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How Gigabit LTE phones can give you the fastest data speeds available

Snapdragon X16 LTE modem powered mobile devices — including the Sony XZ Premium, the HTC U11, the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+, and Motorola Z2 Force Edition — can maximize your connectivity It’s been an exciting few days in the Gigabit LTE world, with the...

#TBT: Verizon buys Alltel, Leap launches in St. Louis, Motorola exec talks enterprise play … This week in 2008

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Verizon buys Alltel Verizon...

#TBT: MVNO madness; Cingular starts selling ringback tones; mobile gambling expected to win big … this week in 2006

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Cingular finally starts...

#TBT: TIM invests $2B in Cable & Wireless; Motorola launches ‘Wings’; Ericsson sponsors Celine Dion … this week in 1998

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Oooo, 1900 MHz...

Sprint and Qualcomm debut gigabit LTE on Motorola handset

Sprint said it is the first U.S. carrier to deploy "gigabit class" LTE on a commercial network. The carrier showcased the technology at New Orleans' Smoothie King stadium using a forthcoming Motorola handset powered by Qualcomm's 835 mobile platform with an integrated Snapdragon X16...

#TBT: AT&T eyes Dobson; Intel, Cisco slash jobs; Qualcomm defends 3G … this week in 2001

AT&T acknowledged it was eyeing Dobson, while Intel and Cisco announced job cuts and Qualcomm claimed 3G was ready … 16 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...

Kagan: Why Lenovo Motorola is failing

Since 2005, Lenovo has done very well. They acquired the ThinkPad brand of laptops from IBM and that success apparently gave them a false sense of security. They thought they had the secret sauce, but apparently they are not bulletproof. They acquired Motorola in...

#TBT: TDMA seeks converts in tech war; FCC scales back auction plans … this week in 1997

TDMA proponents countered rival CDMA in wooing analog converts, while the FCC scaled back 2.3 GHz spectrum auction plans … 20 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate...

#TBT: AT&T expected to announce job cuts; Samsung sets lofty goal … this week in 1998

AT&T was expected to announce up to 19,000 job cuts as part of larger restructuring, while Samsung banked on CDMA to raise profile … 19 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our...

#TBT: Cingular, Verizon fight for No. 1; Sprint moves on cable JV … this week in 2006

Wireless industry heavyweights Cingular and Verizon battle for market’s No. 1 position, while Sprint named a leader for its cable JV … 11 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to...

#TBT: AT&T expands Wi-Fi initiative; McCaw resigns from Clearwire … this week in 2010

AT&T announced plans to expand its public Wi-Fi service in NYC, while industry veteran Craig McCaw was set to resign from Clearwire … 6 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our...

Analyst Angle: Google lays down an Apple strategy with Pixel

Google has declared the smartphone business is too important to leave to others with its move for tighter integration between hardware and software Google is getting serious about mobile. Of course, it has always been serious about mobile since it acquired Android and, along with...

#TBT: Sprint to partner with Cox on network; sued for $1B over ETF policy … this week in 2008

Cable television giant Cox said it would partner with Sprint on network plans, while $1B class-action lawsuit targets Sprint’s ETF policy … 8 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

#TBT: Sprint postpaid dogged by iDEN; Comcast looks to wireless … this week in 2006

Sprint dings iDEN for postpaid losses, while Comcast included wireless in content distribution plans … 10 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 past. Fire up...

Worst of the Week: 3 thoughts – Samsung, Sprint and overages

WOTW tackles three different subjects this week – Samsung, Sprint and overages – all to varying degrees of success. You’ve been warned Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry,...

#TBT: Sprint gets new alias; Chicago hosts prepaid battle … this week in 1996

On the cusp of its service launch, Sprint gains new brand, while Chicago sees rash of new prepaid entrants … 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...

#TBT: T-Mobile taps music, camera; Verizon Wireless labor strife … this week in 2003

T-Mobile assembles concerts to push greater camera use, while Verizon Wireless hit a snag in labor talks … 13 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...

#TBT: Sprint lull continues; Dish targeting T-Mobile? … this week in 2013

Sprint continued to see operations impacted by ownership uncertainty, while Dish looked to be eyeing a T-Mobile acquisition … 3 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...

Amazon launches subsidized smartphones

Amazon.com is subsidizing two Android smartphones for its Prime customers. The latest Moto G from Motorola, expected to ship July 12, will sell for $150; and the Blu R1 HD will retail for $50. The phones will come pre-loaded with apps that will show...

#TBT: Sprint restructures for cable split; Enron IoT plans … this week in 1998

Sprint restructure plans progress in move to allow cable split, while Enron moves forward on IoT plans … 18 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...

#TBT: New auction date draws mixed react; Ericsson up on US … this week in 1995

A delay in the PCS auction proceedings drew mixed reactions from designated entities, while Ericsson posted US-fueled growth Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time...

Republic Wireless touts new smartphones, hints at GSM expansion

MVNO Republic Wireless said it plans to add 7 GSM-based smartphones in July, to go along with plans for a GSM-based cellular partner Wi-Fi-first mobile virtual network operator Republic Wireless continues to bolster its service offering, announcing plans to add new smartphones to its device...

#TBT: Sprint losses pile up; AT&T CEO Hesse touts expansion … this week in 1999

Sprint PCS posted a quadrupling in net losses despite a tripling in revenues, while AT&T CEO Dan Hesse touted PCS-based network expansion ... 17 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate...

#TBT: Verizon tops T-Mobile in customer care; can T-Mobile make it alone? … this week in 2005

Verizon Wireless edged T-Mobile in customer care, while questions swirled around T-Mobile’s long-term viability as a lone entity … 11 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...