AT&T to acquire Straight Path for $1.6 billion
Published in Network


After the 5G, 24 GHz and 39 GHz bands

AT&T has announced a plan to spend $1.6 billion to Straight Path Communications in an all-stock deal aimed at bulking up the carrier’s portfolio of millimeter wave spectrum. As you can imagine, you will need these bands for the 5G millimeter waves. 

Pressure building for 5G to use 28GHz band as the standard
Published in News


South Korea, US and Japan have agreed to back it


A row is brewing over which frequency will be used for 5G.

Microsoft will not get the band back together
Published in IoT


Singing the sales blues

Microsoft has decided to kill off its band, wearable fitness gizmo – arguably one of the better fitness toys out there.

Active virgin predicts the death of smart bands
Published in IoT


Didn't even know they were alive

CIO of international health club operator Virgin Active, Andy Caddy said that fitness bands from the likes of Fitbit and Jawbone won't be around in two years' time.

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Microsoft Band has no trombone  

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Kiss off