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T-Mobile LTE network beats AT&T and Verizon with AWS-3 spectrum support

In connection with the presale of the LG V20 smartphone, the T-Mobile LTE network is getting a capacity infusion from its AWS-3 spectrum licenses As part of kicking off the presale of the LG V20 smartphone, T-Mobile US is touting itself as the first domestic...

#TBT: Google buys Android; Sprint Nextel exec nets $1M … this week in 2005

Google acquired software developer Android, while the newly formed Sprint Nextel was set to pay its CEO $1M in base salary … 11 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

AT&T partners with industry leaders for faster 5G deployment

AT&T teams with industry leaders for 5G AT&T announced it will be working with a number of technology companies and operators to expedite the deployment of "5G" technology. The telecom company says preliminary discussions on the project are underway with China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel,...

Ericsson acquisition, Samsung turnaround … 5 things to know today

1. Ericsson is boosting its fiber footprint with the acquisition of Abentel, a subsidiary of Spain's Abengoa. Abentel's assets, projects and roughly 500 employees will become part of Ericsson when the deal closes. Ericsson said those 500 professionals are "bringing a relevant set of...

AT&T joins T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon in supporting Android Wi-Fi calling

Customers using the Android-powered LG G4 device can now tap the AT&T Wi-Fi calling service, with expansion promised to other devices AT&T Mobility expanded its Wi-Fi calling option outside the Apple iOS ecosystem, announcing its first supported device running Google’s Android OS. The carrier said customers...

#TBT: Mobile data battles fragmentation; PCS, 2-way shadow paging … this week in 1996

Mobile data services struggle against competing standards, while the traditional paging industry brace for PCS, 2-way battle ... 20 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...

T-Mobile EVS builds on VoLTE, claimed better reliability, clarity, availability

T-Mobile EVS platform said to build on VoLTE service, but offers better reliability, clarity and availability, though still limited to a few devices T-Mobile US may focus most of its marketing efforts on cellular data services, but the carrier is also boosting its voice efforts...

Sprint and T-Mobile LTE ambitions bolstered by Apple iPhone SE

Device specifications show continued support for Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks across 2.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands, respectively; AT&T 2.3 GHz left out Apple’s launch this week of its iPhone SE device is sure to excite the faithful, as well as continue to boost...

MWC analytics focus is on security, monetization, and connected car

Big data and analytics continues to be an area of high interest for the industry, and the news coming out of Mobile World Congress reflects how vendors and operators hope to leverage BDA for their businesses in the coming year. In particular, three areas...

Verizon buys XO fiber, AT&T connects drones to LTE … 5 things to know today

5 things to know today: Verizon's XO buy and 5G tests, AT&T's LTE drones and $10 billion investment 1. Verizon Communications has agreed to pay $1.8 billion for XO Communications' fiber-optic network business. In addition, Verizon will lease available wireless spectrum from XO, and has...

Samsung, LG preview new handsets ahead of Mobile World Congress

Samsung to unveil Galaxy S7, S7 Edge; LG rolling out X series In keeping with Internet tradition, Samsung and LG are releasing teaser details of new smartphones, which are set for official unveilings next week during Mobile World Congress. Samsung is expected to release its flagship...

Google out for spectrum auction, SoftBank may sell assets … 5 things to know today

1. Google will not be a bidder in the Federal Communications Commission's upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction. The deadline to file applications to bid was last Wednesday, and late last week a Google spokesperson said the company will be watching the auction closely, but...

Samsung, LG choose Qualcomm chip for flagship devices

LG, Samsung set to debut new devices at Mobile World Congress It appears Qualcomm is on the comeback trail. After a tough 2015, the chip maker’s new Snapdragon 820 processor has been chosen to power flagship devices for both Samsung and LG. The two device...

Cisco acquisition, iPad Pro defects, AlcaLu union woes … 5 things to know today

iPad crashes, union demands and another Cisco acquisition 5 things to know today ... 1. Cisco is buying a video conferencing software company. Acano is a London-based company with a video conferencing platform deeply integrated with Microsoft's Skype for Business. Cisco, of course, has its own...

Google Project Fi device lineup triples with Nexus 5X, 6P

New Google devices seen as wins for LG, Huawei Google’s Project Fi service saw its device selection triple following the launch of a pair of Google branded smartphones that are compatible with the wireless service offering’s unique technical requirements. The new devices include the LG supplied...

SK Telecom works with Samsung, LG on smart home

South Korean telco has already signed deals with 25 firms in the smart home sector South Korean operator SK Telecom has unveiled a cooperation agreement with compatriot companies Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics to interconnect its smart home platform with respective smart home platforms of...

Device study: competitive gap widens, Samsung survives, Apple defies odds

A new device study by Juniper Research said smartphone shipments reached 338 million units globally for the second quarter of 2015. That is a 16% increase over last year. In spite of these huge numbers, growth slowed slightly from this time last year. One reason...

LG buys Nokia smartphone patent license

Patent license deal includes 2G, 3G and 4G technologies LG Electronics is the latest of more than 60 companies to reach a patent license agreement with Nokia concerning 2G, 3G and 4G mobile technologies. The Korean company has agreed to take a royalty-bearing patent license...

LG Uplus demonstrates LTE-U network

Operator aims to achieve data transmission speeds of 750 Mbps South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus has carried out the first demonstration of LTE in unlicensed spectrum in the country. The telecom firm said that LTE-U technology, which works with the 5.8 GHz unlicensed spectrum, is...

CES 2015: LG demonstrates updated self-healing G Flex 2 smartphone

LOS VEGAS – LG has good news for those who are less than gentle with their cellphones, launching an updated version of its curved, self-healing LG G Flex 2 phone at CES 2015. The self-healing coating is designed to rid your phone of scratches and...

CES 2015: Smartphone roundup

LAS VEGAS – Chinese consumers may be the first to see some of the hottest new smartphones from this year's Consumer Electronics Show. Motorola's new owner (Lenovo), and Nokia's new owner (Microsoft), both released new smartphones at CES and said that they would target markets...

Global Telecom: Scandinavian operator deploys LTE Networks

AINMT Holdings, which operates as Ice.net and Net1 deploys LTE networks in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. •The company has hired Alcatel-Lucent to start the process by first completing a mobile broadband access network. The LTE network will be rolled out across Norway next year and will replace the...

SK Telecom, Ericsson-LG to collaborate on ‘5G’-related cloud, NFV

Tapping NFV to support 5G SK Telecom reported a deal with Ericsson-LG to collaborate on development to verify cloud orchestration technology in the carrier's continued move toward developing support systems for so-called “5G” technology. The memorandum of understanding calls for the two companies to evolve Ericsson’s...

iPhone 6 update: production delays reported

Problems with the backlight for the display on Apple's upcoming iPhone reportedly stopped production during part of June and July. That does not mean that Apple won't be ready to announce a new iPhone at its Sept. 9 media event, but it could mean...