AT&T Q1 results edge Verizon, but both impacted by Sprint, T-Mobile US
AT&T posted first quarter financial results showing a continued diversified approach to its mobile operations that are being impacted by an aggressive market.
The telecom giant said its AT&T Mobility division added 1.2...
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Sprint PCS posts...
Tablets up, smartphones and prepaid down for Verizon Wireless
Competition, smartphone saturation and consumer infatuation with tablet devices continues to alter Verizon Wireless' quarterly results, which showed financial strain tied to slowing smartphone connections and increased tablet adoption.
The carrier said it had 377,000 direct net...
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Ericsson, Nortel slash...
Top 10 events of the first quarter: recap of Pt. 1
We started the first quarter review before the Easter/Passover holidays with five events.
1. Sling TV announced at Consumer Electronics Show: Our bottom line was that this was a big idea with decent implementation, amazing...
Sprint plans for 5,000 vehicles targeting home delivery service
Sprint is looking to bring its wireless experience closer to customers, launching a program that it claims will bring the in-store experience to a customer’s own home, office or “other location they choose.”
The Sprint Direct 2...
Sprint and T-Mobile US quarterly results could alter domestic ranking
With the first quarter now solidly in the past, mobile operators are preparing to announce just how the first three months of the year went. The most compelling announcement is likely to come from the...
Despite a down year financially, Verizon Communications' executive compensation packages increased in 2014.
According to a proxy filing, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam pocketed $18.3 million in total compensation last year, including $12 million in stock options on top of his $1.5 million base salary. That...
New offer has Sprint reimbursing all costs related to switching
Sprint is expanding the scale and targeting of its rivals’ customer bases with a new promotion that will reimburse all customer costs related to switching to the operator.
The offer, which launched today, will pay the...
Charge comes as 5 execs top $10M in 2014 compensation
AT&T said it plans to take a $130 million charge during the first quarter tied to nearly 3,000 employees electing to retire by March 31. The company also reported that five of its top executives...
The tumultuous times at Ntelos were apparent in the regional wireless operator’s fourth-quarter operating results where net income plunged and customers fled.
Ntelos reported the loss of 8,300 total connections during the final three months of last year, with a vast majority coming from its...
Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular continued to show improved operational performance, posting a second consecutive quarter of improved customer growth even though its bottom line took a hit.
The Chicago-based operator said it added 96,000 net connections during the fourth quarter of 2014, a marked turnaround...
Customer accounting practices at center of potential T-Mobile US/Sprint place swap
The domestic mobile market may have experienced a minor trembler over the past several weeks as reports indicate that the No. 3 and No. 4 operators in terms of customer base may have changed.
Sprint...
Story updated clarifying that Sprint is going with a single offer initially priced at $1 billon, but increased to $1.5 billion following strong demand.
Sprint is looking to generate $1.5 billion through a public offerings of notes in an attempt to further fund operations.
The carrier...
T-Mobile US finding increased balance between growth, profits
T-Mobile US provided greater insight into its robust fourth-quarter performance, showing improved financial results that in most cases exceeded expectations.
The carrier, which announced preliminary results last month, reported $8.154 billion in total revenue for the quarter, well...
Many of you have called/written me about the general chatter regarding regulatory changes proposed by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler. The telecom industry needs to take Aaron Rodgers’ advice and “r-e-l-a-x.” While it is strangely undemocratic that the FCC chairman would be very...
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One-time charge linked to value of Sprint brand
Sprint earlier this year trumpeted strong customer growth during the final three months of 2014, which included nearly 1 million direct customer net additions that was nearly double what it managed the previous year. However, we have...
Lots of plane time last week, which means lots of time to think about earnings announcements and trends. On top of this, last week was heavy on non-earnings news, with T-Mobile US’ innovative smartphone approach to credit-challenged customers (see more here), to Google Fiber’s...
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!
Disney/Pixar deal clouds...
Competitive pressures impact revenue, churn
The domestic market’s dynamic nature was apparent in the latest quarterly results from AT&T, which showed its wireless business attracting more connections despite increased churn.
AT&T Mobility reported a more than doubling of net connections added during the fourth quarter, surging from...
Verizon Wireless manages to match T-Mobile US with 2.1M net adds
Boosted by strong interest in tablet devices, Verizon Wireless managed to match fourth-quarter customer growth of smaller rival T-Mobile US while surpassing previous-year results.
Verizon Wireless said it added nearly 2.1 million net connections during...
Ntelos to sell towers to Grain Management for $41 million
Regional telecommunications operator Ntelos announced it has reached an agreement to sell up to 103 of its towers to an affiliate of private-equity firm Grain Management for approximately $41 million. As part of that deal,...
It’s been a week full of news, with the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 almost ending, AT&T’s acquisition of Iusacell closing, rumors that the Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile US Softcard mobile wallet venture will be sold to Google emerging, and Sprint bucking the trend with mild but...
