T-Mobile US

T-Mo turns up NB-IoT services T-Mobile US is laying claim to a narrowband internet of things first, with the official launch of a new narrowband IoT network that operates in guard bands. The carrier said that its service is the …

T-Mobile US has asked FCC to transfer spectrum licenses from Sprint Deutsche Telekom and SoftBank, respectively the majority owners of T-Mobile US and Sprint, have begun what the U.S. Federal Communications Commission refers to as a “pleading cycle” related to …

Boost in network speeds seen as ‘indication of network capabilities to come’ Mobile network operators are significantly boosting their network speeds, and T-Mobile US came out on top in speed testing in two new reports from OpenSignal and Ookla. “Operators …

Local CBS station has completed its move to a new spectrum position, T-Mo says T-Mobile US reports that its repacking work with New York-area broadcasters is paying off with early clearing of its new 600 MHz holdings in the metro …

Verizon’s Oath will now serve as primary content distribution platform Verizon launched its Go90 mobile content distribution platform in 2015 in partnership with broadcasters MTV, Comedy Central, ESPN, Vice and other media producers. In June, the operator pulled the plug …

New CFO spent time at Veon and Vodafone Group, including Verizon Wireless As Sprint makes its case to regulators that it should be allowed to merge with T-Mobile US, the company has brought on a new chief financial officer to …

The message coming from T-Mobile US and Sprint executives as they work to convince legislators that their proposed merger will be of benefit to U.S. consumers seems to largely come down to this: if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. …

Following press investigations and congressional concern about leaks and improper use of consumer location data provided by mobile network operators, the national carriers have said that they are ending relationships with aggregators and/or will strictly limit aggregators’ access to such …

T-Mobile CEO says combination will prompt increased 5G investment by AT&T, Verizon As company executives work Washington D.C. circles to develop support for the proposed merger, T-Mobile US and Sprint are making their case for regulatory approval with a joint …

What would a Sprint/T-Mo merger mean for prepaid, wholesale? While T-Mobile US has emphasized the importance of 5G and spectrum as it has made its case for regulators to allow it to purchase Sprint, there hasn’t been much talk about …

This exclusive spectrum map from Mosaik illustrates the depth of spectrum holdings that would be in the possession of a new T-Mobile US if its proposed merger with Sprint is approved. The $146 billion transaction values Sprint at $59 billion. In some …

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 up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

T’Mo’s 600 MHz, along with Sprint’s 2.5 GHz, is major 5G value prop for proposed merger In March last year, T-Mobile US spent around $8 billion in the 600 MHz incentive auction, winning 1,525 10 megahertz licenses covering 414 of …

AT&T fighting DoJ over Time Warner acquisition Executives from Sprint and T-Mobile US have been hitting the Hill hard seeking to gain consensus for a proposed merger that, if approved, would reduce the U.S. Tier 1 mobile operator market from …

  The study highlighted the new entity’s stronger national position and spectrum advantage The adoption of 5G technology in the United States will experience an acceleration if the merger of mobile carriers T-Mobile US and Sprint is approved, according to …

Now serves as Sprint executive chairman, SoftBank COO Last month Sprint and T-Mobile US (finally) agreed to merge to better compete against Verizon and AT&T. The combined company will be called T-Mobile and John Legere, CEO of T-Mobile US, will be the …

Sprint, T-Mo combo brings advantageous 5G spectrum position 5G is being developed to support use cases that run the gamut from NB-IoT connected smart utility meters to devices capable of delivering an immersive, mobile virtual reality experience dependent on multi-gigabit-per-second …

Disruption of cable TV space is priority of a combined Sprint/T-Mobile US From an ongoing attempt to block the AT&T/Time Warner merger to concerted efforts to keep Chinese network infrastructure players Huawei and ZTE out of the U.S. market, current …

FirstNet build also supports growth in consumer market Using its deployment of FirstNet to provide a dedicated, nationwide network to first responders, AT&T can reach deeper into rural consumer markets that typically fall to chief competitor Verizon, according to AT&T …

Michel Combes promoted to Sprint CEO role vacated by Claure It has been a busy week for Sprint. On Monday the company agreed to merge with T-Mobile US to better compete against Verizon and AT&T. The combined company will be …

  CEO Jaimes Taiclet says previous carrier mergers in the U.S. had a net positive business impact for American Tower American Tower Corporation expects the proposed merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint to have a neutral to positive impact in …

  The ‘un-carrier’ scores 617,000 branded postpaid phone net additions On the heels of its announced intention to merge with Sprint, T-Mobile US put up continued strong growth, bringing in more than 600,000 branded postpaid phone net additions for the …

Operators in South Korea and China embrace network sharing to accelerate 5G deployment As carriers ready an initial slate of commercial 5G services, it’s apparent that the next-generation of mobile networks will require major capital investment in network densification to …

T-Mobile US will pay a $40 million fine and admit fault in a settlement involving failure to complete rural calls while inserting illegal false rings so that it appeared to consumers that the calls were going through. The settlement is …

Six years ago, T-Mobile US was crashing and burning. It was the worst performer in all of wireless. In order to survive, they needed the right kind of new leadership with big ideas. So, they hired John Legere as CEO. …