Mobile Minute

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. There are few companies in the world that appear less in need of financial assitance than Samsung, but that’s just …

Top stories: AT&T looks to expand fiber into 100 markets AT&T hinted that fiber deployments may not be a done deal throughout all the communities it’s targeting … Read More …

Top stories: FCC hints at 600 MHz auction bidding limits. A blog post by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler hints at possible auction rules that could limit the bidding opportunities of …

The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. iPhone loyalists are eager to learn about the next iPhone innovations, but one analyst expects an innovation that may not be a …

Top stories: Carriers cooperate with device makers to prevent smartphone theft Wireless carriers and smartphone makers will enable “kill switch” technology on handsets, but users may have to download the …

Top stories: Verizon Wireless looks to tempt BYOD crowd The carrier said that beginning April 17, customers could bring their own compatible smartphone – “bring-your-own-device” – to a More Everything …

Top stories: T-Mobile US taps tablets, capped data plans, overage challenges in latest marketing push T-Mobile US’ most compelling announcement was a further push into the tablet market that allows …

This could be a big weekend for carrier smartphone sales, with both the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8) now in stores. These are the two highest-end Android …

Mobile Minute: Facebook is following up on its decision to pay $19 billion for WhatsApp with a plan to sunset its own messaging feature. The social media giant is telling …

Mobile Minute: The jury in the latest Apple/Samsung patent lawsuit has heard from an economist who says Samsung should pay Apple $2.2 billion for infringing the iPhone maker’s patents. That …

Mobile Minute: Google has reportedly talked with both Verizon and Sprint about reselling their wireless service under its own brand. The so-called MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) model is similar …

Mobile Minute: U.S. Cellular is the latest carrier to offer its customers contract-free pricing, as well as incentives to abandon their current contracts. The Chicago-based carrier is offering unlimited talk, …

Top stories: AT&T, T-Mobile tussle over incentive auction rules AT&T laid out its argument for large-carrier participation without limits, and T-Mobile quickly took a combative position … Read More Cell …

Top stories: Verizon again tweaks rate plans, matches AT&T Verizon Wireless has again altered its rate plan structure in a move that could indicate that the carrier is beginning … …

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Apple is reportedly ordering displays for the iPhone 6, expected to launch this fall with a 4.7-inch screen. That would …

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Jury selection is underway in the latest court battle between Apple and Samsung. This time the two leading smartphone makers …

Mobile Minute: Two Los Angeles television stations have been sharing the same broadcast frequency as part of a test. Broadcasters are interested in so-called channel sharing because it may enable …

Top stories: CCA 2014: Sprint, CCA, and NetAmerica partner on LTE expansion plans Sprint is looking to expand its LTE footprint with the help of the Competitive Carriers Association membership …

Top stories: Sprint executive exodus continues Sprint’s revolving door continued to spin as reports indicated that another key exeicutive has left the company. … Read More

Other top stories: Verizon, AT&T dominate Root Metrics survey Verizon took first place, but both Verizon an AT&T were far ahead of the Sprint and T-Mobile US. Read More NATE …

Other top stories: Dish Network picks up all H-Block spectrum licenses; what’s next? To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during …

Other top stories: Dish Network picks up all H-Block spectrum licenses; what’s next? To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during …

Other top stories: Telecom Capital Market News: Facebook causes waves Facebook reportedly plans to add voice calls to WhatsApp after the acquisition is complete. … Read More Merger of equals: …

Google is reportedly working on a new app to automatically connect users to its Wi-Fi network. Other top stories: U.S. lags in network speeds The U.S. has seen a greater …

T-Mobile US is trying to make amends with BlackBerry. Other top stories: FCC dives back into net neutrality The Federal Communications Commission looks set to propose new rules designed to …