Qwest CEO Ed Mueller acknowledged their current MVNO with Sprint isn’t an ideal option for them in these competitive times. Qwest has 824,000 wireless subscribers. Of the traditional RBOCs that are left, Qwest is the only one without a facilities…
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Mobile Broadband Extending Reach into Rural Markets
Recent announcements by Alltel about EV-DO launches in Montana and North Dakota illustrate the maturation of mobile broadband wireless beyond downtown urban clusters. Much of the attention around 3G deployments focuses on Sprint and Verizon Wireless’ EV-DO strategy of blanketing…
Is Cable Missing 700 Mhz Opportunity?
Cable companies seem to be content with sitting the upcoming 700 Mhz auction out. With the exception of Cox, most large MSOs have announced they have no plans to participate in this latest wireless spectrum auction. Perhaps they think the…
Verizon Puts its 4G Eggs in the LTE Basket
The migration to 4G wireless is in full swing. Verizon Wireless has announced their decision to adopt Long Term Evolution (LTE) as their 4G standard. By selecting LTE, Verizon joins their corporate partner Vodaphone who also has announced they intend…
Embarq Launches Unlimited Wireless Calling Holiday Promotion
Embarq announced a holiday promotion that provides unlimited wireless calling for the month of December. In conjunction with the promotion, Embarq has launched a new interactive website, UnlimitedDecember.com which allows customers to create and send holiday greetings/messages. Embarq is marketing…
Cable Looking to Salvage Pivot Wireless
There are reports surfacing that the consortium of large MSOs that make up Pivot Wireless have begun strategizing their next move. That move probably does not involve Sprint, which recently announced they were halting Pivot deployments. This has to be…
