The SMT Wireless Report

AT&T Network Milestones in 5G. 

VZW 5G Market Expansion for business. 

Starlink impresses early on, competing against fixed access and other satellite operators. 

T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T are probably aggravated by the gains cable ISP's are making in wireless as MVNO's. 

Dish Wireless 12 ghz dual purposes and innovative networking potential. 

AT&T fiber deployment and multi-gig speed tiers. 

Telecom workers are needed, cloud and networking segments. 

T-Mobile will have to pay an old Sprint problem from overcharging Omaha residents.

Deutsche-Telekom in search of investors to upgrade network infrastructure. 

Yahoo Mobile is no more, what are your other options? 

Verizon reducing capex, is this concerning? 

After increasing the price, T-Mobile has cut reversed course. 

T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T CEO's discuss their plans for 5G and networking into the future. 

Nokia now has a portfolio of small cell hardware for C Band and mmWave tech in 5G. 

Fixed wireless has huge upside and potential, Satellite operators getting paid on c band clearance, mmwave technology impresses and continues to improve in range. 

T-Mobile has become the uncaring carrier not the uncarrier, Dish throwing shade. 

Governement subsidy makes high speed broadband affordable. 

Verizon Home Internet is up to bat, the T-Mobile Home Internet experiment a failure. 

The gross proceeds for C band is absurd and continues to rise, what will this mean for our cellular costs and bills? (S2 E27)

There is a lot of work for T-Mobile to do in their current network. They do have an advantage, for now, in mid band spectrum. That window or opportunity to pass Verizon and AT&T closes in the next 1.5 years. 

The advantage, however, is overstated. T-Mobile is playing catchup in speeds and coverage across the country. 

Their investments into the network will be the x factor if they are able to pass Verizon and or AT&T in the next couple of years in key markets. 

(S2 E26) 

Recently, I tested a stretch of rural Ohio. I tested all 3 major wireless providers. I share my experience and test results. 

(S2 E25) 

T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, & Dish Network

LTE and 5G

Wireless and Cord Cutting

(S2 E24)

Can we expect T-Mobile to charge $10 add-on "fast 5G"? Dish Network Spectrum and FCC issues. 

AT&T and Elliot Management investment situation. 

(S2 E23)

Verizon Wireless preparing for the financial requirements of Spectrum Auction 107. 

Expectations for spending are high from VZW and AT&T. 

Wireless companies only tell you what they want you to know and what they want you to think. 

T-MO, VZW, AT&T Don't listen to what they say, watch what they do! 

(S2 E22) 

T-Mobile Q3 Earnings Outlook & Fines, AT&T finding money, Big Cable success in wireless. (S2 E21) 

T-Mobile news, AT&T news, Wireless Home Internet, Google Fi selling Galaxies, 5G maps. (S2 E19)

T-Mobile Network usage insight, AT&T Fiber expansion, random wireless news. (S2 E18)

Season 2 Episode 16

T-Mobile investors comments analysis, AT&T gets push back from senate. (S2 E16)

T-Mobile could hurt the future of all wireless networks, mmWave continues to blossom! (S2 E15) 

T-Mobile strikes long term deal with American Tower. T-Mobile execs speak on network plan. Verizon to acquire Tracfone, network access changes and possibly more bundles for Big Red. (S2 E14) 

The T-Mobile network has really been struggling lately, help is on the way. (S2 E13) 

T-Mobile layoffs, Verizon hiring, mmWave 5G getting better, affordable 5G phones. (S2 E12)

Caleb and the SMT discuss the newly announced Moto One 5G midrange smartphone. (S2 E11)

The Wireless Conversation with Technoid, Carlos S Tech, Pete the Bearded Dragon. (S2 E10)

Episode 14: T-Mobile 5G Reliability in doubt, AT&T selling DirecTV, iPhone pricing. (S2 E9)

5G networking and fiber needs, gaming, iPhone news/leaks, T-Mobile finally deploying backup generators. (S2 E8) 

The FCC wants T-Mobile & AT&T to map their true 5G coverage, the companies don't want to due to expense. 

Google testing future midband spectrum, interesting but not much detail. 

Decom of 3G and the 5G train is coming!

In this episode we discuss how T-Mobile makes the claim as the #2 carrier surpassing AT&T. I offer a timeline into how fast T-Mobile needs to rapidly improve and expand their network. FCC guidelines receive court approval for rapid 5G network deployments, cities and municipalities lose law suite. (S2 E6). 

Dish Network is putting together its network plans, making deals in the future build out and operations.  Ting mobile assets purchased. 

Google Pixel 4a, great price, really nice mid range offer. 

We recap the rise and fall of Sprint. 

In this episode we highlight the current economic times and how it has affected spending habits, including wireless. There is a clear and evident shift in wireless consumers towards prepaid. 

AT&T 5G Network going national in August. Earnings report is rough, the pandemic hurts!

Metro by T-Mobile makes a change to the device upgrade policy. 

The deal is 4 lines for $100. Taxes and fees are not included. All of the details are covered in the podcast. 

In this episode we investigate the current infancy state of 5G networks as well as the available devices. All of the things you need to know about this very green technology. Should you consider a 5G device and network access?