AT&T users reported a widespread mobile network outage on Thursday morning, with tens of thousands of users reporting online that their phones showed no received signal and they were unable to call or text.
According to AT&T customer posts on X, formerly known as Twitter,...
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Motorola intros first...
Nokia was very busy 1 year ago this week, with the vendor closing on the sale of its Here mapping unit, while shareholders approved its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent.
Nokia closes $3 billion sale of Here mapping unit
Telecom solutions powerhouse Nokia completed the sale...
AT&T is throwing 60% more data for customers selecting its most popular Cricket prepaid rate plan following slide in growth
Coming off of a significant year-over-year drop in prepaid growth, AT&T’s Cricket Wireless brand is throwing 60% more data at consumers selecting one of its...
Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS, prepaid proxies of AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US, respectively, both now offer $30 entry-level plans with “unlimited” services
AT&T Mobility’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand unveiled a new entry-level smartphone plan that includes “unlimited” domestic talk, text messaging and data services for...
GoPhone multiline discount falls short of sister-brand Cricket Wireless savings, looks to stack up against similar promo from T-Mobile's MetroPCS service
Prepaid remains an intensely competitive environment for domestic mobile operators, with AT&T Mobility set to bolster its GoPhone platform with a new multiline promotion.
The...
AT&T, Cricket and MetroPCS all launched new prepaid-focused offers, highlighting the continued battle among no-contract services
Competition among prepaid services continues to ratchet up as AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS all recently launched new promotions highlighting the aggressive playing field for noncontract services.
AT&T Mobility...
As part of a planned move of its headquarters to Kansas City and a service revamp, Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand is looking to fill various positions
Sprint’s long-simmering plans to alter the direction of its Virgin Mobile USA prepaid brand took another step forward...
T-Mobile’s MetroPCS brand is set to officially offer select iPhone models, initially limited to Florida before a nationwide roll out
T-Mobile US prepaid brand MetroPCS is set to begin offering Apple iPhone devices this week to customers through select retailers in Florida, with nationwide availability...
Sprint prepaid and wholesale business operations to be led by former Ntelos CEO Jim Hyde, with former head of prepaid set to focus on Virgin Mobile
Management changes at Sprint continue, as the nation’s No. 4 carrier in terms of customer base announced a new...
A new survey from Market Force found T-Mobile topped Verizon among full-service carriers, while Consumer Cellular outpaced Cricket among second tier
T-Mobile US has made hay in the wireless space as the self-proclaimed “un-carrier” catering to the pain points of consumers, with proof of those...
Cricket Wireless services are now set to be offered at 3,400 GameStop locations, which will include ‘dedicated Cricket’ salesperson
AT&T Mobility’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand is set to expand its presence at retailer GameStop in a move the carrier said will make the outlet its...
T-Mobile 700 MHz coverage set to now include Chicago as it picks up A-Block license from AT&T’s Leap subsidiary, pushes total 700 MHz coverage to 269M pops
T-Mobile US continued the expansion of its 700 megahertz spectrum portfolio, announcing a deal to acquire a 12-megahertz A-Block...
AT&T GoPhone prepaid customers are set to receive an extra 1 GB of LTE data to better position rate plans against offerings from Verizon and T-Mobile
The carrier prepaid battles continue this week as AT&T Mobility bolstered the unthrottled data allotment for select GoPhone rate...
Verizon Wireless granted permanent status to a previously launched prepaid promo as it looks to remain an appealing alternative to T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint
Verizon Wireless is putting the pen to previously launched enhancements to its prepaid rate plans in a move to find solid...
T-Mobile prepaid brand MetroPCS launches promotion with boosted data bucket for customers porting from Sprint, AT&T and Verizon
T-Mobile US’ MetroPCS prepaid brand unveiled a new multiline promotion targeting customers porting their lines in from a rival carrier.
The limited-time offer promises unlimited domestic voice calling,...
In prepaid battle against T-Mobile and Sprint, AT&T expanded retail distribution for its Cricket Wireless brand, adds Dominican Republic calling option for GoPhone
AT&T Mobility continues to keep pressure on the prepaid market, announcing expanded availability of its Cricket Wireless “premium” brand and international capabilities...
Jim Patterson looks at a trio of headlines set to impact Q1 wireless results
This week, we’ll look at three key headlines that will drive first quarter momentum in the wireless world. Next week, we’ll look at the three most important events for the wired...
Verizon prepaid plans gain more data
Verizon Wireless is bolstering its prepaid plans in an attempt to turn around sagging fortunes in the space and provide a more compelling alternative to its rivals.
The carrier is increasing the data allowance for its $45 and $60 per...
Jim Patterson lines up what Sprint, AT&T and TWC have on their plates for 2016
This week, we will attempt to condense several earnings reports into “to do” lists. This is a new format and feedback is welcome. While we will list up to 10...
Breaking down the final Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile holiday promotions and looking towards 2016
With just a couple of weeks to go before Christmas, mobile carriers are throwing out their last-ditch promotional efforts for the always important fourth quarter. Mobile carriers Verizon Wireless, AT&T...
Dwyer replaces Van Buskirk as head of AT&T prepaid brand Cricket Wireless
AT&T Mobility named John Dwyer president of its Cricket Wireless prepaid division, replacing Jennifer Van Buskirk, who had been named to a new position within AT&T.
Dwyer is set to oversee Cricket Wireless’...
Verizon rolls out slight alterations to prepaid plans
Verizon Wireless goosed its prepaid plans ahead of the holiday shopping season by adding a bit more data on the high end and expanding options for entry-level plans.
The carrier’s branded smartphone plans now provide for unlimited voice...
AT&T Mobility’s Cricket prepaid brand allows some customers access to data when roaming
AT&T Mobility’s Cricket prepaid brand said customers on higher-tiered plans can now access their data services when roaming in Mexico and Canada. Those customers had previously been provided access to their voice-calling...
