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GeekWire Radio: How the big wireless carriers stack up

Are you happy with your current wireless carrier? This week on the GeekWire radio show, we explore the relative strengths… Read More

AT&T shuffles the deck: Glenn Lurie to head up Mobility; Ralph de la Vega tapped for larger role

The wireless industry has seen more executive changes recently than it has in a decade. Today’s big move comes from… Read More

T-Mobile’s new plan lures entry-level customers by promising 2GB for $45

A year ago, T-Mobile undercut its wireless rivals by unveiling an entry-level plan that gave customers unlimited calls and texts… Read More

Sprint’s shares hit new low for the year as investors react to its plan to beat T-Mobile

With a T-Mobile merger no longer on the table, Sprint has kicked off a pricing war with the introduction of a family plan… Read More

Verizon tops rivals in new RootMetrics wireless report, but T-Mobile gains in cities

Verizon comes out ahead of rivals AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in nearly every category of performance — including reliability, data speeds and phone… Read More

T-Mobile targets Sprint, aims to become No. 3 carrier behind AT&T and Verizon

If you can’t join them, beat them. That’s the message from T-Mobile after Sprint this week decided not to pursue a merger… Read More

With Sprint deal off, T-Mobile CEO John Legere goes off on Sprint

Apparently T-Mobile CEO John Legere was holding back on his criticism of Sprint, but now that a merger between the companies… Read More

Shares of T-Mobile and Sprint tumble after blockbuster deal collapses; Marcelo Claure named new CEO of Sprint

Wall Street seems to have really liked the idea of Sprint and T-Mobile tie up. Shares of both companies tumbled… Read More

Sprint is giving up on T-Mobile bid, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse to be replaced, reports say

Updated at 4:30 p.m. with additional details. Sprint is abandoning its attempt to acquire T-Mobile, according to a breaking news… Read More

T-Mobile to turn down Illiad’s $15 billion takeover offer

T-Mobile will not move forward in negotiations with Iliad, the French-based telecom company that has made a $15 billion bid… Read More

Why T-Mobile should delay selling to Sprint — or anyone else

A T-Mobile sale has appeared inevitable for almost a year, following constant rumors that it’s in talks with Sprint, and more recently,… Read More

Sprint, T-Mobile looking to raise $10 billion for auctioned wireless airwaves

As Sprint and T-Mobile prepare to merge, the companies are now reportedly looking to raise money to bid for wireless airwaves. The… Read More

Sprint adds 4G LTE service in 28 markets, including Seattle

Sprint customers in Seattle will finally be able to have access to 4G LTE service. The nation’s third-largest wireless carrier… Read More

Report: Sprint lining up $40 billion financing package to make T-Mobile purchase

A Sprint and T-Mobile tie-up is looking even more likely after news this morning from Reuters that Sprint has already… Read More

T-Mobile CEO John Legere makes case for wireless merger

Answering questions from reporters Wednesday night in front of an audience of enthusiastic employees and partners, T-Mobile CEO John Legere was careful… Read More

A T-Mobile and Sprint tie-up will look more pink than yellow

What do you get when you mix the third-and-fourth-largest wireless phone carriers together? You get a combined wireless carrier that… Read More

Sprint, T-Mobile reportedly moving closer to $50B merger

Sprint’s merger with T-Mobile is moving closer to reality. Sources tell Bloomberg that Sprint is set to offer 50 percent stock… Read More

Sprint chairman hints again at T-Mobile merger plans, praises John Legere

Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son isn’t giving up on a merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, based on his comments at Re/code’s… Read More

Sprint tells data hogs they’ll have to hit the slow lane

LTE data lovers, beware: Sprint has started sending out notices to people who use the most data on its network,… Read More

T-Mobile adds another 2.4M customers in record quarter, within shouting distance of Sprint

T-Mobile added a net total of 2.4 million customers in the first quarter — the biggest growth in its history — including record… Read More

Sprint preparing bid to purchase T-Mobile; Legere top choice for CEO

You may not see T-Mobile CEO John Legere bashing Sprint on Twitter later this year. That’s because Sprint is reportedly gearing… Read More

Sprint loses 467K subscribers as T-Mobile CEO gloats

Sprint may have posted better-than-expected first quarter earnings today, but the third-largest U.S. wireless carrier is losing customers at an… Read More

New data: T-Mobile leads Q1 subscriber growth in U.S.

It seems like T-Mobile’s “Uncarrier” moves are continuing to work. According to a report by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, T-Mobile… Read More

T-Mobile’s latest stunt: Legere’s petition calls on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint to abolish overages

T-Mobile’s moves have indirectly forced the hand of its larger wireless competitors in a variety of ways over the past… Read More

Sprint matches T-Mobile’s poaching offer while Legere fights with BlackBerry

Sprint announced today that customers switching to one of the company’s new “Framily” plans can get up to $650 to… Read More

Sprint chairman wants to fight rivals, promises ‘price war’ if allowed to buy T-Mobile

Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son wants to buy Bellevue-based T-Mobile, in part so he can launch a “massive price war” against… Read More

Wireless performance study: Verizon tops the charts, T-Mobile languishes

Planning a cross-country road trip? Verizon’s the best bet for cell phone service. According to new research into wireless network performance… Read More

Sprint Chairman reportedly taking fight for a T-Mobile merger to the public

Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son is going to be taking his case for a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile to the… Read More

Chart: Here’s why Sprint wants to buy T-Mobile, and why the feds are skeptical

The wireless industry is abuzz over a potential merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, but it’s not clear yet if U.S.… Read More

Sprint cutting 91 staffers in Seattle area following Clearwire acquisition

Sprint continues to trim staff in the Seattle area following last year’s acquisition of Clearwire, the Bellevue broadband wireless operator… Read More