Some of the recent competitive promotions from wireless service providers are concerning for the industry as a whole. Telecoms can learn from the overall value destruction experienced in other industries, such as airlines, where lower price pressure and higher costs through customer incentives left...
Nokia using small cells to increase capacity in dense areas
Network infrastructure giant Nokia Networks has partnered with carrier Bharti Airtel to expand FDD-LTE 4G mobile broadband in six new markets in India.
The 4G deployment will operate on the 1,800 MHz band. In dense areas,...
One-time charge linked to value of Sprint brand
Sprint earlier this year trumpeted strong customer growth during the final three months of 2014, which included nearly 1 million direct customer net additions that was nearly double what it managed the previous year. However, we have...
Much has been written in the last week or so about Google's “rumored” upcoming mobile virtual network operator play, including the reasons it will not be successful and the challenges Google will face challenging the incumbent mobile operators. As we read each developing story,...
Regional telecom operator Ntelos expanded the reach of its LTE network to more than 81,000 potential wireless customers in portions of Roanoke, Va., and Charleston, W.Va. The expansion included enabling LTE services on 26 cell sites.
The service expansion is part of Ntelos’ recently announced...
Verizon Communications reported earnings last week. Without going through every detail of their 1.99 million wireless retail postpaid net additions – 1.4 million of which were tablets – let’s focus on two of the most important figures: postpaid churn and broadband (FiOS + DSL)...
In 2015, voice over LTE will shake up the marketplace in a variety of ways. For example, some mobile operators will use VoLTE-powered unified communication to compete with over-the-top UC providers, particularly in the enterprise market, where customers will value – and pay for...
Network virtualization in the data center and the wide-area network became a mainstream trend in 2014. Discussions around how the network would adapt to support the highly virtualized compute and storage infrastructure in data centers has given rise to network solution vendors – old...
Unlimited LTE plan tied to T-Mobile US’ LTE network
T-Mobile US announced a new promotion for its MetroPCS prepaid brand that looks to ramp up its efforts in nudging legacy MetroPCS customers to give up their CDMA devices and hop aboard the carrier’s GSM/LTE network.
Through...
Sprint’s Virgin Mobile USA brand recently launched new data plans exclusive to big-box retailer Wal-Mart that include both single- and multi-line plans with shared data.
The single-line plans include unlimited text messaging, 300 domestic calling minutes and 2.5 gigabytes of unthrottled data for $35 per...
Wi-Fi/LTE integration, security, cloud set to impact mobility in 2015
Subscribers are using 4G LTE networks and consuming wireless data 14-times more than on non-4G networks, according to a recent Cisco Systems study. Today, a multitude of applications and devices are available to consume the...
The mobile industry is constantly evolving. Each new year brings new trends and developments in services, functionality and market dynamics. 2015 will be no different in this regard. One of the developments that will be trending in 2015 is the increasingly important role of...
$2.5B deal bolsters AT&T’s North America plans
AT&T said it has closed on its $2.5 billion acquisition of Mexico wireless operator Iusacell, just over two months after announcing the deal.
AT&T purchased the carrier from Grupo Salinas, which last week closed on its acquisition from Televisa...
The past year was an exciting time in the wireless world. Mobile innovations brought us the early days of wearable devices and the beginnings of the connected home. Apple and Samsung continued to push the size limits of mobile devices. Mobile consolidation efforts continued with...
Pricing move realigns prepaid service below Simple Choice postpaid
T-Mobile US is set to slash pricing on its prepaid rate plans and eliminate the unlimited data offering in a move the carrier claims will bolster its position as the domestic market’s largest prepaid wireless provider.
The...
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Vodafone UK boss says customers don't know what 4G is
Vodafone UK may come in second to EE when it comes to 4G network speeds, but according to CEO Jeroen Hoencamp, speed isn't everything.
“Our 4G entertainment packs are massively successful for the simple reason that...
FCC spectrum auction receives speed boost, although weather forces delay
The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 made it to another week, although activity was postponed in the spectrum auction due to inclement weather.
The FCC announced this morning that today’s bidding activity would begin at 1:30...
Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year.
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Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year.
It’s the beginning of a new year again: the time when we all look back to...
Trial is AT&T’s first with LTE-based streaming video service
LTE Broadcast technology is set to receive a collegiate boost as AT&T announced plans to tap into the streaming technology during the upcoming College Football Playoff Championship scheduled for Jan. 12 at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
AT&T...
Vendor financing deals total $1.8B, include Nokia Networks, Samsung and Alcatel-Lucent
More than a year after announcing its 2.5 GHz-powered Spark initiative, Sprint today announced it had signed $1.8 billion in vendor financing agreements with three equipment vendors and added $300 million in credit with...
Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year.
If we’re honest, perspectives are mainly self-serving; you can trust vendors to anticipate a surge in...
Verizon Wireless recently held a job fair in the Rochester, N.Y., area, looking to fill up to 300 positions at a Henrietta-based call center.
According to the Rochester Business Journal, the positions include customer service and technical support and are on top of 300 new...
