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#TBT: LTE-Advanced debuts; Softbank, Dish vie for Sprint; Sprint fights Dish on Clearwire stake… this week in 2013

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...

Reality Check: Three parties, three different messages

This week’s three different announcements – Nokia, Motorola/ Google and Amazon – serve as a precursor to the presumed launch of the iPhone5 on Wednesday.

Wi-Fi Now 2016: Wi-Fi dreams and reality

VIENNA, Va.—The tension between Wi-Fi dreams and reality was in play at Wi-Fi Now, as speakers addressed both the rosiest views of the technology...

Google Fiber coming to Austin

Google Fiber, the superfast broadband network that claims to move 1 gigabit of data per second, is rolling out in Austin, Texas. Austin competed...

Analyst Angle: 802.11ac – Yes, it matters, just not yet

In the good old days, the IEEE or a similar standards body would go through the long, intentionally-arduous process of developing a new standard.

Huawei and Qualcomm hit 300 Mbps with LTE-A

Huawei has successfully completed an LTE-A Category 6 connectivity test with download speeds reaching 300 megabits per second. The Chinese infrastructure, device and chip...

Rollback of net neutrality rules means innovation, focused investment (Reader Forum)

  It’s a reality. Regulations on internet service providers, known as net neutrality rules, began to roll back April 23, although the controversial action by...

T-Mobile US offers service on landline phones

T-Mobile US is making a play for landline customers with a new device that will enable voice-over-IP service using existing landline phones. The "un-carrier"...

T-Mobile targets tourists with domestic service offer

Tourists visiting the US can access T-Mobile services, including 2 GB of LTE data, for three weeks at $30 T-Mobile US is looking to attract...

Google Project Fi adds discounted family plan option

Customers of the Google Project Fi MVNO service can now add up to 4 additional lines each at a $5 per month discount Google continues...

Nokia jumps into WiMAX market with Intel

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced it will team with chipmaker Intel Corp. to promote mobile WiMAX technology. The companies said they would work with the...

Verizon Wireless to offer LTE-enabled Galaxy Camera at $50 premium over 3G rival

Verizon Wireless has pretty high regard for its LTE network, announcing today that it plans to begin offering Samsung’s Galaxy Camera for $550 without...

@CTIA: Broadband plan gets a lot right

LAS VEGAS—Even if the Federal Communications Commission didn't give the wireless industry everything it wanted in the National Broadband Plan, panelists at “The Evolving...

U.S. Cellular joins Sprint and T-Mobile as part of Google Project Fi MVNO

Addition of U.S. Cellular network access to current partners Sprint and T-Mobile give Google Project Fi MVNO access to 3 of nation’s 5 largest...

T-Mobile responds to Verizon with new smartphone giveaway

Last week, Verizon Wireless increased the size and cost of it's data buckets, immediately prompting social media responses from the CEOs of T-Mobile U.S....

XL Axiata, Indosat Ooredoo form joint venture in Indonesia

The new firm will provide consultancy services for future collaboration between the two telcos Indonesian telecom operator XL Axiata announced it will enter a joint...

T-Mobile US takes aim at data abusers

CEO John Legere says some customers with unlimited data plans are abusing policy related to tethering devices Apparently some users are actively subverting T-Mobile US’...

Global Telecom: DoCoMo partners with China Mobile for LTE

•NTT DoCoMo is teaming up with China Mobile to offer customers traveling to China outbound roaming on the TD-LTE China Mobile network. DoCoMo customers...

LTE-Unlicensed: 3 things to know

The use of LTE over unlicensed spectrum has gained significant interest within the industry, with multiple wireless operators interested in boosting their network capacity...

Ahead of 2G shutdown, AT&T testing internet of things on LTE

Using Cat M-1 standard, AT&T looks to cut costs, extend battery for internet of things deployments Looking to run "internet of things" traffic on its...

CTO: VimpelCom analyzes opportunities to launch LTE-450

LTE-450 network went live in Armenia last month International telecommunications group VimpelCom is currently evaluating opportunities to roll out LTE-450 networks in other markets, the...

Reality Check: Key insights from third-quarter earnings (Pt. 3)

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

No-contract space remains hot; MetroPCS latest to adjust plans

Wireless operators continue to fine tune their no-contract service offerings in an attempt to capture a market segment that continues to be up for...

How innovative, competitive and well adopted was LTE— implications for outlook in 5G?

LTE’s introduction a decade ago and its development as the definitive 4G mobile communications standard which predominates in smartphones is an outstanding accomplishment. Competition...

Sprint matches T-Mobile with unlimited data promo for tablets

Tablet customers can now tap in the Sprint unlimited data morass with the carrier offering $20 per month access, in line with rival T-Mobile Sprint...