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...
Charter will not impose data caps for seven years following combination with Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks
In approving a major merger in the cable space, the Federal Communications Commission took the opportunity to include a consumer-friendly catch designed to ensure cord cutters have...
Following its $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV, telecom giant AT&T is now telling federal regulators a pending combination of Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Charter Communications will serve to decrease competition in the lucrative industry.
In an Oct. 13 letter to Federal Communications...
Bright House Networks also to be acquired as part of major cable TV deal
During a special meeting held Sept. 21, shareholders of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable have approved Charter’s $56 billion purchase of Time Warner.
At the same meeting, Charter announced its acquisition of...
Rising importance of Wi-Fi drives M&As
The rising importance of Wi-Fi to cable companies is generating new alliances and rivalries. The cable operators are reshaping the U.S. telecom landscape. They are leveraging their powerful combination of ready-made small cell backhaul and economical carrier Wi-Fi access...
Trial in Orlando and Tampa allows for hot spot access and Wi-Fi to VoLTE handoff
T-Mobile US, with partner Bright House Networks, is testing Wi-Fi Passpoint access and Wi-Fi to voice over LTE hand-off in the Tampa and Orlando, Fla., markets.
Cable operator Bright House Networks...
Deciphering the top trends of any quarter is difficult, and the second quarter of 2015 is no exception. There’s a lot of “reading between the lines” to figure out what’s really going to move the needle. This week’s trends are based on several conversations...
Greetings from Chicago, Philadelphia (pictured – Bill Gravette from StepOne outside of Pat’s Steaks), New York City, St. Louis, Louisville and Dallas. Many thanks for everyone’s comments on last week’s Android World column. In keeping with the theme – we moved exclusively to an Equipment Installment...
Update, 9:24 a.m. CST, May 26: Charter Communications today confirmed reports it is making a play to purchase Time Warner Cable, the second-largest cable provider in the U.S. behind Comcast, for $55 billion.
Charter also is working to purchase provider Bright House Networks, which would...
Charter targets Bright House in deal to combine No. 4 and No. 6 cable providers
Cable industry consolidation looks set to continue as Charter Communications announced plans to acquire Bright House Networks for $10.4 billion. The move, if approved by regulators, would combine the country’s...
