Federal Communications Commissioner Geoffrey Starks is leading an effort to scrub US telecommunications networks of gear from companies such as Huawei that’re thought of as a threat to the country’s security. With US operators racing toward deploying gear to build the next generation of wireless, known as 5G, the Commerce Department has blacklisted Huawei and …
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Huawei’s Mate X will reportedly be launched in September at the latest, after being delayed earlier this month. The time frame for its foldable phone launch was confirmed by a Huawei exec, TechRadar reported Friday afternoon. “It’s coming in September at the latest,” Vincent Peng, a senior vice president at the company, told TechRadar. “Probably earlier, but definitely September is guaranteed.” …
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Sprint’s 5G lineup is expanding. After launching its network in four cities last month, the nation’s fourth-largest carrier Friday became the third carrier to offer the Galaxy S10 5G. Currently only available in “5G areas,” Samsung’s 5G phone joins the LG V50 ThinQ 5G phone and HTC 5G Hub, a home hotspot, in the carrier’s 5G stable. Unlike AT&T, which this …
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere is stumping for his company’s merger with Sprint again, arguing that the combined entity would be the only carrier to bring 5G nationwide, because rivals AT&T and Verizon are “locked in a meaningless race just to claim they’re first.” In a blog post Thursday, Legere said the new T-Mobile would “fix the broken, arrogant wireless industry.” …
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Samsung’s Galaxy Fold missed its release date in April due to screen problems with review units. Since then, the company hasn’t given a new release date for the foldable phone. Now one Samsung executive reportedly says the device is ready to go. Kim Seong-cheol, vice president for Samsung Display, said during a speech Tuesday that the Galaxy Fold is “ready …
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T-Mobile and Sprint are nearing a $6 billion payday for their assets in a move to gain regulatory approval for their $26.5 billion merger, with satellite TV provider Dish Network the buyer, a report says. The assets reportedly include the Boost Mobile prepaid wireless service and wireless spectrum. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai greenlit the merger in May, on …
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The Federal Communications Commission is set to decide whether to auction off 2.5GHz spectrum for 5G mobile use. The meeting on July 10 is part of the Facilitating America’s Superiority in 5G Technology (5G Fast) program, FCC Chair Ajit Pai said Tuesday. 5G, already launched in the US by Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, is the next-generation network being used by …
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The diminutive, glossy black, rectangular design of the Palm phone looks like a shrunken iPhone circa 2016. It evokes descriptions like “cute” and “adorable,” but also questions like “Who is this for?” and “Why does this exist?” Starting this week, even more people will be able to find out. The Palm is now getting new life with the ability to …
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WarnerMedia has reportedly beat out Apple, NBCUniversal and other media companies to secure streaming content from J.J. Abrams. The deal is worth around $500 million, a report says. Abrams runs media company Bad Robot with his wife, Katie McGrath. Bad Robot is responsible for shows and movies including Westworld, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Lost, Fringe, Mission: Impossible Fallout, …
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Satellite TV provider Dish Network is reportedly considering a merger with AT&T’s DirecTV service. AT&T and Dish have no active deal talks ongoing, however, Reuters reported Friday. Dish Network’s spectrum holdings — it has been hoarding spectrum for years but has yet to build out its own satellite network — could also be a valuable acquisition for AT&T as it …
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