The operator has to pay first installment due from LTE spectrum auction by March 21
Thailand's telecom regulator NBTC threatened to file a lawsuit against local mobile operator Jasmine International if the company fails to pay the first installment of the THB 75 billion ($2.1...
Carrier Wrap looks into 600 MHz auction strategies for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile
The Federal Communications Commission’s highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction is soon set to start, with the non-traditional reverse auction proceedings set to begin on March 29, followed by the more traditional...
The new mobile spectrum licenses will be valid for 10 years
The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) expects to award a block of spectrum in the 1800 MHz band by the end of 2016.
The telecoms regulator said interested operators have time February 24 to...
The FCC WTB is set for new leadership with current chief Roger Sherman set to depart
Just ahead of the start of one of the most complicated wireless spectrum auctions ever attempted, the Federal Communications Commission announced the departure of current chief of the Wireless...
Norwegian regulator Nkom running the carrier auction process
The Norwegian Communications Authority (Nkom) plans to hold the second phase of its 1800 MHz spectrum auction later this month, the regulator said in a statement.
In the second phase of the process, mobile operators Telenor and TeliaSonera...
This week’s Carrier Wrap digs into Sprint network rumors and looks ahead to the 600 MHz incentive auction
The new year is still quite new and yet the wireless carrier space has seen a significant amount of activity through the first few weeks of January....
A deep dive into Sprint network overhaul reports, AT&T’s unlimited data and the future of FirstNet
Lots of news this week, and we will cover two pieces (AT&T Mobility’s unlimited pricing plans and Sprint’s rumored network architecture changes) prior to analyzing the opportunity presented by...
Vertix sees small cells, Wi-Fi calling and the 600 MHz spectrum auction shaping 2016
Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year.
2015 is winding...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap we dig into unique government solutions to meet spectrum demand
Consumers’ insatiable demand for mobile data services has wireless carriers scrambling to bolster their networks. This includes the ongoing deployment of new network technologies like small cells as well as...
Wireless 20/20 digs into preparations for the upcoming FCC 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings
It is time for bidders to start gearing up for the 600 MHz band incentive auction. This could be the last time a large block of valuable low-band spectrum will be...
Incentive auction proceedings hit broadcaster milestone, with claimed ‘robust’ participation
The Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction process reached a milestone this week as the broadcaster application deadline passed, with apparently positive results.
Television broadcasters interested in giving up some of their current...
AT&T cuts jobs, while AT&T Wireless adds; and CDMA set for expansion
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,...
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...
Shaw to purchase Wind Mobile in a deal to take advantage of growing mobile market
Canadian telecom provider Shaw Communications is set to re-enter the mobile space, announcing plans to acquire Wind Mobile as part of a larger purchase valued at $1.1 billion ($1.6 billion...
Sprint service launch a hit, while LECs and wireless expected to clash ... 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 from the past. Fire up the time...
Firm announces handful of leadership changes, gains 3GPP band plan in boost to Dish wireless plans
Dish Network rearranged its leadership structure and garnered an important spectrum band plan that could lead to movement in terms of the company’s deep wireless spectrum position.
Dish CEO and...
It is common wisdom these days to say that there is a “spectrum crunch.” That is, that we, the consuming public, are consuming more and more wireless data, and that the companies that provide us access to this data (the mobile operators) are running...
Winning spectrum bidders to be announced in March
The Spanish government postponed plans to award mobile spectrum in the 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands to January 2016, according to local press reports. The Spanish authorities also said they expect to announce the winning bidders...
Democrat FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel now awaits full Senate vote on new term
Jessica Rosenworcel won unanimous approval from the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee for reappointment to the Federal Communications Commission. The full Senate will now take up the vote on her reconfirmation.
If reconfirmed...
The UK regulator said spectrum auction will wait for the implications of the Three-O2 merger
U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom decided to postpone its planned spectrum auction for licenses in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands until the European Commission reaches a final decision on the merger...
AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon expected to make up majority of auction’s $35B haul; wild cards include Google, Softbank
Analysts are still trying to parse out expected bidding plans for participants in the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction, which could be a significant...
Thai mobile operators paid $2.25B for 1800 MHz licenses
Thai mobile operators AIS and True won two licenses in the 1800 MHz band put up for bid by Thailand’s National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.
The two-day auction raised a total of THB 80.8 billion...
The expansion of operation support systems and business support systems implementation throughout Latin American was the topic of a recent video interview with Bob Titus, VP of global converged solutions at NetCracker Technology. Titus talked about what is driving the expansion, what carriers are...
Verizon CFO says carrier is comfortable with current spectrum depth
Verizon Communications continues to dance around a firm commitment to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction process, with company CFO Fran Shammo telling an investor conference the carrier was comfortable...
