Smart cities are one of the exciting, new ways we use new technology to transform our way of life. They have been with us for several years, rapidly growing and changing. I wanted an update on the current state and …
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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The difference between 5G-A and 5.5G wireless may just be marketing Marketing is one of many important keys to success for any company in any evolving industry. Marketing helps set competitors apart in a noisy and chaotic marketplace. However, in …
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AI will bring both good and bad — the trick is managing both sides well Artificial Intelligence (AI) is coming on strong but is a double-edged sword. OpenAI started a chain reaction more than a year ago with ChatGPT. Suddenly, …
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Artificial Intelligence will ebb and flow, but growth will continue A recent Wall Street Journal had a curious article titled: “The AI Revolution is Already Losing Steam.” That was curious as this past year was explosive with AI growth. CEOs …
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Recently, I had lunch with the CEO and senior executives of WMS, who wanted to get on my radar. They are one of the quiet companies in the wireless space that nonetheless has an important role in today’s cruise ship …
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AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon are using FWA against Xfinity, Spectrum and Optimum All things always change. Consider wireless, telecom and cable TV. Everything in the process of reinventing itself with new competition and new technology. Wireless has been a growth …
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Wireless executives need to prepare for the next growth wave Over the past fifty-years, wireless has been a leading growth industry. That being said, at any specific point in time, different areas of wireless are hot, as other parts cool …
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Connectivity Expo or Connect (X) is a wireless conference soon coming to my hometown, Atlanta! This should be a powerful wireless industry event. It brings together top-level speakers from various companies, the FCC and more. It’s also a great place …
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After the Huawei Annual Analyst Summit, there are still so many questions. This was their 21st such gathering, and once again, it was very impressive. The theme was “Thrive with Intelligence.” They did a great job of explaining how new …
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Private wireless will work with, not replace Wi-Fi and public wireless US Cellular is focused on growing their business in the private wireless space. They may be the largest wireless carrier in the USA after Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. They …
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Private wireless has been one of the areas with so much growth potential and promise. Many smaller companies entered the space with big ideas. The problem was many were smaller companies without a lot of cash flow. New sectors take …
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Wireless has been with us for half a century already. In the 1990s, it switched from analog to digital. Then the iPhone and Android started the wireless data rush over the past two decades. That being said, there are always …
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After several rocky years, Huawei is once again showing growth. Over the past year, they have performed well. That being said, I have a few new questions. Is their recovery sustainable? Can they build upon it? What is the next …
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Coopetition is when competitors work as partners and both win Over the years, we have been watching the wireless and telecom industry change and expand into new technologies like Private Wireless, Wi-Fi 7 and FWA. Plus, other new tech like …
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Coopetition with 5G and AI will impact wireless and other industries A few decades ago, there was something new and interesting happening and we gave it a name. We called it coopetition. This is when competitors find a reason, even …
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Cable Television faces serious growth threats and growth opportunities Samsung recently asked me to give a presentation to their CEO, senior executives and others in the company, worldwide, about how new tech like AI and 5G are transforming the various …
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Wireless speed and security increased on 5G, 6G, satellite and NFC At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, I look for interesting companies and stories. TM Technologies and Quantum Resistant Cryptography or QRC are one of those stories. They announced that …
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Next: private wireless, 5G-Advanced, satellite, FWA home internet As wireless is changing and expanding, it is important to understand what is happening. New areas include 5.5G, AI, 5G-A or 5G-Advanced, satellite broadband, private wireless, FWA and 5G Home Internet, IoT …
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Rakuten Mobile and AST SpaceMobile partner on satellite wireless MWC24 will be full of wireless news and announcements on what’s coming Satellite-to-mobile wireless service is beginning. Now, Rakuten Mobile says they plan to offer this wireless service in Japan in …
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Industries reinvent themselves with new tech like 5G, wireless and AI How strong is your company brand? Is it vibrant and well known, or is it time for a re-fresh? These days new technology like 5G, wireless and AI are …
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Ongoing losses continue with cable TV, broadband to streaming and FWA Traditional cable television and broadband services are continuing their slide. Is there is nothing the cable TV industry can seem do to stop the continued loss? This has been …
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Private wireless is a great idea for both enterprise customers and telecom investors. However, there are multiple issues that first need to be ironed out to reach its potential. First, there are many different versions of private wireless. Second, there …
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Cable TV used sticky bundle over last decade to slow change Cable television growth has crested and is now declining. Streaming TV is changing the way we get and pay for TV and entertainment. Cable TV broadband is also facing …
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Mobile World Congress coming to Barcelona end of February 2024 Wireless has been with us as an industry for decades. During that time, it has always been an industry in transition. Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is coming at the …
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Once again, wireless is going through massive changes. Today, we are in the middle of the 5G rollout, while preparing for 6G and beyond. Other new areas include private wireless, FWA, 5G Home Internet and technologies like AI, Chatbot, IoT …