T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US’ next “uncarrier” move may be a flashback to the days of carrier-exclusive devices, with published reports claiming that the operator has plans to release a series of three lower-cost smartphone options. Android Authority reported that T-Mobile will launch three …

CTO Neville Ray says T-Mobile plans nationwide 5G coverage for 2020 using 600 MHz spectrum T-Mobile, in usual fashion, is blasting its competitors’ 5G efforts, while making big promises of its own; namely, the so-called “Un-carrier” is targeting 2020 for …

Twitter might be the one platform that moves as fast as the telecom industry. RCR Wireless News surveys the Twitterverse and snags the telecom tweets of the week.  If there’s one thing the telecom industry loves, it’s marketing hype. If …

Spectrum gains from 600 MHz auction will let T-Mo “compete in every single corner of the country” T-Mobile US continued its streak of strong quarterly results, adding 1.1 million total net customers to its network and reporting 11% year-over-year growth …

The carrier may have come out of the recent 600 MHz incentive auction empty handed, but Verizon claims plenty of runway for current LTE and future 5G plans. Verizon Wireless may have come out of the recent 600 MHz incentive …

Dan Meyer does the worst job breaking down the 600 MHz incentive auction results and says goodbye to RCR Wireless News in his last WOTW column. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot …

A new report from OpenSignal found Verizon and T-Mobile at opposite ends of Wi-Fi connectivity, with unlimited data availability, customer mix as reasons. One impact of domestic wireless carriers moving towards “unlimited” data plans appears to be less reliance on …

Spectrum positions coming out of the 600 MHz incentive auction show strong moves by T-Mobile and Dish, while Sprint and AT&T remain the market’s heavyweights. Aggressive bidding activity by T-Mobile US and Dish Network helped bolster each company’s respective spectrum …

T-Mobile said it won 45% of all 600 MHz spectrum sold in recent incentive auction and plans to begin deployment later this year. T-Mobile US, which was the big spender in the Federal Communications Commission’s recently completed 600 MHz incentive …

The FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction drew high bids from T-Mobile US, Dish and Comcast, with Verizon failing to garner a single winning bid. T-Mobile US, Dish Network and Comcast walked away as the highest bidders in the Federal Communications …

Mississippi-based C Spire said it expects to complete addition of 700 MHz and 850 MHz spectrum to current LTE network in July. Regional wireless operator C Spire said it was adding low-band spectrum to more than 900 cell sites in …

AT&T is set to pick up 868 spectrum licenses in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz bands it plans to use for upcoming 5G services in $1.6B deal. AT&T is looking to continue bolstering its millimeter wave spectrum holdings, announcing …

Sprint unveiled its spectrum-infused LTE Plus service in NYC and other markets, while Verizon wireline workers begin strike … 1 year ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to …

Operators looking to unlock the true potential of SDN and NFV need to focus on OSS and BSS integration. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with …

Fate of auction winners, which could include the likes of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, not expected to be announced for several weeks. One year after it began, the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction drew to a close late …

Gigabit LTE represents a step forward for operators as they move towards 5G deployments. Gigabit LTE, which refers to mobile telecommunication operators offering LTE-based download speeds of up to one gigabit per second, made its debut in Australia at the …

Carrier aggregation, 4×4 MIMO, 256 QAM, LTE-U, HPUE and 5G are just some of the support technologies claimed by T-Mobile, Sprint and AT&T. Samsung’s launch of its latest Galaxy S8 and S8+ smartphone models is sure to have an impact …

Sprint and T-Mobile US were engulfed in a size battle, while reports indicated Apple and Samsung were partnering on iPhone models … 2 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into …

RootMetrics’ latest performance report claims overall cellular improvements, though T-Mobile call blocking issues doomed last-place markets. U.S. wireless carriers improved their performance game across the country’s 125 largest metropolitan markets during the second half of last year, according to the …

MWC 2017 was big on 5G hype, but mobile operators are in need of solutions today that can help deal with growing video content. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms …

The recent second bankruptcy filing by RadioShack hit WOTW from out of left field and could trip up turnaround plans at Sprint. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that …

AT&T made a $39 billion play for T-Mobile, while Sprint countered the competitive threat with its Evo 4G device … 6 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives …

Dish Network raised $1 billion through a debt offering just weeks after announcing plans to build a NB-IoT network with its spectrum stash. Dish Network is looking to generate $1 billion through a debt offering, which the satellite television provider …

The FCC is set to begin the final phase of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, with the assignment portion starting on March 6. Winning bidders that picked up spectrum licenses in the Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction …

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff …