Unlimited LTE plan tied to T-Mobile US’ LTE network
T-Mobile US announced a new promotion for its MetroPCS prepaid brand that looks to ramp up its efforts in nudging legacy MetroPCS customers to give up their CDMA devices and hop aboard the carrier’s GSM/LTE network.
Through...
The Federal Communications Commission’s move this week to expedite a conclusion to the more than 2-month-old Auction 97 proceedings caused a ripple in the FCC spectrum auction that required some day-to-day adjustments.
The FCC late last week said it planned to move the auction process...
It’s been a week full of news, with the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 almost ending, AT&T’s acquisition of Iusacell closing, rumors that the Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile US Softcard mobile wallet venture will be sold to Google emerging, and Sprint bucking the trend with mild but...
$2.5B deal bolsters AT&T’s North America plans
AT&T said it has closed on its $2.5 billion acquisition of Mexico wireless operator Iusacell, just over two months after announcing the deal.
AT&T purchased the carrier from Grupo Salinas, which last week closed on its acquisition from Televisa...
The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing spectrum auction somehow made it through this week with only a handful of bids in its most recent rounds. Should the auction make it to its weekend break, the FCC looks set to promote a swift end to 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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Telematics products take...
Access to high-speed broadband seen as necessity for economic progress
The White House is throwing its support behind the continued expansion of high-speed broadband services, noting access has become a “necessity for economic progress.”
President Barack Obama today plans to provide details on efforts to increase...
KT accuses SK Telecom of deceptive marketing
The Korea Times reports that Korean carrier, KT filed a court injunction asking to stop rival SK Telecom advertisements for what KT claims is the first commercialization of a tri-band LTE-Advanced wireless network. Legal representatives for KT are reportedly...
FCC spectrum auction receives speed boost, although weather forces delay
The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 made it to another week, although activity was postponed in the spectrum auction due to inclement weather.
The FCC announced this morning that today’s bidding activity would begin at 1:30...
Editor’s Note: With 2015 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.
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Vendor financing deals total $1.8B, include Nokia Networks, Samsung and Alcatel-Lucent
More than a year after announcing its 2.5 GHz-powered Spark initiative, Sprint today announced it had signed $1.8 billion in vendor financing agreements with three equipment vendors and added $300 million in credit with...
Auction 97 pace could see end come soon
Following a two-week break for the holidays, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings picked up this morning on what many expect to be the final few rounds of bidding. The FCC spectrum auction has so far...
Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories of 2014 across the mobile space. Since it would be foolish to rank these...
Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories of 2014 across the mobile space. Since it would be foolish to rank these...
Looking back at 2014 regulatory issues, ahead to 2015 challenges
The telecommunications industry has kept the federal government plenty busy over the past year with a pair of spectrum auctions, possible merger and acquisition activity and the connection to the net neutrality debate.
While 2014 provided...
Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories of 2014 across the mobile space. Since it would be foolish to rank these...
Auction 97 nears holiday break
The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 continues to slowly tack on millions of dollars in new bids, as overall bidding activity continues to slow across the FCC spectrum auction.
Through this morning’s round 124, total potential winning bids stood at nearly...
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2015 focus on continued LTE expansion in 800 MHz, 1.9 GHz, 2.5 GHz bands
Sprint said it has met previous guidance on the expansion of its 2.5 GHz spectrum-powered LTE services, claiming to now cover 100 million potential customers. The carrier had forecast it would...
Sprint PCS is a hit, while the FCC wants more
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, set the...
Auction 97 spike in activity now working against holiday break
The Federal Communications Commission’s move to spur activity in the Auction 97 process appears to have worked, though now the spectrum auction is working against an upcoming scheduled break.
Since moving the auction to “stage three”...
Rollover data basis for T-Mobile US latest Data Stash marketing move
T-Mobile US continued to roll out its “Un-carrier” message today, touting a new data offering that takes a cue from the past and enhancements to its LTE network.
The carrier’s “Un-carrier 8.0” announcement centered on...
Could the end of Auction 97 be near?
With an average of just 55 new bids per round over the past five rounds, the Federal Communications Commission moved Auction 97 to “stage three” beginning with this morning's round 98. The move requires bidders in the...
China Unicom stock hits eight-month low
China Unicom witnessed its stock price hit an eight-month low following reports that a company official is being investigated for potential discipline violations.
According to Bloomberg, a deputy GM of China Unicom’s network division was being investigated by the Central...
