BROWSING: iDEN
MetroPCS, Boost heat up prepaid space
The wireless industry's increasing desire to attract customers looking for service without the hassles of a contract is taking its toll on those operators focused on such goals. MetroPCS Communications Inc. this morning released limited fourth quarter 2009 results that showed net customer additions...
Worst of the Week: The boogaloo review
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 us the wrong way....
Mexico’s auction could bring new entrants to country: But winners will have difficult time getting marketshare
While Mexico's long-awaited auction for 3G licenses may be good for consumers, a new entrant in the marketplace likely will have a difficult time gaining marketshare or realizing a profit soon, according to IE Market Research Corp., which recently issued a five-year forecast on...
Sprint Nextel posts improved Q3 losses
When is a loss a win? When you are Sprint Nextel Corp. of course.Spinning like a champion, Sprint Nextel used a variety of percentages and claims of “best” performance in company history to describe a convoluted customer picture.Try to follow this: Sprint Nextel said...
The Great White “Wireless” North: Canada’s wireless industry a flurry of activity
Often overlooked when discussing North American telecom markets, Canada is more than a smaller clone of its southern neighbor. Challenged by a land mass greater than the U.S., but with one-eighth the population, Canada’s wireless operators have still managed to cover more than 99%...
Sprint Nextel to acquire iPCS : $831M deal ends years of legal wrangling
Sprint Nextel Corp. amputated a source of legal and operational frustration this morning announcing plans to acquire network affiliate iPCS Inc. for $831 million. The deal puts to an end a smattering of legal challenges posed by iPCS that could have forced the industry's...
A look back at CTIA IT
Just about a week has gone by since the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2009 event in San Diego and I have just now been able to go through the notes I jotted down during the half dozen or so meetings I had while...
@PCIA: Sprint Nextel outsourcing to Ericsson transforms both companies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Reducing costs is not the only reason for wireless carriers to outsource network management to telecom equipment operators, Johan Bjorklund, VP of managed services for Ericsson North America told attendees Wednesday at PCIA's 2009 Wireless Infrastructure Show.Fresh off its largest managed...
Latest DT/Sprint Nextel rumors highlight foreign ownership interests in domestic market
News this week that German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom AG was looking at making a play for beleaguered U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel Corp. caused a stir amongst industry observers as well as the expected impact to the companies' respective stock prices: DT down;...
Worst of the Week: Why won’t my phone control an angry mob?
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 us the wrong way....
A ‘comfortable’ iPCS posts solid Q4 metrics: Wireless provider outlines 2009 goals
Regional wireless provider iPCS Inc. posted $9.8 million in losses for 2008, but the company remains optimistic it will continue to add customers and reduce churn.In regard to subscribers, the Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate said it added 61,200 net customers for 2008, short of...
Dan Hesse Q&A: Sprint Nextel focused on turnaround: CEO of nation’s No. 3 wireless provider outlines next steps for Boost, Palm Pre, job cuts
In an exclusive interview with RCR Wireless News, Sprint Nextel Corp. CEO Dan Hesse discusses pricing plans, unlimited service options, iDEN network capacity, the forthcoming Palm Pre, planned job cuts and network outsourcing.
RCR: Can you provide some information on what's going on with Sprint...
Fitch downgrades Sprint Nextel after Q4 loss
With Sprint Nextel Corp. reporting a massive fourth-quarter loss, the company's ratings have taken a fall and it has been given a negative outlook for this year, according to a ratings service.Fitch Ratings has downgraded ratings for Sprint Nextel Corp., Sprint Capital Corp. and...
UPDATED: iDEN moves, Pre could help Sprint Nextel in ’09
Although Sprint Nextel Corp.'s fourth-quarter earnings came with significant bad news, two analysts think better times are ahead for the nation's No. 3 wireless provider. Sprint Nextel churned more than 1 million customers during the quarter - 1.1 million postpaid users and 314,000 prepaid...
Boost revitalizes iDEN network: New offerings show benefit of network, increase value
Boost Mobile's decision to refocus its efforts on parent company Sprint Nextel Corp.'s iDEN network may be just what the doctor ordered - or a way to make the iDEN network a more attractive acquisition target.After launching a trial of an unlimited offering on...