The Norwegian telco said the market value of its stake is $2.38B
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor announced it will sell its 33% stake in international mobile operator VimpelCom.
The European carrier said that it will explore all options to divest its shares in VimpelCom and that...
Why has there been so much written about Sprint cutting costs in the last few days? This is not a surprise. This is exactly what it should be doing. This is exactly what every company is supposed to do. Sprint is supposed to focus on...
The telco aims to reduce its business in Eurasia
Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera will increase focus on its European and Swedish operations and reduce its presence in the Eurasia region.
The company said that it has been working to improve its Eurasian operations over the last...
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IDC forecasts that the installed base of the “Internet of Things” will be approximately 212 billion “things” globally by the end of 2020, and that these Internet-connected devices will generate nearly $9 trillion in annual sales.
Make no mistake; IoT is here and it’s here...
When it comes to small cells, mobile operators are learning that they can't always get what they want. Nokia Networks wants to help operators get what they need.
"You can find a site, which can be very cheap in terms of power and backhaul...
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Bringing gigabit speed internet connectivity to rural areas helps smaller communities become economically competitive with their metropolitan counterparts. A robust broadband network can support sustainable economic activity for communities. Better connections with fiber remove the challenge of spotty cellphone coverage in sparsely populated areas,...
CEO John Legere says some customers with unlimited data plans are abusing policy related to tethering devices
Apparently some users are actively subverting T-Mobile US’ policy regarding use of tethering devices by customers with unlimited data plans. And T-Mobile US CEO John Legere said of...
Is Wi-Fi first the access model of future?
This week on Wi-Fi Now, host Claus Hetting digs into Wi-Fi First with David Morken of Republic Wireless, as well as takes a look at Project Salsa, LWA, Google Project Fi and more.
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Is Wi-Fi First the access...
Continuing with its strong “Uncarrier” marketing moves, T-Mobile US CEO John Legere has not only garnered more than 250,000 signatures for a Change.org petition to abolish overages, he’s also sort of rubbing it in the face of competitors AT&T Mobility, Sprint and Verizon Wireless.
Legere said...
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FCC fines Sprint...
Update on Verizon Wireless super cookies and Apple self-driving car update
5 things to know today:
1. Most U.S. wireless carriers have stopped using so-called super cookies, according to the digital rights activists at Access Now. Super cookies follow users and track their Web browsing. Access...
Teko centralized DAS earns NEBS Level 3 compliance certification
JMA Wireless, based in Liverpool, N.Y., announced its Teko distributed antenna system platform was accredited for Level 3 Network Equipment-Building System compliance.
NEBS is a standard devised by Bell Labs, with Level 3 compliance indicating the equipment...
The “Internet of Things” is growing at a phenomenal pace. Estimates about how many connected devices will be in operation by 2020 range from 25 billion to 75 billion. Even conservative analysts expect the amount of connected devices to quintuple over the next five...
Verizon Communications has been in deadlocked negotiations with union workers about pension and health care benefits since June 22. One deadline for a deal already came and went with no progress.
The Communications Workers of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers also are...
FCC sets aside 30 megahertz for auction set to begin March 29, 2016
The Federal Communications Commission released its highly anticipated bidding rules for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, which is officially on the docket to begin March 29, 2016.
The rules include confirmation that...
Pair of 2014 outages lasted 3 hours, impacted T-Mobile US’ nationwide network
The Federal Communications Commission said it has reached a record $17.5 million settlement with T-Mobile US connected to a pair of 911 service outages last year. In addition to the fine, T-Mobile US...
WASHINGTON – In a tongue-in-check effort to highlight a perceived lack of competition in the broadband space, a group of telecom companies and trade groups launched a faux pharmaceutical campaign for Competify.
The campaign, which included a full-page ad in The New York Times, notes...
The LTE-A service will initially be available in Copenhagen with peak data speeds of 300 Mbps
Danish telecoms operator TDC has started to deploy LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation technology across its network in Denmark.
The telco said that the new technology will enable the offering of peak...
MVNO Republic Wireless credits cash for unused cellular data
Following up on a trial earlier this year, mobile virtual network operator Republic Wireless expanded the availability of new rate plans that refund costs associated with unused cellular data as a credit on a customer’s bill.
Republic...
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Nokia, Siemens...
Defining unlimited; and T-Mobile US in the driver's seat
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission voted 3-2 to fine AT&T Mobility $100 million for allegedly misleading customers about unlimited data plans. Despite many news outlets calling this the first of many “net neutrality fines,” the...
Presidential candidate Rand Paul blocks Senate reauthorization
WASHINGTON – Despite support from both parties, federal collection of phone metadata has lapsed due in large part to efforts of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), who stood against the Patriot Act provisions.
The Patriot Act formerly authorized the National...
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