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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 …

Carrier rolls out unlimited data-focused multi-line plans, brings back hit Looking to keep pressure on its larger rivals, T-Mobile US rolled out new family plans offering up unlimited data options …

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Sprint’s continued operational struggles could require the carrier to seek out another $3 billion in funding over the next three years, according to a recent report from Evercore ISI telecom …

One of the toughest environments for cellular connectivity continues to be jam-packed sports venues where fans are increasingly looking to share their experience with those at the end of their …

Alaska’s mobile market is set for consolidation as General Communications Group announced plans to acquire Alaska Communications Group’s customer base and stake in their Alaska Wireless Network partnership for $300 …

Verizon Wireless appears to be moving forward on its previously stated plans to begin refarming 1.9 GHz spectrum to support its LTE service. According to GigaOm, a network spotter sporting …

T-Mobile US potential template for Sprint turnaround Over the past several months, few would argue the hectic pace of change coming out of Sprint’s marketing department. The carrier has seemingly …

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Cisco talks QoS issues, virtualization potential The drive toward network simplicity continues to run up against the need for mobile operators to support two separate networks in order to handle …

Sprint added a new mobile virtual network operator to its stable, announcing that mobile virtual network enabler partner Unified Signal is powering a new service under the ITalk brand. The …

Indonesia’s largest mobile operator Telkomsel is partnering for IOT/M2M Cloud services Telkomsel is partnering with Jasper to bring “Internet of Things”/Machine-to-Machine services to businesses across Indonesia. The partnership will allow …

Carrier to provide consumer tools for speed monitoring Following an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission, T-Mobile US has agreed to provide more transparency to consumers who have their mobile data …

Claims 50% increase in network speeds T-Mobile US continued its push to increase network performance, announcing the expansion of its “wideband” LTE service into the Boston area. The carrier said …

AT&T is reportedly grounding plans for an LTE-based in-flight mobile broadband offering, citing plans to conserve cash related to its recent international expansion plans. As first reported by Runway Girl …

AT&T is looking to expand its empire south of the border, announcing late Friday that it plans to by Mexican mobile carrier Iusacell for $2.5 billion including the assumption of …

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China’s No. 3 operator China Telecom witnessed its wireless subscriber growth slow during the first nine months of this year due to increased competition from rivals. The operator said it …

The mobile industry still may be in the process of rolling out true 4G services, but that has not stopped those tasked with developing new technology from looking ahead. While …

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a court complaint against AT&T Mobility over the mobile operator’s throttling of data speeds for “unlimited” data customers. The court action, which was coordinated …

Even as LTE becomes more prevalent in the U.S. and Asia, LTE is far from the mainstream in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Observers often cite cost as one …

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 …

Apple’s unveiling this week of updated iPad models included a small inclusion that could have a big impact on some mobile operators. For the first time, Apple is selling a …

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AT&T Mobility is targeting international travelers with its Passport packages, which provide a bucket of calling minutes, text messages and data access for a flat rate. The packages begin at …