Carriers

ORLANDO, Fla. — While some carriers are leveraging their networks in the healthcare space primarily from a machine-to-machine perspective, AT&T Inc. has grouped four main business objectives together as it …

The expansion of mobile broadband services to rural markets currently underserved by such options could result in the creation or retention of 117,000 jobs across 19 states, according to a …

BARCELONA, Spain—Aylus Networks Inc. used the Mobile World Congress show to unveil its video calling platform, which allows wireless operators and over-the-top content providers to offer video calling, as well …

ORLANDO, Fla. — New customers of the traditional post-paid set are hard to find in the U.S. market. But business isn’t kind to stagnation. Stockholders in publicly traded companies demand …

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) continued to shed customers during the fourth quarter, but managed to grow revenues as those customers it kept spent more each month for …

Following up in its limited fourth quarter performance announcement earlier this year, MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) this morning reported financial details for the quarter and full year highlighting the impact …

Reuters | February 23, 2011 | Adveith Nair & Paul Hoskins * Canada’s Bragg Group to fund deal with cash * Deal expected to close by end-March * C&W announces share buyback …

Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) added 430,000 customers in the fourth quarter, the majority of whom came from Leap’s acquisition of Pocket Communications in October. The flat-rate carrier ended the …

OKLAHOMA CITY – Safety was the key message from SBA Communications Inc.’s Kurt Bagwell during his featured speaker spot at this week’s National Association of Tower Erectors annual event in …

LightSquared Subsidiary L.L.C. said that it closed on $586 million of debt, led by UBS AG and JP Morgan. The funding is likely good news for the hybrid operator as …

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A group of top mobile operators have publicly committed to launching and supporting Near Field Communications technology in short order, according to the GSMA.The group of 15 global operators making …

The machine-to-machine sector is fast becoming a victim of its own success. As the world wakes up to the infinite possibilities of empowering machines to communicate, the fight for bandwidth …

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) has expanded its mobile payment billing options signing an agreement with BilltoMobile to allow Sprint Nextel customers to charge online purchases to their wireless bill. Implementation …

The Rural Cellular Association gained its largest member today as regional operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has joined the trade association. The move provides RCA with the nation’s No. 5 …

Clearwire Corp.’s (CLWR) transition from a retail operator to a wholesale partner gained further momentum during the fourth quarter as the carrier posted record wholesale net additions and announced plans …

AT&T Mobility (T) is looking to further expand its spectrum holdings in the 700 MHz band, having filed plans with the Federal Communications Commission to purchase lower 700 MHz B-Block …

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) reported an extension of its current supplier contract with Western States Contracting Alliance, which is a multi-state cooperative contracted to help states acquire goods and services. …

BARCELONA, Spain – Neustar Inc. and Hook Mobile are teaming up with National Geographic to show how their technology can enable mobile giving. Neustar has introduced its Neustar Intelligent Cloud …

Canadian telecommunications provider Globalive Wireless Management Corp. found some high-level support from the government in its attempts to offer mobile services as Industry Canada said it would appeal a recent …

BARCELONA, Spain — In most respects, the dream and even idea of walking by a shop and getting bombarded by mobile advertising is dead. That kind of advertising is spam, …

Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) scored a victory in its logo dispute with Sony Ericsson with a federal court denying the handset maker’s request for a preliminary injunction that could have seen …