On this week’s episode Recon Analytics Roger Entner provides insights about what’s at stake in the move from 4G to 5G, plus key differences planned for Release 16 and the economic impact of 5G on different countries. Follow Roger on Twitter at @RogerEntner for more insights throughout the week, and stay up to date on the latest…
10 States Sue to Block T-Mobile-Sprint Deal
Ten state attorneys general including New York and California have filed a lawsuit to block the $26 billion proposed merger of T-Mobile and Sprint, citing substantial decreases to competition and consumer harm. Joining New York and California as plaintiffs in the suit filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York…
AT&T, Uber Collaborate on 4G and 5G Connectivity for Aerial Ridesharing, Cargo Drones
Uber is teaming up with AT&T to investigate how 4G and 5G technology can help enable aerial ridesharing and cargo drones. The multi-phase collaboration will start with assessments of LTE and 5G connectivity for autonomous cargo drones and piloted aircraft operating in low-altitude airspace. AT&T said it expects this first phase to last at least…
Ericsson Boosts 5G Subscriptions Forecast to 1.9B
Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report pegs the number of mobile 5G subscriptions by the end of 2024 at 1.9 billion, a nearly 27 percent jump from the vendor’s earlier projections. Early operator deployments and 5G device readiness helped boost the figure by 400 million more subscribers since Ericsson’s November forecast of 1.5 billion 5G subscriptions. At…
Ericsson Signs License Deal with Intellectual Ventures, Ending Patent Litigation
Ericsson announced Monday that it’s reached an agreement to end all patent infringement litigation with Intellectual Ventures, a deal the telecom equipment vendor expects to negatively impact operating income in its Segment Networks this quarter. IP licensing company Intellectual Ventures brought multiple patent infringement lawsuits against Ericsson since 2012, in both the U.S. and Europe.…
Qualcomm Sees 6 GHz Primed for 5G Industrial IoT
Commercial 5G networks and smartphones have already launched in the U.S. and around the world, but as we wait for consumer applications to surface, much industry attention is also focused on the potential of 5G for private networks and Industrial IoT. “For industrial IoT, the increase in capacity and improvement in latency are just as,…
FCC Approves Default Robocall Blocking Proposal, Considers Mandatory SHAKEN/STIR Implementation
The FCC on Thursday voted to allow phone service providers to block unwanted robocalls by default, hoping to diminish the influx of nuisance phone calls American consumers are plagued by on a daily basis. The vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel and Commissioner Michael O’Rielly each dissenting in part. Under the Declaratory Ruling, service…
Nokia Boasts 42 Commercial 5G Pacts
Nokia has inked 42 commercial 5G deals around the world, averaging one major contract pact each week since the end of March, the telecom equipment vendor said Monday. So far the contracts include 22 named customers, including a $3.5 billion multi-year 5G network deal with T-Mobile. The vendor also has separate 5G agreements with U.S.…
FCC Releases Winning Bidders of 24 GHz, 28 GHz Spectrum Auctions
After raising more than $2.7 billion in proceeds earlier this year, the FCC on Monday released the winning bidders of the agency’s first two high-band 5G spectrum auctions. AT&T and T-Mobile emerged as top bidders in the 24 GHz auction, also known as Auction 102, while Verizon unsurprisingly came away with the majority of available…
Tuesdays with Roger: Entner Talks Amazon and the Latest Turns in Sprint/T-Mobile Merger
On this week’s episode Recon Analytics’ Roger Entner discusses reports that Amazon’s interested in buying Sprint’s Boost Mobile as the DOJ considers concessions for approval of a T-Mobile/Sprint combination. Follow Roger on Twitter at @RogerEntner for more insights throughout the week, and stay up to date on the latest industry news by following Wireless Week at @WirelessWeek. You can also…