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Device and network launch coming in H1 2019 Sprint is planning to launch commercial 5G services in nine cities in the first half of 2019. And the carrier has been working with device OEM LG to bring to market a …

The Korean telco has completed a four-hour test drive earlier this month The government of South Korea has allowed mobile network operator KT to test a self-driving bus in capital Seoul. With this permission, the operator can test its 45-passenger …

LG said these new technologies will be applied to the firm’s existing technology portfolio Korean company LG Electronics announced the establishment of two new research centers that will focus on developing technologies for key internet of things technologies artificial intelligence …

IoT firm Freestyle Technology will deploy smart water meters in Gochang municipality under a five-year deal. Australian internet of things firm Freestyle Technology signed a $4.4 million contract to roll out an IoT water management solution for a municipal government …

South Korean operators continue to push NFV, SDN and 5G plans, with Juniper scoring a deal to bolster LG Uplus deployment. South Korea continues to be on the leading edge of mobile telecommunications technologies, including those based on virtualization platforms …

In connection with the presale of the LG V20 smartphone, the T-Mobile LTE network is getting a capacity infusion from its AWS-3 spectrum licenses As part of kicking off the presale of the LG V20 smartphone, T-Mobile US is touting …

Google acquired software developer Android, while the newly formed Sprint Nextel was set to pay its CEO $1M in base salary … 11 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into …

AT&T teams with industry leaders for 5G AT&T announced it will be working with a number of technology companies and operators to expedite the deployment of “5G” technology. The telecom company says preliminary discussions on the project are underway with China …

1. Ericsson is boosting its fiber footprint with the acquisition of Abentel, a subsidiary of Spain’s Abengoa. Abentel’s assets, projects and roughly 500 employees will become part of Ericsson when the deal closes. Ericsson said those 500 professionals are “bringing …

Customers using the Android-powered LG G4 device can now tap the AT&T Wi-Fi calling service, with expansion promised to other devices AT&T Mobility expanded its Wi-Fi calling option outside the Apple iOS ecosystem, announcing its first supported device running Google’s …

Mobile data services struggle against competing standards, while the traditional paging industry brace for PCS, 2-way battle … 20 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate …

T-Mobile EVS platform said to build on VoLTE service, but offers better reliability, clarity and availability, though still limited to a few devices T-Mobile US may focus most of its marketing efforts on cellular data services, but the carrier is …

Device specifications show continued support for Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks across 2.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands, respectively; AT&T 2.3 GHz left out Apple’s launch this week of its iPhone SE device is sure to excite the faithful, as …

Big data and analytics continues to be an area of high interest for the industry, and the news coming out of Mobile World Congress reflects how vendors and operators hope to leverage BDA for their businesses in the coming year. …

5 things to know today: Verizon’s XO buy and 5G tests, AT&T’s LTE drones and $10 billion investment 1. Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $1.8 billion for XO Communications’ fiber-optic network business. In addition, Verizon will lease available wireless …

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S7, S7 Edge; LG rolling out X series In keeping with Internet tradition, Samsung and LG are releasing teaser details of new smartphones, which are set for official unveilings next week during Mobile World Congress. Samsung …

1. Google will not be a bidder in the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction. The deadline to file applications to bid was last Wednesday, and late last week a Google spokesperson said the company will be watching …

LG, Samsung set to debut new devices at Mobile World Congress It appears Qualcomm is on the comeback trail. After a tough 2015, the chip maker’s new Snapdragon 820 processor has been chosen to power flagship devices for both Samsung …

iPad crashes, union demands and another Cisco acquisition 5 things to know today … 1. Cisco is buying a video conferencing software company. Acano is a London-based company with a video conferencing platform deeply integrated with Microsoft’s Skype for Business. …

New Google devices seen as wins for LG, Huawei Google’s Project Fi service saw its device selection triple following the launch of a pair of Google branded smartphones that are compatible with the wireless service offering’s unique technical requirements. The …

South Korean telco has already signed deals with 25 firms in the smart home sector South Korean operator SK Telecom has unveiled a cooperation agreement with compatriot companies Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics to interconnect its smart home platform with …

A new device study by Juniper Research said smartphone shipments reached 338 million units globally for the second quarter of 2015. That is a 16% increase over last year. In spite of these huge numbers, growth slowed slightly from this …

Patent license deal includes 2G, 3G and 4G technologies LG Electronics is the latest of more than 60 companies to reach a patent license agreement with Nokia concerning 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies. The Korean company has agreed to …

Operator aims to achieve data transmission speeds of 750 Mbps South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus has carried out the first demonstration of LTE in unlicensed spectrum in the country. The telecom firm said that LTE-U technology, which works with …

LOS VEGAS – LG has good news for those who are less than gentle with their cellphones, launching an updated version of its curved, self-healing LG G Flex 2 phone at CES 2015. The self-healing coating is designed to rid …