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Other top stories: Sprint shows signs of life The nation’s third largest wireless carrier reported customer growth and narrowing losses during the fourth quarter. Read More LTE-A test delivers 300 …

Following months (years?) of disappointing financial results, Sprint ended last year on a bit of an upswing. The carrier posted fourth quarter financial results that came in a bit ahead …

We just came through a very dynamic week in the telecom industry as events unfolded on multiple fronts. On the spectrum front, AT&T announced that it would be purchasing 1.7/2.1 GHz advanced wireless services spectrum from Cable One.

No-contract wireless mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop rolled out a new rate-plan offering that provides unlimited voice and text messaging for less than $5 per month. The company, which offers …

It would appear that the current price war inundating the domestic carrier space is reaching some sort of critical level not seen in years. And, it’s good to have it back.

A day after AT&T Mobility adjusted pricing for its Aio Wireless no-contract service, Sprint countered the move by announcing a price cut for its Boost Mobile offering. For a limited …

AT&T Mobility usurped rival Verizon Wireless atop J.D. Power and Associates latest survey of “customer care full-service performance,” building on recent top customer care scores in similar surveys. According to …

Rumors of Sprint’s interest in acquiring smaller rival T-Mobile US seem to be hitting a regulatory wall as reports indicate little support for such action from government officials. Reuters reported …

AT&T Mobility has reportedly stopped offering to pay current T-Mobile US customers up to $450 to switch their mobile service, an offering the carrier began making just last month. According …

The domestic pricing wars continue to heat up as AT&T Mobility is the latest to stoke the fires of a battle rippling across nearly all of the country’s mobile operators. …

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Leap Wireless may be in the midst of some organizational changes, but the carrier is looking to keep its Cricket brand moving forward announcing a pair of new limited-time initiatives. …

Looking back, 2013 was a year of transformation in which several major transactions enabled the carriers to reshape and reinforce themselves for a “Final Four” competition for leadership in the U.S. market.

Regardless of one’s view on the competitiveness of the domestic wireless space, few would argue that the nation’s four largest operators are going through drastic changes in an attempt to grow,

Sprint is looking to cut more jobs in an attempt to shore up its bottom line at a time when the carrier’s competitive position has come under attack. The carrier …

Analysts and executives identified a number of emerging device trends during RCR Wireless News’ Inside Devices program. Key takeaways include: growing demand for devices that can move from carrier to …

Verizon Communications released fourth quarter financial results for its majority-owned subsidiary Verizon Wireless that continues to show the operator does not operate under the same rules as its rivals. While …

The Federal Communications Commission is set this week to begin auctioning off 176, 10-megahertz spectrum licenses in the upper 1.9 GHz band known as the H-Block. The auction is scheduled …

Update 1/18: Softbank and Deutsche Telekom are reportedly in talks about a potential Sprint takeover of T-Mobile, but a deal is not expected in the immediate future. Sprint (S) and …

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. Partnerships abound this week as it seems like everybody’s shaking hands with everybody to create some great deals. AT&T was especially …

In 2014, the connected car model will move closer towards making removable, replaceable modules – subscriber identification modules – a reality. This technology will enable each