contain upload speeds that…
T-Mobile Closes Vistar Media Acquisition and Announces Blis Acquisition
BELLEVUE, Wash. — March 5, 2025 — (BUSINESS WIRE) — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Vistar Media, the leading provider of technology solutions for digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising, and the…
Smartphone Growth Forecasted at 2.3% for 2025, Higher in U.S.: Report
After recently disclosing a 6% growth rate of worldwide shipments of smartphones in 2024, a new International Data Corporation (IDC) report announced its 2025 forecast of 2.3% growth in the smartphone market. If the projected…
