WiMax

5G is set to be a revolution for the telecommunications space, with 2017 viewed as an important year in the development process. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR …

MNVO FreedomPop is now offering AT&T LTE access to customers through either a SIM card or mobile hot spot device, which includes 2 GB of free data. Mobile virtual network …

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 …

Cable television giant Cox said it would partner with Sprint on network plans, while $1B class-action lawsuit targets Sprint’s ETF policy … 8 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR …

MVNO FreedomPop said it will handle operations while Dish Mexico will deal with distribution and invest in the joint venture Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop continues to bolster its international …

The FCC approved Cingular’s $41B purchase of AT&T Wireless, while Sprint snagged initial Treo 650 launch … 12 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in …

5G hype is everywhere, but can’t we all just take a breath and let the engineering folks figure out what it means before the marketing folks take over? Hello! And …

Learn how to pinpoint uplink interference while reducing tower climbs and saving money Interference can make or break a cell site commissioning. From the macro tower layer to indoor small …

Google acquired software developer Android, while the newly formed Sprint Nextel was set to pay its CEO $1M in base salary … 11 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR …

Sprint laid out arguments as to why WiMAX is a new business model and raised text fees, while MySpace topped Facebook in social media … 9 years ago this week …

International expansion continues for FreedomPop, which launched its free MVNO service in Spain to claims of strong demand U.S.-based mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop continued its international expansion, announcing the …

T-Mobile stopped selling the iconic Sidekick device in a move that killed the brand, while Sprint talked LTE and smartphone plans … 6 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR …

US-based MVNO FreedomPop launched an OTT application in the UK providing access to its unique ‘free’ service to any customer FreedomPop continued its push into the U.K. market, launching an …

Wal-Mart expanded its network agreement with Verizon to include postpaid plans and high-end devices, while Sprint lost NAD challenge of Cingular ads … 10 years ago this week Editor’s Note: …

WOTW takes a look back at the Sprint WiMAX network, which this week gasped its last breath, but at least here will not be soon forgotten Hello! And welcome to …

Sprint is set to complete the shutdown of its WiMAX network today, as service at sites in 10 states is discontinued. Sprint had originally planned on shutting down its WiMAX …

A new report from Twin Prime claims LTE is faster than Wi-Fi in most locations, while U.S. provides faster speeds across both Consumer demand for mobile data connectivity has placed …

Sprint exec bonuses impacted by 4G growth, while Verizon hypes impending LTE launch, 6 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping …

Court provides tiered shutdown schedule for Sprint WiMAX network Sprint’s WiMAX network appears to finally have an expiration date as a Massachusetts state court handed down a phased shutdown schedule …

WOTW looks at this week’s Sprint network news and T-Mobile encouraging early morning drinking Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty …

How did we end up here? A history lesson In the beginning, there were six global wireless radio access network equipment vendors: Alcatel, Ericsson, Lucent Technologies, Motorola, Nokia and Nortel …

Unlimitedville offers Sprint unlimited LTE data, claims no overage or throttling Unlimited and unthrottled mobile data is increasingly being squeezed out by wireless carriers, although there is at least one …

Topics for this week’s Carrier Wrap include Sprint fighting to shut down its WiMAX network, Verizon Enterprise rumors and Q3 results wrap On this week’s Carrier Wrap, host Dan Meyer …

UPDATED: Story updated to clarify source of commentary on bond request Sprint must continue to support WiMAX network through early 2016, denied $65M bond Sprint received a setback in its …

Huntsville school district plan to expand reach of Verizon unlimited data plan center of issue An Alabama school district’s plans to expand Verizon Wireless-supplied unlimited LTE data services has been …