Preferred Communication Systems, Inc. and North Sight Communications, Inc., have agreed to jointly offer their Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands 800 MHz spectrum in an open public auction scheduled to begin December 1, 2015. The two companies together hold 9.15 MHz of...
T-Mobile US sells $2B in senior notes, assigning proceeds to potential spectrum deals
T-Mobile US boosted its cash pile ahead of what could be some strategic spectrum purchases for the nation’s No. 3 operator.
T-Mobile US announced this week it had agreed to sell $2 billion...
T-Mobile US claims Dish's abuse of bidding process deserves punishment
You can officially count T-Mobile US as a fan of Dish Network not being allowed to participate in the planned re-auction of 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum assets it returned to the Federal Communications Commission tied to bidding...
CMA doesn't think BT/EE deal will hurt competition in mobile sector
The U.K.'s competition and consumer authority, CMA, has provisionally cleared BT’s anticipated acquisition of mobile operator EE.
After looking in detail at different markets – including the supply of retail mobile, wholesale mobile, mobile backhaul,...
WASHINGTON – The nation's capital was abuzz following news that the GOP-led Congress and White House had reached a wide-ranging budget compromise that will set federal spending levels for the rest of the Obama administration and into 2017. Among the items included in the omnibus bill...
UK regulator Ofcom plans spectrum auction in early 2016 to bolster LTE, lay groundwork for 5G
U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom said it plans to conduct a spectrum auction early next year in a move to bolster domestic LTE operations as well as set the table...
Verizon Wireless reported mixed results, remains cagey on 600 MHz auction plans
Verizon Wireless posted third quarter financial and operating results showing relative financial stability and continued customer growth challenges.
The carrier said it added 1.2 million direct net connections during the latest quarter, which was...
This week, we’ll touch on the Federal Communications Commission’s special access investigation announcement; comment on AT&T’s public relations blunder with a quadruple-play customer (and equally embarrassing confession to the Los Angeles Times); and look at the beginning of the 600 MHz auction activities.
The FCC...
As expected, spectrum and the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction were hot topics at this year’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention, with both a significant portion if not the leading topic of conversation for most keynote addresses and panel events.
The CCA...
After much anticipation, the Federal Communications Commission announced opening bid prices for the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction.
The spectrum auction, currently set to begin March 29, will be different than past events in that it will include a forward auction where television broadcasters...
There has been lots of speculation about why Sprint opted out of the upcoming wireless spectrum auction. I have received loads of questions from reporters, investors, workers and customers. However, very few actually understand. Is this a sign of strength or weakness? Let me...
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T-Mobile US adds...
Predictions for the spectrum auction haul top $80B, though process could take 9 months
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction may not have been the focus of all of the events at this week’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual...
CCA CEO Steve Berry discusses final challenges ahead of 600 MHz incentive auction
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The speaker and topic lineup for this week’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention showed a strong leaning toward regulatory challenges facing the trade association and its members. CCA...
Two words are sure to dominate the upcoming Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention: spectrum and auction.
Several of the event’s scheduled keynote addresses and seminars are centered on topics related to spectrum challenges facing CCA’s members as well as the planned 600 MHz incentive...
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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
AT&T expects to post more than 2M net additions, nearly matching T-Mobile US forecast
AT&T told the investment community this week that it expects to post more than 2 million net additions to its AT&T Mobility operations, which would match similar robust numbers posted by...
The deal stipulates network upgrades in Jakarta and Central Java
Indonesian telecom operator XL Axiata signed a three-year contract with Swedish vendor Ericsson for design and implementation of a LTE network and upgrade of existing 2G and 3G networks in Jakarta and Central Java.
The agreement...
FCC commissioner Ajit Pai links Sprint decision to folly of FCC auction plans
Sprint’s decision to sit out the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings drew the attention of Republican Commissioner Ajit Pai, who used the move to express his displeasure in...
Sprint dumps plans to participate in 600 MHz incentive auction citing robust holdings
Sprint yanked its name from bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction.
The carrier cited its current spectrum holdings, including its robust 2.5 GHz spectrum assets, as being sufficient...
Analyst: Intent of program isn’t possible given current wireless sector environment
Do regulations have a shelf life? In general, yes, as the things they were meant to regulate evolve and change over time, the rules lose applicability. The telecom space is no exception. Over the...
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler ‘supremely confident’ 600 MHz auction will begin on March 29
LAS VEGAS – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is very confident that the scheduled 600 MHz incentive auction process will indeed begin as planned on March 29, and that he...
As 600 MHz auction approaches, FCC continues to clarify rules and procedures
WASHINGTON – Ahead of the 2016 incentive auction, wireless trade association CTIA said it wants the Federal Communications Commission to hold multiple mock auctions as a means to “test the underlying software and...
Verizon cited as potential candidate for Dish spectrum at the right price
With T-Mobile US rumored to be in the sights of a potential acquisition by any number of deep-pocketed cable providers, long-time suitor Dish Network could find Verizon Communications a possible partner for its...
