T-Mobile says FCC must ‘tread lightly’ with Binge On
Binge On has been the target of its fair share of criticism since launch, with YouTube, the EFF, and [read full article]
Consumer group wants FCC to investigate T-Mobile, accuses deceptive advertising and enrolling customers in unwanted services
Last month, some consumer groups published a report that accused T-Mobile of false advertising and unfair debt collection methods. We haven’t heard anything about those accusations since, but now one of the same groups is going after … [read full article]
T-Mobile once again argues against AT&T attempt at low-band spectrum purchase
T-Mobile has been battling with AT&T lately about regarding the big blue carrier’s attempts to buy low band spectrum in a couple of different deals, with each side making their case to the FCC. This week, T-Mo filed another letter to the FCC arguing why an AT&T purchase should … [read full article]
FCC says T-Mobile Binge On meeting was ‘productive’
Remember how the FCC requested a meeting with T-Mobile to discuss Binge On? Well the meeting has officially happened, and today the FCC talked a bit about it. FCC spokesperson Kim Hart has told Ars Technica that it had … [read full article]
FCC wants to meet with T-Mobile regarding Binge On
Earlier this year, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler described T-Mobile’s Binge On service as “highly innovative and highly competitive” during a time that others were suggesting that Binge On could violate net neutrality. Now, though, the FCC wants to speak with T-Mo about the service. The FCC today [read full article]
FCC approves T-Mobile-Verizon spectrum swap despite Sirius XM objection
Earlier this year, Verizon and T-Mobile entered into an agreement to swap some AWS and PCS spectrum licenses. Radio provider Sirius objected the swap, saying that T-Mobile’s AWS cell sites were causing interference for its subscribers in some large markets, but today the FCC shot down that objection. In a … [read full article]
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler weighs in on T-Mobile Binge On and net neutrality
Right after Binge On was announced, there were concerns that it might be a violation of net neutrality. Some folks say that it could change how people use video streaming services and reduce a provider’s user base or cause them to miss out on gaining … [read full article]
T-Mobile asks FCC to pull Verizon from 600MHz spectrum reserve auction in 12 markets
Hot on the heels of news that T-Mobile sold 600 towers, likely to help finance next year’s 600MHz auction, it’s been revealed that T-Mo has also made a filing with the FCC to help its position in that auction. [read full article]
AT&T and T-Mobile agree to spectrum swap
Often when we mention AT&T and T-Mobile together, it’s because one company is throwing shade at another, like when AT&T recently said T-Mo was offering Wi-Fi calling in defiance of FCC rules. Today, though, I get to report on the two carriers actually coming to an agreement. FCC filings show that AT&T and T-Mobile have … [read full article]
AT&T calls out T-Mobile in FCC letter about Wi-Fi calling
Wi-Fi calling is a feature that many of us have been enjoying for some time now, and with the launch of Apple’s new iPhones, AT&T planned to start offering the same feature. However, that didn’t happen because AT&T is waiting on an FCC waiver before launching the feature, and … [read full article]
