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Jeff Kagan is an independent wireless, telecom and technology industry analyst, speaker, consultant and bestselling author. He shares his colorful perspective on technologies and companies that are transforming the industry. Check out his website at www.jeffkagan.com.
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AT&T, Verizon, mobile 5G and what’s coming next in wireless
5G is coming on strong. Let’s take a look at what AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Xfinity Mobile, Spectrum Mobile, Altice Mobile, Apple with the iPhone and Google with their Android and others are doing. Let’s take a look at what 5G...
T-Mobile Sprint merger will be approved with conditions
Reading the tea leaves so far, I predict the T-Mobile and Sprint merger will be approved but may have several conditions. Let’s take a look at why this merger must happen for both companies to remain competitive in the coming world of...
At CES 2019, 5G wireless plays an increasing role
CES 2019 is coming in January, and increasingly we see wireless playing a more important and larger role at the show and in the marketplace, year after year. This year, 5G takes this to the next level. Let’s take a look at what I...
AT&T Mobility now offers Emblem Solutions private label smartphones
AT&T Mobility is now carrying a private label smartphone by Emblem Solutions. These are lower cost, smartphones, feature phones and tablets exclusively for their consumers and business customers.
AT&T leads 5G race with Millimeter Wave mobile browsing
5G wireless milestone has been reached last week by AT&T with their successful Millimeter Wave mobile browsing test. Their 5G services are now ready to roll out. That means we can expect them in the marketplace with their fast 5G...
Share your ideas for battling wireless telemarketing scam calls
Share your ideas for battling the escalating threat of wireless telemarketing calls, which are growing rapidly. An interesting new study shows that by next year, half of all calls on our wireless phones will be from telemarketers.
CEO Hans Vestberg is changing Verizon leadership to focus on 5G
Will Verizon transform into a leader, or remain a follower going forward? New Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg is interviewing every existing senior executive. He wants to find the real leaders that can help the company grow with the new 5G...
How 5G wireless will change pay TV industry virtually overnight
Let’s explore how 5G wireless will change other industries like pay TV, how big the impact will be and how quickly that change will occur.
AT&T Business Summit is star studded, 5G look into tomorrow
Last week, the AT&T Business Summit showed how the company is growing, changing and expanding further into mobile, 5G and so much more for consumers and for companies. It showed what tomorrow will look like for every business,...
AT&T Mobility wins GWS Best Network OneScore
AT&T Mobility wins the GWS Best Network OneScore ranking. Let’s take a look at what that means, how Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile, Sprint and others in the wireless industry ranked, and what’s coming next.
Wireless innovation on full display at MWCA 2018
The Mobile World Congress and CTIA wireless trade show called MWCA 2018 is coming up this week in Los Angeles. Let’s take a look at some of the amazing changes we see with products, services, companies and the entire wireless...
Whatever happened to Google Wireless Project Fi?
Google tried to succeed in three sections of the wireless industry, Android OS, Pixel smartphones and Project Fi services. They have been successful with Android but even with the powerful Google brand name they struggle with...
Think you are not addicted to your smartphone? Think again
Smartphone addiction is growing and is only one of many legal addictions in our lives. Legal addiction like Starbucks can be a great way for a company to grow, but something is now starting to happen that everyone needs to understand. ...
Advice to Google: Stop invading wireless privacy with location history
Surprise! Google tracks your wireless location even when you turn it off. Want another surprise? Google is not alone. Many tech giants take your privacy without you knowing about it.
T-Mobile low priced unlimited wireless plan is what many users want
Every user wants unlimited wireless data services. But not every user is interested in things like Netflix or international access. Now, T-Mobile introduces a lower cost unlimited wireless data plan that will save customers money by...
JD Power, OpenSignal and Ookla show wireless getting faster and better
The good news is wireless in the U.S. is the best and strongest it has ever been according to JD Power, OpenSignal and Ookla research. The bad news is it can still take effort to determine the best carrier for you.
What the wireless industry of tomorrow will look like
Wireless has started its next transformation wave to 5G and beyond. This has implications for investors, workers, executives, competitors and regulators in the changing space. Let’s take a look at where the wireless industry is...
Why Verizon Wireless Go90 failed and what's coming next
Go90 is shutting down. So, why does Verizon Wireless have so much trouble with innovation? What can we expect next from the company?
Lawmakers investigate how AI in Apple, Google invade privacy
The government is finally understanding the invasion of privacy concerns around companies like Facebook, Apple and Google with their services and devices like iPhone and Android. Will these companies fix the real problem or be forced...