Dish Network is in-play in the T-Mobile, Sprint merger trial. Dish said they will become the number four wireless competitor, so the deal should be approved. While I love their commitment, spunk and confidence, they have absolutely zero wireless history …
So much of the hot, new and innovative technology we will see at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show centers around one core technology, wireless. CES 2020 will show how the mobile industry is the backbone of a growing number of …
It seems that T-Mobile US and Sprint have been trying to get their merger approved for years. They have been changing who they are and still nothing. Today, T-Mobile is showing growth, as is Sprint, but to a lesser degree. …
AT&T Mobility just made a major announcement. They now offer 5G wireless in 10 markets for consumers and business customers with more coming in the next few weeks before the end of 2019. I spoke with Igal Elbaz, Senior Vice …
The 5G wireless race is on and there is a debate raging over whether the USA or China will lead. Current leaders are companies like Qualcomm and Huawei. Many say China based Huawei has the early lead. Qualcomm is the …
The next stage in advanced text messaging is RCS and it has begun. All four major wireless providers in the United States which include AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint have joined forces with Synchronoss Technologies on a new …
We knew this day would come. Mike Sievert will replace John Legere as CEO of T-Mobile US in March 2020. Legere has been perhaps the most colorful and outrageous CEO the wireless industry has ever seen. With his over-the-top style …
The field of Industry analyst relations is so important to the growth and standing of every company and in fact the entire industry. Now, influencer relations has joined in and is becoming an important, but different slice of the pie. …
Over the last few weeks I have been testing the new Google Pixel 4 smartphone on the AT&T Mobility network. Parts of this new phone are advanced and even ahead of much of the competition. If you are a current …
John Stankey, CEO of AT&T WarnerMedia, discussed the launch of their new HBO Max streaming service and the future of AT&T. He talks about the changing industry, the changing company and the changing competition. This was a very eye opening …
The new Apple MacOS Catalina operating system on my MacBook is a disaster. I knew from the last couple upgrades that I should not jump in when the new iOS was first introduced. I knew waiting a few months for …
Last week I flew to Washington D.C. to meet with Huawei. They held a small gathering of key wireless and industry analysts, social media influencers and media. I think the purpose was to help the USA to get to know …
Ookla, the speed test people we all use, know and trust have once again announced the fastest wireless service in the country. This time the winner if AT&T Mobility. They are the fastest wireless network in the country. In fact, …
This is an exciting time in the wireless industry as a new folding screen smartphone category is just beginning. The initial two heavy hitters are the Microsoft Surface Duo and the Samsung Galaxy Fold. They have entered this space and …
Last week I attended the Qualcomm global analyst briefing and media event. Part one was called The Future of 5G. Part two was Connectivity, Networking and IoT. The event focused on tomorrow and looked at a variety of key technologies …
Do not upgrade your Apple iPhone to iOS 13. Not yet anyway. I would even wait till after the iOS13.1 update comes out on Tuesday. While iOS13.1 will be a great operating system, it won’t be until after the next …
At the recent Chetan Sharma Consulting Mobile Future Forward (MFF) event, Synchronoss Technology CEO Glenn Lurie said the wireless industry is starting to go through a very unorganized period and that growth curve is exactly what they like. New technologies, …
Congratulations to AT&T Mobility on winning the number one spot in the Global Wireless Solutions “Best Wireless Network” study. This is the second year in a row that AT&T won this number one ranking and that is quite an accomplishment …
First, Comcast entered the world of wireless a few years ago with Xfinity Mobile. Then, a year later Charter entered with Spectrum Mobile. Since that time, we have been waiting for Altice to enter and that’s just what they did …
Apple is finally admitting that their Siri AI technology has been quietly breaching your privacy and listening to everything around you. The problem is, it’s not just the technology which has been listening. So have Apple workers. This breach is …
We have a very serious problem which I fear will have a long-term impact on our society. As an analyst, you know I love the world of smartphones, wireless, telecom and technology. That being said, I have learned that smartphones …
Huawei is being backed into a corner and may be in serious trouble. They use the Google Android operating system globally in all their smartphones and wireless devices. The US ban says they can no longer use Android. That means …
We have seen this movie before. In fact, the wireless networks and smartphone market has grown and changed many times over the last several decades from 2G to 3G and 4G. Every time there is always a slowdown just before …
When the smoke clears and the T-Mobile, Sprint merger is complete, we may be hearing quite a bit more from both John Legere and Charlie Ergen. The merged company will be run by Legere, current head of T-Mobile. It also …
Congratulations to T-Mobile US and Sprint on finally getting DoJ merger approval. This has been one helluva ride, and it’s not over yet, but we are closer than ever. Now that the deal is done, what comes next? Let’s take …
