Tag: mobile

February 19, 2021

Apple is investing in next-generation 6G technology development. Why? What for? And should we get excited yet? What is 6G? With most iPhone users only now making use of 5G, it seems way too early to make much fuss about […]

February 3, 2021

The first phase of the C Band auction, which involved spectrum between 3.3–4.2 GHz, wrapped up in mid-January, raking in an astounding $80.92 billion in bids, making it the most profitable spectrum auction in history. According to Stealth Communications’ President […]

December 7, 2020

Once seen as an “emerging” technology, Open RAN is evolving and maturing. Open RAN, which has been touted as one of the most significant trends to transform the telecom industry, took off in ways no one ever expected in 2020. […]

November 11, 2020

5G may be a single technology, but the spectrum that each mobile network operator uses to deploy its 5G makes a significant difference in the performance and user experience under the umbrella of “5G”. It’s hard to make an apples-to-apples […]

November 6, 2020

Rakuten Mobile this week announced that it will introduce the “AI Kantan Honnin Kakunin” (AI Easy ID Verification) eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) service for online contracts for its mobile carrier service on November 9, 2020. Through the eKYC service, […]

November 3, 2020

Have you heard the one about 5G? Wait, which one? You know. The one about 5G where it replaces 4G and makes all our phones amazingly fast all the time? Or the one where the FCC is going to finally […]

September 17, 2020

Who doesn’t want more bandwidth? I sure do, and I currently have 300Mbps to my home office via Spectrum cable. What I really want is a Gigabit via fiber optic to my doorstep. Maybe I’ll get it someday. But, what […]

August 24, 2020

Nearly every enterprise these days has a critical component of their work environment powered by mobile devices. Indeed, we estimate that well in excess of 50% of workers employed mobile apps as part of their work before the current pandemic […]

August 14, 2020

Rumor is Cox, the cable television company, may be getting ready to re-enter the wireless marketplace. Let’s take a look at whether they will, and if they do, when and what kind of impact it will have on their company […]

July 20, 2020

The 5G smartphone market is set to rapidly expand in the next 12 months, with many mobile vendors looking to quickly develop their 5G portfolios. It is anticipated that 5G will increase more aggressively compared to 4G to become the […]

July 17, 2020

We are at the threshold of remarkable growth and opportunity in the mobile space. 5G is becoming commercially available, and due to pent-up demand there is strong momentum in the global 5G market. Given the promise of incredibly fast speeds, […]

July 9, 2020

Ookla released its Q2 2020 Speedtest United States Market Report, which showed that the overall median download speed over mobile in the U.S. increased 15.8% between Q2 2019 and Q2 2020 to 29 Mbps. But perhaps most revealing, was the […]

June 11, 2020

Most people are aware of the wireless icon symbol on a computer or smartphone that indicates a successful wireless LAN connection, but fewer understand the origins of the technology that has been dubbed as Wi-Fi. Interestingly, the term Wi-Fi originally […]

June 3, 2020

In July, the FCC will begin an auction for Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the CBRS band. In each county, bidders will be seeking access to spectrum that won’t be disrupted by general (unlicensed) users. They can use the band […]

May 21, 2020

Modern automobiles are complex machines, merging both mechanical and computer systems under one roof. As automobiles become more advanced, additional sensors and devices are added to help the vehicle understand its internal and external environments. These sensors provide drivers with […]

May 8, 2020

It’s fun to mock loony conspiracy theories about 5G. But there are two reasons why false beliefs about 5G are no laughing matter. First, people are now being attacked over it. And second, these wrong ideas are likely to slow […]

May 4, 2020

Altice USA reported a rise in broadband demand across its network, leading to its best-ever residential broadband adds. Although the company withdrew most financial guidance, it reiterated its commitment to $1.7 billion in stock buy-backs this year. Altice USA reported […]

April 23, 2020

The Federal Communications commission has opened up a wide swath of wireless spectrum for unlicensed use by Wi-Fi devices, which will lead to Wi-Fi access points that have greatly expanded capacity. It’s a huge victory for the Wi-Fi industry, as […]

March 2, 2020

But the real question is: what about iPhone sales? It seems that Apple’s diversification into other products and services has helped to distract from yet another slide in device sales. In fact, this news comes at a time when Apple’s […]

February 26, 2020

First off, CBRS is an acronym for Citizens Broadband Radio Service, and the upshot for IT pros is that it could enable enterprises to build their own private 4G/5G networks and result in improved 4G/5G offerings from service providers. Here’s […]