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Kagan: The FCC wants to jump-start wireless 5G TV growth

We all know how Cable TV is on the decline. It is slowly switching over to other technologies including wireless pay TV. In recent years, we have seen AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon try to deliver pay TV wirelessly. However, these early efforts have not...

Kagan: Could AI and Chatbot end future writers and actors strikes?

Today, actors and writers are on strike. The last time this happened it was a really big deal. This time, not so much. Television, movies, concerts and entertainment in general has changed dramatically during the past couple of decades. And that change is only...

Well, technically… the rabbit ears are back: Pearl TV’s Anne Schelle (Ep. 96)

Pearl TV's Managing Director Anne Schelle explains Next Gen TV and how the broadcast landscape is evolving as streaming and social media change the way we consume all sorts of information and entertainment. https://soundcloud.com/rcrwirelessnews/well-technically-the-rabbit-ears-are-back-ep-96?si=e581dd4e007543c8aea4edc05f8d0575&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Next G Alliance sets roadmap for 6G vertical applications

The new report explores how as-yet-unstandardized 6G technology can help meet the applications needs of a broad range of industries ATIS’ Next G Alliance (NGA) announced the publication of a new report dubbed ‘6G Roadmap for Vertical Industries’, which focuses on the demand side of...

Verizon deploys private network at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix track

Nearly a quarter of a million people are expected to attend the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix this weekend In preparation for the thousands of fans expected at this year’s Formula 1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix, Verizon has deployed a private wireless network...

Tailgate essentials: Fan experience, spectrum and fast mobile connectivity (Reader Forum)

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. Since then, the tradition...

Verizon provides Wi-Fi at Daytona International Speedway

Verizon installed more than 450,000 feet of cabling for the Wi-Fi network Verizon is providing new Wi-Fi connectivity to fans and staff at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the 65th running of the DAYTONA 500. Because NASCAR’s U.S. speedways are some of the largest...

Verizon and AT&T Super Bowl LVII fans used record amount of data

Verizon Super Bowl fans used 47.8 TB of data; AT&T fans used 21 TB Both AT&T and Verizon reported a record amount of data on their networks in and around State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Of the 67,827 in-person Super Bowl LVII fans,...

stc Group to deploy cloud gaming solution across MENA

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global cloud gaming market is projected to grow to $40.81 billion by 2029 stc Group will deploy Blacknut’s B2B/B2B2C cloud gaming solution across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, following its successful collaboration with cloud infrastructure provider...

It’s game over for Google Stadia

First launched in November 2019, the cloud gaming platform failed to capture enough excitement from consumers Google has officially closed the doors on its cloud gaming platform. First launched in November 2019, the platform failed to capture enough excitement from consumers. Now, Google is focusing...

Three Wi-Fi 6E deployments in the US

Forty-four percent of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises plan to adopt Wi-Fi 6E in the next 12-18 months: Report In October, the Wireless Broadband Alliance released its Annual Industry Report for 2023 and found that 53% of service providers, technology vendors and enterprises have...

Google tests option to play cloud games from search results

Much of the cloud gaming's growth can be attributed to advanced connectivity technologies, particularly 5G Google appears to be quietly testing the ability for those using its search engine to play cloud games right from their search results. While not yet available for everyone, some...

BT trials 5G private network at 2022 Commonwealth Games

The 2022 Commonwealth Games, an international multi-sport event among athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations, was held in Birmingham, England. This year’s event featured more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations, 19 different sports and a private network provided by BT. Partnering with the...

Microsoft evolves Xbox cloud gaming platform to reach new markets, devices

Xbox Cloud Gaming is now available in 28 countries This week, Microsoft announced the expansion of its Xbox cloud gaming platform both in terms of geography and device compatibility. Gamers in Argentina and New Zealand now have access to Xbox Cloud Gaming on their phones,...

Where music and technology meet: Verizon, Pandora announce virtual, 5G-supported concert

The performance will feature a virtual environment using 3D images captured at the Verizon 5G Lab in Los Angeles Verizon is using its edge compute capabilities and its 5G Ultra Wideband network — the brand name for its C-Band and mmWave network — to deliver...

Verizon customers at Indy 500 used more than 17 terabytes of data

More the 325,000 fans attended the Indy 500 race Over the weekend, Marcus Ericsson won the 106th Running of the Indianapolis 500, or the Indy 500, a major racing event that takes place annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana. According to Verizon,...

‘Technology saved the game:’ Extreme Networks on the digitalization of the NFL

According to Extreme Networks, Wi-Fi usage during this past season’s NFL games demonstrated the most digitally engaged fanbase to date Earlier this month, Extreme Networks released its National Football League (NFL) 2021-2022 season and Super bowl LVI Wi-Fi network stats, confirming that in-stadium fans set yet...

Verizon partners with art museum, ‘elevates’ 5G cell site

The art project suggests that Verizon might to be trying to improve the poor curb appeal of 5G cell sites Verizon and the Susquehanna Art Museum (SAM) in Harrisburg, PA unveiled a new 5G cell site that sports custom artwork designed by local artist Stephen...

Verizon announces interactive AR game for 5G

Apparently unsatisfied with merely providing the data pipeline for 5G gaming, Verizon is taking a more hands-on approach to game development. The carrier announced that it’s working with digital entertainment company 30 Ninjas and an immersive studio called Novelab on an Augmented Reality (AR)...

In a two-act reinvention, AT&T ‘retrenches’ from entertainment, focuses on connectivity, software

AT&T CEO John Stankey: 'When our first act is done, we’ll be a more focused, agile and capable domestic network leader' At AT&T’s analyst and investor day, CEO John Stankey signaled a two-act reinvention for the operator, describing a company more focused on connectivity and...

Tier 1 carriers expand 5G infrastructure in Los Angeles in preparation for Super Bowl

In preparation for Super Bowl LVI, which takes place at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium this Sunday, the Tier 1 carriers have all invested heavily to bolster their 5G networks throughout the city, as well as in surrounding Inglewood. Below is a breakdown of those...

‘They’re in danger of losing 5G’: Swarmio Media’s CEO on 5G and telcos becoming a ‘gateway’ for gamers

Swarmio's CEO describes the "huge gap” that remains between telcos and the gaming world as the former looks for ways enter the market With the gaming industry booming, many new players are eager to get a piece of the pie. Telcos, for instance, have been...

Extreme Networks Wi-Fi 6 answers NASCAR’s need for speed

The solution includes Wi-Fi 6 access points and real-time analytics to support immersive fan experiences and improve operating efficiency Extreme Networks is participating in the NASCAR Technology Partner Platform, which is comprised of technology companies working together to “evolve the racing industry” by introducing innovative...

Extreme Networks to provide Wi-Fi 6 APs, analytics for Stanford Athletics

Stanford Athletics has selected Extreme Networks and Comcast Business to deploy a professional-grade, high-density Wi-Fi 6 network at its Stanford Stadium and Maples Pavilion. Wi-Fi 6 access points, provided by Extreme Networks, have been installed throughout the stadium and pavilion, providing fans with fast, high-performing and...