Tag Archives: Allan Samson

Report Claims AT&T and T-Mobile Misuse Rural Broadband Funds for City Networks

A recent report claims that AT&T and T-Mobile are taking federal money meant to bring internet to rural America and spending most of it on city networks instead. According to a consulting firm (via PhoneArena) that analyzed cell tower locations across the country, this practice leaves countryside residents with spotty service while urban areas get upgraded networks funded by rural broadband programs. Cell Tower … [read full article]

T-Mobile Exec Admits Wireless Has Its Limits as Carrier Shifts to Fiber Acquisitions

T-Mobile’s wireless home internet service has been a success story, but the carrier is now facing a reality that’s forcing it to change course. The company is focusing more on buying existing fiber internet companies rather than trying to build everything from scratch using its wireless network. According to a report from PhoneArena, T-Mobile’s Chief Broadband Officer Allan Samson made a surprisingly candid … [read full article]