T-Mobile has pulled its fair share of publicity stunts, from cookies for tech talent to Twitter rants from CEO John Legere. But now the company is asking for a little input for what… Read More
Verizon recently announced changes to the types of plans it offers, simplifying pricing and dropping phone subsidies and contracts. If you think the changes sound familiar — you’re not alone. These are… Read More
T-Mobile CEO John Legere likes to talk about the wireless battle happening here in the U.S., as Verizon and AT&T tower over the industry and hold customers captive, as he… Read More
GeekWire’s James Risley talks about his experience testing the Seattle Public Library’s new mobile Internet hotspots, which can be checked out from the library … if you’re willing to wait. Listen… Read More
T-Mobile is launching a new version of its JUMP device upgrade program, called “JUMP On Demand,” that gives customers the option to lease a smartphone with the ability to upgrade to… Read More
On Thursday, T-Mobile CEO John Legere went on an epic rant about the upcoming FCC spectrum auction, claiming that there was some “serious shit” going on in D.C. and that… Read More
It has been a little while since we’ve seen a classic rant by T-Mobile’s John Legere, the long-haired outspoken rebel CEO who is doing everything he can to shake up the… Read More
Now that golf fans can finally carry their smartphones on U.S. Open grounds, mobile carriers are ramping up their network capacity. More than 120,000 people are expected to attend golf’s major four-day tournament… Read More
Editor’s note: This story was corrected to reflect that Claure referred to network performance, not subscriber count. Sprint has some lofty ambitions. Speaking at the Code Conference, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure… Read More
Wowser. In crazy merger news, you’ve probably heard by now that Verizon is buying AOL for $4.4 billion dollars. The deal is all about the ability to stream mobile-first content,… Read More
Verizon’s deal to acquire AOL for $4.4 billion promises to transform the telecom giant into an end-to-end media and technology company — from content creation to delivery, supported by a video advertising platform optimized for mobile viewing.… Read More
T-Mobile’s is again going after the competition, and this time it’s Verizon. The Bellevue-based wireless carrier debuted a new promotion called “Never Settle,” which lets Verizon customers bring their number over to… Read More
It was a big week for Microsoft’s Windows 10, Apple earnings, Amazon in education, and Jeff Bezos in space. We recap all of the news on this week’s GeekWire radio… Read More
ESPN isn’t happy with Verizon’s newest cable TV offering. The sports giant filed a lawsuit on Monday against Verizon, claiming that the telecom company is breaching a contract by allowing… Read More
Television packages are increasingly looking less like a Happy Meal and more like, “Would you like fries with that?” Verizon confirmed today that it will offer its FiOS customers the ability… Read More
It’s fun to watch the wireless carriers struggle to keep their prices sky-high while still dipping into the “low end” of the market. It’s quite a contorted two-step. It requires… Read More
Google is taking another swing at the mobile payment market by partnering with three of the major U.S. wireless carriers to expand the reach of its Google Wallet mobile payment… Read More
How do AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile stack up? We’ve looked at their customer growth, and this week on the GeekWire Radio Show, we take a closer look at their network… Read More
T-Mobile continued to post strong growth in the fourth quarter, adding more customers overall than Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. The Bellevue, Wash. company is gaining quickly on Sprint, and growing much faster… Read More
Sprint’s call quality is getting better, T-Mobile is improving its data speeds, and Verizon is still the overall highest-performing carrier. Those are some of the results from RootMetrics’ newest study, which examined the… Read More
Until just recently, the thought of building and developing a mobile app didn’t even cross Amanda Arellano’s mind. The high school senior also didn’t consider herself much of a “team player,”… Read More
LAS VEGAS — Outerwall Inc., the parent company of businesses including Coinstar and Redbox, is here at CES for the first time this week, showing off some of its newest kiosk ventures.… Read More
T-Mobile announced preliminary results for the fourth quarter this morning, disclosing that it added 2.1 million customers during the period, bringing its total customer count to just over 55 million —… Read More
Sprint’s catchy promotion last month that offered to “Cut Your Bill in Half” was very effective in drawing new customers into its stores. A new report released today said visits to Sprint’s stores jumped seven times… Read More
Verizon debuted a fancy, futuristic retail store last month in Seattle. Now, AT&T is trying to one up the competition with its own “store of the future” across Lake Washington. The wireless… Read More
After the call dropped for the third time, I finally set down my T-Mobile phone and asked my brother-in-law to let me make the call on his Verizon phone. This was while… Read More
Sprint today debuted a new limited-time promotion called “Cut Your Bill in Half Event,” and the deal works exactly as it sounds. Starting this Friday, AT&T and Verizon customers can… Read More
If the Apple Store and IKEA had a baby, it might look something like Verizon’s new retail space in Seattle. The nation’s largest wireless carrier today debuted its first “Smart Store… Read More
After the City of Seattle asked citizens around CenturyLink Field to limit their social media use in the Stadium District last Thursday during the Seahawks opening game festivities, people weren’t too thrilled.… Read More
Are you happy with your current wireless carrier? This week on the GeekWire radio show, we explore the relative strengths and weaknesses of Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint with help… Read More