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US cable company Comcast added 316,000 customers to its Xfinity Mobile MVNO in Q2, with executives using an earnings call to offer assurances over the status of its network hosting agreement with Verizon.

US cable operator Comcast began trialling a private 5G network using its own CBRS spectrum at a sports venue as part of move to compete against services from mobile operators and system integrators.

US cable operator Comcast selected Nokia standalone (SA) 5G core network software to improve coverage in dense, high-traffic areas on its CBRS and 600MHz spectrum. The software includes packet core, and offers near zero-touch automation and ultra-low latency capabilities.

US cable operator Comcast hailed its best quarter to-date for mobile customer gains since it launched an MVNO service on Verizon’s network five years ago, prompting an analyst to speculate on a potential play for its own spectrum.

LIVE FROM FYUZ22, MADRID: Operators including Vodafone Spain, Telefonica and Comcast indicated a desire to ensure the metaverse pays off, avoiding past mistakes which saw service providers largely relegated to being connectivity pipes.

US cable operator Comcast detailed plans to improve 5G connectivity for its Xfinity Mobile MVNO service by installing Samsung radio equipment covering CBRS and 600MHz bands.

Comcast turned up the heat on mobile operators by deploying fresh tariffs on its Xfinity Mobile MVNO service which it claimed offered significant savings over AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile US.