EchoStar adds 212K subs, surprises with big LEO deal with MDA
EchoStar added 212,000 wireless subscribers in Q2 The company struck a deal with MDA Space to build a new low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation The 2 GHz/AWS-4 spectrum figures prominently in plans for its new D2D service EchoStar delivered a...
UScellular pins all its hopes on sale to T-Mobile
Continuing a trend that’s been going on for years, UScellular reported a loss of 38,000 postpaid phone customers in Q1 2025 CEO Laurent Therivel blamed UScellular’s lack of size and scale and said it’s all the more reason to sell...
Ericsson CEO: 6G not your ‘normal’ new generation of wireless
Like it or not, 6G is likely to get introduced in 2030 But it will be more of an evolution of 5G rather than a wholesale lift, according to Ericsson CEO Börje Ekholm Future wireless “G” upgrade cycles will...
Despite new financing, EchoStar faces bumpy skies
New financing came through, eliminating doubts about EchoStar as an “ongoing concern” But bondholders rejected a deal that’s key to selling Dish’s satellite TV service to DirecTV EchoStar management insists they can continue to grow the business regardless Two out...
Ericsson’s Q3 results reflect the fruits of AT&T deal
The AT&T contract that Ericsson won almost a year ago is now in the delivery phase That was reflected in Ericsson’s Q3 earnings report, where North America sales grew by 55% year over year Ericsson also sees network investments by...
UScellular: It’s full-speed ahead on marketing tower portfolio
UScellular is selling its wireless operations to T-Mobile, but it’s keeping its portfolio of about 4,000 towers These towers are taller than your average cell tower because UScellular serves a lot of rural areas, where higher towers are used to...
Adtran, CommScope cling to life rafts, praying for land
Adtran and CommScope Q1 2024 revenues were down 30% compared to last year Both companies predict things will improve, but they’re noncommittal on exact timing Both companies are reducing expenses this year to the tune of at least $90 million...
UScellular’s losing streak persists in Q1
Customer losses continued, with net handset losses of 47,000 Cable companies’ bundles are hard to compete with when UScellular needs to invest in its own 5G network The company didn’t comment on its strategic review other than to say that...
T-Mobile gains Mint, adds 532K phone subs in Q1
The FCC approved T-Mobile’s acquisition of Mint Mobile, which uses T-Mobile’s network under an MVNO arrangement T-Mobile outperformed its rivals AT&T and Verizon, adding 532,000 phone customers in Q1 75% of T-Mobile’s customers have 5G devices What a week for...