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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Let’s cut to the chase and give you the answer: Yes. Now to the explanation.
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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...
'Smartcase,' projector/hot spot set to bolster LTE connectivity options
LAS VEGAS – AT&T Mobility continues to branch outside of traditional mobile devices in its attempt to attract more connections to its network, announcing at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show a pair of new devices looking...
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 been an incredible year for Wi-Fi. T-Mobile US created a watershed moment for U.S. carriers...
LAS VEGAS – AT&T continued its tradition of hosting a developers conference the day before the official start of the annual CES event, at which it announced a number of new initiatives, including support for Web Real-Time Communications and new ecosystem partnerships.
AT&T claims that...
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.
Who’s the biggest user of LTE technology in the world? Globe-trotting business executives? Think again. The...
China Telecom ringing in the New Year with goals to release 100 contract-bundled 4G smartphone models
China Telecom and China Unicom have been rolling out LTE FDD/TD-LTE 4G networks in China, and both operators are planning an aggressive strategy for 2015. Digitimes reports that China...
Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories of 2014 across the mobile space. Since it would be foolish to rank these...
China Unicom 4G focus in 2015
China Unicom's subscriber base continues to slow. In November, the carrier registered fewer than 1.1 million 3G and 4G users, the lowest number in more than three years.
The operator is planning to focus on 4G devices in 2015. Forbes reports...
Guavus notes the importance of analytics to CRM
Customer relationship management has always been a serious subject for mobile operators. As in most markets around the world, the wireless communications space often has more competitors than other communication segments, forcing mobile operators to remain especially...
2015 focus on continued LTE expansion in 800 MHz, 1.9 GHz, 2.5 GHz bands
Sprint said it has met previous guidance on the expansion of its 2.5 GHz spectrum-powered LTE services, claiming to now cover 100 million potential customers. The carrier had forecast it would...
Expansion to increase competitive pressure on China Mobile
China Telecom and China Unicom are each set to expand their FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE hybrid network trials to 15 additional cities in a move that should add further competition to China’s “4G” market.
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology...
Rollover data basis for T-Mobile US latest Data Stash marketing move
T-Mobile US continued to roll out its “Un-carrier” message today, touting a new data offering that takes a cue from the past and enhancements to its LTE network.
The carrier’s “Un-carrier 8.0” announcement centered on...
China Unicom stock hits eight-month low
China Unicom witnessed its stock price hit an eight-month low following reports that a company official is being investigated for potential discipline violations.
According to Bloomberg, a deputy GM of China Unicom’s network division was being investigated by the Central...
Carrier claims VoLTE coverage across 17 states
AT&T Mobility re-invigorated its voice over LTE position, updating its deployment plans that should see the carrier attain equal footing with rivals in the VoLTE race.
The carrier said it’s supporting VoLTE calls across parts of 17 states and...
