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Technology, Wireless

Verizon leads off with service revenue growth, optimism on 2022 outlook

January 25, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

Verizon is seeing a boost in wireless service revenues, reaching total wireless service revenue of $17.8 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021. That’s a 6.5% year-over-year increase, which the company said was driven by higher average revenue per account, […]


Technology, Wireless

2022 wireless test trends: Vax, boost, bandwidth

January 21, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before, but reliable wireless connectivity has become an essential facet of daily life.  The new survival kit contains food, water, comfortable shoes, and bandwidth.  2021 is in the rear-view mirror and […]


Technology, Wireless

T-Mobile US crushes competition in latest Ookla rankings

January 20, 2022

Via: RCR Wireless News

T-Mobile US was the shining star in Ooka’s latest wireless rankings, taking home the gold in nearly every category, while Verizon and AT&T flip-flopped between second and third place. According to Ookla’s findings, T-Mobile US was the fastest mobile operator […]


Technology, Wireless

5G wireless WAN will have benefits beyond 4G WWAN

December 23, 2021

Via: Network World.com

With all the discussion about the positive impacts 5G can have on internet access for individuals and businesses, it’s vital that network engineers keep in mind that 5G’s not the only cellular option for enterprise WANs—4G already delivers many of […]


Technology, Wireless

Kagan: Huawei says four trends will reshape wireless

December 17, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Huawei is one of the world’s largest wireless players. They recently published a report called Intelligent World 2030: 4 Industry Trends that Will Shape the Future. It says going intelligent is the direction the world is heading over the next […]


News

How many 911 calls are wireless? Key stats from the FCC’s 2020 911 fee report (Part 1)

December 13, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Each year for the past 12 years, the Federal Communications Commission has gathered information from states and territories about their 911 fee collection, distribution and general operations and put it together in a report to Congress. Usually published in early […]


Technology, Wireless

Ericsson, Nex-Tech are ‘removing barriers’ in rural Kansas with 5G partnership

December 9, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Ericsson is extending its relationship with Nex-Tech Wireless to bring commercial 5G services to rural Kansas. Nex-Tech’s 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) network uses Ericsson’s 5G Evolved Packet Core, Cloud IMS and Radio Access Network (RAN) products and solutions, including Ericsson Spectrum […]


Technology, Wireless

How wireless WAN can make SD-WAN more agile and resilient

December 6, 2021

Via: Network World.com

Wireless WAN has begun to rise in availability and utility, and to improve in affordability. It brings wide-area connectivity to just about any physical space and can hit speeds far in excess of older single or multiple T1 links and […]


Technology, Wireless

Wireless broadband providers optimism is at a record high, Cambium survey finds

December 1, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Even before the Biden administration’s massive infrastructure package passed, wireless broadband service providers have been feeling good. Really good. Better than they have in the last few years, according to a new survey from Cambium Networks. More than four out […]


Technology, Wireless

Kagan: How concerned should we be about 5G FAA warning?

November 29, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Here we go again. Every few years as the wireless world upgrades to the next generation of service, warning bells go off and gets everyone worried about one thing or another. This happened as we upgraded to 3G and then […]


Mobile Networks

Verizon seals $6.9bn TracFone acquisition as it targets value market

November 24, 2021

Via: TechRadar

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 […]


Technology, Wireless

Wireless broadband service providers finish 2021 brimming with confidence, expectations higher for 2022 (Reader Forum)

November 23, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Like so many industries, businesses that supply high-speed connectivity to business and residential customers worldwide were forced to navigate through a global pandemic and lingering economic uncertainty. But despite that dreary backdrop, wireless broadband service provider operators finished 2021 more […]


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Verizon gains FCC approval for Tracfone acquisition

November 22, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

It’s an early Christmas present, of sorts, for Verizon: The Federal Communications Commission has officially approved the carrier’s acquisition of prepaid MVNO Tracfone, subject to a number of provisions designed to protect consumers. Verizon announced in September of 2020 that […]


Technology, Wireless

A comprehensive guide to Wi-Fi 6 & other wireless technologies in 2021 (Reader Forum)

November 2, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Welcome to 2021! Wireless technology has been an important part of our daily lives for many decades now, especially with the establishment of Wi-Fi, which is still used worldwide today. However, not only do we have ourselves to thank for […]


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Kagan: Huawei discusses 10 wireless industry trends for next decade

October 18, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

During the 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum in Dubai, David Wang delivered a keynote address called, Roads to Mobile 2030: 10 Wireless Industry Trends. Wang is Huawei Executive Director of the Board, and Chairman of ICT Infrastructure Managing Board. Huawei […]


Technology, Wireless

When will 6G start to emerge? Probably sooner than you think (Sponsored)

October 14, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Is it really already time to be thinking about the next generation of wireless technology, when 5G is still so early in its development? Although it’s years out from official standardization, 6G is closer than you think. For universities, governments […]


Technology, Wireless

Kagan: Does AT&T have wireless data connectivity problems?

September 23, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Over the years, I have used AT&T Mobility and have found they always offered good wireless data and voice service. However, in my personal experience I am noticing it is getting harder to connect to their wireless data service. If […]


Technology, Wireless

Midband spectrum strategies: AT&T

September 17, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

When AT&T showcased its go-forward network strategy at it 2021 investor day, midband spectrum was a minor player, in sharp contrast to Verizon’s strategy of making C-Band center-stage. AT&T executives instead emphasized the hybrid nature of AT&T’s network – both […]


Technology, Wireless

Chinese operators deploy 993,000 5G base stations nationwide

September 3, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

Chinese operators have already deployed 993,000 5G base stations across the country, according to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). 5G base stations installed by local carriers have already covered all prefecture-level cities, more than 95% of counties […]


Security, Technology, Wireless

Kagan: Hacker says T-Mobile US wireless data security is awful

September 2, 2021

Via: RCR Wireless News

The hacker behind the T-Mobile hack told the Wall Street Journal their wireless data security is awful. That is a powerful statement, which painted a bullseye on the back of T-Mobile to hackers worldwide. Wireless users, whether business customers, families […]