In December, Docomo saw the customary boost in subscribers from debuting the iPhone. It surpassed its Japanese rivals SoftBank and KDDI in customer additions for the first time in two years… Read more »
With 17 4G bands spread among four different phone variants, the new iPhone 5c and 5s will support LTE networks in dozens of new carriers in dozens of new countries. China… Read more »
After a long lull in its home region, Alcatel-Lucent has one a key 4G deal with Telefónica in Spain. Could this be the first step in Alcatel-Lucent’s climb back up the… Read more »
In 2008 Sprint promised to build a network that would change the face of the U.S. mobile industry. It never delivered. Now that SoftBank has reinvigorated the carrier, it’s time to… Read more »
As the wireless industry in the US matures, new subscriber growth reaches its lowest level in a decade while traditional SMS revenues and traffic begin to decline, according to a new… Read more »
This year’s top 20 in terms of total connections looks very much like last years, according to Wireless Intelligence. There’s, however, evidence of a subtle shift in the rankings in favor… Read more »
Apple has designed different versions of the iPhone 5 in order to capture all of world’s different LTE networks. It’s a huge break from Apple’s single-device strategy and could have major… Read more »
IHS iSuppli points out that Apple is missing a big iPhone opportunity by not supporting China’s unique flavor of 3G. That’s true, but it’s not so simple for Apple to add… Read more »
T-Mobile is the last major carrier in the U.S. not to have the iPhone — a consequence of the device’s radio chipsets being different from t… Read more »
On Monday, China Mobile announced 10 million iPhone users on its network. It’s an impressive landmark, but far more so when you realize that China Mobile isn’t an official carrier partner… Read more »