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Text-to-911 goes live with all four major US carriers on May 15th

Text-to-911 goes live with all four major US carriers on May 15th

06 May 2014, 15:02 | by Maxwell R.
The caveat is that while the carriers will be able to handle the services, not every municipality will...

Virgin Mobile Australia’s service goes down for the weekend

Virgin Mobile Australia’s service goes down for the weekend

05 May 2014, 01:55 | by Maxwell R.
How was your weekend? For about a third of Virgin Mobile’s one million-plus customers, things did not...

AT&T getting ready to launch Voice-over-LTE

AT&T getting ready to launch Voice-over-LTE

01 May 2014, 23:08 | by Maxwell R.
It appears that AT&T is going to beat Big Red to the punch when it comes to offering HD voice via an...

As spectrum deal closes, T-Mobile customers can look forward to faster 4G service

As spectrum deal closes, T-Mobile customers can look forward to faster 4G service

30 Apr 2014, 18:52 | by Alan F.
T-Mobile has closed on its deal to purchase a large block of 700MHz A-Block spectrum. This low band spectrum...

AT&T to bring LTE-based internet connectivity to planes in 2015

AT&T to bring LTE-based internet connectivity to planes in 2015

28 Apr 2014, 17:39 | by Maxwell R.
Today, AT&T announced that it wants to “mobilize the sky” and bring 4G/LTE connectivity in-flight for...

NTT DoCoMo bowing out of India, to sell stake in Tata

NTT DoCoMo bowing out of India, to sell stake in Tata

27 Apr 2014, 21:01 | by Maxwell R.
NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest wireless carrier, is divesting its stake in Tata DoCoMo, India’s 6th largest...

FCC gives the green light for T-Mobile purchase of Verizon 700MHz spectrum

FCC gives the green light for T-Mobile purchase of Verizon 700MHz spectrum

27 Apr 2014, 19:17 | by Maxwell R.
Back in January, T-Mobile scored a deal with Verizon to swap some cash, AWS spectrum, and PCS...

T-Mobile to shut down Metro PCS' CDMA network in Las Vegas and New England

T-Mobile to shut down Metro PCS' CDMA network in Las Vegas and New England

25 Apr 2014, 18:52 | by Alan F.
When T-Mobile bought MetroPCs last year, the game plan was for MetroPCS customers to migrate to the T-Mobile...

With 4G/LTE underway, Nokia and NTT DoCoMo talk about 5G

With 4G/LTE underway, Nokia and NTT DoCoMo talk about 5G

24 Apr 2014, 20:55 | by Maxwell R.
In developed markets, LTE service has quickly become the norm. The data service has proven to be an...

New Cricket Wireless to be launched at the end of this quarter by AT&T

New Cricket Wireless to be launched at the end of this quarter by AT&T

22 Apr 2014, 18:16 | by Alan F.
Some time before the current quarter ends, AT&T will launch an "upgraded" Cricket Wireless with 3000...

Would you opt-in for free mobile service if it meant advertisements and survey participation?

Would you opt-in for free mobile service if it meant advertisements and survey participation?

21 Apr 2014, 02:59 | by Maxwell R.
YOYO Holdings has already scaled free mobile service in exchange for marketing and survey data...

Aio Wireless introduces a Framily-esque group plan

Aio Wireless introduces a Framily-esque group plan

16 Apr 2014, 23:57 | by Alan F.
Sprint's Framily plan has garnered attention, not only because of the weird name and even stranger marketing....

AT&T may choose to sit out of FCC auction if spectrum rules impose limits

AT&T may choose to sit out of FCC auction if spectrum rules impose limits

16 Apr 2014, 21:13 | by Maxwell R.
And just like that, the second largest carrier in the US is making it known that if it is limited in...

FCC limits in spectrum auctions are a bad idea, it will hurt T-Mobile, Sprint, and consumers

FCC limits in spectrum auctions are a bad idea, it will hurt T-Mobile, Sprint, and consumers

16 Apr 2014, 17:18 | by Maxwell R.
It is not just about a duopoly, it is economies of scale and don't fall for the rope-a-dope...

FCC to limit amount of spectrum that companies can win in 2015 auction

FCC to limit amount of spectrum that companies can win in 2015 auction

15 Apr 2014, 12:12 | by Alan F.
It looks like the magic of T-Mobile might have trumped the lobbying dollars spent by Verizon and AT&T....

T-Mobile announces

T-Mobile announces "Operation Tablet Freedom"

10 Apr 2014, 11:28 | by Alan F.
T-Mobile has promised three days of new initiatives, with the first one announced on Wednesday when T-Mobile...

Wi-Fi calling capability coming to Sprint tri-band (Sprint Spark) Samsung Galaxy S4

Wi-Fi calling capability coming to Sprint tri-band (Sprint Spark) Samsung Galaxy S4

09 Apr 2014, 17:49 | by Maxwell R.
Sprint customers with a Spark enabled Samsung Galaxy S4 device will have an over-the-air update...

T-Mobile introduces new entry-level $40 plan; more news coming during the next three days

T-Mobile introduces new entry-level $40 plan; more news coming during the next three days

09 Apr 2014, 11:23 | by Alan F.
The nation's most innovative mobile carrier is shaking things up again. On Wednesday, T-Mobile announced...

Comcast may be working on a mobile network

Comcast may be working on a mobile network

08 Apr 2014, 20:35 | by Michael H.
There have been rumors out there for years that Google has been looking into building its own wireless...

US Cellular launches new no-contract plans, wants to pay your ETF too

US Cellular launches new no-contract plans, wants to pay your ETF too

08 Apr 2014, 04:09 | by Maxwell R.
US Cellular introduced a new line of rate plans that feature unlimited voice, messaging, and data, similar...

U.K. carrier EE to raise rates by 2.7% next month

U.K. carrier EE to raise rates by 2.7% next month

06 Apr 2014, 19:28 | by Alan F.
According to the terms and conditions on the contract signed by every EE customer in the U.K., the carrier...

Sprint Spark devices can't handle calls and data at the same time

Sprint Spark devices can't handle calls and data at the same time

04 Apr 2014, 15:11 | by Alan F.
While Sprint Spark has been touted by the carrier for current data speeds as fast as 60Mbps and for possible...

T-Mobile CEO John Legere's pro-consumer attitude paying off, according to latest BrandIndex report

T-Mobile CEO John Legere's pro-consumer attitude paying off, according to latest BrandIndex report

03 Apr 2014, 19:44 | by Alan F.
T-Mobile CEO John Legere is doing something right. The latest YouGov's BrandIndex shows that T-Mobile...

Report: Google considers becoming a wireless carrier

Report: Google considers becoming a wireless carrier

03 Apr 2014, 14:21 | by Alan F.
A report published on Thursday has brought back a rumor that has been making the rounds over the last...

T-Mobile accuses AT&T of trying to stifle competition for the government's 600MHz spectrum auction

T-Mobile accuses AT&T of trying to stifle competition for the government's 600MHz spectrum auction

03 Apr 2014, 12:21 | by Alan F.
Last month, we told you how a report from the Center for Public Integrity said that Verizon and AT&T...

Sprint adds Wi-Fi calling to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with update

Sprint adds Wi-Fi calling to Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with update

02 Apr 2014, 11:10 | by Alan F.
Sprint is rolling out Wi-Fi calling to its customers sporting the Samsung Galavxy Note 3. Wi-Fi calling...

T-Mobile has the fastest LTE pipeline in the U.S. says crowd-sourced Open Signal

T-Mobile has the fastest LTE pipeline in the U.S. says crowd-sourced Open Signal

01 Apr 2014, 14:42 | by Alan F.
Back in January, the popular Ookla Speedtest app revealed that T-Mobile had the fastest LTE network in...

EE brings its 4G LTE coverage to 12 more markets in the UK

EE brings its 4G LTE coverage to 12 more markets in the UK

30 Mar 2014, 18:04 | by Maxwell R.
EE, which became the United Kingdom’s largest carrier through the combining of former brands Orange...

Masayoshi Son: Sprint and Dish could be allies

Masayoshi Son: Sprint and Dish could be allies

28 Mar 2014, 03:47 | by Maxwell R.
Thursday in San Antonio, Texas, Masayoshi Son, CEO of SoftBank which owns 80% of Sprint, and fought...

Australian carrier Optus warned by government for overcharging customers over $9 million

Australian carrier Optus warned by government for overcharging customers over $9 million

27 Mar 2014, 00:17 | by Maxwell R.
Australia's second largest carrier just received a formal warning from the government's regulators over...

Hesse: Sprint HD Voice to be available nationwide this coming July

Hesse: Sprint HD Voice to be available nationwide this coming July

26 Mar 2014, 09:46 | by Alan F.
Sprint is taking its enhanced audio feature, Sprint HD Voice, nationwide starting this coming July. This...

Sprint says Spark can exceed 120Mbps with carrier aggregation

Sprint says Spark can exceed 120Mbps with carrier aggregation

25 Mar 2014, 16:48 | by Alan F.
According to Sprint's Chief Network Officer, John Saw, the nation;s third largest carrier plans on employing...

Will the rich get richer in next year's FCC auction of low-band spectrum?

Will the rich get richer in next year's FCC auction of low-band spectrum?

24 Mar 2014, 13:56 | by Alan F.
A report by the Center for Public Integrity explains how Verizon and AT&T have their lobbying teams ready...

AT&T and Verizon hammer Dish over spectrum interoperability proposal

AT&T and Verizon hammer Dish over spectrum interoperability proposal

23 Mar 2014, 05:34 | by Maxwell R.
This is a rather interesting story about an upcoming auction for spectrum later this year. The FCC is...

Vodafone turns on LTE service in Tasmania

Vodafone turns on LTE service in Tasmania

21 Mar 2014, 03:07 | by Maxwell R.
It was less than a year ago when Vodafone Australia first lit up its LTE service down under...

Report: Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile to lower throttled data speeds starting in May

Report: Virgin Mobile and Boost Mobile to lower throttled data speeds starting in May

19 Mar 2014, 14:23 | by Alan F.
Customers of two Sprint MVNOs, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile, have received a message that is not a...

Larger spectrum block sizes in AWS-3 auction would favor AT&T and Verizon, says T-Mobile

Larger spectrum block sizes in AWS-3 auction would favor AT&T and Verizon, says T-Mobile

19 Mar 2014, 13:19 | by Alan F.
Kathleen Ham, Vice President of Federal Regulatory Affairs at T-Mobile, is not a happy camper. On T-Mobile's...

Which carrier offers the fastest mobile data and coverage: 4G / 3G speed comparison

Which carrier offers the fastest mobile data and coverage: 4G / 3G speed comparison

19 Mar 2014, 10:50 | by Victor H.
4G LTE has brought blazingly fast Internet to our mobile devices with speeds often even higher than what...

Carrier 3G/4G LTE network latency research compares Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile

Carrier 3G/4G LTE network latency research compares Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile

18 Mar 2014, 07:49 | by Victor H.
4G LTE itself is a technology that comes with the benefit of much lower latencies over traditional 3G...

Sprint adds LTE to 20 markets and launches Sprint Spark in 4 more locations

Sprint adds LTE to 20 markets and launches Sprint Spark in 4 more locations

17 Mar 2014, 13:43 | by Alan F.
Amid talk from Strategy Analytics that predicts that Sprint will be the "King of data speed," the nation's...

Report: Sprint to become

Report: Sprint to become "King of data speed"

16 Mar 2014, 21:51 | by Alan F.
According to Strategy Analytics, Sprint will soon be "King of data speed". A report issued by the research...

Sprint launches Sprint Prepaid with a new line-up of rates

Sprint launches Sprint Prepaid with a new line-up of rates

15 Mar 2014, 15:41 | by Maxwell R.
Even though Sprint owns well known prepaid brands Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA, the nation’s...

Are AT&T and T-Mobile overcharging their pre-paid customers?

Are AT&T and T-Mobile overcharging their pre-paid customers?

14 Mar 2014, 12:43 | by Alan F.
According to a new report published on Friday, pre-paid customers of T-Mobile and AT&T are being overcharged...

Motorola Moto G coming to Republic Wireless, $149 no contract

Motorola Moto G coming to Republic Wireless, $149 no contract

13 Mar 2014, 17:52 | by Maxwell R.
The Motorola Moto G has been taking the world by storm. It is packing a ton of features without a...

T-Mobile celebrates the first anniversary of its LTE rollout by announcing further network updates

T-Mobile celebrates the first anniversary of its LTE rollout by announcing further network updates

13 Mar 2014, 09:33 | by Alan F.
What a year it has been for T-Mobile. The carrier is closing in on the one-year anniversary of its LTE...

Son says U.S. carriers need to increase LTE speeds and lower the price

Son says U.S. carriers need to increase LTE speeds and lower the price

11 Mar 2014, 17:42 | by Alan F.
On Tuesday, SoftBank Chairman Masayoshi Son said that he would deliver 200Mbps speeds to Sprint customers...

Oppo CEO gives high marks to his 4G Oppo Find 7

Oppo CEO gives high marks to his 4G Oppo Find 7

10 Mar 2014, 02:03 | by Alan F.
We recently showed you a tweet from Oppo that not only confirms the March 19th unveiling of the Oppo...

Wi-Fi Sense feature for Windows Phone 8.1 appears on video

Wi-Fi Sense feature for Windows Phone 8.1 appears on video

08 Mar 2014, 12:39 | by Alan F.
You might recall that last month we showed you some images discovered of some of the Wi-Fi settings on...

T-Mobile heats up the rate-plan race, more data, unlimited international texting

T-Mobile heats up the rate-plan race, more data, unlimited international texting

07 Mar 2014, 17:57 | by Maxwell R.
Team Magenta is heating things up with its Simple Choice Plans, adding more data for the money...

AT&T uses carrier aggregation to quietly bring LTE-Advanced to the Windy City

AT&T uses carrier aggregation to quietly bring LTE-Advanced to the Windy City

06 Mar 2014, 23:34 | by Alan F.
AT&T has used carrier aggregation, stitching together separate pieces of spectrum to offer LTE-Advanced...

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