Tag: Verizon Wireless

November 24, 2021

US mobile operator Verizon Wireless has signalled its intention to expand into the “value” segment of the market with the $6.9 billion acquisition of US low-cost carrier TracFone from America Movil. Founded in 1996, TracFone operates Mobile Virtual Network Operator […]

January 22, 2021

You may be wondering with all the talk about 5G, which wireless network is the fastest between AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint. Well, mobile Internet speed testing firm Ookla Speedtest, once again gave the top honor to AT&T […]

August 21, 2020

One of many questions I am asked frequently is, which new technology will be faster and better, and which should you choose, 5G or Wi-Fi 6? The truth is, this is a silly question. It’s like asking, which should you […]

September 12, 2018

Verizon is laying claim to the first commercial launch of a 5G-based residential wireless broadband service, opening orders tomorrow for customers in select markets for its Verizon 5G Home service and aiming its marketing directly at would-be cord cutters. That […]

November 2, 2016

Verizon Communications may not have dazzled with its latest quarterly results, but the telecom operator noted in comments connected with the results it remains on track to be among the first domestic carriers to trial “5G” technologies. As had been […]

July 18, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission said 62 companies have qualified to participate in the forward-auction portion of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, which is scheduled to begin Aug. 16. Qualified bidders include three of the nation’s four largest operators, as […]

July 15, 2016

According to reports, Verizon Wireless plans to shut down its 2G CDMA network by the end of 2019; AT&T Mobility is going through a similar process with a shut down timeframe of January 2017 for its GSM-based 2G service. The […]

July 15, 2016

he Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted as a boost for the development and deployment of so-called “5G” technology, which most in the telecom industry expect […]

July 8, 2016

Following the conclusion of a nearly two-month-long strike and with its popular former “Can you hear me now?” spokesperson now doing commercials for rival Sprint, Verizon is pushing hard to stay competitive in a crowded wireless market. The Basking Ridge, […]

June 28, 2016

Verizon Wireless will work closely with Korea Telecom as part of its effort to lead the development of a 5G standard. Korea Telecom announced the partnership this weekend, saying that the two carriers will cooperate to expedite 5G standardization and […]

June 16, 2016

It’s safe to say Sprint has had a difficult couple of years, which began with service issues tied to its Network Vision program compounded by highly competitive moves by rivals. New ownership led to new management, which further muddied operations. […]

June 14, 2016

Verizon Wireless continues to dominate RootMetrics’ latest network performance ranking, scoring a top spot in 79 of the 104 markets tested so far this year. RootMetrics typically tests mobile networks across 125 markets for its half-yearly reports. The tests include […]

April 13, 2016

The cable industry’s continued struggles with the cellular market was highlighted by comments this week from Mike Roudi, SVP and GM for broadband services at Time Warner Cable during the Oracle Industry Connect event, which indicated the company would remain […]