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 speeds throttled.
The agreement calls for T-Mobile US to send text messages to customers that will...
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 the upgrade provides a 50% increase in network speeds, with claims that some subscribers witnessed...
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 Network, AT&T said it would no longer be pursuing its previously announced offering that would...
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 debt.
The deal is set to close following Grupo Salinas, which is the current owner...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
Last week was one of stunning victory and disappointing defeat. For those of you who read this column but do...
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 lost more than 4 million wireless customers through the first nine months of this year, with...
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 no official word is expected on what will constitute the so-called “5G” standard for at...
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 with the Federal Communications Commission, alleges “unfair and deceptive” practices tied to the unlimited...
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 of the primary reasons for its slow growth — both the cost 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....
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 cellular version of its tablet devices with a single SIM card that works for multiple...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Nokia slashes 1,800...
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 $30 and include unlimited text, picture and video messages, 120 megabytes of cellular data, unlimited...
With voice over LTE technology rapidly being rolled out by a number of mobile operators, the move toward carrier-grade voice traffic running over data networks has finally arrived.
VoLTE is not the only game in town as voice-over-IP services have been running across a number...
AT&T Mobility this week expanded its recently launched “double data” promotion to its business customers, offering up twice the amount of shared data buckets through the end of the month.
The plans were rolled out to business customers on Oct. 5, and call for original...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades and enjoy the memories!
Report: T-Mobile US moves resonate with customers; Sprint...
T-Mobile US said it has tapped network partner Nokia Networks to expand the reach and capabilities of its LTE network, including the deployment of LTE-Advanced equipment, greater spectrum support for LTE services, and expanded availability of voice over LTE and Wi-Fi services.
The new contract...
Wireless spectrum remains a major stumbling block for mobile operators in meeting consumer demand for mobile broadband services. RCR Wireless News spoke with long-time industry analyst Roger Entner, who in conjunction with wireless trade association CTIA, recently released a report, “Spectrum Fuels Speed and...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
This week, we continue our look at events that shaped the quarter and will likely shape performance throughout the rest...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades and enjoy the memories!
Industry veteran Stanton in favor of AT&T/T-Mobile USA...
Sprint and Dish Network’s “interesting” relationship got a bit closer today as the two companies announced Dish would offer LTE-based wireless broadband services in Corpus Christi, Texas, using Sprint’s network and spectrum.
Dish said the service will provide download speeds of 10 megabits per second,...
T-Mobile US’ push to expand LTE coverage and capabilities is set to receive a boost from long-time vendor Ericsson, which announced a deal to supply equipment and services covering 700 MHz spectrum, LTE-Advanced and IP-based voice support.
According to Ericsson, the deal is an expansion...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
I received several comments on last week’s column indicating that I was being biased toward the “edge providers” meaning AT&T,...
T-Mobile US’ ownership future remains in limbo as published reports indicate French operator Iliad has set a mid-October deadline to decide whether to improve on a previously offered — and turned down — offer to acquire a stake in the U.S.-based operator.
According to Reuters,...
