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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This week I would like to stay on that topic, but attempt to figure out why AT&T ended up paying what it paid to acquire Leap. From a Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Leap released this week, it would appear that
The Federal Communications Commission took a large step to finalizing new leadership as President Barak Obama was set to nominate a Republican Michael O’Rielly as a commissioner, replacing outgoing Republican Commissioner Robert McDowell.
The nomination of O’Rielly is expected to go hand-in-hand with the congressional...
Sprint’s second quarter earnings release this week was a good chance to take a step back from the soap opera that has engulfed the carrier over the past several months related to its ownership structure and witness just how the carrier was handling the...
The European Commission threw water on claims of mobile data superiority claimed by some European operators, noting in a report that three-fourths of the continents population does not have access to LTE services. The EC added that by comparison, more than 90% of consumers...
Nadir Mohamed, CEO of Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications, questioned whether that country can support more than three nationwide operators, something the country’s government is looking to bolster.
Speaking to analysts following the company’s second quarter earnings release, Mohamed called into questions the ability for...
The federal government continues to loosen its grip on wireless spectrum to the benefit of the mobile industry, with the latest move coming from the Department of Defense, which said it would be willing to work on freeing up spectrum in the 1.7/2.1 GHz...
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The wireless industry’s acceptance of cell signal boosters gained momentum this week as AT&T announced a deal with Nextivity authorizing the use of its Cel-Fi Smart Signal Booster for use across AT&T Mobility’s 2G and HSPA-based 3G networks. The carrier has also received authorization...
The advanced wireless services (1.7/2.1 GHz) spectrum band auction in Peru is scheduled for July 22. ProInversión announced that four carriers have qualified to bid in the auction that will enable LTE deployment in the country. The participating telecom operators are: Telefónica Móviles (Movistar),...
Verizon Wireless set the results bar high for its rivals, announcing second quarter numbers showing continued strong growth in the lucrative postpaid space as well as increased revenues.
Verizon Wireless reported just over 1 million direct net customer additions for the quarter, including 941,000 postpaid...
Canadian wireless operator Telus Mobility is cutting a year from its traditional three-year contract plans, now allowing customers to gain access to postpaid rate plans with a two-year commitment. The three-year plan has been a staple of the Canadian wireless market, used by all...
On Friday, AT&T announced that they were acquiring Leap Wireless for $15 per share in cash. The transaction, including the acquisition of $2.8 billion in net debt as well as proceeds from the
AT&T jumped aggressively into the merger and acquisition frenzy, announcing late Friday plans to acquire Leap Wireless for about $1.2 billion, or $15 per share. Analysts noted that with Leap's substantial debt load the total price is in excess of $4 billion. Leap’s stock...
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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