During T-Mobile’s fourth-quarter 2018 results call, executives maintained that they’re "ready and excited for the launch of the company’s nationwide 5G network." T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray said the company is adding "thousands upon thousands of new sites with 600Mhz capability," already leading to the highest network capacity and lowest tower congestion in the company’s history. When asked about 5G handset availability, Ray noted "some T-Mobile 5G phones will be available in the first half of 2019, but phones with both 600Mhz and millimeter wave support are ‘strong possibilities’ for the second half of 2019."
5G will give doctors work flexibility beyond the office
Once 5G internet becomes available, Orlando, Fl may be able to access the kind of futuristic technology seen in films like "Dr. Strange." For example, a better connection may allow a neurologist to speak with a patient via video chat and determine if the person is a stroke patient...
Retail's magic mirrors, high-tech customer service will help change the industry
As retailers add 5G technology to their existing network architecture, the use of personalized digital signage, augmented reality, virtual reality, video and pattern recognition of shoppers and interactive mobile apps will become part of a typical shopping experience. The future o...
Cell phone study needs more data
While the National Association of Counties’ project to map gaps and weaknesses in the country’s cell phone system is into its fourth month, "more data is needed before the association can report its findings to the FCC." Determining the number and location of existing ...
Fixed wireless could solve the digital divide, if given the chance
At a Wireless Internet Service Provider Association and Crown Castle event last week, panelists said that congress "should make it easier for small wireless internet service providers to acquire spectrum and deploy broadband in rural areas." At the event, Jimmy Carr, the president...
How the region can further fuel tech growth
South Florida Business & Wealth magazine and the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance convened a technology discussion panel that included Crown Castle Fiber Vice President of Enterprise Sales and Marketing Lonnie Maier. Maier noted Crown Castle Fiber has done "a lot of deployment...
5 ways 5G will improve business in Orlando
Orlando Business Journal published an article outlining five ways that 5G can improve business in Orlando, FL, stating, "In almost every way, 5G can impact how local firms do business and connect with customers, whether that’s a doctor examining a patient remotely through te...