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Kagan: Does AT&T have wireless data connectivity problems?

Over the years, I have used AT&T Mobility and have found they always offered good wireless data and voice service. However, in my personal experience I am noticing it is getting harder to connect to their wireless data service. If this is a nationwide...

Juniper names top 5 operators working on 5G

Report: 5G service provider revenues will hit $269 billion by 2025 In a new report from Juniper Research, focused on the outlook for 5G development and commercialization, suggests operators in the Asia Pacific region are ahead of the curve when it comes to developing next-generation...

Verizon remains comfortable with LTE, 5G spectrum position

The carrier may have come out of the recent 600 MHz incentive auction empty handed, but Verizon claims plenty of runway for current LTE and future 5G plans. Verizon Wireless may have come out of the recent 600 MHz incentive auction empty handed,...

Verizon customers connected most to Wi-Fi, T-Mobile the least

A new report from OpenSignal found Verizon and T-Mobile at opposite ends of Wi-Fi connectivity, with unlimited data availability, customer mix as reasons. One impact of domestic wireless carriers moving towards “unlimited” data plans appears to be less reliance on offloading their data usage onto...

T-Mobile, Dish bolster spectrum positions, while Sprint, AT&T remain flush

Spectrum positions coming out of the 600 MHz incentive auction show strong moves by T-Mobile and Dish, while Sprint and AT&T remain the market’s heavyweights. Aggressive bidding activity by T-Mobile US and Dish Network helped bolster each company’s respective spectrum positions, according to...

Reader Forum: Can SDN help service providers build a better bundle?

Operators looking to unlock the true potential of SDN and NFV need to focus on OSS and BSS integration. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to...

T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T unleash network enhancements with latest Samsung S8

Carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-U, HPUE and 5G are just some of the support technologies claimed by T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T. Samsung’s launch of its latest Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone models is sure to have an impact on the device...

#TBT: Sprint, T-Mobile battle for No. 3; Apple, Samsung partner on iPhone? … this week in 2015

Sprint and T-Mobile US were engulfed in a size battle, while reports indicated Apple and Samsung were partnering on iPhone models … 2 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to...

AT&T, CWA continue labor negotiations following 1-day strike

Approximately 17,000 CWA members protested last week at AT&T locations across California and Nevada, which resulted in a quick settlement on worker claims. AT&T last week quickly reached an agreement with approximately 17,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of Americas...

Indianapolis, Richmond ranked top cellular markets; T-Mobile dings Omaha, Worcester

RootMetrics' latest performance report claims overall cellular improvements, though T-Mobile call blocking issues doomed last-place markets. U.S. wireless carriers improved their performance game across the country’s 125 largest metropolitan markets during the second half of last year, according to the latest insight and...

#TBT: AT&T goes after T-Mobile; Sprint counters with Evo 4G device … this week in 2011

AT&T made a $39 billion play for T-Mobile, while Sprint countered the competitive threat with its Evo 4G device … 6 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

Worst of the Week: Did Sprint come of age at MWC?

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes...

Analyst Angle: How did Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint compare

T-Mobile US attracts the most customers in 2016, while Verizon excelled in retail churn. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. All four nationwide carriers...

Worst of the Week: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile dropping barrels of unlimited data

Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes...

Verizon trounces AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile in RootMetrics nationwide test

Verizon Wireless again came out on top in RootMetrics latest nationwide network testing regime, scoring top marks across all five categories. Verizon Wireless continued to dominate RootMetrics network performance testing, with the carrier yet again getting the best of its rivals AT&T...

AT&T, Nokia use 5G platform, 39 GHz band to stream DirecTV Now

AT&T and Nokia said the 5G network trial showed the viability of the 39 GHz band to support low latency, high throughput services. The “5G” race continues at full boil with AT&T noting a recent trial of next-generation network technology to stream its DirecTV Now...

South Korea tops in LTE network speeds, U.S. continues to lag

The latest LTE network testing numbers from OpenSignal showed South Korea remained world’s fastest, with the U.S. wallowing at one-third the speed. South Korea again came out on top in terms of cellular network data speeds among 87 countries included in...

Latest Sprint and T-Mobile merger rumor cites SoftBank as minority partner

Reports indicate SoftBank and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son willing to sell stake to DT but maintain minority control in emboldened T-Mobile. Published reports late last week indicated a long-simmering merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint could be back on the table, though this time with...

Worst of the Week: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile let network performance chaos reign!

A flood of network performance information this week for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile added more mud for consumers to wade through. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on...

CWA members vote for strike against AT&T with current contract set to expire

Labor union CWA said 93% of AT&T wireless retail employees, call center workers and technicians authorized a strike when current contract expires Feb. 11. Update: Story updated with further comments from AT&T. A majority of AT&T workers represented by the Communications Workers...

Verizon and T-Mobile LTE networks dominate latest OpenSignal testing

Verizon and T-Mobile were in a statistical dead heat in terms of LTE speeds, with T-Mobile closing the gap on Verizon in terms of LTE coverage. The battle for domestic wireless network supremacy continues to be waged between Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile US,...

FCC closes investigation into free data programs with 5G on the horizon

Newly installed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the government agency will drop its investigation into free data programs as industry ramps up 5G data efforts. Domestic wireless telecom operators dabbling with free data programs received good news from new Federal Communications Commission...

AT&T VoLTE roaming expands to Japan with NTT DoCoMo deal

AT&T lays claim to being first domestic operator to support international VoLTE roaming services, though U.S. support remains spotty. AT&T expanded voice-over-LTE roaming into Japan, signing a deal with NTT DoCoMo to support AT&T’s high-definition voice service for customers traveling in the Asian...

Worst of the Week: Sprint taunts T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T by doing more with less

Sprint again slashes capital expense forecasts with confidence it can do more with less than rivals T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry,...