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."
Tower execs say US 5G buildout is slower but not over
Crown Castle reported on their 5G buildout and their lowering of the 2023 outlook at the end of Q2 due to a tower leasing activity slowdown in the first part of the year. Jay Brown was quoted, discussing that, unlike in previous upgrade cycles, all three big US operators started d...
How one Michigan school is addressing 5G anxieties
One high school in Michigan is running RF power level tests to address parental concerns about the potential health effects of 5G signals, despite initial findings indicating no problems. Crown Castle and other industry groups are mentioned, as they promote 5G as safe and useful despite f...
5G small cell deployments will likely get a boost
US mobile operators are expected to boost small cell deployments to enhance 5G network coverage and capacity, including Crown Castle. During the company’s Q2 earnings call with investors, Jay Brown said that the company expects to "drive double-digit small cell revenue growt...
Element8 invests $151M into Wisper to boost broadband in the heartland
Texas-based ISP Element8 is investing $151 million into rural provider Wisper Internet- a move that will help both companies bolster broadband access in the heartland of the U.S. Element8's head of Business Development and Innovation Jonathan Van said its expanded footprint will now include Te...
Verizon deploys private 5G in hospital
Verizon deployed a private 5G network in the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, offering advanced clinical capabilities such as AR-assisted presurgical guidance, virtual 3D X-rays and VR-assisted medical learning. The network enables real-time patient care decisions, and is part of...
FCC ups target speed for enhanced A-CAM rural broadband funding program
The FCC has adopted an order raising the target speed for the A-CAM rural broadband funding program. In a fact sheet, the commission used the term "Enhanced A-CAM" for the new program. The previous target speed was 25/3 Mbps. The new target is 100/20 Mbps, which brings it in line with other ru...