Stockholm maintained its No. 1 ranking in the Networked Society City Index for 2014 while Paris replaced Singapore as No. 3. Rounding out the top five cities were London (No. 2) and Copenhagen (No. 5). Berlin; Munich; Barcelona, Spain; Athens, Greece; Rome; Warsaw, Poland;...
AT&T continues to counter T-Mobile US’ requests that the Federal Communications Commission move forward with clarifying the “commercially reasonable” standard in its 2011 data roaming rule.
Joan Marsh, VP of federal regulatory at AT&T, noted in a recent blog post that roaming rates T-Mobile US...
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a court complaint against AT&T Mobility over the mobile operator’s throttling of data speeds for “unlimited” data customers. The court action, which was coordinated with the Federal Communications Commission, alleges “unfair and deceptive” practices tied to the unlimited...
The Federal Communications Commission’s ambitious plan to auction off 600 MHz spectrum licenses returned by broadcasters has been pushed until at least 2016. The FCC was looking to hold the auction proceeding in mid-2015.
In a blog post, Gary Epstein, chair of the FCC’s Incentive...
With consumer demand for mobile services continuing to grow, the Federal Communications Commission is looking to free up additional spectrum assets that would allow mobile operators to meet the demand. The latest move involved a recent notice of inquiry by the FCC to look...
The Federal Communications Commission late last week rolled out a notice of proposed rulemaking connected to bidding plans for the planned spectrum auction of 600 MHz licenses.
The NPRM includes the potential to change rules tied to the FCC’s controversial designated entity program, which offers...
Washington state taxes its citizens the most when it comes to wireless services, with a new report from Tax Foundation showing a combined federal, state and local tax rate totaling 24.42%. That number just beat out the 24.31% posted by Nebraska and 23.56% recorded...
RCR Wireless News recently spoke with Trey Hanbury, a partner in Hogan Lovell’s Washington, D.C., office and a member of the law firm’s Technology, Media and Telecoms practice, on a number of Federal Communications Commission proceedings scheduled for the next couple of months tied...
The Federal Communications Commission is in the midst of piecing together the framework for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, one of the most highly anticipated spectrum auctions in recent memory. That anticipation is not just due to the potential market-changing characteristics of the...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News has made many questionable decisions over the years. One of which is agreeing to let a long-time industry observer provide commentary on what is chapping his hide across the wireless industry. His name is Hunter Gates. We call him...
The Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming AWS-3 spectrum auction — officially known as Auction 97 — is set to include up to 80 participants, including three of the nation’s four largest operators and Dish Network. Those three nationwide operators include Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility and...
The Federal Communications Commission continues to make progress on crafting rules for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, this week rolling out an information package targeted at television broadcasters.
The package is being sent to the owners of “Class A broadcast stations that Congress determined...
Wireless spectrum remains a major stumbling block for mobile operators in meeting consumer demand for mobile broadband services. RCR Wireless News spoke with long-time industry analyst Roger Entner, who in conjunction with wireless trade association CTIA, recently released a report, “Spectrum Fuels Speed and...
The Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction has been tipped as the template for all future spectrum auctions, especially those that are to include spectrum already occupied by users. That template includes the promise of financial compensation for those entities that agree...
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 and enjoy the memories!
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The Federal Communications Commission this week was set to host an “Open Internet Roundtable” discussion focused on mobile broadband tied to a court decision earlier this year challenging the FCC’s ability to set open Internet rules.
The roundtable was set to include representatives from wireless...
Sprint said it will not participate in the upcoming AWS-3 spectrum, choosing instead to conserve cash for a potential run at next year’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction proceedings. The announcement came on the final day for bidders to announce their intentions.
“Sprint has decided...
LAS VEGAS — FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler addressed a standing-room-only crowd on day one of Super Mobility Week, discussing a range of topics including net neutrality and the upcoming "broadcast incentive" auction. Wheeler said that even though the commission is still accepting comments on its...
T-Mobile US this week filed comments and an analysis with the Federal Communications Commission that it claims shows that the 84 megahertz of spectrum the carrier feels would be necessary to make for a successful 600 MHz incentive auction proceeding could be generated “without...
LAS VEGAS — While it might not be the next spectrum auction on the schedule, the Federal Communications Commission’s planned 600 MHz incentive auction remains on top of mind of wireless operators thanks to the superior propagation characteristics available from the low-band spectrum. This quality...
LAS VEGAS — Like the pair of telecom policy veterans that they are, Competitive Carriers Association CEO and President Steve Berry and current Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler had a good-natured debate during a “fireside” chat that included a good amount of insider...
Verizon Communications and the Federal Communications Commission have reached a $7.4 million settlement following an investigation into the telecom giant’s use of personal consumer information for marketing purposes. The FCC said the fine is the largest ever levied in connection with an investigation related...
T-Mobile US continues to press its roaming case, again urging the Federal Communications Commission to move forward with clarifying the “commercially reasonable” standard in its 2011 data roaming rule.
“The FCC recognized the growing disparity in bargaining power in 2011, and ordered that data roaming...
Report: AT&T agrees to conditions; T-Mobile US garners roaming support
AT&T has reportedly agreed to government conditions that will allow the company to move forward with its attempt to acquire satellite television provider DirecTV.
According to the New York Post, AT&T has agreed to conditions set...
