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  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Galaxy Note 20 5G’s July 2024 security update reaches more regionsAbid Iqbal Shaik
    Samsung rolled out the July 2024 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 5G last month. In fact, it was one of the first devices to which the company released the security update. However, back then, the brand made it available only for the carrier-unlocked variant of the phone. Now, almost twenty days later, the tech giant is rolling out the July 2024 security update to the international variant of the phone (SM-N981B). At the moment, Samsung is rolling out the July 2024 security update to the Ga
     

Galaxy Note 20 5G’s July 2024 security update reaches more regions

2. Srpen 2024 v 14:48

Samsung rolled out the July 2024 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 5G last month. In fact, it was one of the first devices to which the company released the security update. However, back then, the brand made it available only for the carrier-unlocked variant of the phone. Now, almost twenty days later, the tech giant is rolling out the July 2024 security update to the international variant of the phone (SM-N981B).

At the moment, Samsung is rolling out the July 2024 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 5G in many countries across Asia and Europe as well as in Australia and the UK. The new firmware carries version N981BXXSCHXG1. The latest security update fixes 58 security issues. To get it, head to Settings » Software update » Download and install. You can also download the new firmware from our database and install it using Odin.

The story continues after the video…

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 20 5G in August 2020 with Android 10 (One UI 2.X). After offering Android 13 (One UI 5.X), the company stopped releasing major software updates to the device. If you want to experience the features that Samsung’s One UI 6.1.1 or the upcoming One UI 7.0 offer, you will have to get a newer device. If you are looking for one with S-Pen, you should consider the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

The post Galaxy Note 20 5G’s July 2024 security update reaches more regions appeared first on SamMobile.

  • ✇IEEE Spectrum
  • Try IEEE’s New Virtual Testbed for 5G and 6G TechKathy Pretz
    Telecom engineers and researchers face several challenges when it comes to testing their 5G and 6G prototypes. One is finding a testbed where they can run experiments with their new hardware and software.The experimentation platforms, which resemble real-world conditions, can be pricey. Some have a time limit. Others may be used only by specific companies or for testing certain technologies. The new IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed has eliminated many of those barriers. Built by IEEE, the platform
     

Try IEEE’s New Virtual Testbed for 5G and 6G Tech

26. Červenec 2024 v 20:00


Telecom engineers and researchers face several challenges when it comes to testing their 5G and 6G prototypes. One is finding a testbed where they can run experiments with their new hardware and software.

The experimentation platforms, which resemble real-world conditions, can be pricey. Some have a time limit. Others may be used only by specific companies or for testing certain technologies.

The new IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed has eliminated many of those barriers. Built by IEEE, the platform is for those who want to try out their 5G enhancements, run trials of future 6G functions, or test updates for converged networks. Users may test and retest as many times as they want at no additional cost.

Telecom operators can use the new virtual testbed, as can application developers, researchers, educators, and vendors from any industry.

“The IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed creates an environment where industry can break new ground and work together to develop the next generation of technology innovations,” says Anwer Al-Dulaimi, cochair of the IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed working group. Al-Dulaimi, an IEEE senior member, is a senior strategy manager of connectivity and Industry 4.0 for Veltris, in Toronto.

The testbed was launched this year with support from AT&T, Exfo, Eurecom, Veltris, VMWare, and Tech Mahindra.

The subscription-based testbed is available only to organizations. Customers receive their own private, secure session of the testing platform in the cloud along with the ability to add new users.

A variety of architectures and experiments

The platform eliminates the need for customers to travel to a location and connect to physical hardware, Al-Dulaimi says. That’s because its digital hub is based in the cloud, allowing companies, research facilities, and organizations to access it. The testbed allows customers to upload their own software components for testing.

“IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed provides a unique platform for the service providers, and various vertical industries—including defense, homeland security, agriculture, and automotive—to experiment various use cases that can take advantage of advanced 5G technologies like ultra low latency, machine-to-machine type communications and massive broadband to help solve their pain points,” says IEEE Fellow Ashutosh Dutta, who is a cochair of the working group. Dutta works as chief 5G strategist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, in Laurel, Md. He also heads the university’s Doctor of Engineering program.

“The IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed creates an environment where industry can break new ground and work together to develop the next generation of technology innovations.”

The collaborative, secure, cloud-based platform also can emulate a 5G end-to-end network within the 3rd Generation Partnership Program (3GPP), which defines cellular communications standards.

“Companies can use the platform for testing, but they can also use the environment as a virtual hands-on showcase of new products, services, and network functions,” Dutta says.

In addition to the cloud-based end-to-end environment, the testbed supports other architectures including multiaccess edge computing for reduced latency, physical layer testing via 5G access points and phones installed at IEEE, and Open RAN (radio access network) environments where wireless radio functionality is disaggregated to allow for better flexibility in mixing hardware and software components.

A variety of experiments can be conducted, Al-Dulaimi says, including:

  • Voice and video call emulation.
  • Authentication and encryption impact evaluation across different 5G platforms.
  • Network slicing.
  • Denial-of-service attacks and interoperability and overload incidents.
  • Verifying the functionality, compatibility, and interoperability of products.
  • Assessing conformity of networks, components, and products.

The testbed group plans to release a new graphical user interface soon, as well as a test orchestration tool that contains hundreds of plug-and-play test cases to help customers quickly determine if their prototypes are working as intended across a variety of standards and scenarios. In addition to basic “sanity testing,” it includes tools to measure a proposed product’s real-time performance.

The proofs of concept—lessons learned from experiments—will help advance existing standards and create new ones, Dutta says, and they will expedite the deployment of 5G and 6G technologies.

The IEEE 5G/6G testbed is an asset that can be used by the academics, researchers, and R&D labs, he says, to help “close the gap between theory and practice. Students across the world can take advantage of this testbed to get hands-on experience as part of their course curriculum.”

Partnership with major telecom companies

The IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed recently joined the Acceleration of Compatibility and Commercialization for Open RAN Deployments project. A public-private consortium, ACCORD includes AT&T, Verizon, Virginia Tech and the University of Texas at Dallas. The group is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, whose programs and policymaking efforts focus on expanding broadband Internet access and adoption throughout the country.

“The 3GPP-compliant end-to-end 5G network is built with a suite of open-source modules, allowing companies to customize the network architecture and tailor their testbed environment according to their needs,” Al-Dulaimi says.

The testbed was made possible with a grant from the IEEE New Initiatives Committee, which funds potential IEEE services, products, and other creations that could significantly benefit members, the public, customers, or the technical community.

To get a free trial of the testbed, complete this form.

Watch this short demonstration of how the IEEE 5G/6G Innovation Testbed works. youtube

  • ✇Android Authority
  • More like T-stationary: T-Mobile fixes roaming loophole for 5G home internetHadlee Simons
    Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority T-Mobile has now implemented address verification for its unlimited Home Internet service. People were taking their home gateway devices with them to get 5G internet when traveling. Affected users will now need to return their gateways to the original address or verify their new address. T-Mobile previously announced that it would address a loophole that allowed customers to access its 5G Home Internet service while traveling. It looks like the company
     

More like T-stationary: T-Mobile fixes roaming loophole for 5G home internet

21. Červen 2024 v 08:28

T Mobile logo at MWC

Credit: Kris Carlon / Android Authority
  • T-Mobile has now implemented address verification for its unlimited Home Internet service.
  • People were taking their home gateway devices with them to get 5G internet when traveling.
  • Affected users will now need to return their gateways to the original address or verify their new address.

T-Mobile previously announced that it would address a loophole that allowed customers to access its 5G Home Internet service while traveling. It looks like the company has finally closed this gap.

  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Unlocked Galaxy A53 5G gets June 2024 security updateAbid Iqbal Shaik
    Samsung has started rolling out a new software update to the carrier-unlocked variant of the Galaxy A53 5G for the United States (SM-A536U1). It brings the June 2024 security patch to the smartphone, which fixes 59 security issues. The latest software update carries the firmware version A536U1UES9EXF2. Apart from the June 2024 security patch, the new firmware doesn’t bring any change. You can get it by going to Settings » Software update » Download and install. The new firmware is also live in o
     

Unlocked Galaxy A53 5G gets June 2024 security update

24. Červen 2024 v 15:35

Samsung has started rolling out a new software update to the carrier-unlocked variant of the Galaxy A53 5G for the United States (SM-A536U1). It brings the June 2024 security patch to the smartphone, which fixes 59 security issues.

The latest software update carries the firmware version A536U1UES9EXF2. Apart from the June 2024 security patch, the new firmware doesn’t bring any change. You can get it by going to Settings » Software update » Download and install. The new firmware is also live in our database for you to download and install manually.

The story continues after the video…

For your information, Samsung has already rolled out the June 2024 security patch to the international, European, and carrier-locked variants of the Galaxy A53 5G, which carry model numbers SM-A536E, SM-A536B, and SM-A536U. The next major update for the phone will arrive later this year with Android 15-based One UI 7.0.

The post Unlocked Galaxy A53 5G gets June 2024 security update appeared first on SamMobile.

  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Galaxy A23 5G gets One UI 6.1 update in IndiaAbid Iqbal Shaik
    Last week, Samsung released One UI 6.1 to many smartphones. The Galaxy A23 5G was one of those devices. However, back then, the company rolled out the new software only for the Verizon-exclusive variant of the smartphone in the United States. Now, Samsung has released One UI 6.1 to the international variant of the Galaxy A23 5G in India. The software update that brings One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy A23 5G in India changes the firmware version of the phone to A236EXXU5EXDA. It also brings the April 20
     

Galaxy A23 5G gets One UI 6.1 update in India

10. Červen 2024 v 17:34

Last week, Samsung released One UI 6.1 to many smartphones. The Galaxy A23 5G was one of those devices. However, back then, the company rolled out the new software only for the Verizon-exclusive variant of the smartphone in the United States. Now, Samsung has released One UI 6.1 to the international variant of the Galaxy A23 5G in India.

The software update that brings One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy A23 5G in India changes the firmware version of the phone to A236EXXU5EXDA. It also brings the April 2024 security patch to the smartphone, which fixes many security issues. To get the latest software update, go to Settings » Software update » Download and install. You can also download it from our database and install it manually using Odin.

One UI 6.1 brings many new features to the Galaxy A23 5G. A few noteworthy ones include new options to customize UI, edit images and videos, and protect your data in the phone and the device’s battery. Unfortunately, the new software doesn’t bring Galaxy AI to the Galaxy A23 5G. You can check out our video above to learn more about One UI 6.1.

The post Galaxy A23 5G gets One UI 6.1 update in India appeared first on SamMobile.

  • ✇Liliputing
  • TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet now available from Verizon for $240Brad Linder
    The TCL NXTPAPER 10 5GB is an Android tablet with mid-range specs including a MediaTek octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. But its stand-out feature is the 10.4 inch, 90 Hz, 2000 x 1200 pixel display that uses TCL’s NXTPAPER 3.0 technology to offer a glare-free viewing experience. First unveiled in January, the TCL […] The post TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet now available from Verizon for $240 appeared first on Liliputing.
     

TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet now available from Verizon for $240

6. Červen 2024 v 22:18

The TCL NXTPAPER 10 5GB is an Android tablet with mid-range specs including a MediaTek octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. But its stand-out feature is the 10.4 inch, 90 Hz, 2000 x 1200 pixel display that uses TCL’s NXTPAPER 3.0 technology to offer a glare-free viewing experience. First unveiled in January, the TCL […]

The post TCL Tab 10 NXTPAPER 5G tablet now available from Verizon for $240 appeared first on Liliputing.

  • ✇IEEE Spectrum
  • This Japanese Aircraft Became a 5G Base StationTim Hornyak
    Skies over Tokyo are thick with air traffic these days amid an influx of international tourists. But one plane recently helped revive the dream of airborne Internet access for all. Researchers in Japan announced on 28 May that they have successfully tested 5G communications equipment in the 38 gigahertz band from an altitude of 4 kilometers.The experiment was aimed at developing an aerial relay backhaul with millimeter-wave band links between ground stations and a simulated High-Altitude Platfor
     

This Japanese Aircraft Became a 5G Base Station

6. Červen 2024 v 16:51


Skies over Tokyo are thick with air traffic these days amid an influx of international tourists. But one plane recently helped revive the dream of airborne Internet access for all. Researchers in Japan announced on 28 May that they have successfully tested 5G communications equipment in the 38 gigahertz band from an altitude of 4 kilometers.

The experiment was aimed at developing an aerial relay backhaul with millimeter-wave band links between ground stations and a simulated High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS), a radio station aboard an uncrewed aircraft that stays aloft in the stratosphere for extended periods of time. A Cessna flying out of Chofu Airfield in western Tokyo was outfitted with a 38 GHz 5G base station and core network device, and three ground stations were equipped with lens antennas with automatic tracking.

With the Cessna as a relay station, the setup enabled communication between one ground station connected to the 5G terrestrial network and a terrestrial base station connected to a user terminal, according to a consortium of Japanese companies and the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology.

“We developed technology that enables communication using 5G [New Radio] by correctly directing 38 GHz beams toward three ground stations while adapting to the flight attitude, speed, direction, position, altitude, etc. during aircraft rotation,” said Shinichi Tanaka, a manager in broadcaster SKY Perfect JSAT’s Space Business Division. “We confirmed that the onboard system, designed for the stratosphere, has adequate communication and tracking performance even under the flight speed and attitude fluctuations of a Cessna aircraft, which are more severe than those of HAPS.”

The sharpest beam width of the ground station antenna is 0.8 degrees, and the trial demonstrated a tracking method that always captures the Cessna in this angular range, Tanaka added.

A diagram with photos shows Cessna in the air alongside a photo of the onboard antenna, as well as a ground station consisting of a platform with antennas. A Cessna [top left] carried a 38 GHz antenna [top right] during a flight, functioning as a 5G base station for receivers on the ground [bottom right]. The plane was able to connect to multiple ground stations at once [illustration, bottom left].NTT Docomo

Millimeter wave bands, such as the 38 GHz band, have the highest data capacity for 5G and are suited for crowded venues such as stadiums and shopping centers. When used outdoors, however, the signals can be attenuated by rain and other moisture in the atmosphere. To counter this, the consortium successfully tested an algorithm that automatically switches between multiple ground stations to compensate for moisture-weakened signals.

Unlike Google’s failed Loon effort, which focused on providing direct communication to user terminals, the HAPS trial is aimed at creating backhaul lines for base stations. Led by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the experiment is designed to deliver high-speed, high-capacity communications both for the development of 5G and 6G networks as well as emergency response. The latter is critical in disaster-prone Japan—in January, communication lines around the Noto Peninsula on the Sea of Japan were severed following a magnitude-7 earthquake that caused over 1,500 casualties.

“This is the world’s first successful 5G communication experiment via the sky using the Q-band frequency,” said Hinata Kohara, a researcher with mobile carrier NTT Docomo’s 6G Network Innovation Department. “In addition, the use of 5G communication base stations and core network equipment on the aircraft for communication among multiple ground stations enables flexible and fast route switching of the ground [gateway] station for a feeder link, and is robust against propagation characteristics such as rainfall. Another key feature is the use of a full digital beamforming method for beam control, which uses multiple independent beams to improve frequency utilization efficiency.”

Doppler shift compensation was a challenge in the experiment, Kohara said, adding that the researchers will conduct further tests to find a solution with the aim of commercializing a HAPS service in 2026. Aside from SKY Perfect JSAT and NTT Docomo, the consortium includes Panasonic Holdings, known for its electronics equipment.

The HAPS push comes as NTT Docomo announced it has led another consortium in a $100 million investment in Airbus’ AALTO HAPS, operator of the Zephyr fixed-wing uncrewed aerial vehicle. The solar-powered wing can be used for 5G direct-to-device communications or Earth observation, and has set records including 64 days of stratospheric flight. According to Airbus, it has a reach of “up to 250 terrestrial towers in difficult mountainous terrain.” Docomo said the investment is aimed at commercializing Zephyr services in Japan, including coverage of rural areas and disaster zones, and around the world in 2026.

  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Samsung updates Galaxy M54 and F14 5G to One UI 6.1Abhijeet Mishra
    The list of Galaxy smartphones that have been updated to One UI 6.1 is getting a little longer with the addition of the Galaxy M54 and the Galaxy F14 5G. Both devices are rebranded and slightly re-specced versions of the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A14 5G, which received One UI 6.1 earlier. Samsung also sells the Galaxy M54 and Galaxy F14 5G as the Galaxy F54 and Galaxy M14 5G in some markets; the F54 was updated to One UI 6.1 a week before the M54, and the Galaxy M14 5G should be getting the update s
     

Samsung updates Galaxy M54 and F14 5G to One UI 6.1

31. Květen 2024 v 14:45

The list of Galaxy smartphones that have been updated to One UI 6.1 is getting a little longer with the addition of the Galaxy M54 and the Galaxy F14 5G. Both devices are rebranded and slightly re-specced versions of the Galaxy A54 and Galaxy A14 5G, which received One UI 6.1 earlier.

Samsung also sells the Galaxy M54 and Galaxy F14 5G as the Galaxy F54 and Galaxy M14 5G in some markets; the F54 was updated to One UI 6.1 a week before the M54, and the Galaxy M14 5G should be getting the update soon.

The Galaxy F14 5G One UI 6.1 update can be identified by the build number E146BXXU4CXE1. The M54 update sports build number M546BXXU4CXDC. The former made its debut in India while the latter is out in some Middle Eastern and Asian countries.

If you own either phone, you can download the update by tapping the Download and install option in its Settings » Software update menu. If you prefer upgrading over a wired connection from a PC, you can download One UI 6.1 firmware for the M54, F14 5G and other Samsung Galaxy smartphones from our firmware archives.

For details on what One UI 6.1 brings to your phone, check out the full changelog for mid-range smartphones and watch the video above.

The post Samsung updates Galaxy M54 and F14 5G to One UI 6.1 appeared first on SamMobile.

  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Samsung releases May 2024 security update to Galaxy M15 in IndiaAbid Iqbal Shaik
    Samsung started rolling out the May 2024 security patch to Galaxy phones and tablets in the second week of this month. So far, the company has released the latest security update to many devices. Unfortunately, we have reached the last day of the month and there’s a long list of devices to which the brand hasn’t released this month’s security update. Well, the Galaxy M15 won’t be on that list as Samsung is rolling out the May 2024 security patch to the phone in India right before we bid goodbye
     

Samsung releases May 2024 security update to Galaxy M15 in India

31. Květen 2024 v 14:25

Samsung started rolling out the May 2024 security patch to Galaxy phones and tablets in the second week of this month. So far, the company has released the latest security update to many devices. Unfortunately, we have reached the last day of the month and there’s a long list of devices to which the brand hasn’t released this month’s security update.

Well, the Galaxy M15 won’t be on that list as Samsung is rolling out the May 2024 security patch to the phone in India right before we bid goodbye to the month. The new software update changes the phone’s firmware version to M156BXXS2AXE5 and fixes 45 security issues. To get the update, go to Settings » Software update » Download and install.

Samsung launched the Galaxy M15 with Android 14-based One UI 6.0, and the device is eligible to get One UI 6.1. The new software packs many new features. You can check them out in the video above or learn more about them in this article. Expect Samsung to roll out One UI 6.1 to the Galaxy M15 in the next couple of weeks, or at worst, a couple of months.

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  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets April 2024 update in the USAAsif Iqbal Shaik
    Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G—yes, the 2020-launched model. If you still have that phone, don't get your hopes too high, as the update doesn't bring a newer version of Android or One UI. It is just a security update. Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets April 2024 update in the USA The new software update is now available for the carrier-locked and factory-unlocked variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the USA. The update for the carrier-locked version comes bearing firmware
     

Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets April 2024 update in the USA

22. Duben 2024 v 15:36

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy Z Flip 5G—yes, the 2020-launched model. If you still have that phone, don't get your hopes too high, as the update doesn't bring a newer version of Android or One UI. It is just a security update.

Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets April 2024 update in the USA

The new software update is now available for the carrier-locked and factory-unlocked variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G in the USA. The update for the carrier-locked version comes bearing firmware version F707USQS7IXC1 and is available on Sprint's network in the country. The factory-unlocked version of the phone is getting updated with firmware version F707U1UES7IXC1. It, too, is getting the update on Sprint's network.

The new update brings the April 2024 security patch that fixes a few dozen security vulnerabilities. It doesn't bring new features, performance improvements, or stability enhancements.

If you have a Galaxy Z Flip 5G and live in the US, you can install the new update on your foldable phone. To do that, navigate to Settings » Software update, and tap Download and install. You can also download the new firmware file from our firmware database and flash it manually. For the manual process, you would need a computer running Windows OS and the Odin tool.

If you want to use a foldable phone that can run the latest version of Android and One UI, check out the Galaxy Z Flip 5 in our review video below. It runs Android 14-based One UI 6 and will get three more Android OS updates in the future. It has a huge cover screen on the front, better cameras, faster processing, higher reliability, and longer battery life.

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  • ✇- SamMobile
  • Galaxy A52s gets fourth Android 14-based update in some marketsAbhijeet Mishra
    While the original Galaxy A52 is still being updated to Android 14 for the first time in many countries, the Galaxy A52s is receiving its fourth software update based on the latest version of Android. The update is rolling out in select European countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, and Greece. It is accompanied by the firmware version A528BXXS6FXB7 and is meant to enhance the security of the device, with no other changes or improvements on board. Latest Galaxy A52s update brin
     

Galaxy A52s gets fourth Android 14-based update in some markets

8. Březen 2024 v 12:44

While the original Galaxy A52 is still being updated to Android 14 for the first time in many countries, the Galaxy A52s is receiving its fourth software update based on the latest version of Android.

The update is rolling out in select European countries, including the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, and Greece. It is accompanied by the firmware version A528BXXS6FXB7 and is meant to enhance the security of the device, with no other changes or improvements on board.

Latest Galaxy A52s update brings February 2024 security patch

The update brings the February 2024 security patch to the Galaxy A52s. The February patch fixes a total of 72 security flaws, 61 of which come from Google and apply to all Android devices, with three of them marked as critical risks. For Samsung Galaxy devices, the patch fixes 11 vulnerabilities marked either moderate or high-risk.

The March patch is the latest one available for Galaxy smartphones and tablets, and in some countries, the Galaxy A52s may directly get the newer patch. Galaxy A52s owners can also expect the One UI 6.1 update in the coming months.

To download the newest update on your phone, open the Settings app on it, navigate to Software update, and select Download and install. Alternatively, feel free to download the latest firmware from our archives and use it to upgrade your phone manually using a Windows PC and a USB cable.

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  • ✇Techdirt
  • Dish Network, The Trump Era ‘Fix’ For The Sprint T-Mobile Merger, Heads Into Its Final Death SpiralKarl Bode
    Aging satellite TV provider Dish Network is supposed to be undergoing a major transformation from tired old satellite TV provider to streaming and wireless juggernaut. It was a cornerstone of a Trump administration FCC and DOJ plan to cobble together a new wireless carrier out of twine and vibes as a counter-balance to the competition-eroding T-Mobile and Sprint merger. It’s… not going well. All of the problems critics of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger predicted (layoffs, price hikes, lest robu
     

Dish Network, The Trump Era ‘Fix’ For The Sprint T-Mobile Merger, Heads Into Its Final Death Spiral

Od: Karl Bode
8. Březen 2024 v 14:23

Aging satellite TV provider Dish Network is supposed to be undergoing a major transformation from tired old satellite TV provider to streaming and wireless juggernaut. It was a cornerstone of a Trump administration FCC and DOJ plan to cobble together a new wireless carrier out of twine and vibes as a counter-balance to the competition-eroding T-Mobile and Sprint merger.

It’s… not going well. All of the problems critics of the T-Mobile and Sprint merger predicted (layoffs, price hikes, lest robust competition) have come true. Meanwhile Dish has been bleeding satellite TV, wireless, and streaming TV subscribers for a while (last quarter the company lost another 314,000 TV subscribers, including 249,000 satellite TV subs and 65,000 Sling TV customers).

Dish’s new 5G network has also generally been received as a sort of half-hearted joke. Dish also lost 123,000 prepaid wireless subscribers last quarter; it can’t pay its debt obligations, can’t afford to buy the spectrum it was supposed to acquire as part of the Sprint/T-Mobile merger arrangement; and expanding its half-cooked 5G network looks tenuous at best.

Last year Dish proposed merging with Echostar in a bid to distract everybody from the company’s ongoing mess. They’ve also tried to goose stock valuations by hinting at an equally doomed merger with DirecTV. But those distractions didn’t help either, and there are increasing worries among belatedly aware analysts that this all ends with bankruptcy and a pile of rubble:

“MoffettNathanson analyst Craig Moffett offered a blunt assessment of the company’s future based on Dish’s deteriorating pay-TV and mobile subscriber customer base: “Dish’s business is spiraling towards bankruptcy. Gradually, then all at once, the declines are gathering speed,” he wrote in a research note.”

From 2019 or so I noted that this whole mess was likely a doomed effort, primarily designed to provide cover for an anti-competitive, job-killing wireless merger. It always seemed likely to me that Dish (which had never built a wireless network) would string FCC regulators along for a few years before selling off its valuable spectrum assets and whatever half-assed 5G network it had managed to construct.

Despite this, trade magazines that cover the telecom industry tried desperately to pretend this was all a very serious adult venture, despite zero indication anyone involved had any idea what they were doing. And the deal rubber stamping and circular logic used to justify it ran in very stark contrast to the ongoing pretense that we supposedly care about “antitrust reform.”

Ultimately Dish will make a killing on spectrum, the FCC will fine them a relative pittance for failing to meet the flimsy build requirements affixed to the merger conditions, and Dish CEO Charlie Ergen will trot off into the sunset on a giant pile of money. Some giant player like Verizon will then swoop in to gobble up what’s left of the wreckage, and the industry will consolidate further (the whole point)

The regulatory impact of approving Sprint/T-Mobile, which consolidated the U.S. wireless market from four to three major providers (jacking up prices and killing off thousands of jobs), will be forgotten, and the regulators and officials behind the entire mess will have long ago moved on to other terrible, short-sighted ideas.

  • ✇Android Authority
  • T-Mobile speeds up your 5G: Millions to see immediate boostRushil Agrawal
    Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority T-Mobile has activated new spectrum, aiming to significantly improve network performance, especially in rural areas. Nearly 60 million customers will see an immediate boost in 5G speed and performance within days. T-Mobile has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network by activating its brand-new spectrum. With this move, the company aims to supercharge its network performance for millions of customers across the United States, part
     

T-Mobile speeds up your 5G: Millions to see immediate boost

7. Březen 2024 v 05:37

T Mobile logo on phone stock photo

Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
  • T-Mobile has activated new spectrum, aiming to significantly improve network performance, especially in rural areas.
  • Nearly 60 million customers will see an immediate boost in 5G speed and performance within days.

T-Mobile has announced a significant expansion of its 5G network by activating its brand-new spectrum. With this move, the company aims to supercharge its network performance for millions of customers across the United States, particularly in underserved rural areas.

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  • Newest Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 leak leaves nothing to the imaginationAamir Siddiqui
    Credit: Evan Blass on X A new set of leaks for the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G has surfaced, giving us a complete look at both devices. The devices look similar, but the presence of antenna lines and brushed aluminum mid-frame differentiates the Galaxy A55 from the polycarbonate mid-frame Galaxy A35. The devices could launch on March 11, 2024, in some markets. Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G soon, and we’ve been getting a steady trickle of leaks
     

Newest Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 leak leaves nothing to the imagination

6. Březen 2024 v 13:39
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  • A new set of leaks for the Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G has surfaced, giving us a complete look at both devices.
  • The devices look similar, but the presence of antenna lines and brushed aluminum mid-frame differentiates the Galaxy A55 from the polycarbonate mid-frame Galaxy A35.
  • The devices could launch on March 11, 2024, in some markets.

Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy A55 5G and Galaxy A35 5G soon, and we’ve been getting a steady trickle of leaks over the past few days. In some markets, Samsung will announce these devices on March 11, 2024, but aside from the pricing and availability, there’s not much point left for a launch event anyway. A new leak is showcasing all the marketing renders and highlight features of the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35, so beware, as there are major spoilers ahead.

Leaker Evan ‘evleaks’ Blass has shared these marketing renders of the two upcoming mid-range Android phones.

Samsung Galaxy A15 vs. Galaxy A25: The best budget Galaxy?

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While some major brands struggle to offer even a single budget-friendly smartphone for us value-conscious consumers (side-eyeing you, Apple), Samsung has come charging into this year with not one but two contenders for the best affordable phones list.

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