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NTT DoCoMo currently offers new smartphones for $6 Japan’s telecommunications ministry instructed mobile phone carriers NTT DoCoMo and SoftBank to stop selling smartphones with excessive discounts, according to Japanese press reports. Rival operator KDDI was not included in the telecoms …

WOTW looks at the latest creative financial move from Sprint, and wonders if there is maybe a Central American firm that can help Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff …

American Tower investing $2B more in India American Tower continues its investment in Indian telecom infrastructure, committing to invest an additional $2 billion. This news came from a meeting this week between American Tower CEO James Taiclet Jr. and India’s …

5 things to know today … 1. Verizon Communications is set to make a bid for Yahoo next week, according to Bloomberg. It’s been two months since Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam told CNBC’s Jim Cramer he thought “marrying up” Yahoo’s …

Sprint and parent company SoftBank set up a separate entity to purchase $2.2B in network equipment in move to lower funding concerns Sprint and parent company SoftBank moved on previously announced plans to set up a separate entity designed to …

T-Mobile iPhone available off contract, as carrier launches LTE, new pricing plans; Sprint and SoftBank warned on Huawei deal; and FCC Chairman announces retirement plans … 3 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for …

104 entities on lists to participate in 600 MHz auction; Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and T-Mobile headline Verizon Communications, AT&T, Comcast, T-Mobile US and NTT DoCoMo headline a list of companies that have officially made public their plans to participate in …

Sprint is exploring a major shift in the way wireless service is delivered as it works to upgrade its network while implementing cost cuts throughout the company. One of the biggest costs associated with small cell deployments is backhaul, the connection that …

5 things to know today … 1. Sprint has said it will not be a direct bidder in the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction, but its parent company might be. SoftBank may set up a company to bid for spectrum …

Sprint Chairman Son tried to convince lawmakers a combined Sprint and T-Mobile was best for the country Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. …

1. Sprint parent company SoftBank says it will divide into two companies, one focused on domestic operations and one international. The company’s majority interest in Sprint and its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba will be separated from SoftBank’s wireless …

Sprint is reportedly moving forward with plans for a separate infrastructure and spectrum entity, replaces ‘experience’ officer Sprint continues to invoke creative ways to fund operations, with the carrier reportedly moving forward on combining its network assets and some of …

‘Pre-5G’ initiatives include massive MIMO, UDN and MUSA BARCELONA, Spain – Chinese vendor ZTE said it expects to market “pre-5G” technology in certain parts of Asia and Europe this year. “This year, ‘pre-5G’ is the key technology,” said Zhang Jianguo, GM …

SoftBank plans to reach remote areas using satellite-based backhaul technology Japanese telecom operator SoftBank said following a successful field trial, it’s looking to support LTE services using Israeli telecom equipment manufacturer Gilat’s satellite-based cellular backhaul technology. The technology is expected …

1. Google will not be a bidder in the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction. The deadline to file applications to bid was last Wednesday, and late last week a Google spokesperson said the company will be watching …

Channeling his inner Jack Kerouac, Sprint boss goes on the road for listening tour Sprint is struggling right now. Last year the carrier slipped behind T-Mobile to the No. 4 spot, and is currently going through the process of cutting …

Overall SoftBank revenue expands 7.9% year-over-year Japanese mobile operator SoftBank ended the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 with 31.68 million mobile subscribers in the country, up from 31.17 million in the same period last year. Net additions during the quarter …

Roger Entner dissects Sprint as a viable carrier, finds hope in need of focus Sprint had a good subscriber quarter with an extremely aggressive pricing plan offering 50% off competitor pricing plans, guaranteeing the low prices until 2018. Sprint is …

5 things to know today …  1. Sprint parent Softbank is ready to invest billions in India, according to Chairman Masayoshi Son. Softbank’s investment has been a critical support for Sprint over the past 12 months, but the Japanese giant …

The Wall Street Journal reports Sprint CEO Claure spent up to $30M on consultants Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure shortly after being tapped to run the beleaguered wireless carrier reportedly spent up to $30 million on advice from consultants that was …

Congratulations, Sprint. In 2015 you are the most-improved network provider in quality, speed and reach in a growing number of areas from coast to coast. While there is still quite a bit of work to do, if Sprint stays on …

Sprint set for $1.2B cash injection from newly formed entity Sprint released details of its highly anticipated device leasing division, which it formed with parent company SoftBank and will operate under the Mobile Leasing Solutions name. The division will be …

Chinese telecom equipment provider ZTE has opened a new research and development center in Tokyo to focus on creating next-generation “5G” mobile network technologies. The new facility will support ZTE’s partnerships with operators and academic institutions in Japan on the …

SoftBank upgrades White Cloud SmartVPN platform with NFV, SDN technology Japanese telecom giant SoftBank said it plans to upgrade its White Cloud SmartVPN architecture using Cisco System’s Evolved Services Platform Orchestration, software-defined networking and network functions virtualization technologies. SoftBank, which …

Could customers walking into a Sprint retail store someday be greeted by a robot, or look on as a robot demonstrates how to use a new product? It may sound far-fetched, but a Sprint VP told RCR Wireless News that …