All-wireless small cells touted as plug and play for easy installation
Building classes of all types need indoor cellular connectivity whether it's provided by DAS, small cells, boosters, whatever. Sensitivity to aesthetic concerns also comes with a range of end-user needs. An industrial warehouse, for...
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Teens ramp up...
So far AT&T has named six of 12 5G launch cities
AT&T on Friday added some detail to its commercial 5G launch plans by identifying three more cities where it will deploy a standards-based mobile service by the end of the year. Charlotte and Raleigh,...
T-Mobile US has asked FCC to transfer spectrum licenses from Sprint
Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank, respectively the majority owners of T-Mobile US and Sprint, have begun what the U.S. Federal Communications Commission refers to as a "pleading cycle" related to the transfer of spectrum licenses...
Boost in network speeds seen as 'indication of network capabilities to come'
Mobile network operators are significantly boosting their network speeds, and T-Mobile US came out on top in speed testing in two new reports from OpenSignal and Ookla.
"Operators are beginning to cross the 20...
The carrier said the small cell deployment is part of the an integrated energy-savings-as-a-service initiative
Sprint's Sprint Magic Box small cell is slated for deployment in approximately 100 buildings in Pittsburgh, Penn., to provide connectivity for the nation's first fully-integrated energy-savings-as-a-service initiative.
BOSS Controls, an IoT...
New CFO spent time at Veon and Vodafone Group, including Verizon Wireless
As Sprint makes its case to regulators that it should be allowed to merge with T-Mobile US, the company has brought on a new chief financial officer to handle the day-to-day finances as...
Sprint IoT push includes a dedicated core
The internet of things is driving digital transformation for enterprises in a variety of sectors by creating new revenue streams and decreasing operating expenses through actionable data insights. To address this market segment, Sprint Business, the operator's enterprise-facing...
The message coming from T-Mobile US and Sprint executives as they work to convince legislators that their proposed merger will be of benefit to U.S. consumers seems to largely come down to this: if you can't beat 'em, join 'em.
T-Mobile US CEO John Legere...
Sprint and T-Mobile US recently filed their application with the FCC for approval to merge. In that application, they both state they are in a much weaker position than they normally talk about to the public. After years of tooting their horns, this other...
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!
You get a...
The carrier is currently testing its Mobi self-driving robot using its LTE network in New York
Sprint, working with Adaptive Motion Group (AMG), is starting to deploy its "Mobi" self-driving robot -- designed to charge electric buses, cars and industrial vehicles in New York City.
Sprint...
Platform includes maintenance reminders, preventive notifications and roadside assistance
Sprint has partnered with NXM Labs to launch a 5G-ready connected car platform.
The carrier said the platform will offer high-speed, on-demand passenger Wi-Fi with advanced vehicle health monitoring and safety. The connectivity service will be offered...
Following press investigations and congressional concern about leaks and improper use of consumer location data provided by mobile network operators, the national carriers have said that they are ending relationships with aggregators and/or will strictly limit aggregators' access to such information.
Verizon, AT&T and Sprint...
US carrier AT&T has confirmed it will launch a narrowband ‘internet-of-things’ (NB-IoT) network in the US early next year, and in Mexico by the end of next year. Its support for NB-IoT will run in parallel with its existing LTE-M network.
AT&T said the...
T-Mobile CEO says combination will prompt increased 5G investment by AT&T, Verizon
As company executives work Washington D.C. circles to develop support for the proposed merger, T-Mobile US and Sprint are making their case for regulatory approval with a joint public interest statement filed June...
3GPP finalized standalone 5G New Radio last week
Last week was big for the continued development of technological specifications for next-generation 5G networks. Meeting in a hotel ballroom in La Jolla, California, 3GPP members froze the specifications for standalone 5G New Radio six months after...
Over the last several years we have seen the communications industry go through an enormous and rapid transformation in area after area. Small- and mid-size business customers see unified communications as one of these sweeping trends. Eventually, as UC continues to grow, every company...
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!
It's up to...
Recently, Sprint and T-Mobile confirmed their merger. Back when the possibility of such a consolidation was announced, there was a lot of speculation about what this could potentially mean — not just for the telco industry, but for marketers within that industry as well....
What would a Sprint/T-Mo merger mean for prepaid, wholesale?
While T-Mobile US has emphasized the importance of 5G and spectrum as it has made its case for regulators to allow it to purchase Sprint, there hasn't been much talk about the impact to the prepaid...
This exclusive spectrum map from Mosaik illustrates the depth of spectrum holdings that would be in the possession of a new T-Mobile US if its proposed merger with Sprint is approved. The $146 billion transaction values Sprint at $59 billion.
In some areas of the country, 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!
Wearables and 'glassholes'...
T'Mo's 600 MHz, along with Sprint's 2.5 GHz, is major 5G value prop for proposed merger
In March last year, T-Mobile US spent around $8 billion in the 600 MHz incentive auction, winning 1,525 10 megahertz licenses covering 414 of the 428 partial economic areas...
