The non-standalone variant of the 5G New Radio standard is set for finalization in December, an accelerated timeline agreed to earlier this year and meant to speed delivery of commercial …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel looks to speed 5G development, commercialization >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US ready to Netflix and chill >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
T-Mobile US adds Netflix to its unlimited family plans As AT&T inches toward finalizing its purchase of Time Warner and Verizon busies itself with its new Oath digital media operations …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T outlines plans for drone use >
AT&T is already using unmanned aerial vehicles to survey and inspect cell towers, and now the carrier is investing in software to help drones autonomously repair tower equipment and carry …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Which 5G path leads to robust growth for mobile operators? >
Mobile operators have reached a critical juncture. According to CTIA – The Wireless Association, there are 396 million devices connected to mobile networks in the U.S. Nearly everyone has mobile …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Drones survey cell sites hit by Harvey >
In Rockport, Texas, rubble litters the ground and rooftops have been ripped from buildings, but a steel tower stands tall amidst the debris. The cell tower is apparently undamaged by …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">#TBT: Vodafone pulls up Verizon Wireless stake; Microsoft buys Nokia smartphone biz; AT&T launches Aio prepaid … this week in 2013 >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Which carrier is winning the IoT race? >
The internet of things is the next frontier for mobile network operators, as smartphone growth slows down and new mobile chips enable low-cost connections for all manner of assets and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T expanding 5G fixed wireless access to new markets >
Waco, Kalamazoo and South Bend will host new round of 5G fixed wireless access trials Building on initial enterprise and consumer trials in Austin, Texas, AT&T is now expanding its …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Q2 2017 and trailing 12-month assessment of the top four mobile carriers >
AT&T and Verizon pick up some steam, while T-Mobile makes adjustment in wholesale numbers It is that time when we reflect on the carriers’ results for Q2. Compass Intelligence just …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Hawaii is 15th state to sign up for FirstNet >
As AT&T readies to begin deployment of a nationwide LTE network dedicated to public safety officials, the public-private FirstNet plans continues to see traction at the state level. This week …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Carriers waive customer fees, deal with flooding from Hurricane Harvey >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Hurricane Harvey leads to massive flooding, power outages; carriers offer free service in impacted areas As Houston continues to be deluged with rain, the four national wireless carriers are waiving …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">5G fixed wireless a $1 billion market by 2019, SNS Research says >
5G fixed wireless access growth as a wireless alternative to last mile fiber 5G fixed wireless access is poised to be the first phase of commercial 5G deployments with major …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: Why Comcast is growing when cable TV is not >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
If cable TV is on the falling side of the growth wave, why then is Comcast Xfinity continuing to grow, even as others struggle? The growth wave I often talk …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T works to close the digital divide >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Internet access is vital to the ability for students to complete homework, adults to search for jobs and for people to stay connected in work, education and life. The digital …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T addresses social issues with Connect to Good initiatives >
AT&T leverages network to tackle causes customers care about AT&T is using its network to enable customers to take action on a number of social issues, from carbon emissions to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">#TBT: Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO; Samsung Galaxy names explained; the future is now (back then) … this week in 2011 >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T on 5G testing challenges >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Engineering challenges abound in 5G testing and trials AT&T has been testing a variety of technologies as it moves toward gigabit Long Term Evolution and 5G. In June, the carrier …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ensuring network and IT readiness to monetize IoT business services: It’s all about the data (Reader Forum) >by Reader Forumby Reader Forum
The evolution of enterprise IoT services may be in its early days, but it is already clear that business models must be built around technology that can react in real …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T expanding reach of fiber, G.fast >
AT&T this week expanded the reach of its home broadband services with a combination of new fiber deployment and leveraging G.fast to improve data speeds in multiple-dwelling units using existing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T said to explore sale of Digital Life >by Kyle Welchby Kyle Welch
AT&T may sacrifice its Digital Life business to raise cash as it prepares to purchase Time Warner for more than $85 billion. With consummation of the mega-merger looking increasingly likely, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T said to explore sale of Digital Life >
AT&T may sacrifice its Digital Life business to raise cash as it prepares to purchase Time Warner for more than $85 billion. With consummation of the mega-merger looking increasingly likely, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: APCO 2017 conference takeaways >
The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International has wrapped up its annual conference and exhibition that tackled issues facing agencies fielding the nation’s 9-1-1 communications operations. Held in Denver, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T, Georgia Tech team to help visually impaired hear the eclipse >
Eclipse experience is part of AT&T Aria project, which connects visually impaired with a human agent James Boehm remembers seeing an eclipse when he was in middle school. Then, when …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: Wireless carriers going different directions >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
Yesterday, wireless carriers AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile US were all headed in the same direction. However, today they all seem to be heading in different directions. Let’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telecom tweets of the week: Total eclipse of … everything >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
The country has gone eclipse-crazy as it gears up for the big event on Monday. Eclipse glasses are sold out everywhere. Airfares to cities within the “path of totality” have …