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Google out for spectrum auction, SoftBank may sell assets … 5 things to know today

1. Google will not be a bidder in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction. The deadline to file applications to bid was last Wednesday, and late last week a Google spokesperson said the company will be watching the auction closely, but...

Kagan: Unlimited data from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile

Verizon Wireless is the lone hold out Customers are happy as three of the top four wireless carriers are offering unlimited data services once again. AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile US have all jumped in with unlimited offerings. However, Verizon Wireless says no. Are they...

Sprint touts new promo as ‘best price’ for unlimited data

Working to gain ground against its competitors, Sprint on Thursday announced a new promotional plan including unlimited data that the No. 4 carrier says offers the "best price." Specifically, starting Feb. 12, the carrier, which is majority owned by Japanese SoftBank, will offer four lines of...

India bans Facebook Free Basics service in net neutrality debate

Facebook board member Marc Andreessen makes colonialism remark on Twitter; Zuckerberg calls comment 'upsetting' India’s telecoms services regulator TRAI has issued a new regulation prohibiting discriminatory tariffs for data services like Free Basics, launched by Facebook, saying that these schemes violate net neutrality principles.  With this...

Nokia Q4 sales reach $4.05 billion

In final results before combination with Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Networks sees solid growth in Greater China, EMEA regions Finnish vendor Nokia recorded net sales of 3.6 billion euro ($4.05 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2015, up from 3.5 billion euro in the same quarter last...

Telenor ends 2015 with 203 million mobile subs

Asian operations accounted for over 50% of Q4 revenues Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor ended 2015 with 203 million subscribers in the 13 European and Asian markets in which it operates. At the end of 2014, the telco had 186 million mobile subscribers. Telenor Group said it...

Yahoo job cuts beginning

As forecasted in a number of media reports, Yahoo this week announced the company would lay off 107 employees effective April 11, according to Business Insider. In an earnings call earlier this month, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer indicated that overall job cuts could impact around 15%...

T-Mobile could take over closed Sprint call center

Sprint closed the call center as part of cost cutting plan T-Mobile US is in talks to take over a call center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that was recently closed by Sprint as part of the struggling carrier's cost cutting plan, according to reports. Dave Hill...

Google patents autonomous delivery platform

In a patent filed on Feb. 9, Google forecasts potential interest in using autonomous, self-driving vehicles to deliver packages, a concept Amazon and Google have both been exploring with the use of drones. The patent, number 9,256,852 B1, contemplates a "package delivery platform." Here's the text...

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure: I’m listening

Channeling his inner Jack Kerouac, Sprint boss goes on the road for listening tour Sprint is struggling right now. Last year the carrier slipped behind T-Mobile to the No. 4 spot, and is currently going through the process of cutting more than $2 billion from...

SoftBank ends 2015 with 31.68 million mobile subs; CEO talks Sprint

Overall SoftBank revenue expands 7.9% year-over-year Japanese mobile operator SoftBank ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 with 31.68 million mobile subscribers in the country, up from 31.17 million in the same period last year. Net additions during the quarter totaled 74,000. SoftBank offers TDD-LTE...

5 retail technologies that could revolutionize the in-store experience

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, e-commerce sales were up 15.1% in the third quarter of 2015. When compared to an 1.6% increase in total retail, it’s easy to see that brick-and-mortar stores are facing a serious competitive challenge. However, brick-and-mortar stores have...

Verizon CEO confirms interest in possible Yahoo acquisition

Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam, in an interview with Jim Cramer on CNBC's Mad Money, confirmed the carrier's interest in a potential acquisition of Yahoo. The discussion started with talk about Verizon's acquisition of AOL. Last year Verizon paid $4.4 billion for AOL with an eye...

Swisscom reports Q4 profits totaling $306 million

Despite profits, the telco announces plan to close call centers Swiss mobile telephony operator Swisscom recorded revenue of 3.02 billion francs ($306 million) in the fourth quarter of 2015, slightly down compared to 3.07 billion francs in the same period a year ago. The operator’s net...

Report: Google eyeing Qualcomm to replace Intel chips in data centers

According to a report by Bloomberg, Google, which buys its data center server chips from Intel, could take that highly lucrative business to competitor Qualcomm if that company's chips meet performance standards. Citing "people familiar with the matter," Bloomberg reports the search giant "is planning to...

Vodafone reports fiscal Q3 revenues of $14.91B

The telco ended 2015 with 34.8 million LTE subs in 20 markets British telecom group Vodafone recorded revenues of £10.3 billion ($14.91 billion) in its fiscal third quarter, ended Dec. 31, a decline of 5.5% compared to the same quarter a year ago. The telco...

European Commission clears Liberty Global carrier acquisition

EU conditions meant to guarantee competition in Belgian market The European Commission cleared the acquisition of Belgian mobile operator BASE by U.S. company Liberty Global, the European body said in a statement. In April 2015, Liberty Global’s Belgian subsidiary Telenet agreed to acquire BASE for 1.33...

India smartphone shipments exceed 100 million in 2015

India surpassed the US smartphone user base Smartphone shipments in India totaled more than 100 million units during 2015, representing an increase of 23% compared to the previous year, according to a recent report by Counterpoint Research. By the end of 2015, the smartphone user base...

Ericsson creates virtual market for IoT patent licenses

Looking to speed time to market for "Internet of Things" products, Ericsson announced a new virtual marketplace for patent licensing across potential IoT verticals ranging from industrial applications to connected cars. The company said the goal of the new marketplace, which will be operated by...

Vodafone confirms talks with Liberty Global to create JV

Liberty Global operates in the Dutch market via cable firm Ziggo U.K. telecom group Vodafone confirmed it is in discussions with Liberty Global to analyze the creation of a joint venture in the Netherlands incorporating both companies’ local operating businesses. Vodafone Group said the discussions are...

IWCE’s Network Infrastructure Forum examines the communications technology infrastructure in Las Vegas in March (sponsored content)

IWCE’s Network Infrastructure Forum is a new event co-located with International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) that brings together the industry’s wired and wireless players to examine the communications technology infrastructure. Targeted to service providers, tower owners, public safety, government, utilities and transportation professionals, the...

Nexius partners with RCR Wireless News to create Proof of Concept Lab and Testing Program for network operators and enterprise sector buyers

ALLEN, TEXAS – Nexius, specializing in delivering end-to-end network services and business intelligence solutions, today announced a new partnership with RCR Wireless News to create an Independent Proof of Concept Lab and Testing Program for network operators and enterprise sector buyers. “This new partnership with RCR...

BT unveils new organizational structure

Newly acquired EE to operate as new business unit British telecom group BT announced a new organizational structure following the acquisition of compatriot mobile operator EE. The new business structure will take effect beginning in April. Under the new structure, BT will have six lines of...

Data center power 101

Learn more about data center power needs and moves toward sustainability As the demand for streaming video, mobile applications and other technologies that require high-bandwidth continues to proliferate, the need for data centers will continue to increase. In this article, we look into data center...