Are Independent MVNOs Surviving? Q1 2026 Wireless Industry Update
As Q1 2026 wraps up, the wireless industry is moving fast — and host Jon Horovitz breaks it all down on this solo episode of The Boon of Wireless.
Jon opens with a piece of telecom history: the first public handheld cell phone call, made by Motorola's Martin Cooper on April 3, 1973 — a moment that set the entire wireless industry in motion. From there, he pivots to the present, unpacking the biggest trends shaping the market right now.
Cable operators are on a roll. Comcast, Spectrum, and Cox — with Cox expected to fold into Spectrum later in 2026 — are posting strong mobile net adds, with…
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