Posts tagged with: smartphones

Verizon’s phone unlock proposal draws a lot of opposition

Verizon is asking the FCC to waive its 60-day phone unlocking requirement Droves of public comments oppose the waiver, with consumers ratcheting up calls for more unlocked phones Law enforcement groups support Verizon’s request, but rivals like EchoStar say it...

Trump Mobile strikes ‘Made in the USA’ from site

The Trump Organization introduced the T1 phone with a strong emphasis on U.S. manufacturing Analysts questioned how that could be done given the lack of supply chain in the U.S. and the timeline cited for delivering the phone The language...

Iridium banks on proven network to break into D2D

Iridium recently teamed with Syniverse to bring D2D to mobile operators worldwide The satellite company, one of the few that survived the crash of the late 1990s, is banking on its global reach and weather-resilient L-band spectrum The first Iridium...

Trump’s China tariffs put smartphones in the crosshairs

The 10% tariff on goods from China will impact smartphones Analysts who spoke to Fierce don’t expect imminently higher prices on most phones sold in the U.S. The prepaid segment could be hit hard Higher prices are expected for smartphones...

T-Mobile: What race? Convergence is already here

Convergence between wireless and wireline emerged as a big topic in 2024 AT&T and Verizon are moving to bundle more fiber-based internet services with mobile T-Mobile is getting involved in fiber JVs, but it’s downplaying the importance of a fiber...

iPhone 16 Preorders Have Begun. Best Deals on Apple's Newest Smartphones

See at Apple Apple iPhone 16 series at the Apple Store Save up to $1,000 with carrier offers See at T-mobile Apple iPhone 16 series at T-Mobile Up to $1,000 off with trade-in See at AT&T Apple iPhone 16 series...

5G-Advanced is ready for the spotlight

RedCap IoT and uplink improvements will be among the first features implemented for Release 18 5G-Advanced More features will arrive in late 2025 Expect Release 18 compliant silicon from various Chinese vendors, MediaTek and Qualcomm, analysts say The first 5G-Advanced specification is...

Buckle up: DoJ case against Apple could take years

The DoJ and 16 states are suing Apple over accusations of anti-competitive behavior in the smartphone market Apple said the lawsuit will hinder the company’s ability to create integrated technology for its customers Analysts say one of the biggest hurdles for...