LAS VEGAS – Regional wireless operators have a number of specific issues challenging their ability to remain competitive in the mobile space, though it’s the possible size of spectrum licenses set to be auctioned off by the Federal Communications Commission that seems to be...
Apple on September 10 announced two updates to its ubiquitous smartphone, the iPhone 5C and 5S, which include more exciting configurations than ever. With everyone's eye on Apple and iPhones buzzing in our brains, it feels like a good time to explore just how these...
Apple wanted to launch a lower-cost iPhone, but maybe not this low. Walmart has undercut Apple's pricing, offering the 16GB iPhone 5C for $79 with a contract, $20 off the price that Apple and its carrier partners are charging. Customers can pre-order the 5C...
So, there we have it. Apple’s annual nose-thumbing to all of those that can’t get enough Apple is in the bag and yet again no one comes away happy. (Or at least no one that has access to and the time to post their opinion on the Internet.)
Apple's iPhone 5S breaks new ground with the first 64-bit processor in a mobile device, the A7 system-on-chip. The company focused on the A7's superior performance and speed in its announcement yesterday, but the 64-bit chip could be an important strategic investment with benefits...
As has become a yearly occurrence, Apple today unveiled its latest iPhone iterations, though this time it changed up the plan a bit by announcing two separate models: the “entry-level” iPhone 5C and updated iPhone 5S.
For wireless carriers, the biggest issue with these...
Apple unveiled two new iPhones today: the 5S and the 5C. The 5S is the successor to the iPhone 5, and the 5C is a lower-cost version that offers many of the same features found in the iPhone 5, and comes with Apple's new...
A new iPhone launch is not the only thing Apple is reportedly prepping this week. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company is also getting ready to ship iPhones to the world's largest wireless carrier, China Mobile. Other sources say Apple will not...
T-Mobile US’ breakout second quarter looks set to continue as channel checks conducted by a financial analyst showed ongoing momentum for the carrier.
According to Jennifer Fritzsche, senior analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, T-Mobile US is seeing strong share growth at the expense of Sprint...
The world is beginning to lather over Apple’s planned unveiling of its latest iPhone iteration, expected to happen on Sept. 10. Rumors are swirling around faster than a hippie-pit at a Phish show,
Details about Apple's newest smartphone may be less than a month away. The company is planning an iPhone launch for September 10, according to All Things Digital. The big question is whether Apple will focus on new innovations in an effort to encourage upgrades,...
Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported second quarter financial results overshadowed by recent news involving asset sales and changes of leadership.
The carrier, which recently sold its operations in its hometown of Chicago and other Midwest markets to Sprint for $480 million,...
What is motivating the resurgence in Sprint interest? Here are several thoughts from discussions with many of you as well as a quick scan of recent earnings analysis:
Did Samsung's Galaxy S4 boost sales of the iPhone during Apple's third quarter? According to Argus Insights, analysis of consumer reviews on social media sites showed that many people who were waiting for the S4 were disappointed by the actual product, and decided to...
Following up on its pre-release of select second quarter results last month, AT&T continued to show robust growth across its wireless operations thanks to industry-leading additions from tablet devices and increased sales of Android-powered devices.
AT&T reported that it added 632,000 net customers to its...
The $600 million that Samsung currently owes Apple for patent infringement may be a drop in the bucket for the $180 billion conglomerate, but for a while it looked as if the dispute could have a serious long-term impact on Samsung's chip business. Samsung...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
MetroPCS’ continued integration into T-Mobile US continued today as the carrier said it has begun offering a version of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone compatible with T-Mobile US’ HSPA/LTE-based network and not with MetroPCS’ legacy CDMA operations.
The device is the exact model already offered by...
Virgin Mobile USA is set to increase pressure on rival no-contract offerings with the upcoming addition of Apple’s iPhone 5 handset to its lineup.
The device, which will sell for $550 beginning June 28, is set to run across the provider’s Beyond Talk plans...
A report released this week by network intelligence company Actix declared that there is "no safety net" for operators deploying LTE networks, with 35% of 3G data traffic generated by LTE-ready handsets which mean swift uptake once LTE networks are turned on.
Actix, based in...
To the surprise of few and the delight of many, Clearwire’s “special committee” nearly depleted the world’s exasperation supply this week by throwing its support behind Dish Network’s attempt to
On Feb. 11, 2011, Nokia CEO Steven Elop announced that the company would abandon the Symbian operating system. At the same time, he also announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The two would share
