Sprint on Monday announced that it has doubled the number of markets where its LTE Plus network is live. The company says the Sprint LTE Plus Network has doubled to cover more than 150 markets, with service now available in twice as many cities. LTE Plus is Sprint’s moniker for its tri-band network, which uses…
Is Microsoft Starting an MVNO?
Looks like Microsoft might be following in Alphabet’s footsteps with a new cellular data offering. The maker of Windows Phones has listed an app in the Microsoft app store called simply “Cellular Data.” Originally reported by engadget, the listing advertises a free app that allows users to connect to a “trusted nationwide mobile data network…
T-Mobile Lands Branding on New Las Vegas Arena
It was only a matter of time until T-Mobile slapped its brand on a large-scale entertainment venue. The Un-Carrier on Thursday announced the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, a joint venture with partners AEG and MGM Resorts International. The arena is located just west of the Strip and will be officially named T-Mobile Arena. The…
Sprint Extends Half-Off Promo, May Kill Contracts
Sprint today announced that it will extend its promotion that offers new customers 50 percent off their previous carrier’s bill. Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said in a statement that the response to the promotion has been “outstanding.” “We experienced record sales during Black Friday and continue to see high demand,” Claure said. “After receiving such…
Apple’s App Store Chalks Up Record Holiday Season
Apple today reported what it called a “record breaking” holiday season for its App Store. In a statement, Apple said that in the two weeks ending January 3, customers spent over $1.1 billion on apps and in-app purchases, setting back-to-back weekly records for traffic and purchases. The first day of 2016 also marked the biggest…
T-Mobile Continues Momentum with 8M Customer Additions in 2015
T-Mobile was at again in the fourth quarter. The Un-Carrier today released early subscriber numbers for the final fiscal quarter of the year and the company appears to have maintained its momentum. According to a press release, T-Mobile added over 8 million customers for the second consecutive year, with 2.1 million total net customer additions…
Report: Verizon Preps Auction of Its Data Centers
Verizon may be looking to sell off its data centers as it seeks to streamline its business. According to a report from Reuters, Verizon has started process to auction its data center assets in hopes they will garner about $2.5 billion in additional capital. Verizon was not immediately available for comment on the matter. The…
Huawei Smartphones Come Up Big in 2015
Huawei sold a lot of smartphones last year according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. After reviewing a letter sent to employees by Richard Yu, a senior executive in Huawei’s consumer business group, the Journal estimates the company’s revenue from smartphones and other consumer products jumped 70 percent last year. Quoting from the…
Report: T-Mobile Throttling All Video, Not Just from Binge On Particpants
The FCC may want a closer look at T-Mobile’s Binge On program and how the Un-Carrier handles video streaming over its network. According to the tech research site Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), T-Mobile is actually throttling all video traffic over its network for those with Binge On enabled and not just content from providers that…
T-Mobile Doubles LTE Coverage in 2015
T-Mobile may be making a lot of noise with promotions, but the carrier also continues to improve its network. In a blot post on the company’s website, CTO Neville Ray gave a year-end update on where the Un-Carrier is with its network improvements. Ray said T-Mobile has more than doubled its LTE footprint over the…