The FCC wrapped up the first round of the 3.5 GHz spectrum auction on Thursday, with 271 qualified bidders and strong demand. Gross proceeds to round 1 at Auction 105 totaled $ 357,344,200. Many more bidding rounds are expected in the coming weeks. The large number of bidders had indicated …
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Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg is excited about the opportunities for 5G in the company, even when some companies need to cut costs due to COVID-19. Verizon’s 5G network is now in parts of 35 cities, while its 5G Home wireless product is currently in six markets. The plan is to …
Read More »AT&T apologizes by email about phasing out of 3G support
Photo: Sam Rutherford Usually when companies make major changes to their services, a little anticipation is a good thing. Unfortunately, when AT&T recently started sending emails telling customers that their phones would no longer work on their network when AT&T eliminates support for 3G, the operator I forgot to include …
Read More »UK asks Japan for help with 5G as an alternative to Huawei
TOKYO – Nikkei has discovered that the British government has asked Japan for help in creating its 5G or fifth generation wireless networks. The request came after the United Kingdom on Tuesday decided to ban Chinese tech giant Huawei Technologies from supplying equipment to networks starting later this year, as …
Read More »New Galaxy Note 20 Ultra Leaks, OnePlus Nord Specs, Google supports the future of Microsoft
Glancing at seven days of Android news and headlines around the world, this week’s Android Circuit includes the latest Note 20 leaks, Google leaked its own Pixel 4a, the OnePlus Nord wide angle, Huawei banned from 5G in the UK, Microsoft’s influence on Android and confirmation of the Android 11 …
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