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#TBT: Amdocs buys Qpass; MetroPC launches in Detroit; TV broadcasters make way for MediaFlo … this week in 2006

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 the memories! Amdocs to buy...

Kagan: Smaller wireless carriers face new challenges and opportunities

CCA wireless convention discussed 5G, FWA and private wireless AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless may be the nation’s three major national wireless carriers, but there are also countless smaller or regional competitors, and they face many of the same challenges with moving to new...

Four Open RAN RIC benefits and two considerations—part 1

The Open RAN conversation has evolved from a narrow focus on the nuts and bolts of making a multi-vendor radio system work, to operationalizing these systems and layering in app-based automation processes. To the automation point, this is where the Open RAN RIC, or...

What’s the Open RAN RIC killer app?—if there is one

Experts see the Open RAN RIC supporting energy and spectral efficiency, service differentiation and more In an Open RAN network, the RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) is, in some circles at least, viewed as the brains of the network--the thing that will propel Open RAN from...

Betacom and US Cellular deliver private/public hybrid 5G networks

Betacom and US Cellular claim the hybrid 5G service is an industry first Betacom and US Cellular are claiming an industry first with their joint delivery of private/public hybrid 5G networks in the U.S. The pair said the hybrid service makes it possible for...

Kagan: Betacom helps US Cellular provide private wireless services

Private wireless is a relatively new space and now it is evolving to the next level. US Cellular just announced they are partnering with Betacom to deliver private wireless service to their enterprise and business customers. Partnering is a quicker and easier way for...

US Cellular to boost 5G with C-Band spectrum

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 access to the 5G C-Band...

#TBT: Winning the WAP world; Verizon Wireless’ IPO; Virgin Mobile comes to the US … this week in 2000

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 the memories! Who will win...

Kagan: Which is best choice; Verizon, T-Mobile US, AT&T or reseller?

How do users find the best wireless carrier and plan? It depends on what you are looking for. Let’s take a closer look at the choices users have today. At the difference in cost and what you get for your dollar by doing business...

US Cellular, Ericsson to offer custom private network solutions

Initially, US Cellular and Ericsson will focus on Industry 4.0 manufacturing, logistics, distribution and warehouse use cases US Cellular and Ericsson are now jointly providing private wireless network solutions across several industries, with an initial focus on Industry 4.0 manufacturing, logistics, distribution and warehouse use cases. Eventually, the...

TDS explores sale of US Cellular

US Cellular is the largest domestic regional operator US Cellular and its parent company, Telephone & Data Systems, are exploring "strategic alternatives" for the largest regional U.S. cellular provider. The news sent the companies' stock soaring, with US Cellular up nearly 90% in midday trading....

Opensignal: T-Mo dominates 5G download speeds, availability; Verizon squeaks out win on upload speed

Verizon also took home Opensignal's first award for live video speeds via 5G T-Mobile US continues to dominate 5G download speed and availability in Opensignal's rankings, but Verizon narrowly beat out T-Mo on 5G upload speeds and maintained its lead in performance in terms of...

US Cellular launches 5G mid-band network

With the new launch, US Cellular now offers its customers low-band, mid-band and high-band mmWave 5G speeds and services US Cellular announced the launch of its 5G mid-band network, which will benefits users in parts of 10 states across the country, the carrier said in...

US Cellular aggressive on churn reduction, FWA adds: Q1 2023

US Cellular says its Fixed Wireless Access gross adds for the quarter were up 130% YoY In a Q1 2023 earnings call, US Cellular executives reiterated the company’s top priority of boosting customer results, claiming improvements in postpaid gross adds on a year-over-year basis and...

Wisconsin university selects US Cellular for 5G private network

The private network will be deployed at the Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Connected Systems Institute manufacturing research facility US Cellular has announced its partnership with Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s (UWM) Connected Systems Institute (CSI) manufacturing research facility to deploy a 5G private cellular network solution to support next-generation IoT sensors and controls. Ericsson and...

US Cellular expands 5G coverage in several states

5G now covers more than 50% of its network, says US Cellular Thanks to a software update that improves 5G coordination between cell sites, US Cellular has been able to expand its next-generation network in several states. The latest update delivers 5G services to an additional...

UScellular taps Cradlepoint for enterprise 5G

Mobile network operator UScellular and wireless WAN networking equipment Cradlepoint announced a new partnership Wednesday that promises to deliver “enterprise-grade” 5G business internet services to UScellular’s enterprise customers. The companies plan to offer UScellular customers pre-certified wireless routers and wideband adapters, to help connect...

5G fixed wireless access market to reach $21.7 billion in 2029: Report

According to JCMR, 5G FWA was valued at $296 million in 2021 In a new report, JCMR market research concluded that global 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) rеvеnuе will rеасh а vаluе оf UЅ$ 21,710 billion іn 2029. FWA, which is emerging as a primary...

More FWA funding will help close digital divide, suggests US Cellular

The IIJA has defined wireless as part of broadband expansion efforts; but this US Cellular exec says he'd like to see more included In late April of this year, US Cellular, in collaboration with Qualcomm and Inseego, launched its 5G mmWave high-speed internet service in...

CCA panel: The when and how of rural 5G

Rural carriers are weighing the "when" and "how" of the transition to 5G, both in terms of technical issues and business cases. During a carrier panel at the Competitive Carriers annual convention this week, representatives from US Cellular, Alaska's GCI and Wisconsin's Cellcom discussed...

US Cellular, Ericsson investigate 5G network performance at altitude with drone tests

The goal was to analyze 5G network connectivity and speed date in the air and compare it to results captured on ground level US Cellular and Ericsson have begun testing the performance of the carrier’s 5G network at altitude using drone technology. The trials, which...

US Cellular selects Ericsson, Nokia for C-band deployment

US Cellular expects to activate its mid-band spectrum for customer use by the end of 2023 US Cellular announced new agreements with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia to boost the carrier's 5G network infrastructure. US Cellular and Ericsson inked a deal which includes the deployment of...

US Cellular launches 5G mmWave internet service in 10 US cities

US Cellular expects to expand the new service to additional cities in urban and rural areas of the country US Cellular, in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies and Inseego, has launched its 5G mmWave high-speed internet service in parts of 10 U.S. cities. The carrier says that...

#TBT: Ericsson launches DSS; Huawei plans a French factory; US Cellular turns up 5G … this week in 2020

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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Ericsson launches DSS Ericsson...