The concern many industry watchers have seen coming for years was finally addressed by Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, and Tim Cook, Apple CEO. They say that we have created a dangerous environment. Cook says rampant disinformation and conspiracy theories created …
Jeff Kagan
Jeff Kagan
Jeff is a RCR Wireless News Columnist, Industry Analyst, Consultant, Influencer Marketing specialist and Keynote Speaker. He shares his colorful perspectives and opinions on the companies and technologies that are transforming the industry he has followed for 35 years. Jeff follows wireless, private wireless, 5G, AI, IoT, wire line telecom, Internet, Wi-Fi, broadband, FWA, DOCSIS wireless broadband, Pay TV, cable TV, streaming and technology.
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When cable TV companies didn’t have competition, they didn’t care about the customer. They only focused on the investor. This worked for them because there was only one cable TV provider for every region, so they had nothing to lose. …
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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 …
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Everyone is always searching for the best companies. Investors are looking for the best companies to make money. Users are looking for the best quality and reliability. Workers are looking for the best companies to work for. There are always …
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Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf will be retiring June 30 after a successful 26-year run with the company. He will be replaced by Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon. Amon has been with the company since 1995. While there are always concerns when …
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Thank you. I was delighted to learn my voice was selected as one of the most influential in our industry, worldwide. Last week Engati https://www.engati.com/blog/influencers included me as number 32 of the top 200 voices in the world. This is one of many …
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Artificial Intelligence is one of the most exciting, amazing and powerful new technologies we have ever developed. However, there is a flaw with AI. Whether it is helpful or hurtful, right or wrong, good or bad depends on one thing. …
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At a UBS investor conference last week, John Stankey, AT&T CEO said he likes the strong momentum in their wireless business during 4Q20. This growth is thanks to the changes made by Stankey earlier this year after he took the …
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Once again, Comcast Xfinity is making news their customers won’t like. Word is, in 2021 they plan to both place a data cap on all users, plus they plan on increasing prices, again. Parts of this bad news for consumers …
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Will Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE, who have been blocked from doing business in the USA by the Trump administration because of security issues, now be cleared under the Biden administration? Many have wondered whether this problem was real …
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Jeff Lorbeck, Qualcomm Senior Vice President and General Manager of IoT hosted an analyst briefing called, Accelerating Digital Transformation through IoT. You may be surprised how the Internet of Things is another sizeable growth opportunity for both the company and …
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5G is a real moment of decision for smaller wireless networks. We all know how 5G is sweeping across the industry, increasing the wireless footprint and changing customer expectations. Going forward, every wireless carrier must offer 5G or they risk …
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T-Mobile is launching their new pay TV offering called TVision. With a growing list of new competitors, will this be successful? Let’s take a look at the growing industry, the new and existing competitors and the secret to a successful …
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5G private networks are a huge new wireless growth opportunity for companies like Qualcomm, AT&T and Verizon. We all know how 5G is a huge new growth opportunity in general for the entire wireless industry. However, most don’t realize how …
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Ever wonder how dependent we have become on all the new technology we use every day? These days, we think we are bulletproof. With wireless, Internet, telephone, cable TV, power and all sorts of advanced technology, we feel like we …
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Last week I virtually attended the Qualcomm 5G Summit 2020, which is their annual conference where they talk about what they have accomplished in the past year, where they are today and what their plans are going forward. Let me …
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Most years the new version of Apple iPhone doesn’t move the needle much. This year is different. With 5G, upgraded camera, MagSafe and more, there is plenty users will be happy about. There are also several areas of concern you …
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What’s the future of Dish Wireless? While I love the idea, I have to say we’ve been waiting for more than a decade since they started acquiring wireless data spectrum and what have we seen so far? More recently, during …
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Most years, the new version of Apple iPhone doesn’t move the needle much. This year is different. With 5G, upgraded camera, MagSafe and more, there is plenty users will be happy about. There are also several areas of concern you …
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Thank you to Apple for finally listening to my suggestions and your customer cries over the last several years. Next week they will announce four different iPhone models and one in particular should be very successful for a group of …
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The recent change of CEO at Synchronoss Technologies created some uncertainty among investors, however things look like they are settling down and getting back on track. The cloud services company had started its next growth wave over the last couple …
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This may sound far-fetched, but it’s absolutely true. Wireless or mobile payment technology gives us the ability to pay for things with our credit card, smartphone and now with our automobile. What? You can charge purchases with your car? Sound …
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Today, when we look at the pay TV leaders AT&T, Comcast, Charter and Altice, the future is heading in different directions. Let’s take a look at the differences, who will win and which different directions the pay TV industry is …
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Brian Roberts, Comcast CEO, sees wireless as a growth path with their Xfinity Mobile. He spoke at Goldman Sachs Investment Conference last week. I have been following wireless as an analyst for decades. I have been following the cable TV …
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Warning, warning, warning! It is that time of year again when Apple releases its next iOS upgrade. Like many of you, I have experienced the hell Apple puts many users through, which is why I always recommend not being the …