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FCC could earmark $9 billion for rural 5G

5G Fund for Rural America targeting 2021-2023 timeframe At its upcoming open meeting on April 23, the U.S. Federal Communications will consider whether and how to fund a long-term deployment of 5G in rural and underserved parts of the country. Providing rural 5G service has...

#TBT: Sprint vs. T-Mo for third place; Better coverage, or else; mmWave eyed for 5G … this week in 2015

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Sprint, T-Mobile US...

T-Mo, Sprint finalize merger; Legere steps down

Mike Sievert replaces John Legere as CEO of the combined T-Mobile It's official: Sprint is no more, and the New T-Mobile is here. T-Mobile US CEO John Legere has formally passed the torch to Mike Sievert, a month earlier than expected. Legere will continue to serve...

Kagan: Business distancing will change the way we do business

Business distancing is like social distancing but has to do with the way we do business. This term has not been used much yet but will be going forward as we increasingly discuss the way COVID-19 will impact many different business sectors. When we...

#TBT: T-Mo kills contracts, launches LTE; Oracle buys Tekelec; Global LTE momentum … this week in 2013

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! T-Mobile US kills...

Verizon CEO details spikes in network usage during COVID-19

Verizon recently increased its 2020 capex outlook Speaking this week with CNBC's Jim Cramer, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg detailed the shift in network usage that has come as millions of Americans work from home, businesses shutters and the economy slows in an effort to help...

COVID-19 impacts carrier stores: Large-scale closings, reduced hours

Carriers close stores, pledge to not cut off service during COVID-19 pandemic Mobile network operator retail operations are being hit hard, as carriers close down in efforts to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. T-Mobile US has closed 80% of its retail-branded stores through...

T-Mobile US CEO says operator has financial support to close Sprint merger

CEO John Legere ties T-Mobile US, Sprint merger to COVID-19 In a press release issued Thursday morning, T-Mobile US CEO John Legere, who is set to exist the company in a few months, said the operator has "broad support support from the banks" to close...

Carriers respond as COVID-19 takes hold in US

FCC Chairman sees traction with Keep Americans Connected Pledge As a growing number of people shift to working from home and officials at the local, state and federal level close schools, restaurants, bars and other businesses, the big four U.S. carriers are working to ease...

The Sunday Brief: The domino effect of contagion and market turbulence

Greetings from Davidson and Charlotte.  Contrary to the cacophony of conjectures regarding the market impact of the convergence of cartels and contagion, we choose to place the inspiring “young guns” from Lucid Drone Technologies front and center this week.  Andrew Ashur, their CEO, is...

#TBT: Palm Pre-view; Handset demand falters; 3G expected to change consumer electronics … this week in 2009

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Sprint pins handset...

Is 5G a gamechanger for end-user experience? RootMetrics tests 5G in 5 cities

What's 5G like? It depends a lot on a carrier's spectrum strategy. As U.S. carriers expand their 5G networks' reach, is 5G living up to the promise that it will be a game-changer for end users' mobile experience? Well ... kind of. In some cases, in...

Kagan: How new T-Mobile, Sprint combo will impact wireless industry

The T-Mobile, Sprint merger dragged on for far too long. Congratulations to both for finally getting it done. So, what’s next? What can we expect? What does the merger mean for these two companies and for the wireless industry as a whole? You may...

Verizon updates on DSS plans–focus on ‘overall customer experience’

Ericsson DSS solution takes CTO Award at GLOMOs Dynamic spectrum sharing is poised to be a key technology operators will use to quickly scale out 5G coverage, ease the transition from non-standalone to standalone 5G and, as a function of both, accelerate service revenues associated...

Crown Castle to deploy 10,000 small cell nodes this year: CEO

  Crown Castle expects to deploy approximately 10,000 small cell nodes in 2020, the company's CEO Jay Brown said during a conference call with investors. “2019 was a terrific year, as we've successfully deployed approximately 10,000 small cell nodes,  making it the highest year of production...

FCC proposes to fine carriers $200m over wireless location data misuse

All four national carriers face fines over selling unauthorized access to customer location data The Federal Communications Commission is planning to fine the four national carriers up to $200 million over the unauthorized release and sale of wireless customers' location data, around two years after...

Sprint inks IoT access agreements with Telia, Swisscom

  Sprint announced collaborations with Swiss operator Swisscom and Nordic carrier Telia to extend the Sprint Curiosity Internet of Things (IoT) platform to Europe. Sprint said that thanks to this new deal, Swisscom and Telia Company customers will now be able to better serve their customers...

Insights from the Sprint/T-Mobile US merger ruling (Part 5)

Part 5: Dish's ambitions and how they played into the merger approval The merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint recently cleared what was widely seen as the last major hurdle to a successful closing: U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero rejected the claims of a...

The Sunday Brief: The device transition from Sprint/Boost to New T-Mobile (better than expected)

Greetings from snowy Nashville (where I was a technology speaker at the 2020 Country Radio Seminar) and Charlotte, NC.  This has been a very busy week for all of us (our Mobile-World-Congress-canceled schedules were quickly filled), and there is a buzz in the telecom...

Deutsche Telekom scores larger stake in New T-Mobile

  T-Mobile US and Sprint have slightly tweaked the merger agreement between the two companies, resulting in Deutsche Telekom having a larger stake in the combined New T-Mobile and a larger overall equity value for the merger deal, the two U.S. carriers announced Thursday. DT is...

Insights from the Sprint/T-Mobile US merger ruling (Part 4)

Last week, the merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint cleared what was widely seen as the last major hurdle to a successful closing: U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero rejected the claims of a group of state attorneys-general that the merger of T-Mobile US...

Insights from the Sprint/T-Mobile US merger ruling (Part 3)

Last week, the merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint cleared what was widely seen as the last major hurdle to a successful closing: U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero rejected the claims of a group of state attorneys-general that the merger of T-Mobile US...

Insights from the Sprint/T-Mobile US merger ruling (Part 2)

Last week, the merger of T-Mobile US and Sprint cleared what was widely seen as the last major hurdle to a successful closing: U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero rejected the claims of a group of state attorneys-general that the merger of T-Mobile US...

Insights from the Sprint/T-Mobile US merger ruling (Part 1)

The merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US will reshape the competitive landscape in the U.S. mobile market. Last week, the merger cleared what was widely seen as the last major hurdle to a successful closing: U.S. District Court Judge Victor Marrero rejected the claims of a...