Stories Tagged as
Wireless
5G wireless without China
by
Scott Tong
Jan 7, 2019
Washington regulators are debating a ban on Chinese telecom hardwire, but rural America may pay the price.
The local, national and global fight over 5G infrastructure
by
Molly Wood
Oct 11, 2018
Turns out, building a new wireless network doesn't happen without a tussle.
You have more choices for wireless than you might think
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Jun 20, 2018
Here's how mobile virtual network operators work.
Report: U.S. falling behind in 5G
Apr 16, 2018
A new report from a trade group representing the U.S. wireless industry shows the U.S. is lagging China and South Korea when it comes to 5G. CTIA says companies in those countries are getting help that U.S. firms aren’t. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Didn’t that happen a long time ago? CDC finds wireless phones outnumber landlines
by
Jed Kim
May 9, 2017
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control finds, for the first time, most American households have mobile phones but no landline. That’s important information for collecting data, lest researchers leave out wireless users when they do surveys and wind up with inaccurate results. Wireless connections are getting better and cheaper, but most homes […]
Comcast to become a wireless carrier in 2017
Sep 21, 2016
As cord-cutting increases, Comcast is seeking revenue elsewhere.
Why wireless providers are ditching the two-year contract
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Ben Johnson
Aug 18, 2015
Sprint is the latest to drop two-year contracts. Marketplace Tech's Ben Johnson explains why.
For public good, not for profit.
Google's wireless gamble
by
Stan Alcorn
Mar 2, 2015
The Internet giant is a new entrant in an already crowded marketplace.
What 5G means for you
by
Ben Johnson
and Aparna Alluri
Mar 2, 2015
5G is the agenda for the day at the Mobile World Congress.
Auto security? What security?
by
Nova Safo
Feb 9, 2015
New report says connected autos cars are even more vulnerable to online breaches.