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T-Mobile, Dish bolster spectrum positions, while Sprint, AT&T remain flush

Spectrum positions coming out of the 600 MHz incentive auction show strong moves by T-Mobile and Dish, while Sprint and AT&T remain the market’s heavyweights. Aggressive bidding activity by T-Mobile US and Dish Network helped bolster each company’s respective spectrum positions, according to...

T-Mobile to launch 600 MHz spectrum support this year

T-Mobile said it won 45% of all 600 MHz spectrum sold in recent incentive auction and plans to begin deployment later this year. T-Mobile US, which was the big spender in the Federal Communications Commission’s recently completed 600 MHz incentive auction, said it plans to...

T-Mobile US, Dish, Comcast dominate 600 MHz incentive auction, Verizon a no-show

The FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction drew high bids from T-Mobile US, Dish and Comcast, with Verizon failing to garner a single winning bid. T-Mobile US, Dish Network and Comcast walked away as the highest bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive...

IP for the IoT: Qualcomm moves to defend patents

Chipmaker also accuses Apple of throttling iPhone 7 performance Qualcomm holds more patents related to the internet of things than any other company, and it also has the highest quality IoT patent portfolio, according to LexInnova. So it's no surprise that the company is fighting...

C Spire nears completion of 700 MHz, 850 MHz LTE network enhancements

Mississippi-based C Spire said it expects to complete addition of 700 MHz and 850 MHz spectrum to current LTE network in July. Regional wireless operator C Spire said it was adding low-band spectrum to more than 900 cell sites in an attempt to...

AT&T bolsters 5G spectrum portfolio with Straight Path acquisition

AT&T is set to pick up 868 spectrum licenses in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz bands it plans to use for upcoming 5G services in $1.6B deal. AT&T is looking to continue bolstering its millimeter wave spectrum holdings, announcing a deal to...

#TBT: Sprint launches LTE Plus in NYC, 190 other markets; Verizon workers strike … this week in 2016

Sprint unveiled its spectrum-infused LTE Plus service in NYC and other markets, while Verizon wireline workers begin strike … 1 year ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate...

T-Mobile loses labor fight

T-Mobile US may have to dissolve its employee representative group, T-Voice, after a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled T-Voice violates a 1935 law prohibiting company controlled labor unions. T-Voice is not the real voice of the T-Mobile US workforce, according to members of T-Mobile...

Reader Forum: Can SDN help service providers build a better bundle?

Operators looking to unlock the true potential of SDN and NFV need to focus on OSS and BSS integration. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to...

FCC 600 MHz incentive auction closes at nearly $19.8B

Fate of auction winners, which could include the likes of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, not expected to be announced for several weeks. One year after it began, the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction drew to a close late yesterday, with bidding...

Mobile carriers see gigabit LTE as step closer to 5G

Gigabit LTE represents a step forward for operators as they move towards 5G deployments. Gigabit LTE, which refers to mobile telecommunication operators offering LTE-based download speeds of up to one gigabit per second, made its debut in Australia at the end of last...

T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T unleash network enhancements with latest Samsung S8

Carrier aggregation, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-U, HPUE and 5G are just some of the support technologies claimed by T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T. Samsung’s launch of its latest Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone models is sure to have an impact on the device...

#TBT: Sprint, T-Mobile battle for No. 3; Apple, Samsung partner on iPhone? … this week in 2015

Sprint and T-Mobile US were engulfed in a size battle, while reports indicated Apple and Samsung were partnering on iPhone models … 2 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to...

#TBT: Sprint, SoftBank pressured on Huawei; T-Mobile launches LTE … this week in 2013

Congress applied pressure to Sprint and SoftBank to avoid Huawei, while T-Mobile USA launched its LTE network … 4 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...

Indianapolis, Richmond ranked top cellular markets; T-Mobile dings Omaha, Worcester

RootMetrics' latest performance report claims overall cellular improvements, though T-Mobile call blocking issues doomed last-place markets. U.S. wireless carriers improved their performance game across the country’s 125 largest metropolitan markets during the second half of last year, according to the latest insight and...

Reality Check: MWC 2017 – we need to talk about 5G … or do we?

MWC 2017 was big on 5G hype, but mobile operators are in need of solutions today that can help deal with growing video content. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the...

Worst of the Week: RadioShack strife a damper on Sprint turnaround

The recent second bankruptcy filing by RadioShack hit WOTW from out of left field and could trip up turnaround plans at Sprint. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on...

#TBT: AT&T goes after T-Mobile; Sprint counters with Evo 4G device … this week in 2011

AT&T made a $39 billion play for T-Mobile, while Sprint countered the competitive threat with its Evo 4G device … 6 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

Dish raises $1B as it looks to build NB-IoT network by 2020

Dish Network raised $1 billion through a debt offering just weeks after announcing plans to build a NB-IoT network with its spectrum stash. Dish Network is looking to generate $1 billion through a debt offering, which the satellite television provider and wireless...

Kagan: Unlimited wireless data plans the new normal

Remember when the unlimited wireless data war began 10 years ago? That’s when Apple's iPhone and smartphones powered by Google's Android operating system entered the market and carriers wanted to grease the marketplace so users could use all the apps and not worry about...

FCC 600 MHz incentive auction set for assignment phase, end nears

The FCC is set to begin the final phase of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, with the assignment portion starting on March 6. Winning bidders that picked up spectrum licenses in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction process are...

Worst of the Week: Did Sprint come of age at MWC?

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes...

Analyst Angle: How did Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint compare

T-Mobile US attracts the most customers in 2016, while Verizon excelled in retail churn. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. All four nationwide carriers...

Sprint partners with Nokia, Ericsson to bolster LTE, set table for 5G

Sprint demos with Nokia highlights MIMO, 64T64R technology to boost cell capacity; with Ericsson on 3CCA, 4x4 MIMO, 256 QAM for 1 Gbps speeds. Sprint highlighted a pair of demonstrations with vendor partners Nokia and Ericsson at this week’s Mobile World Congress...