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Inland Cellular tests out open RAN for rural areas
During a keynote panel session at the CCA Mobile Carriers show in Tampa, Inland Cellular EVP Chip Damato discussed the carrier’s foray into open RAN, acknowledging the regional carrier is taking a | For Inland, trials of open RAN have been successful, as well as less expensive with savings on capex and opex, according to EVP Chip Damato, speaking during the CCA Mobile Carriers Show. → Read More
Smaller carriers in limbo because of $3.7B Huawei rip and replace shortfall
The FCC program to reimburse U.S. | The FCC program to reimburse U.S. service providers for removing and replacing existing Huawei and ZTE gear is facing a $3.7 billion funding shortfall, and absent additional Congressional support near-term, the program’s goal could be in jeopardy as carriers themselves are left in limbo. → Read More
Qualcomm, ZTE, AIS hit 8.5 Gbps using 5G NR-DC in Thailand
Qualcomm and partners AIS and ZTE used 5G New Radio Dual Connectivity and a mix of mid-band and millimeter wave spectrum to hit peak download speeds of 8.5 Gbps and peak uploads of 2.17 Gbps during → Read More
T-Mobile expands 5G fixed wireless across four southern states
T-Mobile is pushing into more locations with an expansion of its 5G fixed wireless home internet service, announcing availability to nearly 3 million additional homes across four southern states. → Read More
Ericsson shareholders hold board accountable in face of uncertainty
Ericsson shareholders voted against a proposal at the vendor’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) that would have cleared board members of liability for activities in 2021, meaning investors can potentia → Read More
Verizon C-band lifts 5G speeds as it chases T-Mobile
Verizon’s deployment of mid-band spectrum for 5G is delivering boosts to download speeds for users connected to C-band, according to new analysis from Opensignal – getting the carrier closer as it → Read More
FCC partners with 7 more AGs on robocall investigations
The Federal Communications Commission is partnering with seven additional state and district Attorneys General to boost cooperation for robocall investigations. | The Federal Communications Commission is partnering with seven additional state and district Attorneys General to boost cooperation for robocall investigations. → Read More
Huawei revenue drops, profits jump in 2021
Huawei released its 2021 Annual Report on Monday, reporting a decline in revenue as it dealt with impacts from U.S. sanctions, but managed to improve profitability. | Huawei released its 2021 Annual Report on Monday, reporting a decline in revenue as it dealt with impacts from U.S. sanctions, but managed to improve profitability. → Read More
Can 5G set the building blocks for 6G?: Special Report
5G is still working to deliver on the technology’s promise, and while early efforts to shape 6G have already begun it won’t mean a sudden goodbye to certain network foundations carriers are investi → Read More
Verizon brings Cradlepoint 5G adapter for C-band into FWA fold
Verizon has certified a Cradlepoint adapter for business customers that want to tap 5G service using C-band spectrum, in what the carrier said marks “a significant milestone” for its 5G fixed wirel → Read More
Verizon, Telus aim to solve roaming challenge in 5G connected car trial
A live international connected car trial kicked off Wednesday in Virginia, where participants are looking to solve one of the technical challenges for 5G connected cars: vehicles roaming between di | 5GAA members, led by Verizon and Intel, are aiming to solve one technical challenge for 5G connected cars: roaming between operators without interruption to V2X services. → Read More
Ericsson sees rise in employee speak-up after corruption scandal
A look at the number of ethics and compliance-related questions that Ericsson is getting from employees provides some evidence that compliance has become more top of mind since the vendor undertook → Read More
Ericsson tries to reassure shareholders ahead of annual meeting
Ericsson’s leadership team on Tuesday worked to reassure shareholders regarding anti-corruption and compliance measures, related to an ongoing review into inadequate disclosures to the Department o → Read More
Qualcomm tees up $100M metaverse fund with XR focus
Qualcomm is launching a new fund that will invest up to $100 million to foster developer communities and companies focused on XR, foundational technologies and content enabling the metaverse. | Qualcomm is launching a new fund that will invest up to $100 million to foster developer communities and companies focused on XR, foundational technologies and content enabling the metaverse. → Read More
Sierra Wireless expands IoT wholesale deal with T-Mobile
T-Mobile’s wholesale momentum continued this week, as IoT provider Sierra Wireless expanded its relationship in a new agreement to leverage the carrier’s IoT, 4G LTE and 5G networks. | T-Mobile’s wholesale momentum continued this week, as IoT provider Sierra Wireless expanded its relationship in a new agreement to leverage the carrier’s IoT, 4G LTE and 5G networks. → Read More
5G smartphone sales outpace 4G for the first time
After a tepid start when 5G launched in earnest in 2019, 5G smartphone sales have ticked up and at the start of 2022 surpassed 4G phones for the first time, according to Counterpoint Research. | After a tepid start when 5G launched in earnest in 2019, 5G smartphone sales have ticked up and at the start of 2022 surpassed 4G phones for the first time, according to Counterpoint Research. → Read More
T-Mobile drives unlimited 5G to BMWs with $20 per month connected car plan
T-Mobile is claiming the first 5G connected cars in the U.S., as the carrier introduced a postpaid plan with unlimited voice, 5G and Wi-Fi hotspot data for select 2022 BMW vehicles. | T-Mobile is claiming the first 5G connected cars in the U.S., as the carrier introduced a postpaid plan with unlimited voice, 5G and Wi-Fi hotspot data for select 2022 BMW vehicles. → Read More
Ericsson names Scott Dresser as new chief legal officer
Ericsson has named a new chief legal officer, appointing Scott Dresser to the role effective March 21. | Scott Dresser, Ericsson new legal chief, will be based in the U.S. and report to Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm. → Read More
Starlink download speeds hit above 100 Mbps in Q4 – Ookla
SpaceX’s LEO satellite broadband service Starlink saw median download speeds improve in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2021 to reach above 100 Mbps, according to new data from Ookla. | SpaceX’s LEO satellite broadband service Starlink saw median download speeds improve in the U.S. in the fourth quarter of 2021 to reach above 100 Mbps, according to new data from Ookla. → Read More
American Tower's CoreSite deal adds credibility to drive the edge, CFO says
American Tower’s previously announced data center deal to acquire CoreSite, combined with existing tower assets, makes the company a more credible player in its ability to drive the evolving mobile → Read More