by Pivot
Tag: Mobile
Report: New Central Office Pod Approach Could Reduce Carrier Capex by 40%
A central office pod, or CO pod, approach could reduce capital expenditures 40% and reduce operational expenditures 25%, according to a new report from management consulting firm Arthur D. Little. A CO pod approach involves…
Nex-Tech Wireless Preps for 5G, Enables VoLTE and Wi-Fi Calling
Kansas-based regional wireless carrier Nex-Tech Wireless has agreed to work with Ericsson to “modernize” its network and, in some areas, to deploy equipment that will eventually support Nex-Tech 5G, according to Ericsson. Ericsson will provide…
CBRS Deployments Imminent: Verizon, Charter Among Initial Users; WISPs Will Gain Speed
Any day now, the FCC is expected to issue final approval for fixed and mobile service providers and end users to deploy service in the CBRS spectrum band. One company that has a rather comprehensive…
U.S. Cellular Emphasizes Fairness with New Strategy, Including 5G for Rural
U.S. Cellular says that it is resetting and updating its branding and elements of its technology and how it interacts with its subscribers. The new strategy will emphasize fairness, the company said. The initiative includes…
Altice is Latest Cable Company to Offer Mobile Service, Priced at $20 a Month for Life
Altice today became the latest cable company to launch a mobile service offering. The offering, dubbed Altice Mobile, comes with an attractive introductory price of just $20 a month “for life” for unlimited data, text,…
Verizon NFL 5G Campaign Aims to Build 5G Awareness
Verizon and the NFL are partnering together to showcase 5G technology in NFL stadiums for the upcoming season. This Verizon NFL 5G campaign will initially be featured in 13 NFL stadiums but could grow to…
FCC Chairman Pai Wants 3.5 GHz CBRS Auction Start Date in June 2020, Cites “Prime” 5G Use Case
The long-awaited auction of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz CBRS band could start in June 2020, assuming the FCC adopts an auction plan at the monthly commission meeting later this month. The 3.5 GHz CBRS…
T-Mobile Just Topped Its Industry-Topping 55+ Deal
Sep 05, 2019 — BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The best just got better for 55 and better. Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced Essentials Unlimited 55 — the Un-carrier’s best deal ever for Americans aged 55 and…
FCC Proposes $950 Million for U.S. Virgin Island, Puerto Rico Broadband Fund
The FCC said today that it will vote later this month on a proposal to make $950 million available to rebuild broadband networks that were “devastated” by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. According to…
Report: AT&T Has Best U.S. Wireless Network
AT&T has the best U.S. wireless network, according to wireless benchmarking company Global Wireless Solutions. The GWS annual consumer experience test gave the highest “Best Network OneScore” to AT&T. The testing was commissioned by GWS…
T-Mobile & BURGER KING® Team Up to Give Un-carrier Customers Free BK® Eats
BELLEVUE, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Here comes that magenta carpet, again. Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and BURGER KING® announced a partnership to bring more free food to Un-carrier customers each month through January, including WHOPPER® sandwiches and…
Report: Edge Computing Needn’t Wait for 5G, $4.1 Trillion Impact Forecast by 2030
Next-generation 5G wireless networks need edge computing more than edge computing needs 5G, argues a new edge computing report from Chetan Sharma Consulting authored by the firm’s CEO of the same name. Sharma sees edge…