Mobile virtual network operators continue to bring unique pricing plans to market, with the latest venture being offered up by Ciao Telecom. The company said it has begun beta testing a $10 per month, unlimited data, messaging and voice service tapping into Sprint’s CDMA...
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 the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
--Verizon Wireless looks again to be...
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Following months (years?) of disappointing financial results, Sprint ended last year on a bit of an upswing. The carrier posted fourth quarter financial results that came in a bit ahead of expectations, though challenges still remain.
Sprint said it added 477,000 net customers to its...
No-contract wireless mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop rolled out a new rate-plan offering that provides unlimited voice and text messaging for less than $5 per month.
The company, which offers service running across Sprint’s cellular network, unveiled the new plan that forgoes data for $4.58...
Nokia Solutions and Networks recently completed a series of test cases for Voice over LTE on China Mobile's TD-LTE network, including the world's first live video call over this kind of network.
Unified communication (UC) is increasingly important to enterprises as employees bring a widening array of mobile devices into the workplace. “Businesses have been implementing more mobility into their UC architectures over the past year and now are looking toward videoconferencing to help drive further...
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NetZero followed up on previously announced plans to expand its mobile broadband service offering across Sprint’s CDMA-based 3G network. The expansion comes with the implementation of a five-year deal signed between the two parties last summer that is set to eventually include access to...
The mobile device market has morphed into a battle similar to what the domestic wireless carrier market has become over the past several years: two dominate players, with a handful of smaller companies fighting over the scraps.
Google and Apple are investing in RF technology to support multiple carrier bands on one device, meaning that users will be able to take their smartphones and tablets from one service provider to another without swapping SIM cards or voiding warranties. Google's Nexus 5...
China Telecom, the country’s No. 3 operator, said it added just over six million net customers during the third quarter, which was down considerably from the 8.5 million customers the carrier added during the same quarter in 2013. The carrier ended the quarter with...
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As somewhat of a leader in the domestic wireless space, Verizon Wireless is looked upon by many as the carrier to watch when it comes to the latest network initiatives. During the carrier’s third quarter conference call, company executives provided insight into a number...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
Regional telecommunications provider Ntelos said it has reached a settlement with network partner Sprint regarding disputes in their “strategic network alliance,” that had previously been noted as billing related.
While terms of the agreement were not released, Ntelos noted the settlement resolved the issue, “including...
The Federal Communications Commission has given AT&T the green light on its $780 million acquisition of Atlantic Tele-Network's Alltel assets. The two companies closed the deal late Friday. The FCC had delayed the transaction a few weeks ago, but AT&T won approval after agreeing...
The European mobile industry has been accustomed to being at the forefront of developing and deploying mobile technologies, but the recent realization that operators in the United States have established
Investors in rural wireless operator Ntelos were spooked this morning on news that roaming partner Sprint was looking to overbuild LTE coverage across portions of Ntelos’ markets.
FBR Capital noted in a research report that Sprint was currently on track to build out LTE coverage...
As expected, Sprint had a rough second quarter with significant customer defections and operational challenges, though its recent acquisition by Japan’s Softbank is expected to help pull the carrier out of its funk.
Sprint reported that it lost more than 2 million customers during the...
Perhaps looking to gain back some marketing headlines, T-Mobile US announced it has doubled the “brand presence” of MetroPCS across the country and added the service to 15 new markets, which is double the number of markets the brand was available in when T-Mobile...
Looking to continue push-to-talk communication capabilities between customers across the Western Hemisphere, NII Holdings and Motorola announced a smartphone application that will allow users in the United States with to connect PTT conversations with NII customers across Latin America.
The PRIP application, which is based...
MetroPCS’ continued integration into T-Mobile US continued today as the carrier said it has begun offering a version of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone compatible with T-Mobile US’ HSPA/LTE-based network and not with MetroPCS’ legacy CDMA operations.
The device is the exact model already offered by...
Republic Wireless has cut the price of its sole device offering designed to run across its flat-rate, unlimited plan, ratcheting up the competitive pressure in the no-contract wireless space.
Customers can pay $199 for the Motorola Defy XT smartphone, which is $50 less than...
