Rural wireless operator Nex-Tech Wireless announced plans to begin rolling out LTE services across its Midwest footprint by the end of the year using network equipment from Ericsson. The network will tap into the carrier’s current 1.9 GHz spectrum holdings with the LTE service...
The European mobile industry has been accustomed to being at the forefront of developing and deploying mobile technologies, but the recent realization that operators in the United States have established
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...
The choice of antennas for base stations rarely receives any attention. Antennas are regarded as a cheap commodity that will “do its job” regardless of which antenna you choose. Nothing could be further
Canadian carriers seem to be breathing a sigh of relief today as Verizon Communications’ recently announced plans to acquire full control of its wireless assets appear to have diverted the U.S.-based telecom giant’s ambitions from entering the Canadian wireless market.
According to published reports,...
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--Regional telecom provider Shenandoah Telecommunications announced...
The move to bolster LTE services has seen wireless carriers spend billions of dollars on new spectrum assets in support of ballooning consumer demand, resources that are rapidly being put into place. Most carriers entered the LTE market with a single band of spectrum,...
Concern over rules proposed for the upcoming auction of 700 MHz spectrum licenses in Canada continues to simmer, as this week Bell Canada threw its voice behind those questioning the government’s current plans to limit bidding opportunities for established wireless carriers in favor of...
Cisco has opened a center of innovation in Rio de Janeiro. The center will integrate Cisco’s portfolio with technology from local players to create solutions that meet the needs of the Brazilian market. During the ceremony, Robert Lloyd, Cisco’s president for development and sales,...
Online retailing giant Amazon.com has reportedly been testing a wireless network with satellite communications provider Globalstar. Bloomberg noted in a report that the service was recently tested in Cupertino, Calif., using spectrum controlled by Globalstar.
The report suggests Amazon was interested in trialing a service...
Canadians appear willing to give up increased competition in their domestic wireless space for keeping that market, or at least according to a new survey released by Nanos Research and conducted on behalf of Bell Canada and Telus, two entrenched wireless operators opposed to...
AT&T Mobility is looking to stay hot on the heels of rival Verizon Wireless in rolling out LTE services, announcing today that it plans to launch service in at least 50 more markets by the end of the year. The carrier said the planned...
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Spectrum is a source the wireless industry cannot get enough of. With consumer demand for wireless services on an ever-increasing track, wireless carriers and equipment providers are constantly on the lookout for new spectrum resources.
Danielle Coffey, VP of government affairs at TIA, provided insight...
Investors in rural wireless operator Ntelos were spooked this morning on news that roaming partner Sprint was looking to overbuild LTE coverage across portions of Ntelos’ markets.
FBR Capital noted in a research report that Sprint was currently on track to build out LTE coverage...
Spectrum spat
AT&T came out swinging this week with a hard-hitting response to T-Mobile's proposed "dynamic market rule" for upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auctions. T-Mobile U.S. wants to limit the amount of spectrum any carrier can acquire in a given market, with caps gradually increasing...
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Recently, the wireless industry has found that the use of unlicensed spectrum and TV white space are promising areas of research. It’s becoming widely talked about and experts have begun to focus on
Backing up previous hints of a strong quarter, T-Mobile US posted robust operational results for the second quarter, which was its first as a combined entity with MetroPCS.
T-Mobile US said it added 1.1 million net customers during the quarter, a significant turnaround from the...
Having been thwarted in its most recent attempts to enter the domestic mobile space, Dish Network said it was still mulling over its options, hinting that perhaps T-Mobile US could be its new target.
Speaking with analysts following the release of its second quarter financial...
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Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported second quarter financial results overshadowed by recent news involving asset sales and changes of leadership.
The carrier, which recently sold its operations in its hometown of Chicago and other Midwest markets to Sprint for $480 million,...
What is motivating the resurgence in Sprint interest? Here are several thoughts from discussions with many of you as well as a quick scan of recent earnings analysis:
Canada’s incumbent wireless carriers received support in their ongoing attempts to influence the government’s plans to establish rules for the upcoming auction of 700 MHz spectrum licenses.
Perrin Beatty, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, noted in a blog post that Industry...
