From CNET: T-Mobile is gobbling up low-frequency radio airwaves so that video of "The Walking Dead" playing on your phone doesn't stall when you walk into your basement.
T-Mobile on Wednesday said it had acquired more of the spectrum in the low-frequency 700 MHz band as it seeks to catch up to rivals Verizon Wireless and AT&T in coverage. The company plans to put the spectrum to use in the next 12 to 18 months, and said it would allow it to reach 48 million more people.
The additional spectrum should extend its coverage footprint and improve service indoors, two issues that long dogged T-Mobile subscribers. It's part of an arms race by the carriers in stocking up spectrum, all to ensure that your phone calls don't drop and your mobile videos stream stutter-free.
T-Mobile has been shaking up the wireless industry for more than two years, offering no-interest device financing, free international data, unlimited access to video streaming, and plans without service contracts. On Wednesday, it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $297 million, or 34 cents a share after adding 2.1 million new customers.
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