Regional telecommunications provider Ntelos said it has reached a settlement with network partner Sprint regarding disputes in their “strategic network alliance,” that had previously been noted as billing related. While …
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One take away from the recent Competitive Carriers Association Fall 2013 event was the desire by many rural operators to move into the LTE space, both to cater to customer …
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Last week was an action-packed week for the telecom industry, with AT&T announcing that they are in discussions with J.P. Morgan and TAP Advisers to sell their tower portfolio for up to $5 billion; Sprint revealing
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Carriers are courting startups more actively than ever as they seek new ways to innovate, differentiate, and disrupt, all while managing costs and network traffic more efficiently. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, …
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Sprint confirmed its entrance into the device financing space, announcing the launch of its One Up program that allows customers to pay off their mobile device over an installment plan …
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What do carriers want from software companies? This is the question the Telecom Council tries to answer each year at its annual TC3 event. “All year long software companies take …
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CCA Fall 2013: T-Mobile US looks to keep pressure on with ‘un-carrier’ strategy; courts rural partners
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLAS VEGAS – T-Mobile US is looking to maintain its remarkable 2013 turnaround with plans to continue attacking what it terms consumer “pain points” as well as broadening its network …
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Sprint is reportedly looking to one up its competition with an early upgrade program of its own. CNET reports that Sprint’s offer will be called One Up, and will be …
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Sprint turned on Long Term Evolution service in 34 markets today, mostly in the South and Midwest. The markets included Oklahoma City; Amarillo, Tex.; Greenville, Miss.; Montgomery, Ala.; and Salem, …
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Looking to further the contentious issue of LTE roaming, the Rural Telecommunications Group unveiled a program dubbed the LTE Roaming initiative designed to offer roaming capabilities for rural operators. The …
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The Federal Communications Commission has set Jan. 14 as the day it plans to begin auctioning off 10 megahertz of spectrum in the upper 1.9 GHz band, also known as …
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Dish Network’s recent attempts to enter the wireless market have drawn scrutiny from a former employee, citing a conflict of interest with Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen and his interest in …
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As has become a yearly occurrence, Apple today unveiled its latest iPhone iterations, though this time it changed up the plan a bit by announcing two separate models: the “entry-level” …
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Clearwire continues to attract wholesale interest as Earthlink announced plans to begin offering wireless “Internet-at-Home” service using the carrier’s “4G” network. The service follows Earthlink’s recently unveiled “Internet-on-the Go” plans …
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The Competitive Carrier Association’s fall event is just around the corner, with wireless operators big and small set to descend on Las Vegas to compare notes on the current competitive …
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Fresh off a summer of financial gamesmanship, Sprint is looking to raise $6.5 billion through a pair of debt offerings set to close on Sept. 11. The carrier said the …
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T-Mobile US’ breakout second quarter looks set to continue as channel checks conducted by a financial analyst showed ongoing momentum for the carrier. According to Jennifer Fritzsche, senior analyst at …
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Rural wireless operator Nex-Tech Wireless announced plans to begin rolling out LTE services across its Midwest footprint by the end of the year using network equipment from Ericsson. The network …
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Sprint Nextel said it is on schedule to shut down part of the network assets it received in a deal earlier this year to purchase markets from U.S. Cellular. Sprint …
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Carrier Wrap: Shentel reorganizes management; Globalstar launches second-gen network
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Time Trippin’: Sprint finally set to launch … WiMAX; FCC moves on backup power … 5 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’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 …
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Sprint is reportedly set to cut 800 customer service jobs as it realigns business segments following its recent acquisition of Clearwire, acquisition by Softbank and shuttering of its legacy iDEN …
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The move to bolster LTE services has seen wireless carriers spend billions of dollars on new spectrum assets in support of ballooning consumer demand, resources that are rapidly being put …
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Verizon Wireless reportedly set to entice unlimited data customers with ‘Max’ offer
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerVerizon Wireless is reportedly looking to lure customers currently signed up for unlimited data packages through a new offering tied to its recently unveiled Edge upgrade program. Over the weekend, …
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Online retailing giant Amazon.com has reportedly been testing a wireless network with satellite communications provider Globalstar. Bloomberg noted in a report that the service was recently tested in Cupertino, Calif., …
