T-Mobile USA and Leap Wireless looked to shore up some spectrum shortages in their respective networks, announcing the exchange of licenses covering a handful of markets. The deals were technically …
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MetroPCS (PCS) joined a handful of its competitors by instituting throttled data plans for its LTE-based cellular network. The offering includes four rate plans running between $40 and $70 per …
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The domestic mobile broadband market took an interesting turn today as United Online launched its NetZero Wireless service offering consumers plans beginning at the attractive price of free. The service …
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Having seen its previous LTE roaming partner stumble over spectrum concerns, Leap Wireless today announced a five-year wholesale deal with Clearwire. The agreement will provide Leap and its Cricket brand …
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MWC 2012: Innovative mobile data pricing needed to ensure adoption, profitability
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerBARCELONA, Spain – While marketing hype around acronyms, levels of “G” and the sexy devices that run over those networks are seen as the main drivers in the mobile broadband …
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Following up on its pre-release of fourth quarter results last month, Leap Wireless rolled out the rest of the numbers showing improved financial results to go along with positive operational …
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Ever get a feeling of déjà vu? The longer I spend in the wireless industry (2012 will be 20 years), the more it seems that history repeats itself. This has become apparent recently as we have been looking at the developments in the smartphone market.
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4G generates greater customers complaints; Verizon Wireless scores highest in customer care
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWhile the mobile industry has been busy hyping the benefits of “4G” to consumers, those that have taken them up on the offer have been busy contacting their respective carriers’ …
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As we turn the page into 2012, we believe it is an opportune time to offer our own version of a Top 10 list to take a page out of Mr. Letterman’s playbook.
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Getting the word out early for a quarter that is typically generous to its operations, MetroPCS (PCS) and Leap Wireless (LEAP) both announced limited fourth-quarter results today that proved a …
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Leap Wireless (LEAP) threw its hat into the LTE ring, announcing the commercial launch of service in the Tucson, Ariz., market. The carrier said the initial service offering covers more …
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Leap Wireless’ (LEAP) Cricket Communications operations unveiled a halo device in the Huawei Mercury smartphone set to retail at the carrier for $250. The Android-powered device sports a 4-inch screen, …
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The past couple of weeks have witnessed several industry events that could reshape what the wireless industry will look like going forward. Those events have been centered on the growing …
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Leap Wireless (LEAP) put some numbers to its plans to swap spectrum with Verizon Wireless, announcing it would acquire a 12 megahertz patch of spectrum in the 700 MHz band …
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Regional wireless operator Leap Wireless (LEAP) appears to be in the center of several possible spectrum transactions that could help reshape the wireless market. According to a story from Fierce …
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UPDATED: Wonder no longer about how the Federal Communications Commission feels regarding AT&T’s (T) attempt to purchase rival T-Mobile USA as the government agency late yesterday released an order in …
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Reports indicate that AT&T (T) is now in talks with Leap Wireless about possibly acquiring some of T-Mobile USA’s assets in order to make its attempt to acquire T-Mobile USA …
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DALLAS – Leap Wireless’ senior vice president of strategy, Bill Ingram, threw down the gauntlet on his rivals during a keynote address at this year’s LTE North America event in …
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LTE N.A. 2011: LTE in North America fraught with challenges, opportunities
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerAfter decades of “holy wars” surrounding cellular technologies, common ground seems to have been made around the LTE standard. Virtually all carriers around the world have said they plan on …
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SAN DIEGO – Leap Wireless International Inc. said it plans to continue to focus on the burgeoning Android-powered smartphone market, which has helped the carrier boost monthly recurring revenues and …
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SAN DIEGO – While not traditionally considered a “device” show, the annual fall CTIA event has on occasion been a chance for carriers and device makers to roll out new …
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Some Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) shareholders appear to be getting nervous about a fellow investor’s attempt to purchase a growing interest in the regional wireless operator.In an open letter …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.It took a …
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LightSquared added yet another regional wireless operator to its wholesale LTE plans, signing up Flat Wireless L.L.C.’s ClearTalk Wireless to a bilateral roaming agreement. Financial terms of the deal were …
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UPDATED: Editor’s Note: With all of the domestic industry’s public, facilities-based operators having announced second quarter results we decided to provide a quick snapshot of how the quarter stacked up.Verizon …