Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers.
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On the heels of FCC device certification, T-Mobile US said it would use 20 megahertz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band for LTE-U deployment.
T-Mobile US is getting a jump on using unlicensed spectrum to bolster network performance, announcing it has...
Verizon Wireless again came out on top in RootMetrics latest nationwide network testing regime, scoring top marks across all five categories.
Verizon Wireless continued to dominate RootMetrics network performance testing, with the carrier yet again getting the best of its rivals AT&T...
AT&T and Nokia said the 5G network trial showed the viability of the 39 GHz band to support low latency, high throughput services.
The “5G” race continues at full boil with AT&T noting a recent trial of next-generation network technology to stream its DirecTV Now...
The latest LTE network testing numbers from OpenSignal showed South Korea remained world’s fastest, with the U.S. wallowing at one-third the speed.
South Korea again came out on top in terms of cellular network data speeds among 87 countries included in...
There has been increasing chatter about mergers and acquisitions in the mobile space in recent weeks. SoftBank has again floated its desire for Sprint to acquire T-Mobile US, or to sell Sprint. The Wall Street Journal reported rumblings of T-Mobile US potentially buying Dish...
Reports indicate SoftBank and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son willing to sell stake to DT but maintain minority control in emboldened T-Mobile.
Published reports late last week indicated a long-simmering merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint could be back on the table, though this time with...
NTT DoCoMo and NEC said a recent MIMO test used spectrum between the 3 GHz and 6 GHz bands and showed eight-times gain in spectral efficiency.
Work continues on what is termed “massive” multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technology, with NTT DoCoMo and NEC announcing a recent trial...
AT&T Mobility did it. Sprint did it. T-Mobile did it. Now, finally, Verizon Wireless is doing it too. Verizon just announced they are re-launching their unlimited data plan. This is something many of their customers have been screaming for since this whole second wave...
A flood of network performance information this week for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile added more mud for consumers to wade through.
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Verizon and T-Mobile were in a statistical dead heat in terms of LTE speeds, with T-Mobile closing the gap on Verizon in terms of LTE coverage.
The battle for domestic wireless network supremacy continues to be waged between Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile US,...
Newly installed FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said the government agency will drop its investigation into free data programs as industry ramps up 5G data efforts.
Domestic wireless telecom operators dabbling with free data programs received good news from new Federal Communications Commission...
AT&T lays claim to being first domestic operator to support international VoLTE roaming services, though U.S. support remains spotty.
AT&T expanded voice-over-LTE roaming into Japan, signing a deal with NTT DoCoMo to support AT&T’s high-definition voice service for customers traveling in the Asian...
This year’s Super Bowl had all sorts of funny television commercials including one from Sprint attacking Verizon Wireless. This is a bold new move from Sprint and it comes at the beginning of a healthy turnaround. Sprint is growing once again and now they...
Sprint again slashes capital expense forecasts with confidence it can do more with less than rivals T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.
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Verizon and AT&T may have the numbers, but T-Mobile is really the market’s leader thanks to an inability for rivals to stay focused on operations.
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More than 1 million fans are expected to head to Houston for Super Bowl LI and related festivities ahead of the big game on Feb. 5 at NRG Stadium pitting the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons. To support the data demands of...
3GPP work on 5G standards continues to make progress as milestones come into view, while T-Mobile 4x4 MIMO deployment posted strong results.
On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with Michael Thelander, founder and president of Signals Research Group, to...
AT&T might have killed off its 2G network for the benefit of 4G and 5G, but let’s not forget just how awesome that GSM/GPRS/EDGE network was.
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Forward auction bidding hits key milestone in FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, leaving broadcasters with $10B in proceeds and telecom operators to maneuver.
The Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction passed a significant milestone towards completion following four rounds of back-and-forth bidding...
Signals Research Group conducted 4x4 MIMO testing that showed a 55% speed boost on a live T-Mobile network using Samsung devices.
Claimed performance advantages of complex multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technologies appear to have been validated by recent network performance testing conducted by Signals...
AT&T said the shut down of its 2G network on Jan. 1 will allow it to refarm spectrum in the coming months towards its LTE and 5G network plans.
AT&T said its recent move to turn down its legacy GSM-based 2G network...
Unlimited data fans on Verizon and AT&T being strong-armed to comply or at least pay a bit more for the privilege, but at least the FCC has a sense of humor.
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Potential impact of new administration on the telecom industry could see a green light for further M&A activity, changes to net neutrality legislation and expansion of zero-rated data.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across...
