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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...

FCC spins positive response to 600 MHz spectrum auction

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler told a subcommittee the agency may need to host additional bidding rounds in its 600 MHz spectrum auction plans Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler admitted that the government agency may need to host additional bidding stages in its ongoing 600...

Google teams with Three for roaming

Discounts on Nexus phones accompany announcement Google is hoping to lure more customers to its Google Project Fi mobile service by adding more international coverage. The company said it has partnered with U.K. carrier Three to offer more roaming destinations and faster speeds. Google said...

T-Mobile responds to Verizon with new smartphone giveaway

Last week, Verizon Wireless increased the size and cost of it's data buckets, immediately prompting social media responses from the CEOs of T-Mobile U.S. and Sprint. Now, T-Mobile US is launching a new promo that couples specific data plans with new smartphones. Starting July 13,...

Reality Check: The real test for net neutrality: are consumers benefitting?

Former chairman of the House Energy & Commerce and House Oversight & Government Reform Committees looks at net neutrality Throughout my decades of service on the House Energy & Commerce Committee, I advocated for rules and laws that put consumers first and placed corporate competitors...

Verizon goes ‘MythBusters’ on new rate plan perceptions

Verizon released a statement looking to clarify six incorrect perceptions about its recently altered My Verizon rate plans Verizon Wireless is attempting to alter the message around its move earlier this week to alter pricing and data allotment on its My Verizon rate plans. In a...

Worst of the Week: Verizon hype helped by T-Mobile and Sprint hoopla

WOTW questions the thinking behind T-Mobile and Sprint CEOs taking to their social media channels to help hype Verizon rate plan changes Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry,...

GCI latest telecom operator slapped with 911-related fine

Alaska’s GCI joins Sprint, T-Mobile and others paying a fine to the FCC tied to 911 service outages The Federal Communications Commission continues to ding telecom operators for 911 service issues, with the latest involving Alaska-based carrier General Communications. The FCC levied a $2.4 million fine...

Are Sprint 5G technology plans ahead of the curve?

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually rolling out next-generation services. Verizon Wireless...

Are Sprint 5G technology plans ahead of the curve?

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually rolling out next-generation services. Verizon Wireless...

Verizon boosts data, pricing, features in fight against T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T

Citing increased usages, Verizon is set to alter rate plans with more data at higher prices, though lower per-GB, in continued fight for customers against rivals Verizon Wireless moved on recently rumored rate plan changes, offering customers more data across buckets at higher-priced tiers, though...

Huawei targets T-Mobile in patent lawsuit

Huawei claims T-Mobile has failed to engage in FRAND licensing terms tied to 4G technology patents said to be core to network operations T-Mobile US’ rollout of LTE services has hit a legal challenge as infrastructure vendor Huawei filed a lawsuit alleging the wireless carrier...

Verizon data changes reported to include more for more

Reported changes set for Verizon data buckets include more data allotments for more money each month, with rollover and speed throttling still on the table Details continue to seep out regarding Verizon Wireless’ reported plans to alter its current data packages. The plans, which were first...

Worst of the Week: TV broadcaster 600 MHz spectrum plans show it never hurts to ask

Television broadcasters are taking the stance that it never hurts to ask when it comes to compensation for giving up their 600 MHz spectrum resources Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on...

MetroPCS set to join rivals Cricket, Boost and Virgin in offering iPhone

T-Mobile’s MetroPCS brand is set to officially offer select iPhone models, initially limited to Florida before a nationwide roll out T-Mobile US prepaid brand MetroPCS is set to begin offering Apple iPhone devices this week to customers through select retailers in Florida, with nationwide availability...

Verizon to join T-Mobile, AT&T with data rollover?

Rumors suggest Verizon is set to launch data rollover, speed throttling targeting overages and more comprehensive North America roaming options Rumors are running wild that Verizon Wireless is set to join some of its rivals in offering a data rollover feature and data overage protection...

Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T may need to dig deep for 600 MHz licenses

TV broadcasters set an $86B price tag for 126 megahertz of spectrum in the 600 MHz band during the first stage of the reverse auction process Television broadcasters set a high bar in terms of what they want for their 600 MHz spectrum licenses the...

#TBT: T-Mobile kicks Sidekick; Sprint dishes on LTE … this week in 2010

T-Mobile stopped selling the iconic Sidekick device in a move that killed the brand, while Sprint talked LTE and smartphone plans … 6 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

Sprint prepaid leadership altered, Virgin Mobile revamp on deck

Sprint prepaid and wholesale business operations to be led by former Ntelos CEO Jim Hyde, with former head of prepaid set to focus on Virgin Mobile Management changes at Sprint continue, as the nation’s No. 4 carrier in terms of customer base announced a new...

Verizon dominates AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in RootMetrics tests

With just a handful of markets still to test, Verizon dominates AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in RootMetrics network performance testing through first half of the year Updated to clarify current results don't necessarily signify final rankings With just a few days of testing still to go,...

Verizon, T-Mobile tout network moves for Democratic and Republican conventions

Story updated with previously announced Sprint network plans Verizon, T-Mobile note fiber, DAS, small cell and COW deployments in support of Democratic and Republican conventions in Philadelphia and Cleveland, respectively The current political campaign season is set for a milestone in the coming weeks as both the...

Reader Forum: 7 tips for rural carriers in battling Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint

Rural carriers do not need to be at a disadvantage when competing against the likes of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, with Fortegra laying out 7 tips When you mention wireless carriers, most people think of the big four: Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, Sprint and...

Worst of the Week: Verizon Auto-Tunes Sprint, AT&T attack

WOTW may not be a fan of Auto-Tuning, but is a fan of Verizon going after Sprint and AT&T, even if that attack is not in Verizon’s pure voice Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty...

T-Mobile shuffles finance executives

T-Mobile rearranged a couple of executive positions in its finance suite, naming a new SVP of finance to head up the carrier’s consumer financing products T-Mobile US recently noted in a government filing changes to a pair of executive positions in its financial operations. Michael Morgan was named...