U.S. Cellular, the last major carrier to not offer the iPhone, will bring the device to their lineup in the fall.
DISH Launches Offer to Buy Sprint
April 15, 2013 By
DISH Network has launched a $25.5 billion takeover bid for Sprint.
T-Mobile Drops Subsidies, Adds iPhones
March 26, 2013 By
T-Mobile has announced a completely new business model that would change the U.S. cellular market was we know it.
LTE Networks and Spectrum: The English-Speaking Countries
March 12, 2013 By
Wonder what frequencies mobile carriers use in different areas? Here’s our list covering LTE in the English-speaking world.
Sprint Buying Clearwire…uhm, DISH Has Other Ideas.
January 10, 2013 By
In other cellular news, Mid-December looked like Smooth sailing for Softbank’s US subsidiary Sprint as they announced they were buying all of on-again off-again pseudo subsidiary Clearwire. DISH just threw in a major monkey-wrench from left field, they want to buy Clearwire too for their own cellular aspirations. While Sprint wants the company, DISH wants [...]
T-Mobile ending subsidies. What Does That Mean For you?
January 10, 2013 By
Just over a month ago, we reported that that T-Mobile USA was going to sell Apple products. Thanks to a Reuters interview with CEO John Legere, we now have a time table. It’ll be roughly 3-4 months which means between March to May. Whenever the iPhone compatible 1900mhz “4G” network has enough coverage. We also [...]
Sprint Becomes Sole Owner of Clearwire
December 17, 2012 By
For $2.2 billion, Sprint will be acquiring the 49.2% of shares it doesn’t already own, making Clearwire a wholly owned subsidiary.
T-Mobile USA to Sell Apple Devices in 2013
December 6, 2012 By
T-Mobile USA’s parent, Deutsche Telekom, confirmed in a press release that the company will begin supporting Apple products in 2013.
SoftBank Reaches Agreement with Sprint, Which Buys Majority Share in Clearwire
October 18, 2012 By
In a $20 billion deal, SoftBank will take a 70% stake in Sprint, which in turn buys controlling shares in Clearwire.
SoftBank (Japanese Carrier) in Talks to Buy Sprint?
October 12, 2012 By
A Sprint Nextel press release confirmed that Japanese telecom provider SoftBank is in talks to make a “substantial investment” in Sprint.
T-Mobile and MetroPCS Announce Merger
October 3, 2012 By
German cellular giant Deutsche Telekom has announced plans to merge T-Mobile USA, the 4th largest carrier in the United States, with MetroPCS the 5th largest in a $1.5 billion deal.
Sony’s Android-Powered Walkman Player
July 20, 2012 By
AT&T expands family plan offerings, Americans are using their phones a lot when they watch TV, Sony is cooking up a Walkman that runs on Ice Cream Sandwich, and a robot that passes its time skipping stones on a lake!
