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NAB responds to T-Mobile report on 600MHz auction repacking, says it contains ‘significant flaws’

Last month, T-Mobile submitted a letter voicing its support for the 39-month timeline that the FCC has proposed for repacking the spectrum that’ll be bought from TV broadcasters and then used by wireless carriers. Now the National Association of Broadcasters has responded, saying that T-Mo’s report has “significant flaws.” “T-Mobile’s theory relies on three wishes,” the NAB argues, the first being that the antennas that are currently in use require … [read full article]

HTC One A9 sale knocks $100 off regular price

It’s expected that we’ll see the HTC 10 debut in the near future, but if you’re interested in a more affordable device, you may want to turn your attention to today’s HTC Hot Deal. HTC is now selling the One A9 for $399.99, which is $100 off its regular asking price. All four colors are available — Carbon Gray, Opal Silver, Deep Garnet, and Topaz Gold — and you can also … [read full article]

Braxton Carter suggests Verizon eager to move to 5G because of heavy data traffic

Last month, T-Mobile CTO Neville Ray called out Verizon for its claims that it’ll be first to 5G with deployments that could come as soon as 2017. Now CFO Braxton Carter has touched a bit more on the topic and explained why he thinks Verizon is so eager to move to 5G. Speaking at an investor conference, Carter said that Verizon’s effort to move so quickly … [read full article]

T-Mobile can get $2 billion from Deutsche Telekom for 600MHz spectrum auction

The 600MHz spectrum auction is starting to get close, and T-Mobile just got a nice infusion of spending money. An SEC filing has revealed that T-Mobile can sell $2 billion in senior notes to Deutsche Telekom. These notes can be issued until December 1, 2016, will mature on March 15, 2021, and have 5.3 percent coupon. According to the SEC filing, the $2 billion that T-Mobile is intended … [read full article]