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#TBT: Verizon new No. 1; China issues 3G licenses … this week in 2008

Verizon was set to overtake AT&T as the nation’s largest wireless carrier, while China issued 3G licenses covering three technologies … 8 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate...

RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2016 (Pt. 3)

5G specifications and spectrum support; 600 MHz auction stumbles; and executive shuffles at Verizon and Ericsson among top stories of 2016. Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past...

Qualcomm, Ericsson and SK Telecom to test 5G NR

Tests expected to accelerate 5G NR specs in 3GPP Release 15. Qualcomm and Ericsson plan to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on 5G "New Radio" standards with SK Telecom. The 5G NR designation is being looked at by the Third...

Worst of the Week: Verizon, Yahoo, T-Mobile and Sprint – let’s make a deal!

The pending Verizon purchase of Yahoo and possibility of a Sprint and T-Mobile tie-up show insane deals are what makes the telecom world go round. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff...

#TBT: Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile tout 4G expansion … this week in 2012

Year-end 4G expansion plans were touted by Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile … 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 from the past. Fire...

How sponsored data can benefit mobile operators and digital service providers

With sponsored data programs still in their infancy, Comptel describes how they can benefit mobile operators and digital service providers. Mobile operators are constantly looking at ways to monetize their network resources and services in an attempt to bolster their bottom...

Analyst Angle: Mobile operators won’t find safety in content deals

Mobile operators need to look at reinventing their operations instead of content deals if they want to guarantee future success. AT&T wants to acquire Time Warner and Verizon Communications wants to buy Yahoo because they believe delivering news, sports...

MVNO targets mobile data to battle carriers in enterprise market

MVNO DataXoom focuses on mobile data services and support to battle against established carriers in lucrative enterprise market. The enterprise market remains lucrative for telecommunications operators as the segment typically pay their bills on time and with so many devices connected to...

#TBT: Nokia shareholders approve $16.5B Alcatel-Lucent deal, closes on $3B Here sale … this week in 2015

Nokia was very busy 1 year ago this week, with the vendor closing on the sale of its Here mapping unit, while shareholders approved its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent. Nokia closes $3 billion sale of Here mapping unit Telecom solutions powerhouse Nokia completed the sale...

AT&T DirecTV Now video package set to launch

DirecTV Now platform to include various channel bundles, with streamed video content not counted against select cellular data plans. AT&T’s long-simmering plans to expand its DirecTV video empire to mobile is set to begin, with the telecom giant announcing the...

Kagan: AT&T DirecTV Now reinvents TV

AT&T is taking television to the next level with the new DirecTV Now. Imagine new thinking and new ideas like streaming channels and mobile TV all for a lower cost. So many customers who left the pay-TV market with its skyrocketing prices should love...

T-Mobile again accused of misleading investors with hazy metrics

CtW Investment Group filed a complaint with the SEC asking for an investigation into T-Mobile and parent company DT accounting practices. An investment group claiming to represent union pension funds said T-Mobile US is misleading investors by not providing “adequate information and necessary...

Ericsson predicts North America to lead initial 5G push

Ongoing 5G network trials by the likes of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint has North America set to lead the world in initial adoption. As one of the world’s largest telecom equipment vendors, it’s probably of little surprise Ericsson is boastful on...

Bluegrass taps Verizon LRA program for LTE-A deployment

Bluegrass LTE-A plans with Verizon push the rural carrier deeper into 4G market with 5G plans for segment on the horizon. Networks advances may be common across the domestic market’s nationwide operators, but rural carriers are also getting in on advancing their LTE-based...

Verizon set for deeper dive into IoT in battle for network market share

Verizon is set to further its dive into the IoT space with planned network trials later this year and enterprise-focused consulting service launch in early 2017. DALLAS – The “internet of things” may still be a nebulous concept to many, but the growing...

Millimeter wave spectrum posing opportunities and challenges to 5G plans

The need to tap millimeter wave spectrum bands in support of 5G technology is altering traditional cellular deployment methods. DALLAS – Spectrum remains one of the messy, yet essential, components towards the telecom market’s march towards “5G” with technology standards expected to...

Radio access: wireless carriers covet the public right of way

The clock is ticking for wireless carriers as they race to secure urban locations for small cells. Carriers need to add outdoor small cells to handle the exponential growth in demand for mobile data on busy city streets. "The right of way deployments are absolutely...

AT&T and Verizon agree on initial 5G deployment models; standards timing in flux

Representatives from AT&T and Verizon continued to see fixed wireless broadband services as initial 5G deployment models. DALLAS – The mobile telecom’s space push into “5G” technology was on center stage at this week’s 5G North America event, which officially kicked off with...

AT&T joins T-Mobile and Sprint with video optimization platform

AT&T said planned launch of its Stream Saver service early next year will allow for customer control over streaming video quality. AT&T Mobility is following smaller rivals T-Mobile US and Sprint in offering a video optimization plan for customers, which is set to...

LTE network strength, reach grows with 5G in the wings

A new OpenSignal report found worldwide LTE network speeds and availability setting the table to support 5G network plans. As the mobile telecom industry barrels headlong into the world of “5G” technology, carriers continue to operate and optimize their current LTE-based “4G” networks...

#TBT: Sprint and SoftBank move on Clearwire; T-Mobile eyes MetroPCS … this week in 2012

Sprint and SoftBank filed moves to consolidate Clearwire 2.5 GHz spectrum, and T-Mobile moved on MetroPCS acquisition … 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 from the...

Building the IoT: Samsung AI, device analytics, embedded Cat M1

Connecting everything: news bytes for 11/7/16 1. Samsung plans to add voice-activated artificial intelligence to wearables and home appliances. The world's largest smartphone maker is also a major manufacturer of TV sets, washing machines, dishwashers and vacuum cleaners, as well as of course its Gear...

Google teams with Sprint, Verizon tweaks prepaid … 5 things to know today

5 things to know today ... 1. Google said Sprint will be the first carrier to launch enhanced text messaging for Android phones. Sprint will use GSMA's universal rich communication services profile. For the past year, Google has been working with various mobile operators to...

#TBT: T-Mobile joins 4G frenzy; Sprint snubs Chinese vendors … this week in 2010

T-Mobile joined rivals in touting 4G network capabilities, while Sprint was forced to snub Chinese vendors for network 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 top headlines...