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FCC move could bolster Wi-Fi services The 600 MHz spectrum band is set to garner some unlicensed neighbors as the Federal Communications Commission adopted rules allowing unlicensed devices access to …

Expansion to 400,000 unserved locations funded by federal Connect America project Communications service provider Windstream this week announced receipt of $175 million from the Connect America Fund that’s earmarked for …

During Brazil’s recent ABTA show, Vivo President Amos Genish said WhatsApp is a clandestine service as it is not regulated in Brazil and not subject to the same regulations or …

Over-the-top content is a fact of life for network operators and the friend or foe conversation continues. Telekom Austria Group has announced a new offer to ride the wave of traffic …

Latest RootMetrics survey shows Sprint, T-Mobile US improvements seen across Tennessee Live in Atlanta; Chicago; Knoxville, Tenn.; Nashville, Tenn.; or Jacksonville, Fla.? Then count yourself among the select millions enjoying …

As France-based Alcatel-Lucent moves closer to a merger with Nokia, the company is making its mark with the construction of a $55 million regional headquarters building in Plano, Texas. There’s a significant telecom …

Tech company is testing voicemail transcription feature Many smartphone users, particularly those that fall in the millennial age range, find the whole receiving-then-listening-to a voicemail process tiresome. Taking that cue, …

German communications service provider Deutsche Telekom has partnered with Boingo Wireless to provide global roaming tailored for business customers. Deutsche Telekom has more than 151 million mobile customers and also …

Cricket Wireless prepaid service now offers unlimited voice, texting to and from Mexico on select plans AT&T Mobility is looking to maintain the competitive position of its Cricket Wireless prepaid …

South Korean telco plans to launch the world’s first pilot of LTE-M technology South Korea’s largest mobile telephony operator, SK Telecom, ended the second quarter of 2015 with 17.93 million …

Crown Castle, American Tower, SBAC report Q2 earnings It’s that time of year when the tower industry’s largest companies report their earnings for the second quarter of 2015. First up is Crown Castle. The …

Sri Lanka is looking to take advantage of Google’s initiative to outfit the world with Internet access. The remote Asian country of about 20 million people has signed a deal with …

WASHINGTON – A recent undercover report by a CBS affiliate in Denver exposed what appears to be blatant abuse of the government’s Universal Service Fund Lifeline program, the federal initiative that …

Telefónica is boosting its “Internet of Things” international strategy. The Brazilian unit of the Spanish telecom group said it has partnered with Jasper to expand the reach of its machine-to-machine …

Sprint chief network officer talks balance of security and access, along with innovation Sprint, in a heated battle with AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US and Verizon Wireless for market share, has …

In a live keynote address, Intel and partner, Micron Technology, unveiled their new 3D Xpoint storage chip, which they claim is 1,000 times faster than current flash memory capabilities. With …

Sprint prepaid brands offer high-speed data buckets for customers in need of more speed Sprint unveiled extra-cost data buckets for its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA prepaid brands that …

Announcement of job cuts follows large-scale corporate restructuring in European markets Global telecom company Vodafone Group this week announced it will cut around 1,300 jobs from its Spanish operation, which …

Samsung has set the date for its next product launch. The world’s leading smartphone maker will unveil its new products on August 13 — in plenty of time to get …

5G network slicing work to use network virtualization, hyperscale data center SK Telecom and Ericsson plan to tap virtualized network software to support “network slicing” technology in the core of …

Ericsson believes promotions will improve attrition rates around the world In an effort to retain the best talent, telecom equipment giant, Ericsson, is reportedly making a concerted effort to promote more …

Trial was carried out in association with Ericsson and Qualcomm Vodafone Portugal said it reached speeds of 600 megabits per second on its mobile network, using the new functions offered …

IHS notes in a new report that poor LTE experiences tainting 4G, 5G pool A new report from IHS found that half of global service providers surveyed have begun to …

Have you ever wondered how the connected car market might stack up if you look at it as a financial investment opportunity? Well, there’s actually an index, created by a …

The University of Michigan has opened its new M-City connected car testbed, partnering with automotive and technology companies including Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, General Motors, Qualcomm Technologies and Verizon Communications, …