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Why do new smartphones at MWC19 need so many cameras?
Why do new smartphones at MWC19 have so many cameras? Who needs that many? We love the advanced technology, but shouldn’t we also be aware of the invasion of online privacy? It’s time to on both smartphone advancement and privacy...
03/04/2019
Congratulations to AT&T, Qualcomm and Samsung, the early leaders of the 5G race
Competitors should congratulate AT&T Mobility, Qualcomm and Samsung on their firsts to the network, chip and smartphone segments of the rapidly growing 5G wireless market.
02/25/2019
Runaway wireless robocall crisis rapidly growing out of control
Today, one-third of all calls made to cellphones are robocalls. We battled this crisis once before and temporarily won. What’s the solution this time?
02/19/2019
Ericsson growth focuses on Cellular IoT evolution
Ericsson is focusing their growth strategy going forward on the wireless evolution of Cellular IoT and 5G. Will their four-point growth plan lead to a home run or a strike out?
02/11/2019
Cricket Wireless shows how fast pre-paid is rapidly growing
Pre-paid wireless is changing and is becoming a rapidly growing sector for more customers. Let’s take a closer look at what services like AT&T Cricket Wireless and Verizon Visible are doing in this space now and what is coming next.
02/04/2019
Will the Motorola Razr comeback succeed?
Motorola is reviving the Razr smartphone. The rollout’s sure to be successful, but will it survive in the marketplace? That’s another question entirely…
01/29/2019
Why Apple iPhone sales are slowing
The iPhone and Android smartphone market is not going away, but its growth is slowing. Users are still happy, but investors are getting nervous. Here's why.
01/22/2019
CES 2019 was all about wireless and 5G
What was the single most interesting part of the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show? It was how important wireless and 5G will be going forward not only for wireless networks and smartphone makers, but for every other company in every...
01/14/2019
How Microsoft lost the wireless smartphone wars
Microsoft is a powerful company. It is a leader with Windows OS and software like Office. Yet over the past decade, it has tried and failed in the wireless and smartphone markets. Why is such a successful company also such a failure?
01/07/2019
CES 2019 should change name to CES 5G 2019
After many pre-briefings before the upcoming CES 2019 show, I have come to a conclusion. The show should change its name to CES 5G 2019. The reason is simple. Wireless is playing an increasingly important role in the future of...
01/02/2019
AT&T first to offer mobile 5G services in USA
Congratulations to AT&T on launching the first mobile 5G service in the United States on December 21, 2018. The race to mobile 5G has now begun. What does that mean to the wireless industry? Let’s take a look at what can we expect...
12/21/2018
What 5G wireless will look like in 2019
Let’s take a closer look at how 5G will transform not only the wireless industry, but every other company in every other industry as well. And how wireless will continue to change our lives, the way we live and the way we do business. ...
12/17/2018
Project Fi changes name to Google Fi, but is it growing?
Google is changing the name of their MVNO wireless service from Project Fi to Google Fi. What does this mean to Google...and to the wireless marketplace?
12/03/2018
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...
11/26/2018
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...
11/20/2018
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...
11/12/2018
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.
11/07/2018
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...
10/29/2018
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.
10/23/2018
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...
10/15/2018
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