November 2015

AT&T follows Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint, set for a $5 per month price increase starting in February AT&T Mobility is set to follow the lead of rivals and increase the …

Who is leading the way in the industrial and consumer Internet of Things markets? “Internet of Things” technology – connecting every possible device, object or thing to the Internet – …

1. Verizon Wireless has revised its organizational structure, following reports the company is moving from 20 regional offices to six. The carrier has named its six market leaders: Ken Dixon, …

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 …

AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon expected to make up majority of auction’s $35B haul; wild cards include Google, Softbank Analysts are still trying to parse out expected bidding plans for participants …

Comcast, dealing with customer fallout from an expanding data-cap policy, is moving to increase a number of fees associated with double- and triple-play bundles. The new fee structure is initially …

As communication service providers continue to expand the reach of crucial fiber optic networks, player Birch Communications recently completed connection of 80,000 new buildings in 22 states to its metro …

Details of latest Sprint promotion aren’t available, but questions will be answered on Dec. 7 Sprint is ratcheting up the heat against competitors – T-Mobile US in particular – by …

The combined business to provide service to 45M subscribers Pakistan mobile network operators Mobilink and Warid Telecom announced they have reached an agreement to merge their operations. The combined business is …

Congratulations, Sprint. In 2015 you are the most-improved network provider in quality, speed and reach in a growing number of areas from coast to coast. While there is still quite …

This has turned out to be a banner year for wireless charging. If you doubt that claim, peer into any one of 200 Starbucks coffee shops in San Francisco and …

The importance of service assurance for NFV deployments So far, 2015 has been a big year for network functions virtualization. A recent report from IHS suggests this sector is set …

WASHINGTON – Next-generation “5G” mobile networks remain years away from standardization, but the lack of formal definitions and speculation hasn’t deterred major international interest and investment.   In the U.S., …

Voice-over-LTE trial to initially involve 5,000 subscribers French operator Bouygues Telecom launched a pilot voice-over-LTE service, the company said in a statement; the move makes the telco the first operator in …

The 5G R&D agreement will focus on radio and core technologies Swedish vendor Ericsson signed a memorandum of understanding with Japanese telecom operator KDDI to collaborate on “5G” research and …

This white paper expands the foundation of 4G Americas’ view of 5G recommendations that was published in the October 2014 white paper titled, 4G Americas’ Recommendations on 5G Requirements and …

IEEE salary survey: communications technology engineers top survey with $150,000 median income; salary gender and ethnic gaps close The IEEE salary survey ranked communications technology engineers as having the highest median …

ITU harmonizes 700 MHz for global mobile broadband The International Telecommunications Union is wrapping up its month-long World Radiocommunications Conference  in Geneva this week and has officially harmonized the use of 700 …

MVNO FreedomPop launched Black Friday promotions of cheaper devices, free month of service Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop is getting in on the Black Friday frenzy a bit early, announcing …

Deployment of small cells is seen as a key avenue of boosting cellular capacity and adding network density, but commissioning have fallen short of projections, despite 2015 being viewed as …

Sports are top of mind for many Americans this weekend, and for those who leave behind the comfort of the couch to attend a game in person, the second screen …

2014 tragedy reaches federal court The story of the fatal West Virginia tower collapse in 2014 continues this week as the case reaches federal court. This past June RCR Wireless News …

T-Mobile offering $200 extra to Sprint customers porting their number T-Mobile US’ promised attack on its rivals kicks off this week, with the nation’s No. 3 carrier setting its sights …

LTE in China is projected to reach 1.2 billion subscribers by 2021 Almost two years after the launch, China Mobile said it has approximately 267.3 million LTE subscribers and aims to …

FCC looks to change rules governing the Wireless Emergency Alert system WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission held its monthly open meeting on Nov. 19. The meeting was brief and without …