Huawei surges; FCC moves on USF and 5G leadership, while scoring open internet victory; and Sprint pockets cash.
Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting...
Top 100 stories of 2016 include Sprint network upheaval, 5G network trials, M&A activity and a growing focus on IoT.
Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months...
Changes in roaming, the impact of IoT and continued M&A activity will require greater collaboration and interoperability in 2017.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect...
In a deal that closed late last week, VMware looks to have strengthened its OpenStack software position with purchase of Plumgrid assets.
VMware bolstered its position in the OpenStack software market with the purchase of some assets from Plumgrid. Details on the...
Sprint and T-Mobile both saw their stock prices surge following commitment from Sprint and SoftBank Chairman Son for $50B, 50,000 job investment.
SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son, who also holds the same title at subsidiary Sprint, said the Japan-based telecom giant plans to invest $50...
The move allows Sprint to generate $3.5 billion in funding, with another $3.5 billion possible; garners investment-grade ratings from agencies
Sprint moved on its plans to raise $3.5 billion in funding through the initial offering of debt backed by a portion of its spectrum holdings.
The...
Growing demand for digital content is forcing telecommunication operators to look at M&A in an attempt to bolster plans
Faced with increasing consumer demand for digital content, communications companies are under pressure to expand their capabilities. They need to build and enhance their digital platforms...
The FCC paused its 180-day review of the proposed $1.8B deal between Verizon and XO, which includes access to 28 GHz spectrum licenses
Verizon Communication’s planned $1.8 billion acquisition of XO Communications hit a roadblock as the Federal Communications Commission has stopped its 180-day review...
U.S. Cellular move to entice new customers hits $1,000 in value with the addition of free premium Slacker Radio service for 1 year
U.S. Cellular bolstered its “bonus” package to new customers porting in service from rivals, now offering the lure of premium Slacker Radio...
The recently resolved Verizon labor strike is expected to impact the company’s Q2 bottom line to the tune of 5 cents to 7 cents per share
Verizon Communications said it expects the recently resolved labor strike will hit financial results for the current second quarter,...
Verizon is reported to have bid $3B in meeting a second-round bid deadline to acquire certain Yahoo assets
Verizon Communications has reportedly moved on placing a $3 billion bid to acquire certain assets from Yahoo, following months of deliberations.
Published reports indicate Verizon was set to...
A new report claims DT will not look to sell its stake in T-Mobile during the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction
With one month to go before the Federal Communications Commission is set to begin its highly anticipated 600 MHz spectrum auction proceedings, T-Mobile US...
MVNO FreedomPop scores $50M in new funding, unveils global hot spot with free data
Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop continues to rake in the investment dough, announcing this week $50 million in new financing and pushing its total funding haul to more than $109 million.
FreedomPop,...
Wireless 20/20 looks north to see if the pending Shaw acquisition of Wind Mobile is the model for U.S. cablecos
Shaw Communications agreed to acquire Wind Mobile in a deal worth approximately C$1.6 billion (around $1.16 billion). Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Shaw competes most directly...
VC investments and M&A activity topped $600 million across NFV and SDN space last year
Venture capital funding is increasingly finding its way into the virtualized software space, with firms specializing in network functions virtualization and software-defined networking garnering hundreds of millions of dollars in...
While Latin American markets overall are showing slow regional economic growth, one bright spot is the Latin America telecom landscape, which is emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets. Despite an uncertain regulatory environment, Latin America continues to show substantial opportunities, especially in...
Before we turn the page on 2015, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories of 2015 across the mobile space. Since it would be foolish to rank these...
The “Internet of Things” vendor ecosystem is a mess. According to MachNation, it takes four to six IoT suppliers to create one solution for an enterprise customer. Why? Because the technology components – devices, networks, platforms, middleware and apps – are still uniquely provided...
Liberty Global looks to bolster LatAm LiLAC platform with proposed Cable & Wireless deal
International cable telecommunications provider Liberty Global is set to expand its footprint deeper into the Latin America market through a pending acquisition of U.K.-based Cable & Wireless Communications.
The deal is being...
T-Mobile US sells $2B in senior notes, assigning proceeds to potential spectrum deals
T-Mobile US boosted its cash pile ahead of what could be some strategic spectrum purchases for the nation’s No. 3 operator.
T-Mobile US announced this week it had agreed to sell $2 billion...
FreedomPop said undisclosed Intel investment to help expand smartphone lineup
Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop said it scored an undisclosed amount of funding from Intel Capital that it plans to use to expand its smartphone portfolio, including the launch next year of a Wi-Fi first...
Windstream and TierPoint include ongoing partnership as part of transaction
Telecommunication services provider Windstream said it plans to sell its data center business to TierPoint for $575 million. The deal, which is structured as an all-cash transaction, is set to boost TierPoint’s current operations in...
AOL’s $248M offer for Millennial expected to boost Verizon’s Go90 service
AOL, which was recently acquired by Verizon Communications for $4.4 billion, signed an agreement to acquire mobile advertising platform provider Millennial Media for approximately $248 million.
AOL said the acquisition, if approved, will strengthen its...
A lot of journalistic ink was spilled last week as media pundits tried to explain the mood of investors. “Don’t panic” was the most common theme through all of the gyrations, which included a brief period on Monday when Apple stock dipped below $93...
