Verizon Wireless could be set to play up its ongoing rollout of 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum support for LTE services, with rumors suggesting the carrier will market the upgrades under the “XLTE” moniker.
According to a story from DroidLife, Verizon Wireless could rollout the brand as...
AT&T’s quest for growth reportedly has the telecommunications giant eyeing a potential acquisition of DirecTV in a deal that could reach $50 billion.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, AT&T could be looking to make an offer on the satellite television provider...
Wireless carriers are scrambling to acquire and free up new spectrum resources in an attempt to feed consumer desire for mobile data services. This quest for spectrum along with the deployment of more efficient LTE services could meet those short-term needs, but a recent...
Net neutrality and spectrum auctions continue to dominate telecom-related policy news as the Federal Communications Commission this week has both subjects on the docket. The FCC’s planned May 15 open meeting is sure to provide significant insight into what direction those two topics are...
There are few larger convergence points between broadcasters, wireless service providers, public safety providers and Internet businesses than the Federal Communications Commission.
What is 5G? That seems to be the big industry question discussed in recent months. For those of us in mobile broadband, we may not know exactly what it will be,
Neither LightSquared nor Charlie Ergen received what they wanted from the latest bankruptcy court ruling in New York. U.S. Judge Shelley Chapman did not approve LightSquared's latest reorganization proposal, saying it is unfair to Ergen. But at the same time, she said that Ergen...
The Federal Communications Commission this week is expected to alter its stance on net neutrality, with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler bowing to pressure in preventing Internet service providers from hobbling network speeds in connection to data traffic.
The Wall Street Journal over the weekend reported...
Canada’s regional operators, mobile virtual network operators and sub-brands scored highest in customer satisfaction according to a new survey released by J.D. Power and Associates.
The survey of more than 12,000 wireless customers found that among “full-service” carriers, or those that own and operate their...
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
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Increased competitive pressure by larger operators appear to have had a significant impact on smaller operators as regional player Ntelos reported a slowdown in customer growth and sagging profits.
The carrier, which offers service in parts of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky and N.C.,...
Looking to add some clarity to the burgeoning LTE space, RCR Wireless News spoke with Chris Pearson, president of trade group 4G Americas, to get his view on the launch of LTE services across the Western Hemisphere; the progress of LTE-Advanced; regional challenged to...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
Wireless carriers continue to position their points of view in front of the Federal Communications Commission ahead of expected rule making linked to the planned 600 MHz incentive auction.
The latest salvo came from AT&T, which claims that the Competitive Carriers Association, which represents many...
Verizon Communications late last week threw in its two-cents worth in terms of the Federal Communications Commission’s plans to craft rules for its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction, which is scheduled for mid-2015.
Having sat out most of the early arguments in the process,...
Being the “Un-carrier” in the eyes of consumers is apparently a successful, if not expensive proposition, as T-Mobile US continues to realize.
During the recently completed first quarter, T-Mobile US was far and away the preferred destination for domestic wireless customers as the carrier added...
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
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Having recently closed on its acquisition of 700 MHz spectrum assets from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile US has begun touting the benefits those licenses will provide to consumers.
In a blog post, T-Mobile US CTO Neville Ray said the carrier expects to being taking advantage...
The Federal Communications Commission said a Florida man could be fined up to $48,000 for using a cellphone jammer from his automobile that interfered with first-responder communications.
The agency noted that Jason Humphreys of Seffner, Fla., used a jammer for nearly two years while commuting...
Sprint's fight to remain competitive against rivals includes its ongoing deployment of LTE services, which have lagged far behind the reach of its larger rivals and trailed in speed compared with some smaller competitors. In connection with the release of challenging first quarter financial...
LTE-based fourth-generation wireless networks have become the new nexus of the IT industry. A multitude of companies – from handset makers to software developers and from network operators to e-commerce players
The Federal Communications Commission looks set to limit bidding participation on some carriers for its planned 600 MHz incentive auction currently scheduled for next year. The limitations are set to impact carriers with substantial sub-1 GHz holdings, and while no names were named, AT&T...
