This week, on top of earnings news we had a number of announcements across the industry. Comcast announced it would be launching 2-gigabit-per-second service to 200,000 homes in Chattanooga, Tenn. …
Quarterly Earnings
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Verizon Wireless prepaid customers can snag 1 GB of extra data Verizon Wireless is looking to attract prepaid customers to its automatic payment program by offering extra data access. The …
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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 …
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Sprint offers service discount, free LG G Pad Sprint is looking to encourage the uptake of tablet devices, announcing a deep discount on tablet data plans connected with a smartphone …
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T-Mobile US growth results down from last year, but still trumps rivals Unless Sprint pulls something out of its hat when it reports quarterly results next week, T-Mobile US can …
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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 …
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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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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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U.S. Cellular attracts more customers, loses more money, alters rate plans
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerRegional 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
