C-Band

Verizon reports postpaid losses, but also higher revenue and a boosted free cash flow guidance Verizon delivered better-than-expected results in the second quarter of 2025, posting solid revenue growth and raising its full-year guidance across multiple key metrics. The telecom …

An unusually competitive first quarter of 2025, combined with Verizon putting additional price increases in place, will impact the company’s quarterly churn, but the carrier maintains that its overall strategy on deepening relationships with customers will mean that it meets …

March greetings from Iowa and Missouri.  Pictured is Jim with his colleague Marty Smith during a recent facility tour of Blue Star Power Systems manufacturng facilty in North Mankato, Minnesota (more on them here – a high durability product). As many of …

Verizon’s total revenue was $33.3 billion, slightly below the expected $33.43 billion Verizon stock dipped today following mixed third-quarter results, which showed the telco missing revenue estimates due to a 9% decline in wireless equipment sales. Verizon’s total revenue was …

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Last year’s race saw 53.3 million connections in a 12-hour period, according to Verizon Associate Director of Network Operation Verizon is coming down the back stretch of its year-long preparation for this weekend’s Preakness Stakes, the annual American thoroughbred horse race …

The C-band signal booster is FCC-certified for immediate deployment, says SureCall SureCall today announced the SpeedLink 5G, a new C-band signal booster that the company called a significant industry milestone. In addition to being FCC-certified for immediate deployment, it is …

What’s ahead for Verizon’s network in 2024? Joe Russo, the carrier’s EVP and president of global networks and technology, discussed some of the deployment trends and customer demands that the mobile network operator is seeing as 5G continues to evolve. …

Asked if he’s ready to build 6G, Verizon CFO says, “Not at all”  While Verizon stock prices have been on a bit of a wild ride this year, the operator’s CFO projected confidence in a discussion at the Morgan Stanley …

Verizon reported 100,000 postpaid phone customers adds in Q3 While Verizon’s Q3 2023 earnings were down from last year, both its earnings and wireless subscriber growth topped Wall Street estimates, giving the carrier a much-needed boost in the stock market, …

Verizon is deploying C-band spectrum at the MetLife Stadium, adding to the millimeter wave spectrum already available Verizon this week announced that it will install major network upgrades at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets and New York Giants, …

US Cellular said it will turn up an enhanced 5G offering in the coming weeks, three months ahead of schedule US Cellular announced it would be able to expand its 5G network faster than expected, as it has received full …

Verizon dominated the 2021 C Band auction, spending $45.45 billion for 3,500 licenses Verizon revealed this week that it now has access to the total amount of 5G C-band spectrum awarded at auction in March 2021, four months earlier than expected. According …

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Spark also selected U.S. company Red Hat as one of its vendors for the 5G SA rollout New Zealand carrier Spark has selected Ericsson to supply its 5G Core solution to suppor its 5G Standalone (SA) network in the country. …

Passenger jets had until July 1st to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G interference The July 1st deadline for passenger jets to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G interference has come and gone, and according to the Federal Aviation …

Last year, the FAA issued more than 1,400 warnings about the possibility that on-board aviation systems may be disrupted by 5G C-Band operations A quickly approaching July 1st deadline for passenger jets to upgrade their altimeters to address potential 5G …

$10 billion CoreSite acquisition gave American Tower combination of tower and datacenter infrastructure Although U.S. carriers are lowering capex as 5G deployments slow, American Tower is still seeing activity levels that are “really strong in the U.S. and around the …

Verizon updates on C-Band, fiber build, FWA sub growth and enterprise 5G outlook While acknowledging his dissatisfaction with the company’s performance in 2022, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg this week gave a wide-ranging update on the operator’s approach to 5G monetization. …

Verizon’s results from the first quarter of the year reflected moderating revenues and wireless customer losses related to its 3G network shutdown, with its broadband performance a bright spot and overall net income up compared to the same period last …

Executives cut the ribbon this week on the newest Verizon Innovation Lab in San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO—A transition from the “art of the possible to…the art of the practical.” That was the theme communicated by Verizon SVP and CTO Ed …

Tailgating is an integral part of the game day experience with its history being deeply rooted in American culture. Dating back to 1906, a Harvard vs. Yale college football game was potentially the first ever pre-game tailgating event with automobiles. …

The Federal Aviation Administration is giving the aviation industry more time to update legacy radio altimeters that could potentially be impacted by terrestrial 5G operations in C-Band spectrum. In a notice of proposed rulemaking, the FAA said that it remains …

Speaking at the Citi 2023 Communications, Media & Entertainment conference, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and Chief Technology Officer Kyle Malady discussed the “tweaks” being made on both the technology and consumer side of the business. Many of these changes, the …

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …