T-Mobile US bolsters 1.9 GHz license portfolio, as Ntelos moves to close eastern markets
T-Mobile US closed on its $56 million acquisition of 1.9 GHz spectrum licenses covering around 55 million potential customers from regional operator Ntelos.
The deal, which was initially announced last December, begins...
Network testing and telecom experts will be gathering in Del Mar, Calif., next week at the LTE Innovation Summit to discuss the impact of a host of industry trends on network testing, from the continued evolution of LTE and LTE-Advanced to the implications of 5G...
Canada’s 2.5 GHz spectrum auction latest attempt to increase competition
Canada’s quest for deeper mobile competition continues today as the country’s telecom regulator begins what is expected to be a short auction of spectrum licenses in the 2.5 GHz band.
The auction is set to include...
Is virtualized VoLTE the answer to fighting OTT challengers?
It’s quite clear that mobile telecommunication operators are being redefined by LTE and the transition to all-IP communications. The transition of telephony services from circuit-switched legacy to voice over LTE now seems a certainty. However, Ovum has...
MVNO FreedomPop unveils app to solve cellular/Wi-Fi handoff challenge
FreedomPop continues to enhance its mobile virtual network operator-based service, this week launching its Premium Voice technology that it claims solves the handoff challenge between cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
The MVNO said the software platform allows for...
One of the very first lessons taught to telecommunications students is that radio frequency spectrum is a scarce resource. This limitation forces governments and other market players to seek alternatives aimed at maximizing its efficient use with the purpose of promoting wider coverage and...
Reports indicate Google in talks with Hutchison on roaming deal
Google’s plans to enter the domestic wireless telecom space through a mobile virtual network operator model could use international roaming as a hook to attract customers.
Published reports over the weekend indicated that Google was in...
Stadiums, cities, companies, colleges, hospitals and hotels are all clamoring for the best possible wireless coverage, creating more demand for investment than the carriers can meet. Carriers have to prioritize their investments, and their first choices are often driven by major public events. Networks...
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is suspending the funding for the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System's LTE project that utilizes 700 Mhz Band 14 spectrum, one of five pilot projects across the country that are aimed at providing a foundation for the...
AT&T strikes connected car deals with Autonet, Voxx tapping into LTE capabilities
AT&T is looking to expand its already strong position in the domestic telematics space, announcing a pair of new initiatives designed to further its connected car business. The initiatives, which were announced in...
In some ways, Spain moves at a slower pace than the rest of Europe. Spaniards tend to get up later, eat later and go to bed later than the rest of the continent, but when it comes to mobile, Spain is the fastest place...
U.S. Cellular LTE expansion plans look to cover 98% of customer base
Regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular said it plans to add more than 600 LTE cell sites this year as it looks to expand coverage to 98% of its customer base across 10 states.
The...
Sprint LTE-A deployment part of $45 million investment
Sprint is set to add LTE-Advanced technology and more than 300 jobs by the end of next year as part of a $45 million network investment project in Chicago. The program, dubbed Sprint for Chicago, was announced...
Crowd-sourced data said to provide T-Mobile US with more detailed maps
Perhaps tired of being dinged for inferior network coverage compared to some of its rivals, T-Mobile US rolled out new crowd-sourced coverage maps that it claims provide a more comprehensive look at the reach...
LTE in China
Alcatel-Lucent said today that China Telecom will deploy its radio access network equipment to bring LTE to 40 cities across 12 Chinese provinces. The French company said it is one of three vendors selected to deploy LTE equipment for China's third-largest carrier...
ATLANTA – One year after Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son electrified the Competitive Carriers Association stage in San Antonio with bold partnership opportunities for rural and regional mobile carriers, the organization hosted a luncheon discussion to provide a progress report.
The discussion, led by MobileNation CEO...
Demo tapped Huawei’s NFV platform to virtualized VoLTE
The virtualization of mobile services continues to gain steam as Huawei, a Chinese equipment vendor said it has successfully demonstrated a virtualized voice over LTE solution designed to support China Mobile’s Cloudified VoLTE service.
The solution is said...
The domestic prepaid market continues to remain a battleground for mobile operators, with T-Mobile US this week announcing a new “unlimited” offer through its MetroPCS operations.
The promotional plan is priced at $30 per month, and includes unlimited domestic voice calling, text messaging and data...
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Jane Walerud, CEO of Teclo Networks to learn more about the company’s offering, the startup environment in Sweden and her insights gained from being a female CEO in the world of technology. While it seems the...
T-Mobile US' 'Un-carrier 9.0' set to disrupt enterprise market
Throughout the course of telecommunications history, the pricing alchemy between business and consumer plans has been convoluted at best, and perverted at worst. This started with landline – voice – pricing in the previous century, and continues...
Mobile operators expanding their voice over LTE services in 2015 want to make sure it’s not a replay of the massive LTE data outages that plagued the industry from 2011 to 2014. One way they’re accomplishing that goal is by revamping their monitoring approach to...
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
Total Wireless prepaid exclusive to Wal-Mart, offers shared data
Prepaid mobile service provider TracFone Wireless is expanding its marketing presence with the recent launch of its Total Wireless brand exclusive to big-box retailer Wal-Mart.
According to the provided coverage map, the service looks to run on...
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