T-Mobile US says the Federal Communications Commission needs to stand by its recent comments on carrier competition by revisiting its rules for the 600 MHz spectrum auction.
T-Mobile US challenges FCC 600 MHz auction rules
Less than a week after asking the FCC to approve its...
The Federal Communications Commission announced last week that it was looking to forbid joint bids in the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction scheduled to occur sometime in mid-2015. That move would seem to target Sprint and T-Mobile US, which hve reportedly been in talks...
The Federal Communications Commission rounded out rules for the upcoming AWS-3 spectrum auction, with reserved pricing for the 65 megahertz of total spectrum up for bid set at more than $10 billion.
The auction will include a total of 1,614 licenses made up of 50...
América Móvil is suffering the consequences of new Mexican anti-trust rules that forbid telecom companies from controlling more than 50% of the market. The Financial Times noted that América Móvil is feeling the pain of the new regulations as its second-quarter earnings showed a 9% year-over-year drop in mobile...
The Federal Communications Commission late last week updated rules for use of the AWS-3 spectrum that is set to be auctioned off to commercial cellular operators later this year. The updates include the establishment of “protection zones” designed to reduce interference concerns between commercial...
With an official offer still lacking, rumors of a tie-up between Sprint and T-Mobile US continue to flourish, with the latest round suggesting a partnership between the two operators in tackling the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction process.
The Wall Street Journal reported that as...
Dish Network said it plans to participate in the upcoming AWS-3 and 600 MHz incentive auction, according to a filing with the Federal Communications Commission.
The FCC plans to conduct the AWS-3 auction, which will include 65 megahertz of both licensed and unlicensed spectrum in...
The Canadian government is looking to maintain a fresh supply of spectrum for that country’s mobile industry as well as attempting to encourage new entrants, announcing this week plans to conduct an auction of licenses in the 1.7/2.1 GHz band next year.
Industry Canada said...
As the wireless world anxiously awaits Sprint’s oft-rumored bid to acquire T-Mobile US, analysts remain abuzz on the impact just such an offer could have across the market.
During a meeting with Wells Fargo Securities senior analyst Jennifer Fritzsche, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse reportedly would...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
Following weeks of rumors, AT&T over the weekend announced plans to acquire satellite television provider DirecTV for nearly $49 billion in stock and cash – and the assumption of more than $15 billion of debt. The move, if approved by regulators, would bolster the...
The Federal Communications Commission today laid out several decisions set to impact the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum incentive auction and how the government agency views participation in that event. Those entities lobbying their case over the past several months in front of the FCC...
Argentina is set to conduct spectrum auctions this year designed to free up frequencies for both 3G and 4G services.
According to the minister of economy, Axel Kicillof, and the communications secretary, Norberto Berner, the 1.7/2.1 GHz (advanced wireless services) band auction will focus on LTE services while the...
Net neutrality and spectrum auctions continue to dominate telecom-related policy news as the Federal Communications Commission this week has both subjects on the docket. The FCC’s planned May 15 open meeting is sure to provide significant insight into what direction those two topics are...
The Brazilian government has opened the public consultation period for its upcoming 700 MHz frequency band auction. Last year, during the Futurecom event in Rio de Janeiro,telecom regulatory agency Anatel said that the 700 MHz auction would take place during the first half of 2014 with the goal of providing...
Wireless carriers continue to position their points of view in front of the Federal Communications Commission ahead of expected rule making linked to the planned 600 MHz incentive auction.
The latest salvo came from AT&T, which claims that the Competitive Carriers Association, which represents many...
Verizon Communications late last week threw in its two-cents worth in terms of the Federal Communications Commission’s plans to craft rules for its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction, which is scheduled for mid-2015.
Having sat out most of the early arguments in the process,...
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to limit bidding participation on some carriers for its planned 600 MHz incentive auction currently scheduled for next year. The limitations are set to impact carriers with substantial sub-1 GHz holdings, and while no names were named, AT&T...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
The Federal Communications Commission continues to make progress on setting rules for its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction, with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler noting in a blog post late last week that he has sent a draft “report and order” on the process...
Reacting to recent reports that the Federal Communications Commission was looking at limiting auction participation by larger operators, AT&T threatened to possibly sit out the FCC’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction, which could lead to lower overall auction revenues.
In a filing with the FCC,...
The merger between Colombian state telco UNE and Millicom's Colombian unit Tigo has received approval from the country’s regulator for industry and commerce, the SIC. Once merged, they will account for 135 megahertz of spectrum, and the SIC has determined that the companies should...
