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U.S. Cellular to sell prepaid phones, services through Amazon.com

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular announced that online retail giant Amazon.com would begin carrying prepaid devices compatible with the carrier’s network. The move comes just ahead of increasingly important holiday shopping season. The U.S. Cellular devices that will be available through Amazon.com include the...

China Mobile set to launch TD-LTE ‘4G’ service Dec. 18; iPhone to be included in plans

China’s Shanghai Daily is reporting that China Mobile will launch “4G” services on Dec. 18, bringing the latest wireless technology to the world’s largest mobile operator. The TD-LTE network will run across a total of 130 megahertz of spectrum that China’s government this week set...

Worst of the Week: Sprint selects the nuclear option

It was bound to happen, and bound to happen at the hands of Sprint.

Apple wins in court, looks to next battle with Samsung

Apple is getting another slice of the $1.05 billion that a jury awarded it last year in its patent trial against Samsung. Judge Lucy Koh cut that amount to $600 million earlier this year, and now a new jury has awarded Apple an additional...

One device, many carriers: combining LTE bands gives users portability

Google and Apple are investing in RF technology to support multiple carrier bands on one device, meaning that users will be able to take their smartphones and tablets from one service provider to another without swapping SIM cards or voiding warranties. Google's Nexus 5...

Analyst Angle: Heterogeneous computing also includes DSP

Digital signal processing is the key technology that enables connection from humans (and machines) to the Internet, whether by wire or wireless. Furthermore, there is no digital multimedia without DSP technology.

Telecom Software: NetCracker in Magic Quadrant, AT&T Lookout

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. Winter chill is in the air and that means it's the end of the year and a time for reflection on the past year, which usually means giving out awards. NetCracker,...

Mobile Minute: Apple said to plan bigger iPhones

Apple may finally be caving in to pressure from competing smartphones with larger screens ... or perhaps curving in is the more appropriate phrase here. Bloomberg reports that curved glass will be part of the next generation iPhone, and that the newest iPhones will...

Carrier Wrap: EE brings LTE-A to the UK; LightSquared future remains dim

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --U.K.-based wireless operator EE said this...

T-Mobile US continues robust growth, limited iPhone impact

T-Mobile US continued to punch above its weight during the third quarter, with the nation’s No. 4 carrier posting overall customer growth on par – or better – than its larger rivals. T-Mobile US announced that it added just over one million new connections to...

Customer losses, flat revenues impact U.S. Cellular Q3 results

U.S. Cellular continued to lose customers during its most recent quarter, though its rate of losses did slow. However, a combination of a smaller customer base and flat revenues caused a squeeze on the carrier’s bottom line. U.S. Cellular said it lost a total of...

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile fills in TD-LTE plans; Apple distribution set for mobile expansion

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Nokia Solutions and Networks said it...

Apple, Nokia report sharply higher smartphone sales

iPhone sales exceeded expectations in the quarter ending September 28, hitting 33.8 million as the newest models joined the mix late in September. iPhone sales were up 26% versus the year-ago quarter, but Apple's gross margin and operating profit were down, suggesting higher component...

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile Q3 results; Ntelos, Dish extend LTE partnership

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Regional telecommunications provider Ntelos Holdings announced...

Reality Check: Handsets, networks, and Verizon’s game plan

Last week marked the beginning of the third quarter earnings season for the telecommunications providers. Leading the parade was Verizon Communications, which posted good revenue growth and

Verizon Wireless shows slower Q3 subscriber growth, uptick in churn, finances remain strong

Verizon Wireless kicked off the third quarter reporting season posting strong customer growth that came in just under expectations, but financial results that again set a high bar for rivals to match. Verizon Wireless said it added 1.061 million total connections during the quarter, including...

Leap to offer iPhone 5S, 5C Oct. 25, expanded LTE support still in limbo

Leap Wireless may be in the midst of becoming property of AT&T, but that has not stopped the no-contract carrier from bringing out new devices as the carrier announced plans to begin offering Apple’s latest iPhone 5S and 5C devices beginning Oct. 25. Pricing...

Reality Check: Earnings drivers for the third quarter (Pt. 2)

Last week we highlighted three metrics (revenue generating accounts per customer; machine-to-machine unit and revenue growth; and capital spending as a percentage of revenues) that will impact performance in the third quarter. Not surprisingly,

Regional carriers discount new iPhones

A handful of regional carriers began selling Apple's new iPhones today, discounting both the flagship 5S as well as the colorful 5C. They are offering both models on contract for $50 less than AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. C Spire Wireless, which serves subscribers...

Inside the iPhone 5s

A look under the hood of the iPhone 5s suggests that Apple once again turned to archrival Samsung to manufacture the processor inside its flagship smartphone. A Chipworks teardown has found that the A7 appears to made by Samsung using its 28-nanometer process. The...

Carrier Wrap: iPhone 5C/5S set for regional expansion; Telefonica bolsters Telecom Italia control

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --A handful of regional wireless carriers...

Inside the iPhone 5c

A teardown of the iPhone 5c reveals what many consumers already suspected -- the c in the name could stand for "copy." Analysts at IHS say that on the inside, the 5C is in many ways a copy of the iPhone 5. “The iPhone 5c...

Reality Check: Earnings drivers for Q3 (Pt. 1)

Last week was an action-packed week for the telecom industry, with AT&T announcing that they are in discussions with J.P. Morgan and TAP Advisers to sell their tower portfolio for up to $5 billion; Sprint revealing

Gold rush: Apple sells out of gold iPhone 5S

Just a few hours after the iPhone 5S went on sale, Apple is already telling customers and carriers that they must wait until next month if they want the gold 5S. Meanwhile, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple has asked its Asian...