Verizon to shut down 2G CDMA 1X network by the end of 2019
Verizon confirmed to FierceWireless that it is currently planning to shut down its CDMA 1X network by Dec. 31, 2019. However, the carrier said it would work with its current CDMA 1X customers and would...
View ArticleAT&T tapped for smart cities initiative in Chicago
AT&T's pursuit of the IoT continued to make news today with the announcement that the carrier will provide connectivity for a smart cities initiative starting this summer in Chicago.read more
View ArticleVerizon, AT&T among finalists as Yahoo bidding comes down to the wire
Final bids for Yahoo's core internet business are due Monday, according to The New York Times, and the board plans to make a decision on the fate of the assets "soon afterward." Verizon and AT&T...
View ArticleBarclays: Staid Q2 could precede active second half of 2016
U.S. carriers were more concerned about fully monetizing their existing users than they were about poaching rivals from the competition during the second quarter of 2016, Barclays analysts say, which...
View ArticleLabor trouble brewing for AT&T as union rejects proposed contract
Just two months after Verizon settled a costly strike with workers, AT&T is experiencing some labor troubles of its own for the first time in several years.read more
View ArticleMoffettNathanson: Macroeconomics, not fundamentals, driving success of...
Wireless industry insiders in the U.S. love to argue about carrier factors such as promotional campaigns, ARPU and price per gigabyte (as evidenced by the recent dust-up regarding Verizon's recent...
View ArticleT-Mobile's Legere, AT&T's Donovan among top telecom disrupters
Perhaps no single factor paves the way for disruption in business as effectively as technology does, and nowhere is that more evident than in wireless. The smartphone revolution has changed our lives...
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Finding a place for wireless in the smart home
The connected home of tomorrow provides a vast number of opportunities for developers, device manufacturers and service providers. But how much opportunity will exist for mobile network operators is...
View ArticleAT&T loses 180K postpaid phone subs, adds 2.1M overall connections
AT&T's strategy of focusing on high-revenue wireless customers continued to provide mixed results in the second quarter, boosting margins but causing the carrier to sacrifice share of the lucrative...
View ArticleAT&T's unlimited plans draw 5M users ahead of DirecTV Now launch
AT&T said 5 million customers have signed up for its bundled offering that packages DirecTV with unlimited wireless service -- which is an encouraging sign for a carrier preparing to leverage its...
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Verizon is currently selling AT&T's DirecTV service… but 'next-gen bundles'...
Today, if you want to, you can buy AT&T's DirecTV pay-TV and internet service from Verizon (AT&T's archrival). The DirecTV offer from Verizon is scheduled to end in October, and represents the...
View ArticleT-Mobile CEO Legere made almost as much as AT&T CEO Stephenson in 2015
As investors gear up to evaluate carrier earnings, recent SEC filings show that T-Mobile CEO John Legere made nearly as much as AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson.read more
View ArticleAT&T and others face challenges on the road to NFV
Carriers around the world are moving aggressively to virtualize their networks in an effort to both lower their expenses and increase revenues. AT&T, NTT DoCoMo and SK Telecom have all taken early...
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Entner: T-Mobile, AT&T and others eye loyalty plans as competition heats up
Customer loyalty plans are common in the United States, especially in mature, but competitive markets. A large number of different kinds of companies – from retailers to airlines to restaurants – have...
View ArticleAT&T tops J.D. Power's latest customer care survey, edging out T-Mobile
AT&T ranked as the best-performing major U.S. carrier in J.D. Power's latest customer care report, edging out T-Mobile.read more
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