Spectrum

T-Mobile and NAB filed comments with different perspectives on timing for transitioning 600 MHz broadcast spectrum for use by mobile broadband operators With the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive …

Voice-over-LTE trial set for Henan province ZTE launched a voice-over-LTE trial with China Unicom in China’s Henan province. The deployment calls for ZTE to deploy an end-to-end VoLTE solution including voice over …

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 …

104 entities on lists to participate in 600 MHz auction; Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and T-Mobile headline Verizon Communications, AT&T, Comcast, T-Mobile US and NTT DoCoMo headline a list of companies …

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 …

China Mobile targets 500 million LTE customers China Mobile expects to support 1.4 million LTE base stations by the end of 2016, according to the company’s latest financial report. China …

Dish said the job cuts are set for May as it struggles with customer defections Dish Network is set to cut about 550 jobs as part of the closing of …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we will look at some of the top carrier news from the past week and talk with FreedomPop about its funding fueled expansion This week …

Recently approved Mobile Now Act targets sub-6 GHz bands, feasibility of millimeter-wave spectrum The federal government’s push to free up additional spectrum resources and for the commercial telecom space and …

TrueMove said China’s ICBC will provide a guarantee worth $1 billion Thai telecom operator TrueMove confirmed it has secured financial funding to pay for spectrum in the 900 MHz band it …

China to account for 24% of smartphone shipments Total smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.5 billion units this year, representing a 5.7% compared to 2015, according to a report …

Operators will have 30 days to pay for the spectrum Mexico telecoms regulator IFT confirmed that as part of a recently completed spectrum auction, local mobile operator Telcel, owned by …

Former Sprint chairman Tim Donahue joins Ligado board Ligado Networks, which prior to last month was known as LightSquared, added former Sprint Nextel executive Tim Donahue to its power-packed board …

Verizon CFO said carrier will not wade into unlimited data fray as it continues to balance spectrum and infrastructure Verizon Communications may have a lot on its plate in terms …

A new report claims DT will not look to sell its stake in T-Mobile during the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction With one month to go before the Federal Communications …

T-Mobile 5G plans include trials work this year with Nokia and Ericsson with expected post-2020 commercial launch T-Mobile US is the latest domestic operator to get in on the “5G” …

Recent announcements from Verizon and AT&T show a strong focus on 5G for U.S. operators We have written extensively on “5G” in the past few months, including our report on …

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 …

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 …

Ceragon looks at challenges facing wireless backhaul as the mobile industry evolves towards 5G The future of mobile technology is gaining steady momentum with “5G” targeted for early commercial deployment …

AT&T 5G plans laid out in FCC filing Despite claims of skepticism regarding upcoming launch plans from rival Verizon Wireless, AT&T appears set to begin its own “5G” network trials …

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 …

This week’s Carrier Wrap looks at Sprint network plans and financial results Following a rough week on Wall Street, Sprint this week provided a bit of clarity on its network …

Roger Entner dissects Sprint as a viable carrier, finds hope in need of focus Sprint had a good subscriber quarter with an extremely aggressive pricing plan offering 50% off competitor …

The full duplex relay trial was carried out in the city of Turin Italian mobile operator TIM carried out what it claims to be the world’s first test of the …