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2. List of mobile virtual network operators in the United States

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   Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) in the United States lease wireless telephone and data service from the three major cellular carriers in the country, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US, and Verizon. [1] [2] In 2016, MVNOs across the nation such as Metro PCS, Boost Mobile, Cricket Wireless, and Tracfone brands served about 36 million subscribers.

3. Verizon (mobile network) - Wikipedia

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   Verizon is the second-largest wireless carrier in the United States, with 144.8 million subscribers as of December 31, 2023. [4] It currently has the largest network in the United States with their LTE network covering 70% of the United States. [5] The company is headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

4. LTE (telecommunication) - Wikipedia

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   v. t. e. In telecommunications, long-term evolution ( LTE) is a standard for wireless broadband communication for mobile devices and data terminals, based on the GSM / EDGE and UMTS / HSPA standards. It improves on those standards' capacity and speed by using a different radio interface and core network improvements.

5. T-Mobile US - Wikipedia

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   On July 15, 2015, T-Mobile launched Mobile Without Borders, a service included with all new T-Mobile plans and available as an add-on to grandfathered or promotional plans for $10. This service allows the user to use their normal voice, text message, and data allotments while roaming in Mexico and Canada.

6. Data-rate units - Wikipedia

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   Data-rate units. In telecommunications, data transfer rate is the average number of bits ( bitrate ), characters or symbols ( baudrate ), or data blocks per unit time passing through a communication link in a data-transmission system. Common data rate units are multiples of bits per second (bit/s) and bytes per second (B/s).

7. United States Cellular Corporation - Wikipedia

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   US$133 million (2019) Number of employees. 4,800 (1Q 2023) Parent. Telephone and Data Systems (84%) Website. www .uscellular .com. United States Cellular Corporation ( doing business as UScellular and formerly known as U.S. Cellular) is an American mobile network operator. It is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (which owns an 84% ...

8. Text messaging - Wikipedia

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   Text messaging. A text message using SMS – the 160 character limit and difficulty of typing on feature phone keypads led to the abbreviations of "SMS language". The word "lol" sent via iMessage. Text messaging, or texting, is the act of composing and sending electronic messages, typically consisting of alphabetic and numeric characters ...

9. 5G - Wikipedia

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   Wireless network technologies. In telecommunications, 5G is the fifth-generation technology standard for cellular networks, which cellular phone companies began deploying worldwide in 2019, and is the successor to 4G technology that provides connectivity to most current mobile phones. Like its predecessors, 5G networks are cellular networks, in ...