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The fix for crummy cell reception? Probably more cell towers.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Dec 12, 2023
Networks are clogged, and we need to build more towers, says Alana Semuels of Time magazine. But we don’t want the towers, just the service.
Mobile, media giants submit record bids as 5G spectrum auction tops $78 billion
by
Scott Tong
Jan 8, 2021
Mid-band frequencies are often described as the Goldilocks range of the spectrum, where 5G signals fly fast and far.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger could affect millions of prepaid wireless customers
by
Peggy Lowe
Mar 6, 2020
Sprint sold off one of its prepaid brands, Boost Mobile, to Dish Network.
Speed and range are key variables in the 5G race
by
Justin Ho
Jan 13, 2020
There's a trade off between how fast people can download things … and whether coverage can reach people in remote areas.
5G could change the world. 5G is also marketing hype.
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 5, 2019
This week, T-Mobile rolled out its “5G” service nationwide. But instead of a revolutionary change in data speeds, it’ll boost downloads by an average of 20%.
Why is the Sprint-T-Mobile merger taking so long?
by
Peggy Lowe
Nov 15, 2019
The deal continues to be subject to a lawsuit by state attorneys general.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger depends on promise to bring 5G to rural America
May 21, 2019
But it will require big spending on new tech in areas with small customer bases.
For public good, not for profit.
T-Mobile dials into mobile banking
Apr 19, 2019
It's working hard to set itself apart from competitors.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger plans spark concern
by
Andy Uhler
Feb 13, 2019
Representatives from T-Mobile and Sprint are on Capitol Hill today and tomorrow to discuss a planned $26 billion merger.
The proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile could mean big changes for Sprint’s home town
by
Peggy Lowe
Jan 2, 2019
Employees at Sprint’s suburban campus say they’ve weathered many rounds of lay-offs over the last 20 years, so change is the norm.