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DBS, cable bidders may seek alternative partners: Nontraditional bidders withdraw from AWS auction

Despite initial anticipation that cable and satellite companies would use the advanced wireless services spectrum auction to catapult into the mobile marketplace, the hype doesn't seem to be panning out. However, walking away from the spectrum auction may not be a bad thing, at...

Auction heats up as bidders target smaller licenses

As the advanced wireless spectrum auction moved into its second full week, competition for regional licenses was slowing considerably and a number of potential new wireless players had dropped out. T-Mobile USA Inc. appears likely to succeed in its quest of expanding its spectrum...

KONG!!!!!!!

"It’s on like Donkey Kong"—Steve Stiffler, American WeddingQuoting from the foul-mouthed poet Steve Stiffler might seem inappropriate in a wireless magazine, but that was what came to my mind early last week watching the flurry of bids rain down from the advanced wireless services...

AUCTION NEWS: Bidding remains robust in smaller licenses

WASHINGTON—Bidding remained active on the ninth day of the Federal Communication Commission’s advanced wireless services spectrum auction, as bidders continued to focus their attention on smaller licenses now that bidding on big regional licenses appears to have ended. Click here for the latest headlines...

AUCTION NEWS: Dust settles around Verizon, T-Mobile USA

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The battle for the large regional licenses in the advanced wireless services spectrum auction appears to be largely settled at this point, with Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA Inc. the big winners. Click here for the latest headlines from the AWS auction. Click...

Sprint Nextel ‘powers up’ new ad campaign

RESTON, Va.—Sprint Nextel Corp. is launching a new advertising campaign focused on the quality and capabilities of its network. The new tagline for the carrier’s ads will be: "Sprint. Power Up." The nation’s third-largest carrier is starting internal employee campaigns and new advertising "as...

AUCTION NEWS: Verizon stands tall, Dolan Family running out of gas

WASHINGTON—Verizon Wireless appears to be in a bidding war with T-Mobile USA Inc. over the valuable F-block licenses up for grabs in the advanced wireless services spectrum auction. Meanwhile, Sprint Nextel Corp.’s joint venture with four cable companies is focusing on buying spectrum within...

AUCTION NEWS: Satellite players call it quits

WASHINGTON—Satellite television providers EchoStar Communications Corp. and DirecTV Group Inc. have pulled out of the advanced wireless service spectrum auction.Click here for the latest headlines from the AWS auction. Click here for full AWS auction coverage.Look below for full details on round 18The satellite...

AWS spectrum could be boon for tower players

In addition to the potential impact from Sprint Nextel Corp.'s WiMAX deployment, analyst firms expect tower companies to see an impact from the ongoing advanced wireless services spectrum auction. In a recent report, Merrill Lynch provided insights on potential tower industry challenges from the...

AWS auction tops $2.4B after 8 rounds

In the first few days of jockeying for position in the Federal Communications Commission's auction of advanced wireless services spectrum, T-Mobile USA Inc. has been battling to expand its footprint, and the bidding groups of cable and satellite providers appear to be trying to...

UMA networks, handsets start to hit market: Interest bigger in Europe

The beauty of unlicensed mobile access, or UMA, it seems, is in the eyes of the beholder. The question of the technology's appeal to network operators who might deploy it depends on the particular operator's business plans and whether adopting UMA would help those...

Better than eBay

The nation's largest-ever spectrum auction is in full swing, and at the end of round five, the U.S. government has already raised nearly $1.5 billion.When you think about it, that's a truly amazing statistic. In just two days the U.S. Treasury is-potentially-$1.5 billion richer....

AUCTION NEWS: $4.1B and counting

WASHINGTON—Bidding is picking up speed in the FCC’s advanced wireless services spectrum auction, with the total value of provisionally winning bids jumping from more than $2.4 billion late Friday to more than $4.1 billion in the two rounds held so far today.Click here for...

Burger King turns to mobile to serve its customers

By Alice Z. Cuneo SAN FRANCISCO—Burger King is letting its customers get their information their way—and more and more, that way appears to be via a mobile phone.Although McDonald's Corp. and other rival chains have toyed with mobile marketing tests, such as text-messaging sweepstakes...

Brightpoint nabs T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS deals

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. said it has signed a three-year master services agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc., which calls for its Brightpoint Services L.L.C. business unit to provide all of the carrier's handset logistics in the United States. Brightpoint said it will offer T-Mobile USA's...

2-year contracts trip up T-Mobile USA’s growth

In a quarter where the carrier transitioned from one-year to two-year service contracts, T-Mobile USA Inc.'s net customer additions were down sharply and its churn was up. Service revenues increased 18 percent year-over-year, but the carrier's net income plunged nearly 40 percent. T-Mobile USA's...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless ratings from past weeks from RCR Wireless News. CarrierRBC Capital Markets downgraded Sprint Nextel Corp. to sector perform from outperform and...

Worst of the Week: Sprint Nextel’s magic trick

Fear not, Mike Dano-ranting fans, your leader has not disappeared, but is only resting so as to return stronger with your beloved ravings about all things wrong in wireless. In the meantime, I have been tapped by the all-powerful-foaming-from-the-mouth-one to handle this week’s edition...

Contract change trips-up T-Mobile USA’s Q2 growth

BELLEVUE, Wash.—In a quarter where the carrier transitioned from one-year to two-year service contracts, T-Mobile USA Inc.’s second quarter net customer additions were down and its churn was up. Service revenues were up 18 percent year-over-year, but the carrier’s net income was down by...

AUCTION NEWS: T-Mobile USA continues aggressive play

WASHINGTON—T-Mobile USA Inc. is dominating the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum auction after three rounds in terms of sheer dollars, with $226.6 million in bids so far. The carrier is the high bidder on 25 spectrum licenses covering 235 million potential customers.Click here for the...

Brightpoint nabs T-Mobile USA logistics deal

PLAINFIELD, Ind.—Brightpoint Inc. said it has signed a three-year master services agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc., which calls for its Brightpoint Services L.L.C. business unit to provide all of the carrier’s handset logistics in the United States. Brightpoint said it will offer T-Mobile USA’s...

T-Mobile USA dominates first round of AWS auction

WASHINGTON—T-Mobile USA Inc. led the first round of bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of advanced wireless services spectrum, placing bids for spectrum that would substantially expand its national footprint. The carrier bid for 20 megahertz of spectrum in each of six regions...

SPARRING FOR SPECTRUM: AWS auction pits cellular, TV interests

Bidding in the government's auction of advanced wireless services spectrum is set to start Wednesday, but the jockeying and speculation has already begun as satellite and cable consortiums set themselves up to do battle with traditional wireless carriers for airwaves.Click here for the latest...

Cingular, T-Mobile USA tweak family plans

ATLANTA-T-Mobile USA Inc. has tweaked its pricing options with a promotional "back to school" plan for families that includes 1,000 anytime minutes for $50 per month. The plan does not include free weeknight or weekend calling, but does include unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. The plan...