Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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At the peak of the mobile virtual network operator fervor we witnessed in the 2005 to 2007 timeframe, common wisdom held that a successful MVNO must have killer content, a highly targeted
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Carrier Wrap: China Mobile Q3 results; Ntelos, Dish extend LTE partnership
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Carrier Wrap: Prepaid space heats up; Vodafone, China Mobile team in Myanmar
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Sprint Nextel entered the prepaid LTE space, announcing devices from its Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA brands compatible with the carrier’s latest network. Both brands continue to offer devices …
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Sprint Nextel expanded its support of mobile virtual network operators with the launch of its Mobile Broadband on Demand service that will allow partners to rent devices compatible with the …
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Sprint Nextel prepaid subsidiary Virgin Mobile USA looks set to upset the competitive iPhone balance across the mobile space, announcing plans to begin offering Apple’s smartphone later this month with …
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Sprint Nextel’s Assurance Wireless sub-brand expanded its subsidized wireless telecommunications offering by adding 250 text messages to its free service offering that previously provided 250 calling minutes or a new …
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4G generates greater customers complaints; Verizon Wireless scores highest in customer care
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWhile the mobile industry has been busy hyping the benefits of “4G” to consumers, those that have taken them up on the offer have been busy contacting their respective carriers’ …
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Contract customers are more satisfied with their customer care than no-contract or prepaid customers, according to a new study from J.D. Power and Associates. Among contract customers, Verizon Wireless (VZ) …
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RadioShack continues musical carriers: ditches T-Mobile USA for Verizon Wireless
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerUPDATED: RadioShack Corp. (RSH) is set to jump back in bed with Verizon Wireless (VZ) at the expense of its long-term relationship with T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY)The electronics retailer said …
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Virgin Mobile USA is set to refine its rate plans and data speeds, moves that align the company with its direct rivals and could provide a peak at the future …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.One of the …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.June is a …
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Postpaid, prepaid mix continues diverse for domestic carriers during first quarter
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe first three months of the year showed an interesting pecking order among the nation’s largest wireless operators.While its position as the nation’s largest operator is threatened by the impending …
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Showing the continued strength of the no-contract market MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) posted a 5% increase in net customer additions during the first quarter, rising from 691,602 in 2010 to …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Several companies provided …
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While the mobile market is indeed international in scale, don’t think carriers ignore local issues. A perfect example is a prepaid offering Verizon Wireless (VZ) unveiled last week in the …
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Sprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) multitude of networks, brands and wholesale partners lends a convoluted nature to its quarterly financial release, but at the end of the day the carrier managed …
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Looking to expand its prepaid reach and tap into a rapidly growing market segment, U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) unveiled a pair of no contract rate plans for smartphone devices.The plans …
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The “unlimited” wars continue to heat up as T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) today unveiled a new unlimited calling, messaging and data offering priced at $80 per month. The carrier does …
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Further proof that the prepaid space is the mobile industry’s hottest segment came this morning with AT&T Mobility (T) announcing it will begin offering its first smartphone through its GoPhone …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) continues to tweak its prepaid efforts adding a more pronounced international flair to its Boost Mobile subsidiary. Boost Mobile customers can now add unlimited calling, messaging …
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UPDATED: Just days after further muddying its prepaid lineup, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is now looking to clarify the waters by combining two of its offerings into one. The carrier …
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Feeling a little confused about Sprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) prepaid strategy? Well just wait until next month when the carrier’s Boost Mobile brand begins offering a smartphone with price plans …