The new Kansas City smart city program, in partnership with Sprint, Cisco and ThinkBig, will see free wifi, smart lighting and interactive kiosks deployed downtown.
Kansas City has partnered with Cisco, Sprint and ThinkBig on a smart city program, which aims to make the city...
A fresh spectrum auction and ground-breaking legislation sets the stage for a new telecom era … 19 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...
Mobile Experts sees the move to 5G as a change in business models, not just a move for higher speeds
Each generation of technology adds something new to the picture: 1G gave us a phone in the car; 2G put the phone in your pocket;...
While continuing to sit on dozens of megahertz of wireless spectrum, Dish Network launched a smartphone repair program targeting cracked screens, battery replacement
Dish Network, which continues to have an arms-length relationship with the mobile telecom space despite owning dozens of megahertz in unused wireless...
Verizon XLTE program includes spectrum in the 1.7/2.1 GHz bands designed to increase capacity of its LTE service, with coverage now in 466 markets
Verizon Wireless said it added spectrum support to 13 markets during the first quarter of the year as part of its...
Jim Patterson looks at T-Mobile Q1 results in terms of what could slow down the carrier moving forward
T-Mobile US announced earnings last week, and the results were strong across the board. Prepaid was especially strong (807,000 net adds; 3.84% monthly churn), as MetroPCS took...
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor threatened to exit India if the company fails to obtain spectrum at reasonable rates.
“Long term presence in India is dependent on our ability to secure additional spectrum. We are not able to compete with current spectrum portfolio we have in...
Cable giant Comcast said on Thursday it has agreed to buy DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion. The move is of interest to wireless carriers for at least two reasons.
First, Comcast's multibillion-dollar investment in a business not directly related to wireless will diffuse some of...
AT&T mixed results showed own customers love unlimited data, 2G network turn down remains on track for year-end and software improving financials
Story updated to correct AT&T CTO as John Stephens
AT&T this week reported mixed first quarter results, somewhat muddled by its current state of...
On this week’s carrier wrap we wrap up coverage of the recent Competitive Carriers Association event with a look at a session dedicated to policy challenges of 5G
For this week’s Carrier Wrap, we finish up our coverage of the Competitive Carriers Association’s recent Mobile...
Here is a breakdown of the top 5 most interesting facts from T-Mobile US following release of its latest Q1 operating results
T-Mobile US this week posted another quarter of robust customer growth, especially in high-valued segments its rivals continue to struggle in. Following the...
T-Mobile posted more than 2.2 million Q1 net adds, including strong postpaid and prepaid numbers sure to put AT&T and Sprint on notice
T-Mobile US continues to be one of the domestic mobile market’s main growth drivers, posting more than 2.2 million net connection additions...
A study revealed that only four markets have allocated more than 30% of the spectrum suggested by the ITU
The lack of sufficient spectrum for the development of mobile services represents negative consequences for Latin American users and also limits the growth potential of the...
Sprint posted strong Q1 results, but said it remains cautious on future growth, while job cuts across telecom space cause concern … 15 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...
Competitive Carriers Association Mobile Carriers Show highlights focus on 5G, IoT and spectrum challenges for carrier members
The Competitive Carriers Association managed to deftly pull off its rebranded Mobile Carriers Show, with a degree of additional difficulty in doing so in a new host city...
Alion Science and Technology lays out an argument for how the wireless industry and federal government can work together to solve the spectrum crunch
The demand for spectrum has never been higher, but will the supply keep pace? Whether we declare a “spectrum crunch” or...
T-Mobile 5G plans are set for a boost as the carrier filed applications for experimental spectrum license usage around its Washington headquarters
T-Mobile US is moving on plans to begin testing of “5G” technologies, filing applications with the Federal Communications Commission to use experimental spectrum...
In a meeting today with the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, Federal Communications Commissioner Chairman Tom Wheeler touched on the future of "5G" and the attendant spectrum resources.
Wheeler, looking to the future of the "Internet of Things," connected cars and...
Look inside AT&T's Austin Spectrum Lab with RCRtv
AUSTIN, Texas – In an unassuming building in Austin, Texas, AT&T engineers can recreate virtually any network condition in the high-tech Austin Spectrum Lab, which will also serve as ground zero for the carrier’s upcoming trials of "5G."
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Sprint LTE Plus service aggregates the carrier’s 800 MHz, 1.9 GHz and 2.5 GHz bands, claims second 2.5 GHz carrier added in New York City
Sprint said its spectrum-infused “LTE Plus” service has expanded to 191 markets, including new availability in New York City.
The network,...
Sprint and fellow CCA members remain bullish in the possibility of LTE-based networks in light of 5G trials, while spectrum is set to impact QoS, tower models
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – With all members on a “CTO” panel discussion at this week’s Competitive Carriers Association Mobile...
CCA Mobile Carrier Show revamp highlights expanded interest in IoT and 5G, though policy and spectrum expected to remain core to event
The Competitive Carriers Association is looking to alter business as usual for its spring fling, going with a new name designed to highlight...
Vertix Consulting looks at the challenges and opportunities surrounding Wi-Fi calling, including LTE-U, LAA and LTE
Industry news reports surrounding the implementation of Wi-Fi calling are getting noisy, but many challenges still stand in the way of wide-scale adoption. Many challenges are technical in...
Jim Patterson looks at AT&T in Mexico, Verizon eyeing Yahoo, Sprint’s financial position and Binge On impact at T-Mobile
At what point should AT&T be viewed as a global communications network provider and not as a traditional wireless service company?
It was reported this week...
