Throughout Latin America, telecom operators are conducting LTE trials and unveiling some commercial launches. With spectrum auctions on the rise, it is the beginning of the LTE era across the region. However,the technology potential also has its challenges, including the high costs associated with...
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Low ARPU, the prevalence of prepaid usage, high churn rate, and spectrum and device availability are some of the barriers facing Latin American operators in deploying and developing LTE networks, especially in business model terms. The most recent report from Maravedis-Rethink estimates that there...
T-Mobile USA reported that CEO Philipp Humm resigned effectively immediately, with current COO Jim Alling assuming the CEO responsibilities on an interim basis as the carrier looks for a new leader. Humm left the Deutsche Telekom umbrella for Vodafone, joining DT's rival as CEO...
Sprint Nextel’s LTE network is set to officially launch July 15, with initial coverage to include portions of Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Kansas City and San Antonio. The carrier has been hyping its LTE moves since last October, with the network deployment included as part...
Verizon Wireless’ announcement earlier this week that it was looking to sell/swap spectrum assets in the 1.7/2.1 GHz band with T-Mobile USA rippled through the regulatory process of its planned acquisition of spectrum licenses from a handful of other parties as the Federal Communications...
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Anatel, the Brazilian regulator, concluded its spectrum auction on June 12, offering 4G services in the...
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The week of June 10 was one of the most eagerly awaited in the history of Latin America's telecommunications industry....
Spectrum poker continued this morning as Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA announced a deal to exchange 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum licenses covering 218 markets, with a catch.
The proposed deal calls for T-Mobile USA to pick up spectrum in 15 of the top 25 markets covering...
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AT&T Mobility’s desire to secure spectrum resources has turned to the 2.3 GHz band, which is currently dominated by satellite radio operator Sirius XM. In a joint filing with the Federal Communications Commission, AT&T and Sirius XM laid out plans to open up some...
The increasingly competitive nature of the domestic space is expected to continue squeezing regional operators, according to a new report from Canaccord Genuity, with potential causilities to include MetroPCS and Leap Wireless.
In its report, the investment firm noted that following recent meetings with leadership...
Nokia Siemens Networks announced enhancements to its CDMA portfolio with the launch of EV-DO Advanced capabilities today. The company positions the new release as providing up to 40% more data capacity in heavily loaded cells.
The company pointed out that the new solution enhances spectral...
In a move designed to free up additional spectrum resources for public safety, The Federal Communications Commission has issued proposed rules and asked for comments on encouraging greater use of the 4.9 GHz spectrum band. That band currently has 50 megahertz of contiguous spectrum...
The president of Brazil's telecom regulatory agency Anatel, João Rezende, said investments for the deployment of next-generation telecommunications services could reach $1.93 billion (R$4 billion) over the coming years.
In an interview posted by Convergência Digital, a RCR Wireless News syndicate partner, Rezende noted Anatel...
The United States and Mexico signed a pair of protocols for sharing spectrum in the 800 MHz and 1.9 GHz bands along the U.S.-Mexico border associated with rebanding efforts in the 800 MHz band. The Federal Communications Commission noted the agreements were the beginning...
A handful of lower 700 MHz spectrum holders released a report showing that concerns regarding interference across the spectrum bands A-Block are unfounded and that current proceedings designed to preclude that spectrum block from 3GPP standards for LTE will limit roaming capabilities.
The report, which...
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is set to change leadership as current chief Rick Kaplan will be replaced by former chief Ruth Milkman in mid-June. Kaplan had succeeded Milkman just one year ago.
There was no word from the FCC on Kaplan’s future....
South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom said it has launched a multi carrier pilot service allowing the carrier to use its 800 MHz and 1.8 GHz spectrum holdings to offer LTE service. The carrier said the move will result a wider frequency bandwidth and...
Just about every conversation I had at the recent CTIA event in New Orleans either involved the words “spectrum crunch” or revolved around that perceived issue. Whether it was carriers, device makers or infrastructure companies,
Colombia’s Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) and the Spectrum Agency (ANE) has announced that the start of the auction for spectrum in the 1.7/2.1 GHz, 2.5 GHz and 1.9 GHz bands will be postponed from Aug. 22 to Sept. 5 (check full...
Sprint Nextel snared a victory today as the Federal Communications Commission released an order reducing “barriers to the deployment of broadband, encourages investment in wireless technologies, and facilitates the efficient use of spectrum by revising a burdensome legacy regulation that unnecessarily constrained 800 MHz...
With AT&T’s aborted attempt to acquire T-Mobile USA for $39 billion still fresh on everyone’s minds, Deutsche Telekom CEO Rene Obermann told investors in a prepared statement that the future of its U.S.-based operations will likely not include an outright sale.
“Of course, we continue...
Qualcomm said it has signed an agreement to sell a 49% stake in its Indian operation that holds spectrum licenses covering Delhi, Mumbai, Haryana and Kerala to Bharti Airtel for $165 million, and that the Indian company is on its way to controlling the...
