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#TBT: Oracle buys Acme Packet; Rumors of an Apple watch; The state of LTE … this week in 2013
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Oracle eyes all-IP...
#TBT: FCC chairman resigns; Stimulus package funds broadband; iPhone sales slump … this week in 2009
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FCC chairman resigns
Federal...
#TBT: Wheeler tapped to head FCC; Clearwire moves closer to acquisition; What’s next for T-Mo? … this week in 2013
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Wheeler nominated to...
#TBT: WiMAX memories; Bring on the tablets; LTE and the vendor landscape … this week in 2010
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Clearwire's WiMAX comes...
#TBT: MySpace video goes mobile; BlackBerry Curve beats out iPhone; Clearwire closes Sprint WiMAX JV … this week in 2008
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MySpace video goes...
#TBT: Clearwire tries TD-LTE; Moving to shared data plans; Exploring SDN… this week in 2012
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Clearwire tries to...
#TBT: AT&T expands Wi-Fi initiative; McCaw resigns from Clearwire … this week in 2010
AT&T announced plans to expand its public Wi-Fi service in NYC, while industry veteran Craig McCaw was set to resign from Clearwire … 6 years ago this week.
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FreedomPop adds AT&T LTE connectivity to current Sprint access
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 operator FreedomPop struck a deal to offer its unique service offering via...
#TBT: Sprint and SoftBank move on Clearwire; T-Mobile eyes MetroPCS … this week in 2012
Sprint and SoftBank filed moves to consolidate Clearwire 2.5 GHz spectrum, and T-Mobile moved on MetroPCS acquisition … 4 years ago this week.
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FreedomPop partners with Dish Mexico for MVNO launch
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 presence with its latest move, a partnership with Dish Mexico.
The joint venture is set to...
#TBT: AT&T gobbled up by Cingular; Sprint first to offer Treo 650 … this week in 2004
The FCC approved Cingular’s $41B purchase of AT&T Wireless, while Sprint snagged initial Treo 650 launch … 12 years ago this week
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#TBT: Verizon dominates Q2, T-Mobile lags; 500,000 jobs from 500 megahertz … this week in 2011
Verizon continued to dominate rivals AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, while a report tied a half-million new jobs to broadcast spectrum … 5 years ago this week
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Comcast taps Sprint prepaid brand Boost for retail partnership
Comcast said it plans to sell its Xfinity prepaid broadband internet and TV service through Boost Mobile retail locations
As part of broader plans to launch a prepaid broadband internet and cable television service, Comcast said it plans to tap a retail partnership with Sprint's...
FreedomPop launches OTT app, pre-owned smartphones in UK
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 over-the-top application designed to expand availability of its unique “free” service offering.
The mobile virtual network...
TWC Wi-Fi plans remain focus of wireless broadband efforts, disses Google Fiber
TWC Wi-Fi business remains the cable giant’s wireless broadband offering of choice, and notes long-running competition has made it better
ORLANDO, Florida – The cable industry’s continued struggles with the cellular market was highlighted by comments this week from Mike Roudi, SVP and GM for...
#TBT: Sprint against AT&T purchase of T-Mobile; Clearwire courts … this week in 2011
Sprint came out against AT&T’s planned acquisition of T-Mobile, while Clearwire looked for closer ties to Sprint … 5 years ago this week
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#TBT: AT&T throttles unlimited data; Verizon cuts 3,000 jobs; New iPad … this week in 2012
AT&T begin throttling unlimited data customers at 3 GB, Verizon closes call centers and Apple launches New iPad … 4 years ago this week
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Sprint WiMAX network receives expiration date
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 tied to the use of the network by nonprofit organizations.
The decision came as a part...
Report: Sprint network upheaval set to begin anew
Sprint network set for another round of upgrades, impacting tower and backhaul providers
Sprint is reportedly set to again take on a major network overhaul strategy that is expected to result in a new round of service interruptions.
According to a report from Re/Code, Sprint...
Sprint WiMAX shutdown plan stiffled by court ruling, rejects $65M bond request
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 latest attempt to turn off its WiMAX network, with a Massachusetts state court judge rejecting the...
Worst of the Week: Get onboard the Sprint ‘love train’
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
#TBT: Sprint ditches Clearwire; Google unveils Android … this week in 2007
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WiMAX marriage on...
#TBT: Sprint cuts jobs, expands WiMAX … this week in 2009
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Sprint Nextel expands...
Sprint faces lawsuit and petition to ‘stop the shutdown’
Sprint's decision to sunset its WiMAX network on Nov. 6 could leave as many as 300,000 Americans without reliable access to the Internet, according to service reseller Mobile Citizen. The group filed a lawsuit against Sprint subsidiary Clearwire and has started a petition to...