Sprint to increase unlimited rate plan Oct. 16
Sprint is set to increase the prices of its “Unlimited Plan” by $10 effective Oct. 16, though the carrier notes the new price will still undercut similar offerings from rivals.
Sprint said the price increase will see the...
Bye set to assume C Spire CTO position Nov. 1
Former Sprint CTO Stephen Bye is set to turn up in the same position at regional telecom operator C Spire.
Bye, who left Sprint at the end of July as part of a major management shake...
Tecore’s’ Portable LTE network supports mission critical communications in the most challenging use cases.
The aftermath of a disaster is a trying time for everyone involved. In these moments of uncertainty, it’s essential that public safety professionals can coordinate the mission-critical processes crucial to response and recovery regardless...
Small cells deployment would be key part of potential new mobile network
Singapore-based Internet service provider MyRepublic has completed a funding round for a total of SG$23 million ($16.1 million) in a move to finance the launch of mobile services and become the country’s fourth...
Sprint prepaid brands receives up to four times more unthrottled data
Sprint prepaid brand Virgin Mobile USA significantly increased the amount of unthrottled data for its “unlimited” plans in a move highlighting the continued competitiveness of the prepaid space.
Virgin Mobile’s $35 per month plan had...
Latest T-Mobile expansion adds 20 countries to international roaming program
T-Mobile US said it has added 20 countries to its Simple Global international roaming service, bringing the total to 145 countries where customers can access free text messaging, data and low-cost calling from their mobile...
The recently concluded CTIA Super Mobility event managed to include a number of significant news announcements while playing in the shadow of Apple’s annual unveiling of new iPhone devices. CTIA did its best to show its support for Apple, switching to coverage of the...
In this third of our “5G is coming!” series of articles, we look at the radio access network and its transformation projected in the “5G” era. As outlined in our first article, 5G is about supporting the Internet of everything and has therefore the...
Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure regales CTIA attendees with humor, tackles network concerns
LAS VEGAS – Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure’s comfort level at industry trade events continues to grow as the executive charmed attendees during a keynote address at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility event...
LTE-based 4G networks expected to last through 2020, form basis of 5G
LAS VEGAS – The telecom world gathered at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility 2015 event heard plenty about the continued evolution of wireless network technology under the “5G” banner, but those at carriers...
New Verizon Wireless data bucket packs 18 GB of shareable data for $100 per month
Verizon Wireless expanded the amount of data available as part of its recently launched “The Verizon Plan,” rolling out a new “extra, extra large” size bucket of 18 gigabytes of shareable...
The UK operator also plans to launch VoLTE in the short term
U.K. telecom operator EE plans to start offering 4G LTE services through spectrum in the 800 MHz band by the end of this year, according to reports.
The telco acquired 2×5 megahertz of paired...
The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games are less than one year away. While the 2014 World Cup was a trial by fire for Brazil’s fledgling "4G" networks, for the Olympics next year, 4G connections are expected to be reliable and high-quality. But an OpenSignal...
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....
T-Mobile video calling service set to battle OTT providers
T-Mobile US launched its Video Calling service, tapping into its growing LTE network to offer a branded service set to battle with numerous over-the-top applications offering similar capabilities.
The T-Mobile US service is accessible through the standard...
Sprint now offers customers option to purchase 4 GB or 6 GB data plans
One week after throwing out a free wireless service offer to DirecTV customers, Sprint has expanded the pitch to now include additional data for an additional fee.
Sprint said it will continue...
NFL Mobile app now free for all customers as reports indicate imminent launch of video service
Just ahead of the expected launch of a mobile-focused video platform, Verizon Wireless is expanding access to its exclusive agreement with the National Football League to stream NFL games.
Verizon...
Sprint LTE-A launch still part of investment plan now targeted at $150M
Sprint’s infatuation with Chicago has increased as the carrier announced plans to expand its workforce and investment in the city.
Building on its previously announced Sprint for Chicago initiative, Sprint said it plans to...
Iliad’s Free brand boosts LTE data bucket from 20 GB to 50 GB
Having backed away from an attempted entry into the U.S. market through an acquisition of T-Mobile US, France’s Iliad is looking to continue pressuring operators in its home country with a new...
Wireless network complexity
Wireless networks are becoming more complex. This raises a question: Are we nearing a point where network complexity is moving beyond the capability of humans to manage? Are we already there?
Let’s look at just two data points to get a feeling for...
You know the saying, “when the going gets tough, the tough get going.” That’s exactly what first responders need to do in emergencies or developing events. They need to be able to act responsibly and quickly, streaming real-time, high-definition video to remote command and...
Top routing and switching vendors include Alcatel-Lucent, Brocade, Cisco, Huawei
Growing consumer demand for fixed and mobile broadband services is driving significant growth in the carrier routing and switching market, according to a new report from ACG Research.
The firm noted a 9.2% sequential and 3.1%...
T-Mobile US move could bolster carrier’s rural coverage, expand LTE opportunities for rural operators
T-Mobile US expanded its presence at the Competitive Carriers Association with the nation’s No. 3 operator joining CCA’s Data Services Hub.
CCA said T-Mobile US joins more than a dozen rural and...
Move to unify Iusacell, Nextel Mexico under AT&T banner
AT&T said this week that it has begun to rebrand its recently acquired Mexican operations, including the launch of new rate plans under the AT&T brand.
The Wall Street Journal reported AT&T officials said the rebranding effort...
