A handful of U.K.-based telecommunication operators have agreed to a list of consumer-oriented initiatives designed to dampen the so-called “bill shock” phenomenon of when a customer received unexpected charges on …
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Canada’s plans to auction 700 MHz spectrum licenses will be contested by 15 entities looking to get their hands on wide-reaching spectrum set to be up for bidding beginning Jan. …
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RCR Wireless News Editor-In-Chief Dan Meyer spoke with Steve Brumer, partner at 151 Advisors, about the impact recent wireless deals might have on the mobile space. Those deals include Verizon …
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Big, big news this week was that Vodafone (finally!) confirmed that it was in talks with Verizon Communications over a possible sale of its 45% stake in Verizon Wireless for something like $1,300 million,
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The battle for KPN’s German business is the latest wave in a flood of mergers and acquisitions in the European telecom sector. According to Dealogic, telecom was the most active …
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The European Commission threw water on claims of mobile data superiority claimed by some European operators, noting in a report that three-fourths of the continents population does not have access …
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Carrier Wrap: T-Mobile US ahead on MetroPCS merge; Bluegrass rolls out microwave
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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AT&T divested itself of 540 million shares in Latin American-based telecom giant America Movil in a move the carrier said was designed to maintain its position in America Movil following …
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Carrier Wrap: Vodafone Spain launches LTE; Verizon Wireless begins AWS support
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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The past week was again littered with quarterly financial releases, merger and acquisition intrigue and regulatory uncertainty, or basically just another week for the wireless industry.
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Carrier Wrap: Prepaid space heats up; Vodafone, China Mobile team in Myanmar
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Dang! This week started off so promising, but just as quickly that promise was nipped in the bud by a certain Buzz Killington.
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Verizon Communications provided a bit of sanity to rumors this week that it was looking to partner with AT&T for a potential acquisition of international telecommunications giant Vodafone. Bloomberg is …
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You may want to be sitting down for this one, and have some salt handy. The Financial Times is reporting that Verizon Communications and AT&T are jointly seeking a potential …
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AT&T could be looking to generate some short-term cash with a possible sale of its more than 10,000 cell sites, according to published reports and analyst predictions. Last week a …
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AT&T is reportedly looking to invest in Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm, according to the Times of India. The report noted AT&T was set to purchase a 25% stake …
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Could Verizon Wireless’ current joint custody quandary soon be solved? Bloomberg reported this week that Verizon Communications, which controls 55% of Verizon Wireless, and Vodafone Group, which controls the remaining …
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The United Kingdom moved one step closer to broad “4G” deployments, with government regulator Ofcom announcing the winning bids for spectrum licenses in the 800 MHz and 2.6 GHz band. …
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U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom is looking to free up current spectrum bands reserved for 3G services for the deployment of “4G” services. The proposed move is in response to request …
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Domestic telecom staple AT&T is reportedly looking to inject some international flavor through a potential acquisition of an European-based operator. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that AT&T is looking …
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During 2013 we will see the start of a fundamental reshaping of mobile telecoms services offerings driven by new services based on the IP multimedia subsystem, the evolution of mobile wholesale as well as regulatory trends.
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United Kingdom telecommunications regulator Ofcom released the names of seven companies qualified to participate in the government’s upcoming auction of spectrum licenses designed to support LTE-based services. Ofcom noted that …
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Verizon Wireless’ continued success is set to again benefit its parent companies as the domestic carrier said it plans to make an $8.5 billion dividend payment to Verizon Communications and …
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Vodafone has moved into the integration process of its recent $1.7 billion acquisition of Cable & Wireless, announcing today plans to de-list the company from the London Stock Exchange following …
