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Sprint, T-Mobile CEOs skeptical of Verizon's Yahoo buy

T-Mobile and Sprint CEOs are skeptical of telcos getting into the content business Earlier this week Verizon Communications announced its intention to acquire Yahoo's internet-related businesses for $4.83 billion to grow its user base and content portfolio. Now that the long-rumored deal has been articulated,...

#TBT: Sprint lull continues; Dish targeting T-Mobile? … this week in 2013

Sprint continued to see operations impacted by ownership uncertainty, while Dish looked to be eyeing a T-Mobile acquisition … 3 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from...

Verizon, Sprint and AT&T results dissected

Carrier Wrap speaks with Recon Analytics to take a stab at dissecting the latest quarterly results from Verizon, Sprint and AT&T In a somewhat rare occurrence, three of the nation’s four largest wireless carriers reported their latest quarterly results within days of one another. Those...

Has Sprint turned the corner?

Analysts react to Sprint's improving performance; not all are convinced Sprint made a big impression on Wall Street this week, convincing some of its critics it is indeed moving in the right direction. The nation's No. 4 carrier in terms of customer base reported 173,000...

T-Mobile blows out Verizon, AT&T and Sprint in growth … again

T-Mobile continues to dominate the market in terms of overall customer growth despite a year-over-year dip, with investor response muted T-Mobile US continued to dominate the domestic wireless space in terms of customer growth during the recently completed second quarter, though that overall increase is...

Sprint eyes rate plan changes tied to iPhone as stock soars

Sprint stock hits 20-month high, as management talks potential rate plan changes tied to the next iPhone launch, tests lower-priced unlimited data Sprint has had its fair share of ups and downs over the past several years, but reaction to the carrier’s latest quarterly results...

Sprint stock surges on positive customer growth

Positive postpaid trends provide shot in the arm for Sprint investors, although overall financial picture remains muddled with capex drought Sprint yet again managed to show positive customer growth across its wireless division during its latest fiscal quarter, although investors did not seem to mind...

T-Mobile targets AT&T, Olympics with free service, device offers

Name checking AT&T, T-Mobile said it will offer postpaid customers free high-speed data and calls in Brazil throughout Summer Olympics T-Mobile US is jumping on the Summer Olympics hype wagon with an offer of free high-speed data, calls from Brazil back to the U.S. and...

#TBT: AT&T DirecTV deal approved; Sprint plunges … this week in 2015

AT&T received government approval to acquire DirecTV for $48.5B, while Sprint stock plunged on competitive concerns … 1 year ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past....

Can Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint network claims be believed?

Global Wireless Solutions discusses wireless network testing methods core to Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint marketing efforts In an attempt to gain an advantage over rivals, domestic wireless carriers have turned more aggressively to claims of superior network performance based on various testing methodologies performed...

AT&T, Cricket and MetroPCS further fuel prepaid battle

AT&T, Cricket and MetroPCS all launched new prepaid-focused offers, highlighting the continued battle among no-contract services Competition among prepaid services continues to ratchet up as AT&T Mobility, Cricket Wireless and MetroPCS all recently launched new promotions highlighting the aggressive playing field for noncontract services. AT&T Mobility...

Reality Check: 7 myth-busting mobile video trends

Growing consumer demand for mobile video continues to drive traffic across mobile networks, with no slow down in sight In the not so distant past, mobile video was a precious and expensive commodity. But by 2020, Cisco reports video will account for more than 75%...

Verizon prepaid gains ‘Safety Mode’-like feature

Verizon prepaid customers blowing through data buckets can now continue to access lower speed data services at no charge At least one feature from Verizon Wireless’ recent overhaul of its postpaid rate plans has trickled down to its prepaid service. The carrier today said customers selecting...

Carriers connect the RNC

AT&T is the Republican National Convention's official communications, video and technology provider, and the carrier claims its investment in Cleveland has been significant. But inside Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena, Verizon Communications operates the distributed antenna system that is helping to keep delegates and journalists...

Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T among 62 qualified for 600 MHz forward auction

FCC releases list of eligible bidders, which includes Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T, with the forward-auction process set to kick off Aug. 16 The Federal Communications Commission said 62 companies have qualified to participate in the forward-auction portion of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, which...

Sprint talks 5G, NFV and SDN plans

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s 5G plans and the use of NFV and SDN to support the service The telecom space continues to embrace network virtualization technologies, including those based on software-defined networking, network functions virtualization...

Line IPO, Yahoo bid update … 5 things to know today

5 things to know today ... 1. An "over-the-top" messaging app has become 2016's biggest technology IPO. Japanese messaging app Line this week launched its initial public offering in New York and Tokyo and saw its value soar to $8.6 billion. Line has 218 million global...

Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand seeks 50-plus new employees

As part of a planned move of its headquarters to Kansas City and a service revamp, Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand is looking to fill various positions Sprint’s long-simmering plans to alter the direction of its Virgin Mobile USA prepaid brand took another step forward...

Pokémon Go shakes up mobile, AR

If you've seen people walking around staring even more intently at their smartphones than usual lately, there's a good chance that it's because of Pokémon Go. https://twitter.com/landonsperry/status/753436664412803073 The massively popular augmented reality game transposes virtual creatures into real-world environments and lets users capture them via mobile devices....

White House announces wireless research funding, corporate partnerships

17 companies set to partner with the U.S. government for R&D The Obama administration announced new funding and private-sector partnerships for wireless research to build on the Federal Communication Commission's approval of high-band spectrum for the development of "5G" services. The $400 million initiative will be...

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint deep into 5G testing across high-band spectrum

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted as a boost for the...

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint deep into 5G testing across high-band spectrum

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to free up nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum above the 24 GHz band is being touted as a boost for the...

Ericsson asks FCC for permit to conduct 5G demo for T-Mobile

5G demo slated for 15 GHz range Ericsson, in a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, is seeking special temporary authority to conduct a "5G" demo for T-Mobile US at the carrier's Bellevue, Washington, headquarters. According to the document, Ericsson plans to use one base...

T-Mobile attacks Verizon plan changes in FCC filing

T-Mobile took its beef with Verizon to the FCC, filing comments that its larger rival continues to fall short in terms of consumer benefits Verizon Wireless’ recent adjustment to its rate plans continues to draw the ire of smaller rival T-Mobile US, which filed comments...