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Verizon’s 700MHz sale trashed by T-Mobile

, Apr 23rd 2012 Discuss [1]

T-Mobile is committed to blocking Verizon's proposed purchase of AWS spectrum from various cable companies. Verizon recently offered to sell all of its block A and B 700MHz spectrum in exchange for FCC approval of its AWS deal. However, T-Mobile USA CEO Philip Humm personally met with senior FCC officials last week to insist that the sale would not be enough to mitigate any negative effects that the AWS deal would create. Read The Full Story

Verizon to sell 700MHz spectrum to gain AWS cable spectrum

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [2]

Verizon Wireless announced today that it will be selling all of its block A and B 700MHz spectrum to get approval for its purchase of AWS spectrum from a group of cable companies to expand its 4G LTE network. The move comes as the FCC and the Department of Justice are mulling over the transaction, which has faced opposition from smaller carriers, including T-Mobile and MetroPCS. Read The Full Story

AT&T wins 4G crown: WiMAX worse than 3G

, Apr 18th 2012 Discuss [11]

AT&T and T-Mobile USA are the winners for 4G and 3G performance respectively in the US, according to a new survey, with WiMAX falling well behind its LTE rivals. AT&T's LTE network had the fastest download speeds tested, PCWorld found, though Verizon's LTE service did squeeze ahead for upload speeds. Meanwhile, in 3G tests, T-Mobile USA's HSPA+ 21Mbps - which the carrier in fact markets as 4G - held its own against 3G from others. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile USA holding HTC One S preview on April 18

, Apr 11th 2012 Discuss [0]

Rumors of an April 25 launch for the T-Mobile HTC One S are looking more possible, with invites for an official press preview a week before being fired out today. The Android 4.0 smartphone - which we reviewed earlier this month (tl;dr: we loved it) - will be the center of attention in New York City on Wednesday, April 18, according to T-Mobile USA's invitation. Read The Full Story

Ofcom delays decision on Everything Everywhere LTE network

, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [2]

Ofcom is a regulator over in the UK the overseas things having to do with the mobile ecosystem. The regulator has announced that it is delaying its decision on whether or not to approve Orange and T-Mobile's Everything Everywhere LTE network proposal. Ofcom granted LTE network preliminary approval previously and then gave competitors until April 17 to voice any issues. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile Unlimited 5GB, 10GB data price hike starting April 4

, Mar 26th 2012 Discuss [4]

T-Mobile will be increasing the price of its Classic 5GB and 10GB unlimited data plans starting April 4, according to a leaked internal document. Specifically, the Premium 5GB Promotional Bundles and the Ultra 10GB Promotional Bundles Classic data plans will be increased by $5 per month and will also be replaced with new features after the price change. Read The Full Story

AT&T blames FCC for T-Mobile job cuts

, Mar 23rd 2012 Discuss [4]

AT&T has issued a statement blaming the FCC for the T-Mobile job cuts announced yesterday. T-Mobile will be shutting down 7 call centers and laying off 3,300 employees, although it will be creating 1,400 new positions at the remaining call centers. AT&T exec Jim Cicconi believes that the cutback would not have been necessary had the FCC approved the $39 billion merger between AT&T and T-Mobile. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile closing 7 call centers, cutting 1,900 jobs

, Mar 22nd 2012 Discuss [6]

T-Mobile had somber news for employees today announcing plans to close down 7 of its 24 call centers, eliminating 1,900 jobs nationwide with more job cuts likely to come. The consolidation of its call centers is expected to complete by the end of June and the cost savings is aimed at diverting more funds towards its $4 billion network upgrade to 4G LTE. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile retires Sidekick 4G, brand to continue

, Mar 15th 2012 Discuss [2]

T-Mobile has confirmed that it will be discontinuing its Sidekick 4G Android smartphone. Perhaps one of the best mid-range handsets, the Sidekick 4G is popular among the value-minded who also appreciate an excellent QWERTY keyboard. It's not clear if T-Mobile is planning another device to replace it, but the carrier has emphasized that the Sidekick brand will continue. Read The Full Story

T-Mobile expands 4G HSPA+ network, LTE in 2013

, Mar 13th 2012 Discuss [0]

T-Mobile's CTO Neville Ray announced today that the carrier has expanded its 4G HSPA+ network to eight additional cities, bringing its total coverage to 225 markets. The question-and-answer format of the announcement also touched on the carrier's HSPA+ 42Mbps network and possibility for an 84Mbps network as well as its plans to implement LTE. Read The Full Story

Verizon faces LTE fight as T-Mobile and more fight AWS cable deal

, Mar 6th 2012 Discuss [3]

Verizon and several cable companies plans to pool spectrum for an huge push in LTE coverage have raised the ire of rivals, with T-Mobile USA, DIRECTV and others petitioning the FCC for full access to redacted evidence over concerns the move may be anti-competitive. In an open letter [pdf] submitted to the FCC, the ten groups take issue with Verizon, Comcast, Time Warner, Brighthouse and Cox asserting that access to full documentation isn't in the public interest. Without that access, they suggest, "interested parties would be unfairly deprived of the information they need to produce a complete portrait of the impact this transaction will have on the public interest" and thus unable to advise the FCC. Read The Full Story

Huawei to build new T-Mobile myTouch phones

, Mar 2nd 2012 Discuss [4]

T-Mobile will be refreshing its popular line of myTouch Android smartphones and this time around the devices are set to be made by Huawei. As usual, the new lineup will include two versions of the device, one with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and one without. The duo are expected to arrive sometime in late Spring. Read The Full Story
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