In a quarterly call with investors last week, Sprint CEO Michel Combes said that the carrier "has added expanded its 800 MHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz coverage." Combes added that "Sprint now has 27,000 small cells on-air, compared to only 3,000 at this time last year." This comes as Sprint reported a net loss of $141 million for the quarter. Combes noted the "massive MIMO deployment will improve both its LTE network and provide the building block for our mobile 5G launch in the coming months."
AT&T upset over small-cell proposal in Beaumont
AT&T says regulations Beaumont is proposing for devices that extend service from cell towers violate state law. "To accommodate the surging data that accompanies these solutions, we are turning to small cells to expand and enhance our network," said Adrianna Bernal with AT&T Publi...
5G will make life faster for Americans. The FCC should make sure no one gets left in the dust
The Washington Post Editorial Board covered the next generation of wireless networks, stating "5G will make life faster for Americans, and it will unleash innovation in industries from telemedicine to automated transportation." The Editorial Board noted that "private and public se...
AT&T the first to launch 5G mobile service in U.S., in a dozen cities
"This is the first taste of the mobile 5G era," AT&T Labs and chief technology officer Andrew Fuetsch said in a statement. Scott Dunaway, a spokesman for the Texas 5G Alliance, stated "5G is a global race right now. It's changing so quickly right now. Cities are really working ver...
AT&T launches 5G network but Austin customers won't be able to get it
AT&T launched its 5G network in late December in 12 cities across the country, but despite Austin's growing foundation in technology, tech experts say the city is lacking in infrastructure to handle the new network. Scott Dunaway, a spokesperson with Texas 5G Alliance, said "Austi...
Lawmakers look to bring high-speed Internet to rural Georgia
After six months of negotiations, representatives of local governments and the wireless industry have reached agreement on legislation making it easier to deploy next-generation small-cell wireless technology critical to business growth in Georgia.
Boston, Verizon partner on smart cities projects
Boston and Verizon have been working together for several years on smart city projects, and last month they decided to expand their partnership. The two announced that they would work together to expand Verizon’s wireless and fiber optic networks in the city and collaborate ...