Verizon bonds will reportedly be secured by EIP payments Verizon Communications plans to offer bonds to investors that will be backed by smartphone contracts. The news comes from one of the banks …
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse is the publisher of Network Builder Reports (nbreports.com). At RCR, Martha authored more than 20 in-depth feature reports and more than 2,400 news articles. She also created the Mobile Minute and the 5 Things to Know Today series. Prior to joining RCR Wireless News, Martha produced business and technology news for CNN and Dow Jones in New York and managed the online editorial group at Hoover’s Online before taking a number of years off to be at home when her children were young. Martha is the board president of Austin's Trinity Center and is a member of the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon plans to borrow against smartphone payments >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon partners with Korea Telecom for 5G trials >
Verizon 5G efforts could leverage KT’s millimeter wave technology Verizon Wireless will work closely with Korea Telecom as part of its effort to lead the development of a “5G” standard. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon partners with Korea Telecom for 5G trials >
Verizon 5G efforts could leverage KT’s millimeter wave technology Verizon Wireless plans to work closely with Korea Telecom as part of its effort to lead the development of a “5G” …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T adds fiber markets, Sprint weighs in on small cells … 5 things to know today >
1. AT&T is promising business customers download and upload speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. The company said today that it has expanded its AT&T Fiber service in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">UK carrier shares plunge, Oi files for bankruptcy … 5 things to know today >
Oi bankruptcy will leave three primary operators in Brazil 1. The Brexit vote has wiped out billions of dollars of market value for British companies, including wireless carriers. Shares of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Hospitality industry welcomes wireless vendors >
HITEC, the world’s largest hospitality technology show, convened this week in New Orleans. Hospitatality is seen as one of the top five vertical markets for distributed antenna systems, and DAS …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple reportedly postpones major iPhone changes >
The next iPhone may not inspire as many people to upgrade their smartphones as some previous generations have. According to The Wall Street Journal, the next iPhone will look very …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CS&L to buy Tower Cloud >
Deal marks second large fiber acquisition for CS&L REIT Fiber network operator Tower Cloud is set to be acquired by Communications Sales & Leasing for $230 million in cash and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CS&L to buy Tower Cloud >
Deal marks second large fiber acquisition for CS&L REIT Fiber network operator Tower Cloud is set to be acquired by Communications Sales & Leasing for $230 million in cash and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple holds on in China, AT&T certifies IoT modules … 5 things to know today >
1. Apple said Chinese authorities have not yet locked the iPhone 6 and 6s out of the Chinese market. The Chinese government moved to block sales of the two devices, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple holds on in China, AT&T certifies IoT modules … 5 things to know today >
1. Apple said Chinese authorities have not yet locked the iPhone 6 and 6s out of the Chinese market. The Chinese government moved to block sales of the two devices, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Disruptive DAS: Smaller companies challenge traditional vendors >
Just Home Property is an investment group that buys and operates residential apartment buildings in major metropolitan areas. The company owners are well aware that tenants want their smartphones to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New York sees opportunity in small cells >
New York has been one of the most proactive cities in the United States when it comes to small cell deployments. It has a well-informed city government and a history …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What's next for stadium DAS? >
Stadium DAS has been a big business for years, but now the marquee venues in most “NFL cities” already have a distributed antenna system, and many have already gone through …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Small cell suppliers look forward to 5G >
Small cells cannot proliferate without baseband processors designed to fit their power and size requirements. In recent years there has been no shortage of vendors eyeing the space. Some have …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Tower companies take spending slowdown in stride >
Analysts see limited impact, executives say investment continues With interest rates expected to rise and the next round of carrier network upgrades not expected for more than a year, some …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wireless workforce: training and certification update >
Wireless Infrastructure Association President Jonathan Adelstein is on a mission to develop a competent, consistent wireless workforce that will be ready to perform as the industry gears up for the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wi-Fi calling update: user authentication >
All four nationwide U.S. carriers now offer Wi-Fi calling, but not for all smartphones. AT&T Mobility, for example, only offers Wi-Fi calling on select versions of Apple’s iPhone. Verizon Wireless …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Smartphone growth slows, Band 70 approval expected … 5 things to know today >
5 things to know today … 1. Smartphone shipments will increase by 3.1% this year, according to IDC Research. The firm expects 1.48 billion units to ship. The market is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Huawei subpoenaed by U.S. government >
The world’s largest vendor of wireless networking gear is under scrutiny, as the U.S. Commerce Department tries to make sure Huawei did not resell sensitive American technology to Cuba, Iran, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Money managers see T-Mobile as long-term takeover target >
An asset management firm predicts further consolidation among the four major U.S. carriers, and sees T-Mobile US as the most likely acquisition target. According to Gabelli & Co., potential acquirers …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">7 key takeaways from the Wireless Infrastructure Show >
7 key takeaways from the Wireless Infrastructure Show PCIA completed its last Wireless Infrastructure Show. From now on, the annual event will be a production of WIA – The Wireless Infrastructure …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top 5 wireless infrastructure companies >
Nokia’s purchase of Alcatel-Lucent has reduced the number of radio access network equipment makers that supply the major carriers. There are now five major players instead of six. Two are based …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobilitie to increase transparency for jurisdictions >
Mobilitie President Christos Karmis says the company plans to use its own name as it works with cities and counties to develop small cell sites, and will rely less on subsidiary …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T reportedly bids for Yahoo >
Surprise bid may be higher than Verizon’s AT&T has made a bid for Yahoo’s Internet business, according to Bloomberg. The news comes as a surprise to Wall Street and the …