DT management said it was not in the “mood” to alter its current ownership stake in T-Mobile US as the unit continues to show strength. T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DT dismisses plans to sell T-Mobile US stake despite Trump election >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: DT driving T-Mobile US CEO Legere crazy >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DT continues open stance toward potential T-Mobile US sale >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
DT CEO said it’s a company ‘duty’ to seek partner for T-Mobile US T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche Telekom continues to look for outside investors in the U.S. carrier, with …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Microsoft names wireless industry veteran Stanton to board >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Microsoft’s attempt to refocus efforts into the mobile space gained some heady momentum this week as the computing software giant added wireless industry pioneer John Stanton to its board of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">#TBT: Fallout from DT’s $50B VoiceStream bid; Qualcomm sheds handset biz … 14 years ago this week >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Time Trippin’: Analog hangs tough; wireless Internet uptake lags … 13 years ago this week >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T Mobility's plans for T-Mobile USA set to cause uproar across industry >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Wondering what the topic of conversation will be at this week’s CTIA event in Orlando, Fla.? Wonder no more.AT&T Inc. (T) announced plans over the weekend to acquire the domestic …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: Come sail away >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA rumors again surface >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Stanton named chairman of Clearwire's board >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Spotlight on: Boingo Wireless >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
It seems like a no-brainer today, but there was a time not too long ago when Wi-Fi was not a ubiquitous feature found in most homes, businesses or public venues. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wireless pioneer James Dwyer dies at 73 >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
James Dwyer Jr., a pioneer in the wireless industry, has died at the age of 73. Described as a visionary and serial entrepreneur, Dwyer played an instrumental role in the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DONE DEAL: Sprint Nextel, Clearwire re-merge WiMAX business, bring new investments into operations >
Following a rash of rumors earlier this week, and an aborted attempt last year, Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. said they were going to again combine their WiMAX operations …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Margin Check: T-Mobile pondering role in cycling, Disney buys a Penguin and tracking cabbies >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR Wireless News staff considers events …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile USA re-ups with Nortel >by jscarboby jscarbo
T-Mobile USA Inc. and Nortel Networks Ltd. have agreed to a $150 million multi-year extension of their contract for wireless voice and data services. The contract extension will add capacity …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Alltel’s new owners have wireless experience >by jscarboby jscarbo
TPG, formerly Texas Pacific Group, was founded in 1992 and manages more than $30 billion in capital, spread across private equity, venture capital and public equity/debt investing. The company describes …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DoCoMo acquisition of Guam assets approved >
WASHINGTON-U.S. law enforcement and homeland security officials gave their blessing to Japan-based NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s proposed $72 million purchase of Guam Cellular & Paging Inc. and Guam Wireless Telephone Co. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Lawmakers balance jobs, security in CFIUS bill >
WASHINGTON—House and Senate lawmakers face a major challenge in trying to reconcile differences over legislation that would subject foreign investment in wireless and other U.S. business sectors to stiffer national …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DEs and don’ts >
The Federal Communications Commission likely was wise to postpone the auction of advanced wireless services spectrum in a calculated move that could deflect potential lawsuits from disgruntled designated entities. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cingular, T-Mobile USA joint venture nears finish line >
The once-noble joint venture between Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and T-Mobile USA Inc. that allowed each carrier to fill in a significant coverage hole-California and Nevada for T-Mobile USA, New York …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Port deal inquiry could spill into wireless >
WASHINGTON-House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) last week unveiled a bill that would require majority U.S. ownership of critical infrastructure deemed essential to national security and a five-year …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CFIUS as Sisyphus, and echoes of Ernest Hollings >
As if warrantless domestic spying, Hurricane Katrina, Harriet Myers, Jack Abramoff and Scooter Libby haven’t caused enough heartburn and disunity within the GOP, along comes the Dubai port deal. Indeed, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Deutsche Telekom committed to strengthening T-Mobile USA >
German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom AG reaffirmed its intention to keep its U.S. mobile subsidiary T-Mobile USA Inc. and said it plans to participate in upcoming spectrum auctions to strengthen …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile USA extends Zeta-Jones’ contract as spokeswoman >
BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. said it has reached an agreement with spokeswoman Catherine Zeta-Jones extending their commercial advertising relationship. Terms of the multi-year extension were not released, though T-Mobile USA …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Alltel to pick up Western Wireless for $6 billion >
Merger-mania trickled down the food chain last week as super-regional operator Alltel Corp. said it had reached an agreement to buy rural operator Western Wireless Corp. for approximately $6 billion …