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AT&T reportedly in talks to hammer out Time Warner merger conditions AT&T is in talks with federal officials on what conditions would help its proposed merger with Time Warner gain …

Reports: Microsoft plans to launch a network that utilizes TV white spaces Microsoft has plans to help close the urban-rural divide in broadband access by supporting the use of television …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …

President Trump this week nominated Federal Communications Commission General Counsel Brendan Carr, a Republican, to the seat on the five-member commission vacated by former chairman Tom Wheeler. The nomination, which …

States must abide by FCC’s FirstNet opt-out procedures if they don’t participate in AT&T’s FirstNet build The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to approve the opt-out procedures by which states …

The Trump administration has indicated that it plans to renominate Jessica Rosenworcel to the Federal Communications Commission, after withdrawing her nomination earlier this year. The nomination news came in a …

ORLANDO–As the Republican majority on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission looks to dismantle net neutrality regulations shepherded through by former FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler under the administration of former President …

The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to start the process of rescinding the “net neutrality” rules that treat broadband providers as telecommunications operators under the regulatory authority of the …

Court cites FCC Chairman’s new rulemaking process in denying review A federal appeals court has declined to review its decision upholding open internet rules, citing the fact that the Federal …

As carriers and advocacy groups push for streamlined small cell regulatory frameworks, lawmakers in the Sunshine State say, ‘Florida needs 5G’ While carriers in the U.S. have steadily deployed small …

AT&T plans to connect more than 400,000 locations with fixed wireless this year AT&T said that it has kicked off fixed wireless Internet services for rural and underserved areas in …

Dan Meyer does the worst job breaking down the 600 MHz incentive auction results and says goodbye to RCR Wireless News in his last WOTW column. Hello! And welcome to …

Federated Wireless CEO Iyad Tarazi notes continued progress in developing SAS platform, benefits of 3.5 GHz band for planned 5G deployments. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Federated …

Spectrum positions coming out of the 600 MHz incentive auction show strong moves by T-Mobile and Dish, while Sprint and AT&T remain the market’s heavyweights. Aggressive bidding activity by T-Mobile …

STA extension would cover six existing LTE-U testing sites. Verizon Communications is asking the Federal Communications Commission to extend the special temporary authority that has been allowing the carrier to …

The FCC opened up its experimental licensing system, which is expected to benefit entities looking to further 5G technology research. With a move towards pushing ongoing development of “5G” technologies, …

A published report citing a Straight Path regulatory filing suggests Verizon is set to top AT&T’s pending acquisition offer for the spectrum-rich company. Verizon Communications is reportedly eyeing a competing …

T-Mobile said it won 45% of all 600 MHz spectrum sold in recent incentive auction and plans to begin deployment later this year. T-Mobile US, which was the big spender …

The FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction drew high bids from T-Mobile US, Dish and Comcast, with Verizon failing to garner a single winning bid. T-Mobile US, Dish Network and Comcast …

“The internet is the killer app” for wireless data; FCC asks for input on public safety spectrum needs … 21 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes …

CCA provides MCS 2017 attendees with update on landscape under new political administration, tempted by FirstNet with investment potential. The Competitive Carriers Association pulled off the complicated task of hosting …

AT&T is set to pick up 868 spectrum licenses in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz bands it plans to use for upcoming 5G services in $1.6B deal. AT&T is …

This week’s CCA Mobile Carriers Show comes on the heels of the FirstNet contract, end of the FCC 600 MHz incentive auction. The Competitive Carriers Association is set to host …

Winning bidders in the FCC’s recently completed 600 MHz incentive auction can tap Ericsson for network equipment beginning later this year. Ericsson wasted little time in staking its claim of …

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai moves to reverse part of last year’s reform efforts, which included plans for broadband support to include LTE and 5G. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai …