Minim, a maker of DOCSIS gateways and other CPE, has launched a data usage tool for ISPs and for its retail products to help educate consumers about their usage patterns and to demystify data caps.
T-Mobile said its lowband 5G service, covering around 280 million people, is roughly twice as fast as its 4G network. The operator s midband 5G offering provides peak speeds up to 1 Gbit/s.
Verizon continues to hold a solid lead over its peers when it comes to 5G network perception, according to Cowen analysts. Whether T-Mobile can cut into that lead remains to be seen.
The US government s Lifeline program collects fees from telecom companies in order to help poor Americans pay for connectivity. AT&T and Verizon are proposing sweeping changes to that setup.
The FCC s recent Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction came in below expectations and will provide money to fresh faces. President Biden will need to decide whether that s good or bad.