BROWSING: Policy

T-Mobile US eyes spectrum acquisitions, offers 66.15M shares

T-Mobile US is looking to bolster its coffers ahead of scheduled spectrum auctions, announcing this week that it plans to offer 66.15 million shares of its common stock in a public offering. T-Mobile US’ did not put a value yet on the stock if...

Reality Check: Wi-Fi – unifying hetnets

Real estate is said to be about three things: location, location and location. The same is true of radio access networks. Spectrum and heterogeneous networks are all about location.

Spectrum auctions: looking to the UK to tackle the US conundrum

With the Federal Communications Commission set to tackle as many as three spectrum auctions over the next 12 to 18 months, there is considerable debate as to how rules should be set up governing the bidding process. The domestic auction garnering the highest level...

Root Metrics tests Canada’s LTE networks; Bell most reliable, Rogers fastest

Root Metrics recently conducted network speeds tests and availability across three markets in Canada to find out which of that country’s three largest operators provided a superior network experience to consumers. The testing, which was similar to those conducted by Root Metrics across the...

Wheeler names FCC staff; Sohn, Milkman among additions

Days after gaining delayed approval on his nomination to head the Federal Communications Commission, Tom Wheeler this week unveiled the staff that will assist him in his new duties as the nation’s top telecom regulator. Those staff members include: --Ruth Milkman as chief of staff....

Carrier Wrap: EE brings LTE-A to the UK; LightSquared future remains dim

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 the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --U.K.-based wireless operator EE said this...

Ntelos posts Q3 operational gains; LTE launch on the horizon

Regional telecommunications provider Ntelos continued to squeak out customer gains during the recently completed third quarter, a noteworthy achievement as many operators lacking a nationwide network to call their own continue to bleed subscribers. Ntelos said it added approximately 2,300 customers during the quarter, ending...

Huawei to invest $600M in ‘5G’ research by 2018

With true 4G networks only now beginning to see commercial deployments, telecommunications equipment giant Huawei is looking to the future announcing plans to spend at least $600 million by 2018 on “research and innovation” related to “5G” technologies. The Chinese-based vendor said it expects...

Time Trippin’: The move to wireless data; spectrum needs rise … 14 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Analyst Angle: The desirability of sub-1 GHz spectrum

Spectrum is the foundational element of the wireless industry. For those who have tracked the industry for a while, carriers are constantly on the hunt for more spectrum to fill in order to

Nationwide operators post strong Q3 connection growth; LTE speeds set for spotlight

With T-Mobile US reporting third quarter results this week, all of the market’s nationwide operators have now laid on the table how they performed during that three-month stretch. Overall, the four operators showed tremendous customer growth totaling nearly 2.8 million net connection additions for...

Reality Check: The broadband wars fire up – Sprint, Comcast, Time Warner Cable trends

This past week we had had earnings releases from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, U.S. Cellular and Sprint (as well as Facebook, Apple and Amazon). On top of this, we had the “what can happen” announcement of Sprint Spark,

Customer losses, flat revenues impact U.S. Cellular Q3 results

U.S. Cellular continued to lose customers during its most recent quarter, though its rate of losses did slow. However, a combination of a smaller customer base and flat revenues caused a squeeze on the carrier’s bottom line. U.S. Cellular said it lost a total of...

Worst of the Week: A spark to build an advertising dream on

Of course … Spark! What else would Sprint name its plan to roll out high-speed wireless broadband services to customers using the deep spectrum pool

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile fills in TD-LTE plans; Apple distribution set for mobile expansion

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 the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Nokia Solutions and Networks said it...

Network potential, not current operations, remain focus for Sprint investors

Sprint has done a pretty good job in deflecting its current financial woes by highlighting the potential of its network assets. Sure, Sprint continues to under-perform in relation to its rivals, both larger and smaller, but the promise of what Sprint can do with...

Sprint injects speed into the LTE argument with Spark plans

Sprint looks finally set to take advantage of its recently bolstered spectrum position in an attempt to move the LTE discussion away from outright coverage to that of network speed. The carrier unveiled the plans under its “Sprint Spark” banner, bringing together the various spectrum...

Time Trippin’: Nextel to sweep auction; mobile hot for the holidays … 16 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

FCC moves forward on lower 700 MHz interoperability

The Federal Communications Commission is taking the next step in insuring interoperability across the lower 700 MHz band, having approved a report and order on the controversial subject. In a statement this afternoon, the FCC said terms of the order “serve the public interest by...

Telus gets green light to purchase Public Mobile

Less than six months after denying Telus’ $370 million acquisition attempt of Mobilicity citing competitive concerns, Canadian regulator Industry Canada has approved Telus’ acquisition of struggling operator Public Mobile. In clarifying its position on the two deals, Industry Canada noted that the G-Block spectrum...

Leap postpones AT&T vote, earnings release

Leap Wireless today postponed a planned vote by shareholders on its pending acquisition by AT&T and the release of its third quarter financial results citing the need to file amendments to past Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Leap said the shareholder vote was moved...

Time Trippin’: PCS talk of the industry; tech standards provide challenge … 18 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

FCC delays H-Block spectrum auction, cites shutdown

Citing the recently ended government shutdown, the Federal Communications Commission has delayed the beginning of the H-Block spectrum auction by eight days, pushing the start date back from Jan. 14 to Jan. 22. The H-Block auction, which will be known as Auction 96, will...

Fight over 600 MHz auction rules moves to the masses

Wireless carriers and trade associations looking to limit the level of participation of Verizon Wireless and AT&T’s in the planned 600 MHz incentive auction have increased their consumer-facing efforts with the launch of a new website mobilebroadbandcompetition.com. The site, which is backed by among others...