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Could customers walking into a Sprint retail store someday be greeted by a robot, or look on as a robot demonstrates how to use a new product? It may sound far-fetched, but a Sprint VP told RCR Wireless News that …

Former Rep. Rick Boucher of Virginia’s 9th and the Internet Innovation Alliance talks policy WASHINGTON – The federal government’s policy regarding the telecom industry is very much in flux. A plethora of issues regarding telecom policies – first raised in an …

Business will be divided into mobile networks, fixed networks, applications and analytics, and IP/optical networks Ahead of finalizing its planned merger with Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia on Oct. 7 announced its intended organizational structure, which will be adopted once the $16.5 billion …

A former Google employee pulled a fast one on his former company. Sanjay Ved bought the world’s most visited website name for $12 after he searched for the term and an error message came up. “I used to work at …

In addition to startup pitch sessions, the 2015 TC3 conference focused on how telecom companies can maintain a competitive edge through innovation and business transformation. The annual confab in Mountain View, Calif., this year held at the Computer History Museum, is …

The two telcos are expected to complete the merger agreement by year-end Pakistani mobile operators Mobilink and Warid Telecom have agreed to merge their operations to create a mobile service provider with a presence in both the 3G and 4G …

WASHINGTON – With more than a billion users in the developed world, Facebook is now setting its sights on the next billion users who, while currently unconnected, could now be connected to the Internet via an ambitious satellite-based Internet project. …

Sirius XM is asking federal regulators to look into reception problems reported near T-Mobile US towers in major U.S. cities. The satellite radio company says the disturbance is “alarmingly severe, extensive and frequent” and it has done tests that show …

The Norwegian telco said the market value of its stake is $2.38B Norwegian telecom operator Telenor announced it will sell its 33% stake in international mobile operator VimpelCom. The European carrier said that it will explore all options to divest …

Commissioner Pai calls out talking policy behind ‘closed doors’ WASHINGTON – Recent rumors have circulated on blogs and from Cablefax.com that the Federal Communications Commission will conduct a “goodwill tour” of Wall Street in an effort to improve relationships with …

Data stolen from 15 million T-Mobile customers over a two-year period has started showing up on the Internets’ underbelly. An Irish fraud prevention startup called Trustev says it found complete sets of identity information on sale on the dark web for …

Why has there been so much written about Sprint cutting costs in the last few days? This is not a surprise. This is exactly what it should be doing. This is exactly what every company is supposed to do. Sprint is …

By dropping 20 lawsuits filed in both the U.S. and Germany, technology powerhouses Microsoft and Google have effectively resolved numerous patent issues dating back to 2010. While financial terms were not disclosed, the companies made a joint statement. “Microsoft and Google …

Tim Cook spoke at the BoxWorks conference, which wraps up today Apple has proved a game-changer in the consumer device market; in fact, the Cupertino, Calif.-based powerhouse tallied sales of 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices in the …

Internet access is a key for economic development Of the more than 7 billion people on Earth, more than half of them don’t have access to the Internet. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with U2 frontman Bono, want to change …

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure made it clear that the carrier isn’t currently discussing a potential merger with a cable company in an interview with Reuters, but said such a business decision could make Sprint “formidable.” The questioning was framed around …

The UK regulator said the transaction will not create asymmetries in the market UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved the transfer of Qualcomm’s L-band spectrum to local mobile telephony operators Vodafone and 3UK. In August, Qualcomm’s subsidiary Qualcomm UK Spectrum …

Plans to beat government goal of extending fiber to 96% of population While 90% of UK residents already have access to fiber-based broadband Internet service, BT CEO Gavin Patterson this week laid out plans to continue pushing for what he …

The Chinese firm aims to carry out ‘5G’ testbeds with a number of companies in 2016 SHANGHAI – Chinese ICT provider Huawei believes future 5G networks will benefit not only mobile subscribers but also vertical industries, the firm’s VP of …

CEO John Legere: ‘Pretty clear where you should buy it, right?’ T-Mobile US is keeping the promotions coming ahead of the release of the newest Apple iPhone models. The latest is a combination of promotional pricing and a trade-in of a …

Bright House Networks also to be acquired as part of major cable TV deal During a special meeting held Sept. 21, shareholders of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable have approved Charter’s $56 billion purchase of Time Warner. At the same …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to leave interest rates unchanged – for now – is a good one for the wireless tower industry. A capital-intensive industry, the three major tower companies earn most of their revenue by leasing out space on communications towers they …

Agreement between the South Korean telco and the European vendor will run until 2020 Swedish telecom equipment vendor Ericsson and South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of  “5G” and …

AT&T is reportedly suing three former employees for accepting money from another company to put unlocking software on its devices. The report names Marc Sapatin, Nguyen Lam and Kyra Evans as the defendants in the case, which was filed last …

Claure comments on Sprint efforts related to market share, cost and network Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure last week spoke at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia event and highlighted the carrier’s moves related to network quality, market share and cost in a …