Telecoms
BT cuts 4,000 jobs and strips boss Gavin Patterson of his annual bonus
BT will put the brakes on dividend increases and cut thousands of jobs in the wake of its Italian accounting scandal as it seeks to hold onto cash for investments, including in more broadband upgrades.<p>The telecoms giant completed a “challenging” year by reporting results in line with the forecasts …
TelecommunicationsVerizon reportedly wins bidding war for Straight Path with $3.1 billion offer
Verizon appears to have won its bidding war with AT&T for Straight Path Communications after offering $3.1 billion.<p>AT&T announced last month that it had agreed to buy Straight Path for $1.6 billion, but after Verizon placed a bid for nearly double that amount on Monday, AT&T declined to match it, …
TelecommunicationsSoftBank seeks talks for Sprint merger with T-Mobile USA
SoftBank will seek talks to merge its US mobile business Sprint with rival T-Mobile USA to trigger a long-awaited consolidation in the US telecoms …
T-MobileSprint, T-Mobile Merger Buzz Starts Up Again After CEO Says He’d “Love To Begin Talks”
If the U.S. wireless market were a John Hughes ’80s movie, Verizon would be Jake from <i>Sixteen Candles</i> — rich, expensive car, gets what he wants; AT&T …
Consumer ProtectionEricsson launches 5G dynamic orchestration for virtualised networks
Ericsson's new automated solution allows carriers to adopt new 5G and IoT applications by reducing the time it takes to validate, design, deploy, and …
TelecommunicationsWSJ: Verizon wins Straight Path sweepstakes with $3.1B buyout deal
Verizon (NYSE:VZ) has prevailed over AT&T (NYSE:T) in the bidding war for Straight Path Communications (STRP -3%), sources tell <i>The Wall Street</i> …
BusinessVerizon buyer's guide: Everything you need to know
Which Verizon plan fits your needs best?<p>Verizon Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the U.S. with over 145 million subscribers. It offers …
PhonesVerizon outbids AT&T for Straight Path, a hot commodity for the future of 5G, report says | AT&T
Verizon Communications has outbid Dallas-based AT&T to buy Straight Path Communications in a move that affects the landscape of 5G technology, …
TexasHow to handle telco, internet provider woes, as complaints to Ombudsman up
In the second half of last year there were almost 66,000 complaints to Australia's telecommunications watchdog, and consumer advocates say it's just …
Customer ServiceT-Mobile's shabby 911 service led to baby's death: lawsuit
The mother of an infant who lay dying while his babysitter was on hold with 911 has filed a lawsuit against T-Mobile.
T-MobileMobile Data Use Is Exploding But Mobile Revenue Is Shrinking
From smartphones to tablets to Wi-Fi hotspots, Americans are toting around almost 400 million wireless connected devices, or more than 1.2 per person …
TelecommunicationsSprint says it will launch its 2.5 GHz 5G network by late 2019
Sprint is joining other US carriers who claim they are getting ready to deploy faster 5G networks. Sprint announced it is working with its parent company Softbank, along with Qualcomm, to get both its network as well as supporting devices up and running on its 2.5 GHz 5G network by late 2019.<p>Sprint …
TelecommunicationsTelus: One Of The Safest And Fastest-Growing Dividends In Telecom
Telus (NYSE:TU) is one of the telecom companies on our list of the best high dividend stocks with safe, growing payouts.<p>Telecommunication companies …
StocksSprint will launch its 5G network in late 2019
Sprint isn't going to sit by the wayside while AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon make a fuss over their 5G wireless plans. The carrier has revealed that it's working with its parent company SoftBank and Qualcomm to launch its 5G network in late 2019. Details are scant at this point (it's over 2 years …
TelecommunicationsBharti Airtel bleeds in Q4 but Reliance Jio impact could already be abating
The competitive intensity unleashed by Reliance Jio Infocomm since September last year continues to roil the Indian telecom market. Market leader …
MarketsEvery O2 customer is having roaming charges abroad scrapped this summer
Customers of mobile operator O2 will be able to use their phones abroad without fear of racking up huge bills this summer after the company announced …
LifestyleHome Sweet Home for the Billionaire Cable Cowboy - Bloomberg Gadfly
Billionaire John Malone has the kind of record that makes it noteworthy when there's a misstep at one of the many cable and media companies in his …
BusinessQualcomm, SoftBank and Sprint Announce Collaboration on 2.5 GHz 5G | Sprint Newsroom
Qualcomm Technologies, SoftBank and Sprint have jointly agreed to develop technologies for 5G, including the 3GPP New Radio (NR) standard in Band 41 …
Mobile TechnologySix Massachusetts towns win broadband infrastructure grants to build fiber optic networks
Six Western Massachusetts towns have received state grants to design and build their own municipal broadband networks.Gov. Charlie Baker's …
Western MassachusettsThe mysteries of 5th Generation
The next generation mobile technology promises superfast download speeds and a lot more for our rapidly expanding digital world – but is still a …
Internet of ThingsVerizon: A Recession-Resistant Dividend Stock
Telecom sector tends to outperform during a recession.<p>Buying Verizon to reduce the volatility of a portfolio and increase dividend yield.<p>Verizon's …
StocksTesco Mobile's epic one-tweet slap down goes viral
Tweet about Tesco Mobile at your peril, it seems.<p>@svmaad had this to say about his buddy’s choice of mobile phone network.<p>@daalchaval786 …
British HumourTalkTalk Slides After Dividend Cut, Weaker Earnings Outlook - Bloomberg
TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc shares plunged after the U.K. broadband provider reduced its payout to shareholders and said it’s focusing on growth over …
BusinessVodafone deal to sell pagers faces probe
<b>Vodafone's deal to sell its pagers business to professional services company Capita could face an in-depth probe by the competition regulator.</b><p>Vodafone - the only UK telecoms firm to still run a dedicated paging network - first announced the deal to sell the unit in February.<p>But the Competition and …
BusinessA Cell Network Flaw Lets Hackers Drain Bank Accounts. Here’s How to Fix It
Recently, hackers managed to drain bank accounts across Germany. They did so not by hacking the banks themselves, but by exploiting a long-known flaw …
SecurityIs The Best Cell Phone Coverage In The US Also The Fastest Wireless Network In America?
Some high-speed wireless networks are faster than others. According to studies by the network quality specialists at OpenSignal, one operator beat …
TelecommunicationsWhy Cable Companies Are Still Interested In The Cutthroat Wireless Market
, Contributor<p>Cable and pay TV operators have expressed increasing interest in the wireless market in recent years. For instance, Comcast intends to launch an MVNO service in partnership with Verizon, while picking up some spectrum in the FCC’s recently concluded auction, potentially laying the …
TelecommunicationsCable Is Pulling Out of the T-Mobile Stakes...For Now
Comcast and Charter announced Monday that they would be working together on building out an alternative network for wireless service. But the real …
T-MobileComcast-Charter wireless deal could lower costs, companies suggest
NEW YORK—Two of the biggest cable companies are joining forces in wireless.<p>On Monday, Comcast teamed up with another cable giant, Charter Communications, to jointly explore "operational efficiencies" in wireless on everything from back-office billing to seamless Wi-Fi handoffs, with a pledge to …
InternetT-Mobile is doing away with its Free Data for Life program for tablets
Why it matters to you<p>The program was a casualty of the pricing wars currently being waged between the four major carriers.<p>All good things must come …
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