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Smart sees massive rise in LTE data use on network upgrades
PLDT’s mobile arm Smart Communications has reported a sharp spike in 4G LTE data customers on the back of its aggressive network upgrade program. Read more…
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Singapore approaches 90% 4G availability
Analysis of 4G availability in Singapore has shown an upward trend in the past 12 months for all three national operators, especially Starhub. Read more…
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5G won’t beat the 4G experience with patchy coverage
Commercial 5G is faster than 4G. but real question is: can it beat the 4G experience? And the answer to that is: “I hope you’re sitting down.” Read more…
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Early performance of 5G is clearly inferior to 4G
Early performance of 5G is clearly inferior to 4G on speed, latency and jitter now Verizon has a nasty chicken and egg situation. Read more…
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How 5G will solve congestion problems in today’s 4G networks
Some say 5G deployments will not be so different from 4G, but this confuses potential initial 5G teething issues with the real importance of 5G for the future. Read more…
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4G availability dramatically increases in the Philippines: report
4G availability in the Philippines has increased dramatically in the last two years. Users can now find an LTE connection more than 70% of the time. Read more…
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5G operators will rely on 4G/LTE networks for years to come
Operators are investing heavily in LTE/LTE-Advanced/LTE-Advanced Pro technologies as the global de-facto platform for delivering mobile broadband services. Read more…
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4G is faster than Wi-Fi, and now your offload model is broken
ITEM: The days of Wi-Fi serving as a superior connectivity alternative to mobile broadband are drawing to a close, which means cellcos are going to have to rethink the role that Wi-Fi plays in their Read more…
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4G network performance had better match 5G marketing
5G marketing will no doubt push faster network speeds. But when there’s handover from 5G to 4G, what will be the customer experience in terms of speed? Here’s why operators must beef up 4G performance Read more…
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India’s mobile user base officially tops 1 billion, says COAI
India’s mobile market has officially passed the 1-billion subscriber mark according to local mobile industry coalition COAI, which counted 1.049 billion mobile subscribers in its April 2018 report. Bharti Airtel continues to hold the top Read more…