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T-Mobile under attack over net neutrality

T-Mobile US has been hitting the headlines for the wrong reasons this week, as the team has come under criticism from consumer group Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and Sprint.

T-Mobile US launches unlimited data plan

T-Mobile US was once again full of self-praise as its energetic chief announced the launch of its latest Un-Carrier initiative, as well as taking the opportunity to have another shot at AT&T and Verizon.

T-Mobile crowned fastest LTE network in USA, AT&T anonymous

T-Mobile has supplanted Verizon to become the US’s fastest LTE network, according to the latest findings from OpenSignal.

T-Mobile US reports another quarter of growth and takes swipe at competitors

T-Mobile US has reported another quarter of positive growth, and took the opportunity to have a swipe at the lesser fortunes of competitors.

Ericsson 5G field tests with Sprint yield 4Gbps speeds

Ericsson has sought to rival Nokia by getting in on the Sprint 5G party, in which it claims to have achieved 4 Gbps download speeds.

Ericsson snares Czech T-Mobile BSS transformation win

Ericsson has announced it will be embarking on a transformative BSS project with T-Mobile Czech Republic.

T-Mobile US adds 2.2m customers and raises 2016 expectations

T-Mobile US has announced an impressive range of Q1 2016 results including subscriber gain, revenue growth, churn reduction and an improved forecast for the rest of the year.

T-Mobile claims 300 million daily VoLTE call milestone

T-Mobile has launched an expanded HD voice solution called the Enhanced Voice Service, while it claims to be connecting 300 million VoLTE calls every day.

Netflix confirms video quality throttling on mobile networks

Video streaming service Netflix has revealed it’s been lowering the bitrate of video it provides to customers on mobile data connections.

Binge On unlimited video streaming launched by T-Mobile US

A new T-Mobile package in the US that gives subscribers unlimited access to video services like Netflix and ESPN has polarised the telecoms industry.

T-Mobile CEO ‘incredibly angry’ about Experian data breach

Telco T-Mobile has had confidential finance data about 15 million of its US customers stolen from a server hosted by information service Experian.

Mobile industry forms pressure group focused on unlicensed spectrum

A new coalition of associations and mobile technology companies has formed in a bid to build a better mobile and wireless world out of the unlicensed spectrum.

Battle emerges over LTE-U and wifi coexistence

Major players from the North American telecoms industry have written to the FCC in staunch opposition of a recent Wi-Fi Alliance request for stringent testing on coexistence regulations between LTE-U and wifi devices.

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América Móvil heats up Mexican market with free US roaming

There’s a storm brewing in Mexico it would seem, as América Móvil unveiled its 2Q15 results and introduced a new policy for Mexico-US roaming for its Mexican subsidiary, Telcel.

Google & Samsung move to counter Apple Pay debut

Google has stoked the fire burning underneath the mobile payments industry by announcing its acquisition of “some exciting technology and intellectual property from Softcard to make Google Wallet better.” The payment software will come pre-installed as standard on Android phones running KitKat or higher with three of the big four carriers across the USA, AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.

T-Mobile Netherlands to cheapen cost of EU roaming

The Dutch subsidiary of T-Mobile has announced that as of next week it will begin offering free international voice and SMS allowances to customers within the EU. On its new packages, the operator plans to allow up to two hours per month of inbound and outbound voice calls anywhere within the EU, and also unlimited text messaging.

Tele2 to launch 4G-only network in the Netherlands

Sweden-based operator Tele2 has announced it is to launch a 4G-only network in the Netherlands at the beginning of 2015. The move will mark the telco’s transformation from an MVNO to an MNO in the Dutch market.

FCC slaps T-Mobile US’s wrists over speed transparency

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced that T-Mobile US has agreed to be more transparent over speeds its customers experience, particularly when it imposes speed restrictions and reductions.

Spectrum efficiency key to 5G, operators say

T-Mobile USA, China Mobile and 4G Americas discussed the imperative nature of spectrum frequency selection and availability in the development of 5G at LTE North America in Dallas, Texas.

Zero credit check MVNO launches on Sprint

A new MVNO has launched on Sprint’s mobile network in the USA, with the promise of requiring zero credit checks for its customers. Madstar Mobile piggybacks on Sprint’s cellular network, and subsequently promises 3G or 4G LTE to more than 96% of the USA population.