CTA
CTA Centennial Part 6c: Platform Wars – Airways (Part I)
The platform wars continue in the sky above...
Sprint
5G
Executive Insight: 5G Almost Makes It To Mainstream
5G is right on the brink of becoming mainstream as we set off into 2021
Products
Tom’s Guide Review: Apple iPhone SE (2020) – The Best Cheap Phone Ever
The iPhone SE 2020 is an outstanding phone for under $400, delivering fast performance and very good cameras in a compact design.
Need to Know
T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Gains Approval
After federal court win, companies say deal could be closed by April
Blogs
Potential Effects Of The T-Mobile And Sprint Merger On The Wireless Industry
Is the merger going to be a positive thing or will it be a detriment to the industry as a whole?
5G
T-Mobile Launches Nationwide 5G Network: What You Need To Know – Tom’s Guide Report
Coverage reaches 200 million people across the country
Keeping Current
The $26 Billion T-Mobile-Sprint Merger Has Officially Been Approved By The FCC
But a lawsuit needs to be resolved before it can go forward
Keeping Current
Breaking News: DOJ Says OK to T-Mobile-Sprint
But deal closing must await outcome of suit by states, says spokesperson for Calif.
Industry
FCC’s Pai Recommends Approving T-Mobile-Sprint Merger
Cites commitments on 5G and rural buildout; deal looks like it will go through
CES
Silver Bullets Need Not Apply In 2019
TWICE's Retail Executive Roundtable wraps up by making product predictions
CES
Coming To Grips With The Double-Edge Sword Of The ‘Hypercompetitive’ Job Market
There is no silver bullet
CES
TWICE’s Retail Executive Roundtable: Training, Timing & (Next-Gen) Tech
Retailers poised for a challenging — but rewarding — year ahead
Products
7 Mobile Companies That Dominated The Bandwidth In 2018
Placeholder products precede the revolution to come.
Retail
Sprint: Buy Online, Pick Up At Walgreens
The carrier its leverages drugstore and FedEx friendships.
Retail
Walgreens Expands Sprint Express Pilot To Dallas And Chicago
Partners planning 80 more in-store mobile shops
Products
T-Mobile, Sprint To Combine In $146B All-Stock Deal
T-Mobile CEO Legere will run new company
news
Sprint, T-Mobile Shares Soar on Merger Speculation
Their on-again, off-again courtship may be back on.
Keeping Current
Sprint, T-Mobile Crossing The ‘T’s’ On Merger Accord
Sprint and T-Mobile are finalizing the terms of their proposed merger, with the discussion now down to a headquarters location and senior management staffing. A...
Keeping Current
RadioShack Revival Depends On Sprint Suit
RadioShack’s plan to re-emerge from Chapter 11 this year is contingent upon the outcome of a $500 million lawsuit against Sprint. “U.S. electronics retailer...
Keeping Current
T-Mobile, Sprint In Home Stretch Of Merger Talks
The on-again, off-again marriage between Sprint and T-Mobile appears to be a go, with an egagement announcement set for October. Under the plan, T-Mobile parent Deutsche Telekom would...
Keeping Current
RadioShack Closes Last Hometown Store; Creditors Sue Sprint
RadioShack closed its last remaining store in its headquarters town of Fort Worth, Texas over the holiday weekend, as the once 7,000-plus-showroom chain reduces...
Keeping Current
T-Mobile, Sprint Finalizing Merger Plan: Report
T-Mobile owner Deutsche Telecom is reportedly finalizing a plan to absorb Sprint. The all-stock deal would keep TMO in charge after the coupling, to...
news
Sprint, Dixons End Joint Retail Deal
Sprint and Dixons Carphone, the European mobile and CE chain, have agreed to end their 50-50 retail partnership in the U.S. Under the two-year-old...
Keeping Current
Sprint, SoftBank Said In Informal Deal Talks With T-Mobile
Sprint’s last attempt to acquire to the crimson carrier fell apart in 2014 because of the difficulty of obtaining federal regulatory approval. “Sprint Corp....
news
Sprint Opening Pop-Up Stores In South Florida
No. 4 wireless carrier Sprint is looking to bring its expanded LTE service to a wider customer base in South Florida by opening temporary...
Keeping Current
Wedding Bells Likely For T-Mobile And Sprint
UBS analyst John Hodulik sees the writing on the wall: A laissez faire administration; an eager Sprint owner in SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son; T-Mobile’s thirst for high-band spectrum; and...
Keeping Current
SoftBank Conceding Sprint To Help A T-Mobile Merger
Sprint owner SoftBank would be willing to cede control of its mobile carrier to T-Mobile parent Deutche Telekom to help foment a merger of...
Industry
A Sneak Peek At Tech’s Super Bowl 2017 Commercials
Numerous tech companies will be shelling out big bucks for Super Bowl LI commercials, and Ad Age has begun tracking all of the “leaked”...
Keeping Current
Telecom Consolidation Is Coming: JP Morgan
The telecom playing field may be about to shift big time under the Trump administration’s deregulation orientation, and at the nexus of change is...
news
Sprint To Acquire 33% Of Tidal
Sprint will acquire 33 percent of Tidal, the streaming-music service founded by Jay Z, the carrier announced on Monday. Tidal will continue to be...
Keeping Current
Why Softbank’s $50 Billion U.S. Investment Doesn’t Include Sprint
When President-elect Donald Trump trumpeted a $50 billion investment in the U.S. by Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son earlier this week, and the creation of...
Keeping Current
Are T-Mobile And Sprint In Play?
Even before AT&T announced its planned acquisition of Time Warner, speculation has swirled around the possible purchases of the Nos. 3 and 4 mobile...
news
Verizon Wireless Launches LTE-Advanced Nationwide
Verizon Wireless customers in 461 cities just got a boost. Thanks to today’s nationwide rollout of LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) carrier aggregation technology, subscribers using one of...
Industry
Sprint Taps Jim Hyde To Head Prepaid; Dow Draper Leads Virgin Mobile Initiative
Sprint has named mobile-industry veteran Jim Hyde president of its prepaid group, succeeding Dow Draper. Draper in turn was named CEO of Virgin Mobile...
news
T-Mobile, Consumer Cellular Lead In Customer Satisfaction
T-Mobile subscribers are more satisfied with their wireless service than subscribers of the three other national carriers, and Consumer Cellular is tops among non-contract...
news
Hey Verizon, Can You Hear Sprint Now?
Paul Marcarelli, who once appeared as the “test man” in Verizon commercials, has begun appearing in Sprint commercials to promote Sprint’s improved reliability and...
news
T-Mobile’s Postpaid-Sales Pilot Ends At Walmart
Walmart halted a six-month pilot of T-Mobile postpaid-service sales at approximately 600 Walmart stores, Wave7 Research reported. The exit follows the scaling back of...
news
AT&T Giving Away Samsung TV With Samsung Phone Purchase
Now it’s AT&T’s turn to give away a free Samsung TV. The company began today to offer a free 48-inch Samsung smart TV to...