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Dish Networks looks to be getting out ahead of government regulators this week as it sent out a press statement condemning reported constraints being bandied about by the Federal Communications …

T-Mobile USA’s pending acquisition of MetroPCS looks to have been a deal a long time in the making, and according to some, could still see additional maneuvering. MetroPCS released a …

Sprint Nextel and potential majority owner Softbank took the next step in consummating their proposed merger with the filing of license transfers with the Federal Communications Commission. The filing is …

AT&T has announced a new Push-to-Talk (PTT) service that runs on its LTE network, targeting business and public safety customers with new ruggedized devices and the promise of new perks …

For one reason or another, I have been a bit off over the past couple of weeks in covering quarterly earnings for domestic wireless operators. This has me in a bit of a fog

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 …

In a move that marks a significant operational shift, U.S. Cellular Corp. said it was selling its operations in Chicago, St. Louis and a handful of markets in the Midwest …

Even after the merger of MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS customers will still find themselves roaming on Sprint Nextel’s network. And T-Mobile USA may find itself footing the bill. Right …

Is anything ever easy for Clearwire? Late last week, everyone’s favorite WiMAX provider reported yet another quarter of “things will be better tomorrow … if …” results that have become all too common for Clearwire.

Few companies can’t wait for “tomorrow” as much as Clearwire, which released third quarter results late yesterday highlighting the fact that come this time next year things should be better. …

On the heels of announcing plans to offer Apple’s slate of iPad products, Sprint Nextel released no-contract data plans catering to those devices that undercut similar offerings from larger rivals. …

Sprint Nextel (S) continued to show uneven financial and operational results during the recently completed third quarter, posting some metrics that beat expectations, while others continued to lag. The carrier’s …

Sprint Nextel is the third tier-one carrier set to release its earnings and performance metrics, scheduled for Oct. 25. The company is in the midst of a turnaround cycle.

Apple’s release today of a smaller iPad, quaintly called the iPad Mini, along with updates to its “regular” iPad model, is expected to have a dramatic impact on the still …

AT&T is set to release its earnings and performance metrics tomorrow. Its earnings has followed Verizon Communications in the past and observers cannot help but compare the two.

Sprint Nextel is turning on LTE service today in several new mid-size markets, including suburban Chicago. The nation’s third-largest carrier says its LTE network now serves 32 U.S. cities and …

Japanese wireless carrier and soon-to-be Sprint Nextel majority owner Softbank, noted late last week that its interest in the U.S. market may not be over. In an interview with The …

A few days before the announcement that Japan’s Softbank will purchase a controlling interest in Sprint Nextel, RCR Wireless News talked to two C-level executives from the telecom company about Sprint’s …

It’s official — Japan’s Softbank is buying a controlling interest in Sprint Nextel. The Japanese carrier will spend $20.1 billion to buy 70% of Sprint, paying the company’s shareholders $12.1 billion

Regional wireless operator Ntelos is set to begin rolling out LTE services across its network during the second half of next year, and to have 70% of its potential customers …

If nothing else, I hope Sprint Nextel never goes away simply for the entertainment it provides. Especially in an industry that more often than not takes itself way too seriously,

News that Sprint Nextel is talking to Japan’s Softbank about a possible buyout is bad news for investors who’ve been holding onto their MetroPCS shares in hopes that the nation’s third largest carrier will swoop in with an offer.

If Japan’s Softbank wants to take over Sprint Nextel, it could be in part because the Japanese carrier wants access to more cutting edge devices like the ones unveiled today by its biggest rival, NTT DOCOMO.