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 …
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The Federal Communications Commission is looking at a new net neutrality plan that would assign common carrier status to broadband providers in some circumstances, according to The Wall Street Journal. …
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Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News has made many questionable decisions over the years. One of which is agreeing to let a long-time industry observer provide commentary on what is chapping …
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Like San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, the wireless network at San Francisco’s AT&T park put in some major-league overtime during the World Series. The carrier said its customers used …
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AT&T is hoping that as baby boomers age they will be able to forego many of the assistive devices that their parents needed. The company is finding new opportunities to …
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Workplace diversity is an issue that affects everyone, and we all miss opportunities when our workplaces cannot accommodate people with disabilities. This webinar will explore inclusion through the lens of a …
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AT&T continues to counter T-Mobile US’ requests that the Federal Communications Commission move forward with clarifying the “commercially reasonable” standard in its 2011 data roaming rule. Joan Marsh, VP of …
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The four largest wireless operators in the U.S. continue to pour billions of dollars every quarter into mobile network investment. Here is a brief summary on carrier network spending, from their third …
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FTC claims AT&T Mobility’s ‘unlimited’ data throttling ‘unfair and deceptive’
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe 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 …
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Carrier Wrap: AT&T closes on Frontier ILEC deal; T-Mobile US LTE hits 250M pops
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerAT&T reported late last week that it had closed on the sale of its incumbent local exchange operations in Connecticut to Frontier Communications. The $2 billion deal also includes the …
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Column updated to correct AT&T’s service margin. 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 …
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The pace of technology evolution in mobile networks is happening ever more rapidly, and this panel from the HetNet Expo 2014 explores some of the major changes happening in networks …
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#TBT: Sprint sticks with iDEN; top tower companies, handset vendors … 6 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’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 …
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Sprint remains on its marketing toes, rolling out a new entry-level shared data package that doubles – or more – what is offered by larger rivals. The new offering provides …
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As is becoming common from domestic mobile operators, AT&T posted quarterly wireless results showing robust customer growth at the expense of its bottom line. The carrier said it added 2 million …
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CHICAGO – AT&T’s Paula Doublin was one of the most memorable speakers at this year’s HetNet Expo. The company’s AVP for antenna solutions, DAS and small cells did not shy …
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FCC, Department of Labor launch TIRAP at workshop After talking about it for weeks, the Federal Communications Commission (in conjunction with the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health …
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Verizon Wireless altered its Edge device financing offering, expanding the time in which customers make monthly payments to two years and requiring a greater percentage of that device to be …
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The Federal Communications Commission late last week rolled out a notice of proposed rulemaking connected to bidding plans for the planned spectrum auction of 600 MHz licenses. The NPRM includes …
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Carrier Wrap: AT&T Mobility targets international travelers; GE, Verizon partner on M2M
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerAT&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 …
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AT&T Mobility is seen by many as one of the most aggressive on the software front among domestic operators, bolstered by its history and connection with AT&T Labs. The carrier …
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American Tower told analysts last week that it could have an interest in the Verizon Wireless towers if the carrier does decide to sell. The tower portfolio is not officially …
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NATE joins FCC safety workshop Two months ago the FCC announced that it would host a tower climber safety and injury prevention workshop in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14. An …
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AT&T Mobility is set to fork over $105 million in fines to the Federal Communications Commission connected to bogus charges to consumers for third-party subscriptions and premium text messaging services. …
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Sprint is looking to attract high-value enterprise customers from rivals with a new promotion that mimics what it has already been offering to consumers. Sprint said that through the end …
