Verizon seeking partner to provide a TV service when it launches 5G in LA and Sacramento Verizon Communications Inc. is seeking to partner with Google or Apple to provide television when it launches the first superfast 5G service to homes in Los Angeles and Sacramento later this year, according to a person familiar with the situation. Negotiations are ongoing and could still fall apart, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. (Techmeme)
Verizon will launch RCS text messaging in early 2019 Verizon’s SVP of consumer products, Aparna Khurjekar, announced that Verizon will launch support for RCS messaging in “early 2019.” The move is potentially significant as RCS is the new texting standard set to replace SMS just as soon as carriers around the world update their systems to support it. (The Verge)
Verizon has not been phased by the market correction over the last 7 weeks. However, the daily candle is starting to show signs that it be may coming to the party late. Watching the SMA (20) and EMA (50) as support below.
Is Verizon 5G stealing customers from its competitors? The telco giant began offering "5G Home" service to customers in Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles and Sacramento in October, choosing cities where Verizon is not the incumbent carrier. Verizon management said about 50 percent of customers who signed up for 5G Home were not previous customers to Verizon. (Business Insider)