CTIA VP said the move will be ‘critical’ to developing 5G, IoT
WASHINGTON – Following its October open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission discussion on opening up new spectrum is being well-received by the telecom industry.
The FCC issued of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making...
Commissioner: ‘The race to 5G is on and this gets us out the gate’
WASHINGTON – At the Federal Communications Commission open meeting on Oct. 22, commissioners addressed a number of issues that have been circulating the Beltway policy shops including prison phone reform, foreign...
Six prepaid calling card providers found guilty of deceptive marketing
A half-dozen prepaid calling card providers were slapped by the Federal Communications Commission with a combined $30 million in fines for “deceptively marketing” their products.
The FCC found that Locus Telecommunications, Lyca Tel, NobelTel, Simple Network,...
Verizon said it has no plans to throttle unlimited data customers, will simply charge more
Verizon Wireless plans to go its own way in terms of how it treats data throttling for its unlimited data customers, claiming it has no plans to curtail network speeds or...
Dedicated short-range communications technology, or DSRC, is one of the primary areas of research and development for a network exclusively for transportation-related uses. Here are some of the basics on DSRC.
What is DSRC?
DSRC is is "a two-way short-to-medium-range wireless communications capability that permits very...
Verizon Wireless reported mixed results, remains cagey on 600 MHz auction plans
Verizon Wireless posted third quarter financial and operating results showing relative financial stability and continued customer growth challenges.
The carrier said it added 1.2 million direct net connections during the latest quarter, which was...
This week, we’ll touch on the Federal Communications Commission’s special access investigation announcement; comment on AT&T’s public relations blunder with a quadruple-play customer (and equally embarrassing confession to the Los Angeles Times); and look at the beginning of the 600 MHz auction activities.
The FCC...
As expected, spectrum and the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction were hot topics at this year’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention, with both a significant portion if not the leading topic of conversation for most keynote addresses and panel events.
The CCA...
After much anticipation, the Federal Communications Commission announced opening bid prices for the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction.
The spectrum auction, currently set to begin March 29, will be different than past events in that it will include a forward auction where television broadcasters...
There has been lots of speculation about why Sprint opted out of the upcoming wireless spectrum auction. I have received loads of questions from reporters, investors, workers and customers. However, very few actually understand. Is this a sign of strength or weakness? Let me...
Deal intended to create larger, contiguous blocks of spectrum in select markets
Carriers T-Mobile US and AT&T, in notifications to the Federal Communications Commission, swapped spectrum blocks in some markets in an effort to boost wireless capacity.
Based on details of the exchange, both carriers come...
Predictions for the spectrum auction haul top $80B, though process could take 9 months
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction may not have been the focus of all of the events at this week’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual...
The Wi-Fi calling feature comes on the heels of FCC waiver grant
On the heels of gaining a waiver from the Federal Communications Commission regarding teletypewriter functionality, AT&T Mobility announced the availability of Wi-Fi calling on select devices starting Oct. 8.
The Wi-Fi calling feature looks...
Verizon move follows Sprint decision to increase unlimited data prices
Verizon Wireless is reportedly set to turn the screws on current “unlimited” data customers with plans to increase the per-line charge for the bottomless bucket by $20 per month.
Published reports indicate Verizon Wireless is set...
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission has granted carrier AT&T Mobility a waiver related to voice-over-Wi-Fi calling as it applies to people with hearing problems.
The waiver is valid until Dec. 31, 2017. This comes following a complaint lodged last week by AT&T Mobility that competitors Sprint...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a full hearing that examined "removing barriers to wireless broadband deployment,” against the backdrop of lawmakers considering policies to encourage investment in more broadband.
Among the bills currently circulating the House and Senate...
T-Mobile US, CCA members expect little impact from Sprint’s decision to forgo 600 MHz incentive auction
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sprint’s recent decision to sit out the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction did not appear to surprise nor alter how many operators are preparing for...
CCA CEO Steve Berry discusses final challenges ahead of 600 MHz incentive auction
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The speaker and topic lineup for this week’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention showed a strong leaning toward regulatory challenges facing the trade association and its members. CCA...
Two words are sure to dominate the upcoming Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention: spectrum and auction.
Several of the event’s scheduled keynote addresses and seminars are centered on topics related to spectrum challenges facing CCA’s members as well as the planned 600 MHz incentive...
Commissioner Pai calls out talking policy behind ‘closed doors’
WASHINGTON – Recent rumors have circulated on blogs and from Cablefax.com that the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a "goodwill tour" of Wall Street in an effort to improve relationships with the business world and send...
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
WASHINGTON – The Competitive Carriers Association, which represents the smaller and rural American carriers as well as counts Sprint and T-Mobile US among its members, has been lobbying the Federal Communications Commission in regard to the 600 megahertz auction since it was first announced. Now the CCA...
The Federal Communication Commission and the Ministry of Information and Technology of Colombia announced a memorandum of understanding aimed at cracking down on mobile device theft in the South American country.
Colombia has long been a hot bed of violent insurgent groups and narcotics...
FCC commissioner Ajit Pai links Sprint decision to folly of FCC auction plans
Sprint’s decision to sit out the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings drew the attention of Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai, who used the move to express his displeasure in...
