Long-time industry exec John Stanton heaped praise on T-Mobile, but continues to show concern regarding market’s ability to support 4 nationwide operators
SEATTLE – Following a five-year absence, wireless industry veteran John Stanton returned to the stage at the Competitive Carriers Association’s Annual Convention to...
T-Mobile said it has expanded 5G work with vendor partners Ericsson and Nokia, while telling CCA members it wants greater LTE roaming, offers VoLTE support
SEATTLE – T-Mobile US continues to flesh out its “5G” network plans, with CTO Neville Ray noting recent trials with...
T-Mobile claims rivals have “donated” approximately 950,000 customers in Q3, and that it has already surpassed Q2 growth results
T-Mobile US said it has stolen approximately 950,000 customers from its nationwide rivals during the ongoing third quarter, setting the stage for what might be another...
CCA event set for strong carrier participation from T-Mobile, Sprint, focus on policy, 5G and the IoT
The Competitive Carriers Association is taking its annual convention to Seattle this year, hosting a number of keynotes and educational sessions heavy on policy issues and the growing...
Verizon again topped the latest RootMetrics airport-focused cellular network performance testing, while AT&T surged past T-Mobile and Sprint trailed
Verizon Wireless extended its network leadership position across the nation’s 50 busiest airports in the latest testing conducted through the first half of this year by...
A Strategy Analytics report found near universal acclaim for the T-Mobile Binge On video platform, which has since been folded into the One rate plan
T-Mobile US’ Binge On video-streaming platform is a winner with consumers, according to a new report from Strategy Analytics.
The research firm...
With AT&T’s plans to shutter its 2G network set for year-end, T-Mobile is offering free SIM cards and service in attempt to lure connections
T-Mobile US is looking to exploit AT&T Mobility’s upcoming plans to shutter its 2G network in an attempt to bolster its...
Regional carrier joins TNS LTE Roaming Hub; gains access to CCA Data Services Hub, which also includes T-Mobile and Sprint
Oklahoma-based regional wireless operator Pioneer Cellular is set to support LTE roaming for its customers through an agreement with Transaction Network Services.
The deal sees Pioneer...
T-Mobile and Sprint each touted rousing success connected to pre-orders of Apple’s latest iPhone 7 devices, with the former also claiming higher Q3 port-ins
T-Mobile US and Sprint are both touting success connected to pre-orders of Apple’s latest iPhone 7 devices.
T-Mobile US claims pre-order activity for...
Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS, prepaid proxies of AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile US, respectively, both now offer $30 entry-level plans with “unlimited” services
AT&T Mobility’s Cricket Wireless prepaid brand unveiled a new entry-level smartphone plan that includes “unlimited” domestic talk, text messaging and data services for...
In an expansion of its zero-rating program, Verizon is now allowing postpaid customers to stream NFL Mobile content without hitting data buckets
Verizon Wireless is expanding its zero-rating of data to its NFL Mobile application, allowing customers to watch live local and prime-time games via...
Panel discussion involving carrier network execs from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular digs into 5G standards, spectrum challenges and software
LAS VEGAS – Few events at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility show allowed for greater insight into current mobile network operations than a...
Tied – but not limited to – the recent launch of Apple iPhone 7 devices, T-Mobile US rolls out One rate plan promotion with “free” line of service
T-Mobile US’ freshly launched – and updated – “One” rate plan is receiving an early price cut...
The new offer will not deduct from AT&T Mobility data allotments when mobile video content is streamed through the DirecTV app
AT&T is moving to zero-rate streaming video content from its DirecTV and U-verse video platforms for its wireless customers.
The move is part of...
New research by Ericsson on 5G impact in eight key industries shows a majority of decision-makers expect 5G to be a game changer. The most advanced use cases may have to wait though.
5G might yet have to be fully specified and standardized, communications vendors...
Samsung is set to join T-Mobile 5G plans, tapping into the 28 GHz spectrum band and beamforming technology beginning later this year
LAS VEGAS – T-Mobile US’ “5G” plans continue to gain momentum, with the carrier announcing plans to work with Samsung later this year...
Recent unlimited data moves from T-Mobile US and Sprint garnered headlines, but don’t expect them to impact churn
The wireless industry in the U.S. recently got all excited – again – about a new range of unlimited plans from T-Mobile US and Sprint. Just as...
New Verizon promo plan slots in between 'L' and 'XL' options with 12 GB of shareable data, touts access to 'LTE Advanced' carrier aggregation update
Verizon Wireless is looking to take advantage of the buzz surrounding its recently launched LTE-Advanced capabilities with a new data...
The path to 5G is not going to be easy, but there are technologies in place to help the effort
The excitement is increasing around the future of “5G” networks, and with good reason. As Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler suggested in his...
Sprint and T-Mobile showed that when it comes to nonsensical rate plan moves, they are indeed leading the market … and we all benefit
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in...
A second stage for the FCC 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings will begin with reverse auction targeting to clear 90 megahertz for forward auction bidders
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to regroup from the sudden end of the first stage of its 600 MHz...
Forward bidding in the 600 MHz incentive auction process topped out at just $23B, well short of the $88B target; stage two on deck
The first stage of the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings came to an abrupt halt Tuesday afternoon as...
Regional carrier U.S. Cellular mimed Verizon and AT&T with its latest rate plan changes, save for bypassing overage protection feature
Similar to recent moves by industry heavyweights Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility, regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular updated its rate plans in a move to...
Bidding activity slowed a bit this week for the 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band up for bid, though total easily surpasses 700 MHz proceedings
The Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction process is at least for the moment the second...
