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....
All the press coverage around Apple's event has included the obvious territory: the specs and sizes of the new products, etc. I'm less interested in covering the same ground. One of the points most interesting to me was how clearly Apple is focused on a...
Because of upcoming nonstop travel over the next two months, I took a hall pass from this year’s CTIA Super Mobility show. There was plenty of news, however, from Verizon Wireless’ announcement of its “5G” strategy and establishment of 2016 testbeds (more here); to...
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...
T-Mobile offers money-back coverage guarantee tied to 700 MHz ‘Extended Range LTE’
T-Mobile US is looking to take on perceptions about its network coverage, rolling out a coverage guarantee tied to support of its growing 700 MHz network in newer smartphones, including the latest Apple...
Analyst predicts Apple could dive into the device leasing space inhabited by Sprint and T-Mobile US
The move by domestic mobile operators toward device leasing programs could spill over into the original equipment manufacturer market, with one analyst seeing Apple tapping into such channels in...
AT&T pushes fiber future, Samsung overwhelmed with iPhone users
AT&T recently held an analyst day to present a revised view of the company as a result of the DirecTV purchase (full deck and link to individual presentations can be found here). AT&T said a lot...
Release and preorder date, camera upgrades and Force Touch display
Last week leaked documents set the release date for Apple’s new iPhone 6S as Sept. 18. Since then, a few more details about the tech giant’s new flagship phone have hit the Internet, including some...
Hardware giant Samsung, turning up the heat on competitor Apple, is offering a 30-day test-drive of its devices for $1 with the goal of getting dedicated iPhone users to make the switch.
To sign up for the promotion, you have to access Samsung’s promotional website...
Softbank spends $73M on latest Sprint stock purchase
Sprint parent company Softbank continues to invest in its U.S. operations as this week it pumped another $73 million into a stock transaction that boosted Sprint’s stock price and increased Softbank’s ownership stake.
According to a filing with...
Sprint offers guaranteed pricing on Apple iPhone line, countering recent T-Mobile US promo
Apple’s iconic iPhone device lineup is again at the center of a domestic carrier’s latest promotional effort, this time by Sprint.
The carrier announced that beginning Aug. 17, new and upgrade-eligible current customers...
How to manage mobility in a complex mobile world
Out of the gate, the Apple Watch was criticized as not actually doing much other than serving as a fashion accessory with some nifty configurations. Consumers and businesses alike felt that there weren’t that many practical...
T-Mobile US to allow free iPhone upgrade, adds Apple Music to Music Freedom program
T-Mobile US has targeted Apple iPhone users with what it said is the final move in its latest round of promotions.
First, T-Mobile US is bolstering its recently launched iPhone 6 promotion...
Mom-and-pop operation produced $19M in fake Apple products
On Monday, police in Beijing shut down a factory that produces counterfeit Apple iPhones; reports indicate the factory made some 41,000 fake iPhones with a value of approximately $19 million.
According to reports, police first raided the factory...
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....
Latest round of promotions draws Twitter barbs from Sprint and T-Mobile US CEOs
Rivalry between mobile operators is heating up both in the real world and in the Twitter-verse as Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure took to the social-media site to blast T-Mobile US CEO –...
Sprint changes raise price on iPhone promotion, hints at broader price increases for unlimited
Sprint is looking to simplify its “All-In” rate plans, announcing a new $80 per month offer that includes the cost of unlimited voice calling, messaging and data services as well as...
T-Mobile US updated its JUMP device financing program and unveiled a new iPhone 6 promotion
T-Mobile US’ much-hyped revamping of its “Un-carrier” moves kicked off today with the carrier announcing its JUMP on Demand offer and a lower monthly price point on the Apple iPhone...
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!
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