FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wants small carrier support for the the upcoming 600 MHz auction, but those carriers are reluctant to give it. They trusted the FCC in the 700 MHz… Read more »
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 »
A T-Mobile executive recently said a merger with Sprint would be a “logical” move as the U.S. mobile industry continues to consolidate. Now that it can offer the iPhone on a… Read more »
Localytics estimates that AT&T and Verizon combined to account for an astounding 86 percent of iPhone activations during the devices’ opening weekend, leaving precious little room for smaller operators. Sprint and… Read more »
AT&T apparently is revving up the acquisition machine once again, this time targeting Europe mobile carriers. Buying an overseas mobile arm might be a good investment, but it does little operationally… Read more »
The third quarter saw the continuation of important trends in mobile, from the astounding growth of Android to soaring sales of Apple’s iPad. Perhaps the biggest trend, though, is the march… Read more »
Tech-savvy smartphone users are the least likely to stick with their carrier, and 31 percent of U.S. consumers are ready to switch wireless providers for better or improved services, says a… Read more »
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have thus far been able to stay far above the brutal battleground that is the prepaid space. That will change, though, as smartphone sales continue to ramp… Read more »