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The on-again, off-again dance between Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) and T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) looks to be on again as published reports this morning indicated that the nation’s No. 3 and No. 4 operators are again in talks about a …

LightSquared Subsidiary L.L.C. said that it closed on $586 million of debt, led by UBS AG and JP Morgan. The funding is likely good news for the hybrid operator as it has had to slow buildout plans for its $7 …

Clearwire Corp.’s (CLWR) transition from a retail operator to a wholesale partner gained further momentum during the fourth quarter as the carrier posted record wholesale net additions and announced plans to further curtail its retail strategy.For the quarter, Clearwire said …

Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) scored a victory in its logo dispute with Sony Ericsson with a federal court denying the handset maker’s request for a preliminary injunction that could have seen Clearwire forbidden from using its current logo. The decision resulted …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Sprint Nextel Corp. reported earnings last week, and it looks like the four …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) launched its Internet2go wireless data service in Colorado, the most recent launch of service in more than 40 markets. Pricing for the service remains the same as it is for other Comcast markets. Its Xfinity Internet2go Metro …

Looking to stem objections to its planned network launch, LightSquared said it would fully cooperate on “rigorous” testing procedures to ensure that its plans to offer both satellite/terrestrial and terrestrial-only wireless services do not interfere with GPS offerings.In a Jan. …

T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) is looking to put its recent tumultuous past behind it and move aggressively forward with ambitious plans to jump past current rival Sprint Nextel Corp. as the nation’s third largest operator. During an investor conference today …

Sony Ericsson has taken exception to Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) logo, filing a lawsuit late last week in a Virginian court alleging trademark infringement from Clearwire’s use of a “sphere with swirl logos” that it claims is similar to Sony Ericsson’s …

Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) replaced one wireless industry legend with another today as it announced that John Stanton would replace Craig McCaw as chairman of its board of directors. McCaw left that position at the end of last year, with Clearwire …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.We quickly forgot the Consumer Electronics Show by last Tuesday (talk about a …

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) said it will begin charging a $10 per month premium for all smart phone devices and a select line of feature phones activated on its network beginning Jan. 30. The additional charge will apply to all …

The recently completed Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provided a unique proving ground for wireless networks. With tens of thousands of the geekiest of the geeks roaming around a couple of square miles, chances are slim that there is …

With executive-level representatives from both companies speaking at this week’s Citi 21st Annual Global Entertainment Media & Telecommunications Conference, there was little doubt one of the topics of discussion would be the current temperature of the relationship between Sprint Nextel …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) stake in Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) looks set to decline slightly after the nation’s third-largest operator declined to pick up its option to purchase up to $200 million worth of Clearwire’s debt tied to a recent debt …

With Verizon Wireless (VZ) on deck to unveil a handful of LTE-equipped mobile devices at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) attempted to redirect some of that acclaim by announcing a third smart phone compatible with the …

Wireless industry pioneer Craig McCaw is set to resign his current position as chairman of the board of directors at Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) effective today, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing from the carrier.Clearwire noted that McCaw informed …

Editor’s Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end of 2010 just days away, RCR Wireless News takes a …

Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) made good on its promise to launch its WiMAX network in the San Francisco area before the end of the year by flipping the switch on the network and endowing more than four million people in the …

Editor’s Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end of 2010 just days away, RCR Wireless News takes a …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. In many ways, 2010 was a landmark year in consumer …

Editor’s Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end of 2010 just days away, RCR Wireless News takes a …

Each and every jump from one network technology to another presents wireless infrastructure vendors with a chance for new business. And sure enough, changes are afoot in the infrastructure space again today as mobile operators make their climb to fourth-generation …

Livewire Mobile Inc. said it acquired FoneStarz Media Group, which is a mobile content supplier and digital storefront that works with a variety of telecom and media brands. The combined company will provide application distribution, ringback, full-track music, video, advertising, …