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  • #TBT: LG lands a PCS license; Anticipating iDEN; Bidders line up for C-block re-auction … this week in 1996

    by RCR Wireless News June 27, 2024
    by RCR Wireless News June 27, 2024

    PCS, paging and more telecom tidbits circa 1996 Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the …

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  • #TBT: Nextel struggles in a 3G world; Legere joins T-Mo; Lining up for iPhone 5 … this week in 2012

    by Kelly Hill September 17, 2020
    by Kelly Hill September 17, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Bell Atlantic buys Nynex; PCS competition lowers prices; Wall Street gets paging jitters … this week in 1997

    by Kelly Hill April 30, 2020
    by Kelly Hill April 30, 2020

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Networks reel from 9/11 damage, traffic; carriers donate phones, bring in COWs … this week in 2001

    by Kelly Hill September 12, 2019
    by Kelly Hill September 12, 2019

    Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past.  RCR Wireless News published three brief stories …

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  • #TBT: Customers willing to cut landlines; Nextel, public safety spectrum shuffle; US Cellular launches picture messaging … this week in 2004

    by Kelly Hill June 27, 2019
    by Kelly Hill June 27, 2019

    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 …

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  • pdvWireless rebrands amid continued focus on private LTE for utilities

    by Kelly Hill June 18, 2019
    by Kelly Hill June 18, 2019

    The company formerly known as pdvWireless has a new name — Anterix — but its focus on using 900 MHz spectrum to support private broadband LTE networks for the utilities …

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  • #TBT: Cities fight federal siting rules; Nextel comes to NorCal; GSM subs triple in 5 months … this week in 1997

    by Kelly Hill March 14, 2019
    by Kelly Hill March 14, 2019

    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 …

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  • How pdvWireless hopes to shape the US private LTE space

    by Kelly Hill July 23, 2018
    by Kelly Hill July 23, 2018

    pdvWireless hopes to leverage its 900 MHz footprint for private broadband, including LTE The most-discussed spectrum for U.S. private LTE use is the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band at 3.5 …

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  • #TBT: Livin’ on the EDGE; BREW on tap; building Iraqi cellular networks … this week in 2003

    by Kelly Hill July 19, 2018
    by Kelly Hill July 19, 2018

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Days of the “big eight” wireless carriers; salute to the technologies that never made it … this week in 2001

    by Kelly Hill October 19, 2017
    by Kelly Hill October 19, 2017

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Nokia, Qualcomm tussle in Europe; Sprint pushes WiMAX, EV-DO Rev. A … this week in 2007

    by RCR Wireless News March 9, 2017
    by RCR Wireless News March 9, 2017

    Nokia asked a European court to strike down Qualcomm patents, while Sprint moved on expanding WiMAX and EV-DO Rev. A deployments … 10 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR …

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  • #TBT: Verizon buys MetroPCS spectrum; Sprint jumpstarts 3G, Qualcomm puts EV-DV on hold … this week in 2005

    by RCR Wireless News March 2, 2017
    by RCR Wireless News March 2, 2017

    Verizon buys S.F. spectrum from MetroPCS, Sprint launches EV-DO modem and Qualcomm puts the brakes on EV-DV … 12 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

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

    by RCR Wireless News February 23, 2017
    by RCR Wireless News February 23, 2017

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Nextel tower sale to SpectraSite sets mark; CTIA, PCIA bicker over competition … this week in 1999

    by RCR Wireless News February 16, 2017
    by RCR Wireless News February 16, 2017

    Nextel deal to sell its tower portfolio to SpectraSite for $560M set a sales mark, while industry trade groups CTIA and PCIA fight over competition level … 18 years ago …

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  • #TBT: Sprint picks AT&T, Nortel for $3B build; carriers look at in-building … this week in 1996

    by RCR Wireless News February 2, 2017
    by RCR Wireless News February 2, 2017

    Sprint awarded $3B in contracts to AT&T and Nortel for CDMA network build, while carriers targeted in-building services to bolster revenues … 21 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR …

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  • Ligado notches another GPS agreement towards midband spectrum plan

    by Dan Meyer December 14, 2016
    by Dan Meyer December 14, 2016

    Ligado, which previously operated under the LightSquared name, scored a deal with GPS device maker Topcon in bid to gain access to L-Band spectrum. Ligado Networks efforts to free up …

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

    by Dan Meyer August 18, 2016
    by Dan Meyer August 18, 2016

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Sprint slashes 1,100 jobs; Verizon, Nextel spar over public safety … this week in 2004

    by RCR Wireless News June 9, 2016
    by RCR Wireless News June 9, 2016

    Sprint announced plans to cut up to 1,100 jobs from its business unit, while Verizon and Nextel clashed over public safety interference solutions … 12 years ago this week Editor’s …

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  • Worst of the Week: A bold look back at the Sprint WiMAX network

    by Dan Meyer April 1, 2016
    by Dan Meyer April 1, 2016

    WOTW takes a look back at the Sprint WiMAX network, which this week gasped its last breath, but at least here will not be soon forgotten Hello! And welcome to …

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  • #TBT: Sprint integration update; Nokia, Sanyo team for CDMA … this week in 2006

    by RCR Wireless News February 11, 2016
    by RCR Wireless News February 11, 2016

    Sprint integration progress updated, while Nokia and Sanyo partner for CDMA handsets … 10 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping …

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  • #TBT: Sprint battles Nextel for PTT crown; LNP launches … this week in 2003

    by RCR Wireless News November 19, 2015
    by RCR Wireless News November 19, 2015

    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 …

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  • LatAm: NII Holdings shrinks; sells 49% of Nextel Argentina

    by Roberta Prescott September 24, 2015
    by Roberta Prescott September 24, 2015

    NII Holdings is reducing its operations across Latin America. In its most recent move, the US-based company sold 49% of Nextel Argentina to Grupo Clarín, a local media company that …

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  • #TBT: Sprint closes on Nextel deal; iTunes phone set for launch? … this week in 2005

    by RCR Wireless News August 20, 2015
    by RCR Wireless News August 20, 2015

    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 …

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  • #TBT: Verizon targets Nextel; Wheeler replacement named … this week in 2003

    by RCR Wireless News August 13, 2015
    by RCR Wireless News August 13, 2015

    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 …

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  • #TBT: NBA bars Motorola pager broadcast; industry in upheaval … 19 years ago this week

    by RCR Wireless News July 23, 2015
    by RCR Wireless News July 23, 2015

    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 …

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