BROWSING: 4G

Analyst Angle: Why recent drop in iPad sales don’t portray death to the tablet market

Increased software and services for the tablet market will drive long-term growth If you look at the last few of Apple’s quarterly reports, it consistently shows the sales of the iPad have been falling from the quarter a year preceding. Thus, the sales of the...

Verizon and AT&T in crosshairs of U.S. Cellular latest plan changes

Regional carrier U.S. Cellular mimed Verizon and AT&T with its latest rate plan changes, save for bypassing overage protection feature Similar to recent moves by industry heavyweights Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility, regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular updated its rate plans in a move to...

Reality Check: Action is needed now to make 5G a reality

With 5G technology expected to become a reality over the next few years, steps are still needed to ensure its success A diverse group of tech experts and thought leaders recently convened in Aspen, Colorado, to wrestle with some of the biggest technology policy challenges...

T-Mobile counters Sprint counter with One Plus, pushes launch forward

T-Mobile One Plus option providing unlimited hot spot, HD video streaming, international data speed bump for $25 premium, set for Sept. 1 launch T-Mobile US is targeting some of the criticism it received with its recently unveiled One “unlimited” plans with a higher-tiered One Plus option...

Reader Forum: 3 considerations for managing the 4G to 5G transition

Wireless carriers looking to deploy 5G technologies on top of their current 4G deployments might be wise to take into account a few considerations Despite the deployment of “5G” wireless technologies that is expected to come over the next several years, carriers are not pulling...

Sprint undercuts T-Mobile unlimited HD streaming option

Sprint rolled out a new premium option for its unlimited plans providing access to HD streaming $5 less expensive than T-Mobile Binge On option Sprint’s broader push into unlimited data services continues with the launch of its new “Unlimited Freedom Premium” option that tacks on...

T-Mobile and Verizon tops in low latency and why it matters

T-Mobile and Verizon recently came out ahead of AT&T and Sprint in terms of network latency, which is important for consumers and the app community Mobile operators are constantly being graded on network and operational performance, with a seemingly never-ending parade of new reports showing...

Verizon under spotlight following T-Mobile, Sprint unlimited data moves

An increased emphasis on unlimited high-speed cellular data by T-Mobile and Sprint places focus on Verizon in terms of a response Recent moves by T-Mobile US and Sprint to broaden the appeal of “unlimited” high-speed data plans has shifted focus to how their larger rivals...

Verizon expands VoLTE to 4G prepaid phones

Editor's note: After this story was published, a Verizon rep told RCR Wireless News the "webpage describing this service was posted in error and has been pulled down. This service is coming to prepaid customers--but not until early fall."   Verizon expands VoLTE functionality Verizon Wireless expanded...

Analyst Angle: Why the move from 4G to 5G is painful for technology suppliers

Recent activity from Ericsson and Nokia shows a trough of 4G to 5G migration that is causing pain for all wireless technology providers These days it’s really tough being a technology supplier to the wireless operators. In the past few weeks, both Ericsson and Nokia,...

T-Mobile One unlimited data plan draws concern, could prop ARPU

Questions via message board Reddit continue to mount over the T-Mobile One unlimited data plan, though biz case looks sound T-Mobile US is garnering some backlash from its recent Un-carrier 12 event, which highlighted plans to roll out a new “unlimited” data plan, T-Mobile One,...

Reader Forum: Building blocks for 5G – what is fiber’s role?

Fiber is expected to be a significant focus on planned 5G network deployments Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz. That sound you’re hearing is the marketplace buzz over mobile carriers’ plans to accelerate the rollout of “5G” wireless networks, building higher-speed, higher-density networks to meet increasing user demand. Long touted...

Reader Forum: 5 keys to getting to 5G

5G is coming, but not everyone is ready. Here are 5 keys CSPs should have in place when preparing to migrate their networks Over the next five to 10 years, we’ll see a quantum leap in technology. Delivery trucks will be replaced by flying drones....

Sprint counters T-Mobile by slashing unlimited pricing, adds video optimization

On the heels of T-Mobile's Un-carrier 12 announcement, Sprint is cutting prices on its unlimited plans and throwing in unlimited video streaming Sprint jumped all over T-Mobile US’ unlimited-based Un-carrier 12 announcement today, claiming widespread availability this week of its own Unlimited Freedom postpaid plans...

T-Mobile Un-carrier 12 tackles unlimited with new One plans

As part of its Un-carrier 12 initiative, T-Mobile is set to offer new "One" plans providing "unlimited" services at discounted rates Forgoing its usual pre-event hype, T-Mobile US today unveiled its Un-carrier 12 initiative focused on the increasingly heated topic of unlimited data. The latest deal...

Reader Forum: Mobile connectivity and internet of things key for public safety

Mobile connectivity and tapping into IoT are mission-critical for public safety and first responders It’s the age of the always-connected first responder. Police and fire departments, as well as emergency medical services, harness the “internet of things” daily to put new tools in the hands...

Reader Forum: Wireless network failover to keep the gears of an enterprise turning

OrbComm looks at some potential advantages to enterprises engaging wireless network failover systems to protect against operation disruption If we examine what keeps the gears of an enterprise turning, we’d probably look to the people. From people come the innovative ideas, planning, strategies and execution...

CTO: VimpelCom analyzes opportunities to launch LTE-450

LTE-450 network went live in Armenia last month International telecommunications group VimpelCom is currently evaluating opportunities to roll out LTE-450 networks in other markets, the operator’s CTO Yogesh Malik told RCR Wireless News. The executive said the possibility of launching in further markets is dependent...

China Mobile adds 200,000 4G base stations so far in 2016

China Mobile operating revenue for H1 2016 grew 7.1% year-over-year; now has 1.32M 4G base stations China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile operator, ended the first half of the year with 428.5 million subscribers in the LTE segment, according to the operator’s latest available figures. The telco recorded...

#TBT: Sprint pushing WiMAX, hikes text fees; MySpace bigger than Facebook … this week in 2007

Sprint laid out arguments as to why WiMAX is a new business model and raised text fees, while MySpace topped Facebook in social media … 9 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives...

Verizon continues to hammer Sprint network claims in latest Jamie Foxx ad

Story updated to include claimed geographic coverage from T-Mobile US Verizon’s latest ad has spokesman Jamie Foxx using coverage maps to compare geographic reach of Verizon and Sprint LTE networks Verizon Wireless is continuing to hammer away at near-network parity claims by rival Sprint, rolling out...

Worst of the Week: Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint speak Wookiee on coverage

WOTW applauds Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile US and Sprint for using the vaunted Chewbacca defense in explaining network performance Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is...

T-Mobile Smart Fit tempts consumers with month of unlimited data

New customers selecting the T-Mobile Smart Fit plan to be offered a recommendation at end of 30 days for which plan best fits their needs T-Mobile US’ latest attempt to lure consumers involves the promise of usage monitoring in return for a recommendation on which...

T-Mobile tops Verizon in speed, close on reach in latest OpenSignal tests

OpenSignal’s latest tests showed T-Mobile remained the nation’s speed king ahead of Verizon, and its expanded reach surpassing AT&T T-Mobile US continues to be the nation’s wireless speed king, while Verizon Wireless maintained its position as the carrier with the greatest LTE reach, according to...