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  • #TBT: Unlimited battles heat up; Sprint Nextel shifts HQ to Overland Park; Great expectations for mobile content … this week in 2008

    by RCR Wireless News February 16, 2023
    by RCR Wireless News February 16, 2023

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Mobile commerce needs more speed; WISPs and WASPs; Timing the 3G investment cycle … this week in 2001

    by RCR Wireless News March 17, 2022
    by RCR Wireless News March 17, 2022

    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 …

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  • #TBT: ‘Data was what they really wanted’; Seeking a global GSM phone; Call home from the plane … this week in 1996

    by Kelly Hill October 22, 2020
    by Kelly Hill October 22, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: GSM vs. CDMA; Starbucks tries out Wi-Fi; Sega’s first mobile game … this week in 2002

    by Kelly Hill August 13, 2020
    by Kelly Hill August 13, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Setting sights on satellites; Audiovox jumps into GSM; Private wireless users press for spectrum … this week in 1998

    by Kelly Hill July 30, 2020
    by Kelly Hill July 30, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: T-Mo grows; MobiTV comes to Europe; GSM subs double in the Americas … this week in 2005

    by Kelly Hill May 28, 2020
    by Kelly Hill May 28, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: ’99 products, and a watch phone is one; Right now, WAP’s everything; If AT&T had 10 million subscribers … this week in 1999

    by Kelly Hill May 7, 2020
    by Kelly Hill May 7, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: China Mobile doubles down on wireless data; Nokia’s first US camera phone; BlackBerry, beyond black … this week in 2003

    by Kelly Hill February 20, 2020
    by Kelly Hill February 20, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Recapping the first 15 years of cellular; CDMA licensing delays hit DoCoMo; Industry drags its heels on number portability … this week in 1999

    by Kelly Hill February 6, 2020
    by Kelly Hill February 6, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Verizon launches ringback tones; FCC approves first US software-defined radio; GSM reigns supreme … this week in 2004

    by Kelly Hill November 14, 2019
    by Kelly Hill November 14, 2019

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Qualcomm to the left, Ericsson to the right, 3G IP fight, fight, fight… this week in 1999

    by Kelly Hill March 21, 2019
    by Kelly Hill March 21, 2019

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Cities fight federal siting rules; Nextel comes to NorCal; GSM subs triple in 5 months … this week in 1997

    by Kelly Hill March 14, 2019
    by Kelly Hill March 14, 2019

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Marketers eye mobile; GSM on track to hit 1B users; hot handset market … this week in 2004

    by Kelly Hill January 24, 2019
    by Kelly Hill January 24, 2019

    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 …

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  • #TBT: GPRS vs. HSCSD throw down; paging’s future in a unified European market; AT&T gears up for EDGE … this week in 2000

    by Kelly Hill January 10, 2019
    by Kelly Hill January 10, 2019

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Prescient data predictions, testing GSM and prepping for PCS … this week in 1994

    by Kelly Hill December 6, 2018
    by Kelly Hill December 6, 2018

    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 …

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  • #TBT: CDMA vs. GSM showdown; devices go big or go home; first Android device debuts… this week in 2008

    by Kelly Hill October 25, 2018
    by Kelly Hill October 25, 2018

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Cellular = safety; PCS providers look at GSM; major growth expected for cellular … this week in 1996

    by Kelly Hill September 13, 2018
    by Kelly Hill September 13, 2018

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Days of the “big eight” wireless carriers; salute to the technologies that never made it … this week in 2001

    by Kelly Hill October 19, 2017
    by Kelly Hill October 19, 2017

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Politicians worry about 3G and the CDMA/GSM split, pagers wreak havoc in China … this year in 1998

    by Kelly Hill May 4, 2017
    by Kelly Hill May 4, 2017

    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 …

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  • Worst of the Week: Did Sprint come of age at MWC?

    by Dan Meyer March 3, 2017
    by Dan Meyer March 3, 2017

    Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

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  • Reality Check: Managing the death of a technology – R.I.P. GSM and CDMA

    by Reality Check February 21, 2017
    by Reality Check February 21, 2017

    As telecom operators move to decommission legacy GSM and CDMA networks in favor of LTE technology, steps must be taken to ensure a smooth process. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless …

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  • Worst of the Week: AT&T kills off an old friend for the sake of a 5G future

    by Dan Meyer January 20, 2017
    by Dan Meyer January 20, 2017

    AT&T might have killed off its 2G network for the benefit of 4G and 5G, but let’s not forget just how awesome that GSM/GPRS/EDGE network was. Hello! And welcome to …

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  • AT&T reiterates 5G, LTE benefits from 2G shutdown

    by Dan Meyer January 17, 2017
    by Dan Meyer January 17, 2017

    AT&T said the shut down of its 2G network on Jan. 1 will allow it to refarm spectrum in the coming months towards its LTE and 5G network plans. AT&T …

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  • Bluegrass taps Verizon LRA program for LTE-A deployment

    by Dan Meyer November 21, 2016
    by Dan Meyer November 21, 2016

    Bluegrass LTE-A plans with Verizon push the rural carrier deeper into 4G market with 5G plans for segment on the horizon. Networks advances may be common across the domestic market’s …

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  • T-Mobile 5G plans gain color, speed; offers LTE roaming, VoLTE support

    by Dan Meyer September 20, 2016
    by Dan Meyer September 20, 2016

    T-Mobile said it has expanded 5G work with vendor partners Ericsson and Nokia, while telling CCA members it wants greater LTE roaming, offers VoLTE support SEATTLE – T-Mobile US continues …

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