AT&T supplanted T-Mobile as the best performing full-service carrier in the latest J.D. Power customer care survey, Consumer Cellular tops for no-contract service
AT&T Mobility jumped T-Mobile US for the top spot in customer care satisfaction, according to the latest J.D. Power U.S. Wireless Customer...
Carrier Wrap speaks with Recon Analytics to take a stab at dissecting the latest quarterly results from Verizon, Sprint and AT&T
In a somewhat rare occurrence, three of the nation’s four largest wireless carriers reported their latest quarterly results within days of one another. Those...
T-Mobile continues to dominate the market in terms of overall customer growth despite a year-over-year dip, with investor response muted
T-Mobile US continued to dominate the domestic wireless space in terms of customer growth during the recently completed second quarter, though that overall increase is...
Verizon Wireless reported a steep drop in Q2 connection growth, while mixed spending, labor strike impact dragged on revenue
Verizon Wireless continued to see increased competitive pressure during the second quarter, with connection growth nearly half of what was reported last year and lower revenue.
The...
Sprint stock hits 20-month high, as management talks potential rate plan changes tied to the next iPhone launch, tests lower-priced unlimited data
Sprint has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past several years, but reaction to the carrier’s latest quarterly results...
Positive postpaid trends provide shot in the arm for Sprint investors, although overall financial picture remains muddled with capex drought
Sprint yet again managed to show positive customer growth across its wireless division during its latest fiscal quarter, although investors did not seem to mind...
AT&T reported muted Q2 wireless segment results, with slowing overall growth, flat income and record EBITA margins
AT&T reported a sharp year-over-year decline in mobile growth, with only its prepaid business managing to post improved numbers.
AT&T Mobility said it added nearly 1.4 million domestic net...
Name checking AT&T, T-Mobile said it will offer postpaid customers free high-speed data and calls in Brazil throughout Summer Olympics
T-Mobile US is jumping on the Summer Olympics hype wagon with an offer of free high-speed data, calls from Brazil back to the U.S. and...
Global Wireless Solutions discusses wireless network testing methods core to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint marketing efforts
In an attempt to gain an advantage over rivals, domestic wireless carriers have turned more aggressively to claims of superior network performance based on various testing methodologies performed...
AT&T, Cricket and MetroPCS all launched new prepaid-focused offers, highlighting the continued battle among no-contract services
Competition among prepaid services continues to ratchet up as AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS all recently launched new promotions highlighting the aggressive playing field for noncontract services.
AT&T Mobility...
Verizon prepaid customers blowing through data buckets can now continue to access lower speed data services at no charge
At least one feature from Verizon Wireless’ recent overhaul of its postpaid rate plans has trickled down to its prepaid service.
The carrier today said customers selecting...
FCC releases list of eligible bidders, which includes Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, with the forward-auction process set to kick off Aug. 16
The Federal Communications Commission said 62 companies have qualified to participate in the forward-auction portion of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, which...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s 5G plans and the use of NFV and SDN to support the service
The telecom space continues to embrace network virtualization technologies, including those based on software-defined networking, network functions virtualization...
As part of a planned move of its headquarters to Kansas City and a service revamp, Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand is looking to fill various positions
Sprint’s long-simmering plans to alter the direction of its Virgin Mobile USA prepaid brand took another step forward...
FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing
The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted as a boost for the...
FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing
The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted as a boost for the...
Proposed 4-year contract focused on benefits, health care for more than 40,000 CWA workers at AT&T Mobility
AT&T reported a stalemate in its attempt to forge a new employment agreement with more than 40,000 workers represented by the Communications Workers of America.
In a statement, AT&T...
Sprint taps Google Apps to bolster enterprise service, while Broadcom announced plans to slash 2,500 jobs … 2 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past....
Verizon released a statement looking to clarify six incorrect perceptions about its recently altered My Verizon rate plans
Verizon Wireless is attempting to alter the message around its move earlier this week to alter pricing and data allotment on its My Verizon rate plans.
In a...
WOTW questions the thinking behind T-Mobile and Sprint CEOs taking to their social media channels to help hype Verizon rate plan changes
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry,...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans
All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually rolling out next-generation services.
Verizon Wireless...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans
All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually rolling out next-generation services.
Verizon Wireless...
Citing increased usages, Verizon is set to alter rate plans with more data at higher prices, though lower per-GB, in continued fight for customers against rivals
Verizon Wireless moved on recently rumored rate plan changes, offering customers more data across buckets at higher-priced tiers, though...
Chevrolet customers with LTE-enabled OnStar vehicles offered 50% discount on data buckets, new 4 GB plan
Citing the benefits of volume, General Motors cut pricing for customer accessing its OnStar telematics service on Chevrolet models. The cellular connectivity taps AT&T Mobility’s LTE network.
The new plans...
