Articles tagged with: U.s. Cellular and Sprint

The Gap in Call Quality Performance among US Mobile Networks Narrows

As the wireless services industry becomes more competitive, the gap in call quality performance between the highest- and lowest-ranked carriers is smaller compared with previous years, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study.  more

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Shareholders Pushing for Sale of US Cellular to Larger Rival

Further consolidation in the USA's telecoms market could be imminent as shareholders are reported to be pressuring U.S. Cellular to seek a buy-out from one of its larger rivals. The company is 81% controlled by Telephone & Data Systems (TDS), which is itself facing pressure from several large shareholders to put itself up for sale.  more

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T-Mobile and AT&T Fail to Top any Regional Call Quality Reports

Alltel, Sprint Nextel, U.S. Cellular and Verizon Wireless each rank highest in wireless call quality in their respective regions, according to the latest issue of the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Wireless Call Quality Performance Study.  more

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US Cellular 4Q Net Drops 46% on Sprint Nextel Spectrum Deal

US Cellular's fourth-quarter net income dropped 46% to $29.2 million, or 33 cents a share, from $54.1 million, or 61 cents a share, a year earlier, due to a loss related to a spectrum exchange deal made with Sprint Nextel.  more

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