Communication at a distance, especially the electronic transmission of signals via cell phones
Wireless Telecommunications
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FCC Fines AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Nearly $200 Million for Illegally Sharing Access to Customers' Location Data
The Federal Communications Commission fined the nation’s largest wireless carriers for illegally sharing access to customers’ location information without consent and without taking reasonable measures to protect that information against unauthorized disclosure. Sprint and T-Mobile—which have merged since the investigation began—face fines of more than $12 million and $80 million, respectively.
Commerce Chair Cantwell Releases Spectrum and National Security Act
Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released the Spectrum and National Security Act, comprehensive legislation that will modernize the nation’s spectrum policy to protect our communications networks against foreign adversaries, restore Federal Communications Commission auction authority, secure critical broadband funding to keep Americans connected, and invest in CHIPS and Science innovation initiatives that will boost U.S. technological competitiveness. The Spectrum and National Security Act:
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T-Mobile Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
T-Mobile US, Inc. reported first quarter 2024 results, raising full-year guidance and delivering industry-leading customer growth, including taking a higher share of postpaid phone net additions year-over-year and matching its lowest ever Q1 postpaid phone churn. The company translated customer growth into industry-leading growth in service revenues and profitability while returning $4.3 billion to stockholders in the quarter.
Cable must fight inertia to gain wireless subscribers
Cable companies Charter and Comcast have been wooing subscribers to their mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services. But they can’t convince all their internet customers to include wireless in their plans. The stumbling block seems to be inertia.
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Data Reveals Landline Phone Decline Statistics
Are we witnessing the final days of the landline phone in the United States? It's possible. But in some regions and across key demographics, landlines persist. The question is: Who’s still “jumping on the horn”? To get to the bottom of this question, we analyzed trends in phone usage by adults aged 18 and over. Our analysis takes a closer look at the percentage of adults living in wireless-only (cell or mobile phone) households, those living with landline phones, and those without phones (phoneless). Key highlights of our analysis include:
Can Smartphones Bridge the Digital Divide? The Answer Is Complicated
Aldo Soledad relies on his phone's data plan to take care of his internet needs. When it comes to living without home internet, he isn't alone. Millions of Americans are without broadband, either because of a lack of access or because they can't afford it.
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Reviewing wireless broadband technologies in the peak smartphone era: 6G versus Wi-Fi 7 and 8
With the arrival of the peak smartphone era, users are upgrading their smartphones less frequently, and data growth is decelerating. To ensure effective spectrum management decisions, policy makers require a thorough understanding of prospective wireless broadband technologies, current trends and emerging issues. We identify three emerging issues necessary for successful telecommunication policy. Firstly, evidenced-based policy making needs to be able to measure effectively how much demand takes place where and how.
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Comast Reports 1st Quarter 2024 Results
Comcast Corporation reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. Highlights included:
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AT&T's First-Quarter Results
AT&T reported first-quarter results that highlighted consistent 5G and fiber customer additions and showcased profitable growth driven by increased Mobility service and broadband revenues. Revenues for the first quarter totaled $30.0 billion versus $30.1 billion in the year-ago quarter, down 0.4%. Mobility revenues were up 0.1% year over year, driven by service revenue growth of 3.3% from subscriber and postpaid ARPU growth, offset by lower equipment revenues due to lower sales volumes. Consumer wireline revenues were up 3.4% year over year, driven by growth in broadband revenues