Spectrum

Dish Network is trying to borrow at least $10 billion in preparation for a T-Mobile US bid, according to The Wall Street Journal. The report said that Dish is not …

The “Un-carrier” wants regulators to increase reserve for upcoming 600 MHz auction In a June 2 letter to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler, T-Mobile US pushed for the feds …

T-Mobile US and Dish Network are reportedly in preliminary merger talks, and that could open up new spectrum for their competitors. “We don’t think this is what the FCC had …

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AT&T filed to acquire spectrum and network assets from Cellular Properties AT&T is looking to expand its spectrum holdings across a pair of cellular market areas covering 11 counties in …

RF spectrum paramount for continued LTE expansion across Latin America LTE has been fast to arrive in Latin America if compared to the time from the first launches of GSM …

Roughly one of every five Americans lives in a rural community, according to the latest census data. Many of those 59 million people are served by regional mobile operators, but …

A hot topic is the upcoming incentive auction. The amount of available spectrum per subscriber tells us how much capacity the carrier has to serve its customers and therefore what …

Verizon Wireless said CDMA to continue supporting IoT, connected devices While LTE is the network of now and the future at Verizon Wireless, the carrier expects to continue supporting its …

Some tower crews are idle now, but the FCC is looking ahead The timing of the next spectrum auction may partially depend on the availability of tower crews, according to …

Carrier wants feds to limit spectrum auction bidding credit for designated entities WASHINGTON – Carrier AT&T has asked the Federal Communications Commission to impose strict guidelines on the 2016 spectrum …

The most prominent Kevin Martins on Facebook right now are a musician, a basketball player and a cake designer, but that’s likely to change soon. Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman …

Operator plans LTE-A deployment, $600M investment in Philippines Philippine operator Globe Telecom expects to more than double its current base of 4G LTE subscribers by the end of the year, Joel …

Licensed spectrum is worth $500 billion, according to CTIA WASHINGTON – In a new report, the lobbying group Cellular Telephone Industries Association found that licensed broadband spectrum is a foundational …

Incentive spectrum auction is seen as key by smaller carriers WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission is circulating a proposed draft order for the 2016 spectrum auction, a source familiar …

Roaming rate regulations target Bell Canada, Telus and Rogers Citing a lack of competition, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission said it plans to take steps in regulating roaming rates …

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Ntelos reports steep customer defections, improved financials as it exits markets Ntelos’ recently refocused operating efforts showed in its recently released first-quarter results where a dramatic decrease in its customer …

U.S. Cellular posted improved churn that offset lower gross additions U.S. Cellular continued to show its ability to grow its customers despite an increasingly competitive environment, results boosted by lower …

WASHINGTON – Numerous U.S. public safety organizations, including the Association of Public Safety Communication Officials-International, the International Association of Police Chiefs and the National Sheriffs Association, recently sent an open …

AT&T plans to combine Nextel Mexico with Iusacell to form large Mexico operator AT&T completed its $1.875 billion acquisition of Nextel Mexico, bolstering its presence in the Mexican market. The …

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 …

T-Mobile US plans for 2015 show it’s not content to just be No. 3, looks at cable as partners T-Mobile US this week reported robust first-quarter results with customer growth …

In the world of wireless, generations of technology come and go in what seems like the blink of an eye. As much as this rate of progress is wonderful, there …

Last week I attended the inaugural 5G Forum event that was organized by Informa in sunny Palo Alto, Calif. The location for this new event was interesting, especially considering that …