T-Mobile and Sprint each touted rousing success connected to pre-orders of Apple’s latest iPhone 7 devices, with the former also claiming higher Q3 port-ins
T-Mobile US and Sprint are both touting success connected to pre-orders of Apple’s latest iPhone 7 devices.
T-Mobile US claims pre-order activity for...
Apple announced the highly anticipated iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, adding new video and audio features without increasing its price points. The iPhone 7 will start at $649 for the 32 GB model, and the iPhone 7 Plus will start at $769. The...
T-Mobile is touting 400 Mbps download speeds for Samsung Galaxy users, but what about the new iPhone?
T-Mobile's recent blog post about LTE speeds may offer a clue about what to expect from Apple's newest smartphone. On Tuesday T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray said the carrier's...
Apple CEO Tim Cook says tax decision will hurt European investment and job creation
Based on a more than two-year investigation, the European Commission announced Apple, which headquarters its European operation in Ireland, illegally received undue tax benefits from the country worth a whopping $14.5 billion.
Commissioner...
1. Google parent Alphabet is reportedly losing patience with Google Fiber, or Access as the business unit is known inside the company. A report in The Information claims that Alphabet CEO Larry Page has ordered a 50% reduction in Google Fiber's headcount, which currently...
Sprint laid out arguments as to why WiMAX is a new business model and raised text fees, while MySpace topped Facebook in social media … 9 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives...
Sprint continued to see operations impacted by ownership uncertainty, while Dish looked to be eyeing a T-Mobile acquisition … 3 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from...
Sprint stock hits 20-month high, as management talks potential rate plan changes tied to the next iPhone launch, tests lower-priced unlimited data
Sprint has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past several years, but reaction to the carrier’s latest quarterly results...
1. Verizon Communications could announce a deal to buy Yahoo as soon as next week. The carrier is expected to pay around $5 billion for Yahoo's core internet business, but take a pass on the company's patent portfolio. Verizon, which already owns AOL, can...
With next Apple iPhone, 'I expect the headphone jack to disappear'
Just like every other year, Apple has absolutely nothing to say about the next iPhone. However, there is plenty we already know if we look back at the last several years. And more if...
The Sprint LTE network makes its commercial debut, while talk of new iPhone models sporting colors spreads … 4 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the...
Apple opens Siri so developers can build special voice interaction, which should benefit vertical markets and special interests
At this year’s Apple Developer’s Conference, Apple announced a number of things I will be writing about over the coming weeks. One of the more important announcements...
Rural carriers do not need to be at a disadvantage when competing against the likes of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, with Fortegra laying out 7 tips
When you mention wireless carriers, most people think of the big four: Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint and...
The next iPhone may not inspire as many people to upgrade their smartphones as some previous generations have. According to The Wall Street Journal, the next iPhone will look very similar to the company's current flagship, the iPhone 6s. The biggest expected change is...
Cries that the Apple iPhone market is saturated are overblown, with opportunities in new markets, new technologies and new software set to spur growth
It has been reported in the press that Apple has reached its peak of market adoption since the sales of the...
1. Apple said Chinese authorities have not yet locked the iPhone 6 and 6s out of the Chinese market. The Chinese government moved to block sales of the two devices, saying their design infringed on a Chinese patent held by a company called Shenzhen...
1. Apple said Chinese authorities have not yet locked the iPhone 6 and 6s out of the Chinese market. The Chinese government moved to block sales of the two devices, saying their design infringed on a Chinese patent held by a company called Shenzhen...
All four nationwide U.S. carriers now offer Wi-Fi calling, but not for all smartphones. AT&T Mobility, for example, only offers Wi-Fi calling on select versions of Apple's iPhone. Verizon Wireless lists 13 devices on its website that support Wi-Fi calling.
Carriers can use authentication, authorization...
5 things to know today ...
1. Smartphone shipments will increase by 3.1% this year, according to IDC Research. The firm expects 1.48 billion units to ship. The market is expected to keep growing for the foreseeable future, but it is not expected to repeat...
IPhone and beyond: AT&T expands BOGO to most high-end phones
1. Summertime can be slow for smartphone upgrades, and AT&T Mobility is hoping for a springtime surge before summer sets in. The carrier is expanding its buy-one-get-one-free offer to several new smartphones, including more Samsung...
Ceragon Networks tackles the ‘build vs. buy’ debate for telecom chips, noting benefits from the in-house model
In 2007, when Steve Ballmer notoriously declared, “there’s no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant market share. No chance,” Steve Jobs was forming the...
Sprint is dangling the promise of a free iPhone 6s and discounted iPads for customers willing to add a new line of service
Sprint is again tapping the allure of Apple devices in trying to garner attention from consumers. The carrier said beginning today it’s...
1. ExteNet Systems is buying indoor infrastructure specialist Telecommunication Properties for an undisclosed amount. Telecommunication Properties focuses on fiber-fed distributed antenna systems and small cells for stadiums and class A office buildings. The company operates the DAS in several high-profile venues, including AT&T Stadium...
While continuing to sit on dozens of megahertz of wireless spectrum, Dish Network launched a smartphone repair program targeting cracked screens, battery replacement
Dish Network, which continues to have an arms-length relationship with the mobile telecom space despite owning dozens of megahertz in unused wireless...
