T-Mobile 5G plans similar to AT&T, tied to standards work
T-Mobile US has joined AT&T in taking a more cautious approach to the deployment of so-called “5G” service, both of which are counter to Verizon Wireless’ aggressive 5G plans.
In a blog post touting the...
Before we turn the page on 2015, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories of 2015 across the mobile space. Since it would be foolish to rank these...
New York City, Seattle and Cincinnati latest T-Mobile LTE markets to swim in 700 MHz spectrum
T-Mobile US continues to throw 700 MHz spectrum at its LTE network, announcing the expansion of services in New York City, Seattle and Cincinnati. T-Mobile US said its LTE...
Latest round of Sprint job cuts look set to begin as carrier struggles with footing
Sprint’s plans to cut more than $2 billion from its operational expenses looks to be hitting the telecom operator’s workforce, with reports out of Kansas City indicating the beginning of...
If there is one technology that could be considered a wild card in 2016, it’s voice over LTE, with an undercard from voice over Wi-Fi. Mobile carriers and vendors have been working on these technologies now for several years, with a number of larger...
Matt Grob, EVP and CTO of Qualcomm Technologies, gives keynote at IEEE Globecom
SAN DIEGO--Qualcomm EVP and CTO Matt Grob this week told attendees at the IEEE Globecom conference that the telecom industry, since he started in 1991, is still dealing with some of the...
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 a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
Bluegrass claims completion of 5-year build tied to Verizon rural LTE program
Regional wireless operator Bluegrass Cellular said it completed the build out of its LTE network, which now covers its entire operating footprint. The deployment is part of a partnership with Verizon Wireless under...
We all love Wi-Fi networks, but security on Wi-Fi is a serious issue. Their open nature makes them targets of abuse. According to a recent roundup of “23 Disturbing Statistics on Mobile Security,” Wi-Fi networks with “free” in the name are responsible for nearly...
T-Mobile offering $200 extra to Sprint customers porting their number
T-Mobile US’ promised attack on its rivals kicks off this week, with the nation’s No. 3 carrier setting its sights first on smaller rival Sprint.
T-Mobile US said beginning Nov. 26, it will provide each customer...
T-Mobile US to launch rival specific promos starting next week
As part of a holiday promotion, T-Mobile US said it will provide current postpaid customers with smartphones on its Simple Choice plans with three free months of unlimited data access. The promotion is set to...
Samsung leads the market with 13.1% growth
One out of three smartphones shipped in the Indian market in the third quarter of this year were "4G" enabled, according to a new report published by International Data Corp.
IDC’s Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker reported a total of...
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 a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
Verizon rolls out slight alterations to prepaid plans
Verizon Wireless goosed its prepaid plans ahead of the holiday shopping season by adding a bit more data on the high end and expanding options for entry-level plans.
The carrier’s branded smartphone plans now provide for unlimited voice...
T-Mobile ‘Un-carrier X’ changes to Simple Choice rate plans now available to enterprise base
T-Mobile US’ recently launched changes to its Simple Choice program were also pushed to its enterprise business, which the carrier said has seen a strong surge in mobile data usage.
T-Mobile US...
Telecom operators have been busy in recent years throwing out diverse rate plans in order to entice increasingly fickle consumers and outmaneuver their rivals. These moves have put tremendous stress on LTE Diameter signaling traffic, which is expected to explode over the next five...
French operator launched ‘4G+’ in Lyon
French telecom operator Bouygues Telecom said it added 208,000 new mobile customers in the third quarter of the year, reaching a total of 11.6 million customers on its network at the end of the quarter. The company ended Q3...
T-Mobile prepaid brand MetroPCS set for Nov. 19 enhancements
T-Mobile US prepaid brand MetroPCS is again set for trickle-down benefits from its parent company, including more data, streaming music and optimized data transport.
MetroPCS said beginning Nov. 19, it will add 1 gigabyte of unthrottled...
Thai mobile operators paid $2.25B for 1800 MHz licenses
Thai mobile operators AIS and True won two licenses in the 1800 MHz band put up for bid by Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
The two-day auction raised a total of THB 80.8 billion...
SingTel ends latest fiscal quarter with 2M LTE subscribers in Singapore
Singapore Telecommunications reported a net profit of SG$1.03 billion ($704 million) for its second fiscal quarter of 2016, which ended Sept. 30, down 0.8% compared to the same quarter the previous fiscal year.
The operator’s...
When looking towards advancements in Diameter platforms, many in the industry have pointed towards virtualization. The telecom virtualization space has witnessed significant moves towards the use of software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud in order to help mobile operators gain further network efficiency...
Tele2 looks to reach nationwide LTE coverage by Q1 2016
Swedish telecoms operator Tele2 launched LTE service in the Netherlands, the company said in a statement.
Tele2 Netherlands said its LTE network will initially reach 92% of the country’s population, with full nationwide coverage planned by...
Verizon keeps international roaming pressure on rivals T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T with daily option
Verizon Wireless has yet again tweaked its international roaming options, now allowing customers to tap into their current rate plans for a daily fee when traveling abroad.
The new TravelPass option provides...
Topics for this week's Carrier Wrap include Sprint fighting to shut down its WiMAX network, Verizon Enterprise rumors and Q3 results wrap
On this week's Carrier Wrap, host Dan Meyer and RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney delve into some of the more interesting...
