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Latest RootMetrics survey found T-Mobile and Sprint close No. 2 and No. 3 to Verizon Whether deserved or not, New York City is seen by many as the most important …

The remaining top Q3 events Last week, we covered five events/trends that will impact third-quarter, total year and 2016 results (these are in no particular order): 1. The announcement and …

1. AT&T has signed a long-term content deal with Viacom. The new contract brings together AT&T’s U-Verse and DirecTV networks, which previously had separate contracts with Viacom. The company says …

Letter from AT&T to FCC says competitor Wi-Fi calling service not in line with disability requirements In a letter sent to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler on Oct. 1, …

1. Dish Network is giving up some of the spectrum that went to its bidding affiliates during the most recent spectrum auction. Those bidding entities benefitted from discounts the government …

American Tower pays school board $900,000 cash In a deal that seems more appropriate when dealing with Tony Montana than a school board, American Tower entered into a perpetual easement agreement with Stevenson …

Sprint to increase unlimited rate plan Oct. 16 Sprint is set to increase the prices of its “Unlimited Plan” by $10 effective Oct. 16, though the carrier notes the new …

FCC commissioner Ajit Pai links Sprint decision to folly of FCC auction plans Sprint’s decision to sit out the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings drew the …

One month after going live in South Korea, $30M in transactions recorded Samsung Pay, the tech giant’s answer to mobile payment services like Apple Pay or Android Pay, was rolled …

This week, we will examine five of the top 10 developments for the third quarter and determine their short- and long-term effects on the telecommunications industry. These events are in …

The companies who are bringing LTE-Unlicensed to the industry have added new partners and launched a new coalition to promote the technology, seeking to reassure both regulators and Wi-Fi stakeholders …

5 things to know today this Monday … 1. The scramble for unlicensed spectrum is turning enemies into allies, as carriers team up to promote LTE in the 5 GHz …

Verizon offer matches Sprint program, though lacks pricing incentive Last week’s launch of the Apple iPhone 6s prompted Verizon Wireless to jump on the accelerated device upgrade bandwagon, announcing its …

A tower technician fell off of a tower to his death in Lamar Township, Pa., last Friday. Matthew Vance, 37, was working on a communication tower conjunction with a group …

Sprint dumps plans to participate in 600 MHz incentive auction citing robust holdings Sprint yanked its name from bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction. The …

It’s that time of year again when Apple fans wait in lines for hours to be the first to get their hands on the new iPhone. Apple expects record number …

Network metrics weren’t as good as Verizon Wireless, but T-Mobile still edged out No. 1 carrier Tech reviewer Tom’s Guide, in a comparison of nine wireless carriers, concluded that T-Mobile …

Couple wreaks havoc with tower thefts A couple in the Cincinnati area is responsible for what is being called “millions of dollars” in losses to mobile carriers as well as …

On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson discusses the tower toolkit with Verizon Wireless PMTS maintenance engineer, Dennis McColl. We talk hotel base stations, DAS and small …

A Damascus, Oregon, couple has gained national media attention after Verizon Wireless sent them a bill for cellular service totaling a whopping $2,156,593.64. Ken Slusher and his partner opened the …

It’s 5:15 pm and your 4:30 conference call is showing no signs of closure. Your son’s Little League game starts across town at 6:00, but you’re chained to your desk, …

CEO John Legere: ‘Pretty clear where you should buy it, right?’ T-Mobile US is keeping the promotions coming ahead of the release of the newest Apple iPhone models. The latest is …

COWS, small cells to play major role All four major U.S. carriers are investing in network upgrades ahead of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Philadelphia, but some are worried it …

End of summer greetings from Charlotte and Dallas. This week we will cover comments from two wireless CEOs as well as update the latest iPhone 6S Apple ship dates. Apple …

Claure comments on Sprint efforts related to market share, cost and network Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure last week spoke at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia event and highlighted the carrier’s moves …