(Updated) Japanese Carrier Softbank Rumored To Be Looking At Sprint Purchase For $19 Billion
Update: According to Bloomberg, Sprint is confirming talks with SoftBank over a “substantial investment.” Any concerns [read full article]
Sprint To Hold Off On MetroPCS Counter-bid, At Least For now?
After it was suggested that Sprint Nextel Corp was convening their board to consider a counter offer to Deutsche Telekom’s proposed bid for MetroPCS, a new report indicates Sprint will hold off, at least for now. According to “people … [read full article]
Sprint Considering Deutsche Telekom Counter-Offer For MetroPCS?
I think we could have predicted a bit of opposition from Sprint on T-Mobile’s proposed merger with MetroPCS, but a counter-offer isn’t what I had in mind. According to the old “people familiar with the matter,” Sprint is looking at the numbers and holding talks with financial advisors … [read full article]
New Root Metric Study Says T-Mobile HSPA+ Shouldn’t Be Lost In “LTE Shuffle”
The good folks at RootMetrics are back with another network study breakdown spanning 75 markets, 100,000 miles and 500,000 driven and indoor data tests to find the very best in wireless data service. I’ll jump right to the conclusion and let you all in on how T-Mobile performed: T-Mobile, meanwhile, often recorded download speeds that were closer to LTE speeds … [read full article]
HTC Says Some Products Now Entering US, Won’t Reveal Which Products
Through a statement to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, HTC is now publicly saying that “some of our products have passed the review and have been delivered to our telecoms operators’ clients in the US.” HTC has been engaged in a battle with US Customs for permission to bring the [read full article]
HTC Amaze 4G T-Mobile.com Orders Delayed Due To HTC Patent Battle?
Are the HTC/Apple patent wars are reaching the shores of T-Mobile-land? At least one customer attempting to purchase the HTC Amaze 4G through T-Mobile.com has been met with a surprising and ominous response. Up until a few hours … [read full article]
American Consumer Satisfaction Index Says Smartphone Owners Love Apple Most, T-Mobile Tied With AT&T For Satisfaction
The American Consumer Satisfaction Index (ASCI) released their latest findings yesterday, revealing consumer satisfaction scores for cellphone manufacturers and wireless carriers. So who were the top two victors in their respective field? The first may not surprise you one definitely will as Apple and Sprint take top honors. ASCI collects data from more than 70,000 customers from … [read full article]
RootMetrics: T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 Network A Great Choice
Hey HSPA+ 42Mbps doubters, RootMetrics says learn to love your T-Mobile 4G network because it’s pretty damn good. According to their study, T-Mobile is closer to AT&T’s LTE network than you might expect and definitely belongs in the top tier with Verizon’s and AT&T’s LTE networks. Their most recent study took a look at 42 markets for a combined 320,000 drive and indoor location data … [read full article]
Deutsche Telekom Looking To Purchase MetroPCS, Combine With T-Mobile USA?
Here we go again as a new Bloomberg report indicates Deutsche Telekom is in discussions to merge T-Mobile USA with MetroPCS communications. Deutsche Telekom is currently considering a stock-swap transaction that would give T-Mobile’s parent company control over a joint entity, which would be publicly listed, said two officials on condition of anonymity. Deutsche Telekom continues to look at other options for T-Mobile … [read full article]
Did Sprint Try To Establish A Network Sharing Agreement With T-Mobile USA?
So, did Sprint try to set up a network sharing agreement with T-Mobile USA through talks with T-Mobile USA parent Deutsche Telekom? According to a new Wall Street Journal report, the answer is yes. The report indicates the talks went nowhere but considering the whispers and rumors of such a scenario taking place in the aftermath of the failed AT&T deal, … [read full article]