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WOTW loves what Sprint is doing, but for its own good thinks maybe it’s time to sit out a few plays Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with Gigamon about visibility fabric needed for NFV deployments …

Sprint rolled out shared data buckets stealing from Verizon’s naming template, but with more data Sprint continues to tweak rate plans in an attempt to regain momentum in the market, …

Verizon topped all categories in latest RootMetrics tests; rivals differ on reactions RootMetrics released its latest nationwide report on wireless carrier network performance, drawing various reactions from the country’s largest …

Vendors are rushing to develop wireless infrastructure that will enable carriers to deploy LTE in unlicensed spectrum. Qualcomm, the world’s biggest maker of LTE modems, is leading the charge. Just …

As more small cells are deployed, scalability and reproducibility become central to return on investment, and new industry solutions are available that seek to streamline processes and shrink costs in …

Sprint posted a nearly $30B loss for Q4, and joined rivals in launching an unlimited everything plan … 8 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

Carrier Wrap looks at the Sprint unlimited rate plan move; and AT&T and a trade group boosting 5G The domestic telecom market received a fresh batch of interesting news over …

Recent announcements from Verizon and AT&T show a strong focus on 5G for U.S. operators We have written extensively on “5G” in the past few months, including our report on …

Verizon smartphone customers selecting at least an XL data bucket receive bonus data, carrier refrains from unlimited offer Verizon Wireless has yet to jump back into the “unlimited” data game, …

Verizon chip partner first to announce lower cost Cat-M solution for IoT LTE is typically marketed as a high-speed, high-bandwidth technology, but not everyone sees it that way. French chipmaker …

Industry group gets behind 5G push with name change to 5G Americas Industry trade group 4G Americas has thrown its might behind the “5G” wave, announcing its formal name change …

Jim Patterson lays out a CenturyLink ‘to do’ list focused on improving broadband speeds and customer experience Quarterly and full-year earnings continue to trickle in, and this week we will …

1. Google will not be a bidder in the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction. The deadline to file applications to bid was last Wednesday, and late last …

Sprint extended the end date of its 50% promotion Customers signing up for Sprint’s “50% off promotion” received an extension on their benefits, with the program now set to offer …

Published report indicates some Verizon public cloud services are set to be shuttered Verizon Communications is reportedly set to shut down some of its public cloud operations in favor of …

AT&T Mobility launches $650 credit promo targeting Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile customers AT&T Mobility finally joined rivals in offering up to $650 per line in credits to customers willing to …

Verizon Wireless is the lone hold out Customers are happy as three of the top four wireless carriers are offering unlimited data services once again. AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile …

Working to gain ground against its competitors, Sprint on Thursday announced a new promotional plan including unlimited data that the No. 4 carrier says offers the “best price.” Specifically, starting …

FCC, PCIA stress safety improvement, apprenticeships The second Federal Communications Commission – U.S. Department of Labor Tower Climber Safety Workshop in Washington, D.C. took place this week. The focus of the …

The latest beta version of Apple’s iOS 9.3 includes support for Voice-over-Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) for Verizon Wireless subscribers. On the device side, Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S and …

As forecasted in a number of media reports, Yahoo this week announced the company would lay off 107 employees effective April 11, according to Business Insider. In an earnings call …

Channeling his inner Jack Kerouac, Sprint boss goes on the road for listening tour Sprint is struggling right now. Last year the carrier slipped behind T-Mobile to the No. 4 …

Netherlands-based Gemalto, a major SIM card manufacturer and digital security firm, this week received certification of its Cinterio Cat 1 LTE M2M module from Verizon, which deems the Internet of …

LTE-U tests set to begin this summer Verizon Wireless said it will test LTE in the 5 GHz band using the indoor small cell solution developed by SpiderCloud Wireless. The …