The wholesale world of mobile broadband services continues to glean results as Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) today said it has signed prepaid wireless mobile virtual network operator Locus Telecommunications Inc. The deal calls for Locus to add prepaid 4G services using Clearwire’s WiMAX network to...
Canadian wireless operator Telus Corp. (TU) is bringing back a name from the past in branding a new unlimited calling feature that looks to be taking on new competitors in the country’s mobile space. The new offering is marketed under the Clearnet brand, which...
ZTE Corp. said it will initiate “patent invalidation procedures” against Ericsson (ERIC), after the world's largest infrastructure provider filed patent-infringement lawsuits against the Chinese vendor in three countries.The patent dispute centers on handset and network patents related to GSM and W-CDMA technology. Ericsson...
Looking to speed up the certification process, Verizon Wireless (VZ) said it has developed a new program for chipset approvals as well as a new partner to help with the certification process.The carrier said that it will now require all baseband chipsets to go...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.I was sitting at my desk on Sunday, Mar. 20, working on my upcoming Wireless...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.I was sitting at my desk on Sunday, Mar. 20, working on my upcoming Wireless...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.I was sitting at my desk on Sunday, Mar. 20, working on my upcoming Wireless...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Perhaps showing the international importance of the CTIA event, China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (CHA) EVP Yang Jie participated in the Day 2 keynote where he extolled the carrier’s plans to bolster its wireless offering as well as the growing potential in...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Perhaps showing the international importance of the CTIA event, China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (CHA) EVP Yang Jie participated in the Day 2 keynote where he extolled the carrier’s plans to bolster its wireless offering as well as the growing potential in...
Though voice over LTE (VoLTE) is still at least a year away from making its debut on any major carrier, the technical work that's required to make that transition possible is well underway.LTE provides carriers with an opportunity to enhance their network coverage for...
Wondering what the topic of conversation will be at this week's CTIA event in Orlando, Fla.? Wonder no more.AT&T Inc. (T) announced plans over the weekend to acquire the domestic industry's No. 4 player T-Mobile USA Inc. in a $39 billion deal that if...
Led by 50% growth in Europe and North America, ZTE Corp. reported $10.6 billion in revenue for the year, up 21% from the previous year, leading to a net profit of $494 million, up 32% from 2009. The company got 54% of its revenues...
Following up on comments made earlier this month, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) said it plans to begin rolling out an updated CDMA-based push-to-talk service later this year. The offering will be branded as Sprint Direct Connect, include a more diverse handset lineup and be...
A possible merger between Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) and T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) would not impact the tower industry much because the combined company would likely continue to operate its 2G and 3G networks separately, according to a new report from Cowen and Co.American...
The lack of mandated data roaming remains a hot topic for just about every domestic operator outside of AT&T Mobility (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ), highlighted by the continuous push by these operators and trade organizations in garnering government action behind their cause.This continued...
Despite the continued hemorrhaging of postpaid customers from its iDEN operations, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is highlighting the benefit its current Network Vision initiative will have for services that were the cornerstone of the former Nextel Communications Inc. operations.Speaking at the Raymond James Annual...
Has Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) technology choice allowed the carrier to avoid the iPhone-related network headaches incurred by AT&T Mobility? Well, according to Verizon Communications Inc.’s EVP and CTO Tony Melone, the carrier’s use of CDMA technology while derided by some as outdated could be...
The on-again, off-again dance between Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) and T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) looks to be on again as published reports this morning indicated that the nation’s No. 3 and No. 4 operators are again in talks about a possible hook up.While the...
Amid news of Stephen Bye's departure as VP of wireless at Cox Communications Inc., the cable company issued a statement that it remains committed to its wireless operations, highlighting its recent launch plans in Oklahoma. Bye is moving on to become VP of technology...
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. The contract extension, which runs through Oct. 31, 2012, covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,...
Verizon Wireless (VZ) reported the first expansion of its LTE network since the launch of service late last year adding Detroit to its service area. The carrier said the launch follows the clearing up of some spectrum interference from Canadian television stations.The carrier said...
Cox Communications is set to launch its mobile offering this week into Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla., expanding on its initial launches last year in Hampton Roads, Va.; Omaha, Neb.; and Orange County, Calif. The CDMA-based service, which will continue with the carrier’s...
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.Sprint Nextel Corp. reported earnings last week, and it looks like the four year winter of subscriber...
Utah-based rural operator Strata Networks said it has taken Verizon Wireless up on its LTE in Rural America program designed to expand network coverage through partnerships with rural operators.Strata said it will work with Verizon Wireless to deploy LTE services using 700 MHz spectrum...
