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Cisco talks QoS issues, virtualization potential The drive toward network simplicity continues to run up against the need for mobile operators to support two separate networks in order to handle …

Sprint added a new mobile virtual network operator to its stable, announcing that mobile virtual network enabler partner Unified Signal is powering a new service under the ITalk brand. The …

Carrier to provide consumer tools for speed monitoring Following an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission, T-Mobile US has agreed to provide more transparency to consumers who have their mobile data …

Denmark has overtaken South Korea as the most connected country on the planet and Ericsson has partnered with IBM to design a new phased-array antenna. The United Nations’ Information and …

According to Consumer Reports’ most recent customer satisfaction survey, a trio of mobile virtual network operators came out on top among postpaid service providers, while the prepaid survey found similar …

Paul Gowans, mobile strategy director for JDSU, talked with RCR Wireless’ Kelly Hill about key takeaways from his session as part of the hetnet track at the LTE North America …

Claims 50% increase in network speeds T-Mobile US continued its push to increase network performance, announcing the expansion of its “wideband” LTE service into the Boston area. The carrier said …

DALLAS – The LTE North America conference kicked off this week with a day focused on the role of antennas and network signaling in the function, performance and evolution of LTE …

I had the opportunity to spend time with Visteon this week at both the Telematics Munich and Electronica events. They were showcasing a wide range of visionary solutions for the …

A quick wrap-up of global carrier news. • SK Telecom has developed and commercialized new technology that makes 2G and 3G services possible through the LTE network. Enhancing the stability of 2G/3G …

AT&T is reportedly grounding plans for an LTE-based in-flight mobile broadband offering, citing plans to conserve cash related to its recent international expansion plans. As first reported by Runway Girl …

AT&T is looking to expand its empire south of the border, announcing late Friday that it plans to by Mexican mobile carrier Iusacell for $2.5 billion including the assumption of …

Nokia Networks and Saudi Arabia-based Mobily on Nov. 5 announced a continuation of their partnership, which includes managed services and expansion of the telecom operator’s 2G, 3G and LTE mobile …

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China’s No. 2 mobile operator China Unicom reported a slowdown in customer growth for its third quarter, a trend echoed by rivals China Mobile and China Telecom. China Unicom said …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Last week was one of …

China’s No. 3 operator China Telecom witnessed its wireless subscriber growth slow during the first nine months of this year due to increased competition from rivals. The operator said it …

The mobile industry still may be in the process of rolling out true 4G services, but that has not stopped those tasked with developing new technology from looking ahead. While …

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a court complaint against AT&T Mobility over the mobile operator’s throttling of data speeds for “unlimited” data customers. The court action, which was coordinated …

Even as LTE becomes more prevalent in the U.S. and Asia, LTE is far from the mainstream in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. Observers often cite cost as one …

After Hungary’s long-awaited spectrum auction, Hungary’s Magyar Telekom wasted little time in boosting its LTE covering, turning on 450 new LTE base stations the day after receiving new spectrum licenses …

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 …

Apple’s unveiling this week of updated iPad models included a small inclusion that could have a big impact on some mobile operators. For the first time, Apple is selling a …