by Pivot
Tag: Mobile
Advertising Watchdog Takes Issue with T-Mobile Savings Claim
The national advertising division of independent organization BBB National Programs has taken issue with T-Mobile’s claim that consumers can “save 20% every month vs. the other big guys” in markets where Charter’s Spectrum Mobile also…
AT&T Makes Customer Guarantee Across Wireless and Fiber, Consumer and Small Business
AT&T announced the AT&T Guarantee this week, claiming to be the first and only carrier to offer a customer guarantee across both wireless and fiber networks for both consumers and small businesses. The ambitious guarantee…
AST SpaceMobile Makes Agreement for Access to up to 45 MHz of Lower Mid-Band Spectrum
MIDLAND, Texas — January 6, 2024 — (BUSINESS WIRE)–AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (“AST SpaceMobile”) (NASDAQ: ASTS), the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial…
Vodafone Agreement With AST SpaceMobile Enables Space-Based Cellular Broadband Service
A long-term agreement announced this week by AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone paves the way for Vodafone to offer space-based cellular broadband in its home markets, as well as through other operators in its Partner Markets…
Mint Mobile Makes Revenue Play for Younger Demographic with New Kids Plan
Mint Mobile is making moves to try to lock in high value younger users with the low-cost Mint Kids offering. In addition to a lower per-month charge, the carrier says that the plan features full…
T-Mobile to Appeal NAD Finding on Ad Featuring Patrick Mahomes, Snoop Dogg
T-Mobile said it will appeal a Fast-Track SWIFT decision by BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division (NAD) that recommended it discontinue or modify its claims in an ad featuring NFL player Patrick Mahomes and hip-hop superstar…
The Ten Airports with the Fastest Free Wi-Fi Are…
Ten U.S. airports have free Wi-Fi available at download speeds exceeding 150 Mbps, according to new research from Ookla, which operates the popular Speedtest app. Unsurprisingly, the fastest is in high-tech San Jose, California. In…
CCA Launches SNAP for Wireless Authentication
The release of SNAP to members of the Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) is expected to enrich the network experience for millions of wireless users, CCA and its partners announced today. Silent Network Authentication Platform (SNAP)…
Verizon to Comply with NAD Decision on Texting Claims
Verizon Communications says it will comply with the BBB National Programs’ National Advertising Division’s (NAD) recommendation that it discontinue or modify claims made in its advertising about its satellite-supported texting services. The assessment and recommendations…
Cellular Providers Leverage Q3 Phone Promotions in Battle for Customers
Gearing up for the holiday gift-giving season resulted in a slew of promotions in the cellular device market in the third quarter of this year. Held among competitive U.S. carriers, the sizable number of promotions…
AI Data Needs Lead Broadcom to Push DSP Speeds
Broadcom said that the explosion of data from artificial intelligence (AI) is the driver behind the expansion of its Sian line of digital signal processors. The Sian2 offers 200 Gbps electrical and optimal per lane…
Schurz Launches Flight Mobile, a 5G MVNO Service
Schurz Communications, which has made a name for itself in the print publishing industry, and more recently entered the broadband business, is entering the mobile market by launching Flight Mobile, a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO)…
