Kevin Fitchard
Fortune
Chicago, IL, United States
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How Twitter savvy is your mobile operator?
If you own a mobile phone then at some point in time you’ve likely contacted your operator’s customer service about coverage problems, slow speeds dropped calls or to protest some mysterious ch... → Read More
The cellphone contract era is so dead
On Friday, Verizon VZ made a big change to how it prices mobile services, which will have significant repercussions throughout the U.S. mobile industry. Last... → Read More
Hands on with Apple’s CarPlay in the Chevy Corvette
When GM GM demonstrates another company’s connected car technology, it does everything it can to make sure the infotainment system doesn’t overshadow... → Read More
FCC denies T-Mobile request for upcoming 4G spectrum auction
Next year’s incentive spectrum auction will open up a windfall of new 4G airwaves to mobile operators, allowing them to build faster and higher-capacity LTE networks. The government and TV statio... → Read More
Why everyone except Apple wants it to become a mobile operator
The tech world was abuzz with rumors on Monday that Apple would become a mobile operator, competing against its wireless network partners in the U.S. and Europe to sell mobile data and voice plans.... → Read More
It’s lonely at the bottom: Sprint falls to No. 4 in mobile subscriber ranks
While Sprint grew its customer base last quarter, it failed to keep up with T-Mobile's runaway pace. → Read More
T-Mobile keeps growing, and CEO John Legere won’t stop bragging about it
What happens when you combine a bombastic CEO with a marketing strategy that ruthlessly attacks its competitors? Apparently, it’s 2.1 million new customers. On Thursday T-Mobile US reported 2... → Read More
FreedomPop heads to Southeast Asia with its free mobile plan in tow
Startup wireless operator FreedomPop is taking its free mobile phone service overseas to Southeast Asia with a little help from a local corporation. Pan-Asian mobile operator Axiata is launching Fr... → Read More
Meet the French startup set to revolutionize the Internet of things
This fall a new kind of wireless network will launch in a metropolis near you. This network won’t connect to phones or tablets. Instead it will provide the wireless links necessary to connect dev... → Read More
Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg foresees new mobile data revolution
The wireless industry will undergo a radical shift over the next five years, according to Hans Vestberg, CEO of telecom networking giant Ericsson. After spending decades improving Internet and voic... → Read More
New Wi-Fi technology will make phones ‘aware’ of their surroundings
The Wi-Fi radio in your smartphone is already pretty handy at connecting to wireless networks around you, but soon that radio may be able to do so much more. The next generation of Wi-Fi devices wi... → Read More
Upstart mobile operators push mobile data pricing limits
If you subscribe to one of the major mobile operator’s smartphone plans, chances are you’re accustomed to paying for data on a use-it-or-lose-it basis. Consumers often buy a bucket of megabytes... → Read More
New 4G technology might wipe out your Wi-Fi connection
Mobile networks and Wi-Fi have long occupied their own distinct territories on the airwaves. Cellular operators stick to licensed spectrums, which they typically pay billions to use exclusively. Me... → Read More
The crazy economics of inflight Wi-Fi
It’s summer time, and that means millions of Americans will soon make their way to airports across the country. An amenity featured on more and more flights these days is Internet access delivere... → Read More
Meet Ericsson’s first 5G device
Telecom firm Ericsson is testing out a new 5G device on the streets of Stockholm, Sweden and Plano, Texas, that will revolutionize mobile technology. The gadget is a far cry from the 4G smartphones... → Read More
The real reason Verizon bought AOL
Verizon may be doing fine right now, but to generate more revenue in the future it needs to expand. AOL offers the company a chance to cash in on the growing (and lucrative) digital content market. → Read More
AT&T’s $100 million fine puts Verizon, Sprint on notice
The Federal Communications Commission has slapped AT&T with a proposed $100 million fine for misleading marketing practices, claiming the mobile operator sold millions of customers unlimited da... → Read More
FreedomPop raises $30 million to grow free mobile service business
If you feel your mobile phone bill is too high, then FreedomPop has an interesting proposition: Swap your pricey carrier contract for a free mobile plan. Since launching in 2012, the LA-based mobil... → Read More
Why the Charter-TWC merger could be a big deal for wireless and mobile, too
The three-way deal between Charter Communications, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks would create a paid TV and broadband giant—rivaled only by Comcast—but the deal has implications b... → Read More
Google’s Project Fi is going to make us rethink our mobile phone bills
Google is set to launch its long-anticipated mobile service, now called Project Fi, and as you’d expect from the Silicon Valley giant and mobile industry outsider, it isn’t just rolling out sto... → Read More