Monthly Archives: February, 2013
MWC 2013: SAP moves to secure content management
With mobility a top priority for enterprises, software firm SAP has made the move into securing content management. The company launched its SAP Mobile...
M2M, MVNO prop up T-Mobile USA in Q4
T-Mobile USA managed to squeak out a net gain in customer additions for the final three months of 2012, thanks to a strong turnaround...
MWC 2013: Boingo Wireless sees demand for hybrid solutions (Video)
Boingo Wireless means airport Wi-Fi to most people, but the company is also a provider of distributed antenna installations, and it says the four...
Cincinnati Bell reviewing options on wireless biz
Citing increased competitive pressure across the space, regional telecom provider Cincinnati Bell said it has officially begun to look at strategic alternatives for its...
MWC 2013: iPad rivals could answer the call for carriers
Apple makes a statement each year by NOT attending Mobile World Congress, but its presence is felt in the product announcements made by its...
Telefónica net profits fall; LatAm contributes more than half of revenue
Spanish telecom group Telefónica saw its 2012 net profits fall by 27.3% to $5.14 billion, while its debt dropped by almost $6.5 billion on...
MWC 2013: Wi-Fi, small cells continue to fuel buzz
Heterogeneous network news continues to stream out of Mobile World Congress with announcements in Wi-Fi and small cells dominating the proceedings.
Nokia Siemens Networks is...
MWC 2013: A plethora of wireless carrier infrastructure deals
--Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera said it has become the first carrier in Europe to begin offering LTE roaming to Danish customers visiting Sweden. The...
MWC 2013: DAS as part of the small cell ecosystem
DAS has had to take a back seat this week, as small cells appear to be stealing the infrastructure show at Mobile World Congress,...
MWC 2013: Ingram Micro taps BrightPoint assets for new mobility unit
Building on its $840 million acquisition of BrightPoint last year, Ingram Micro debuted its Ingram Micro Mobility business unit, combining its existing mobile group...
MWC 2013: Policy management and roaming
As carriers move to tiered pricing and shared data plans, the ability to track each device's data use is critical. The software that enables...
Clearwire takes $80M from Sprint Nextel, remains aloof on tie up
Clearwire’s future continued on its un-clear path as the wireless broadband company announced plans to dip into an $80 million “draw” provided by Sprint...
Analyst Angle: Mobile penetration rate, market concentration show strong correlation in Latin America
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics...
Copaco launches LTE in Paraguay; Latam totals 14 LTE networks in 9 countries
Latin America now has 14 commercial LTE networks in nine countries, according to the latest count by the industry association 4G Americas. Last week...
Video: Vendor perspective on the small cell space
Small cell deployments continue to be a big topic across the mobile space as carriers continue to look for ways to squeeze as much...
MWC 2013: Raco signs Sprint Nextel, Telefonica to M2M deals
Raco Wireless expanded its presence in the machine-to-machine space, announcing carrier contracts with Telefonica and Sprint Nextel. The deals include the integration of Raco’s...
MWC 2013: Analyst Derek Kerton on SDN, M2M and the second screen
Wireless industry analyst Derek Kerton identifies several key trends to watch at Mobile World Congress.
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MWC 2013: Getting a handle on network intelligence
Vendors are scrambling to help network operators figure out smarter ways to manage and optimize their networks, drawing data from various sources in order...
MWC 2013: Small cell silicon news from Broadcom, Freescale and TI
Small cells were a major focus last week at Mobile World Congress, with several semiconductor companies launching new products to power and connect everything...
U.S. Cellular stock down on rough Q4 results
Indicating an increased reliance on prepaid customers, U.S. Cellular posted fourth quarter financial results highlighting a net customer gain for its branded service on...
Competitive pressure trips MetroPCS
Following up on its initial release in early January, regional operator MetroPCS unveiled full fourth quarter financial results adding more color to what was...
MWC 2013: AdaptiveMobile looks to protect network moves to all-IP LTE
As carrier networking has evolved, operators have seen new security threats grow, such as via instant messaging.
“Spammers are sending to IM asking people to...
Reality Check: Operator opportunity – five key areas for elevating network performance
Network operators are under increasing pressure to delight their subscribers with media-rich and reliable experiences. Faced with that challenge, operators must innovate and capitalize on high-demand subscriber
Reality Check: Be secure, not ‘virtually’ secure
Virtualization was the “it” trend of 2010, much like bring-your-own-device (BYOD) is the dominant trend right now. Looking back at 2010, the inhibitors of virtual desktop infrastructure are remarkably similar to the concerns around BYOD.
MWC 2013: Telefónica, América Móvil to launch Firefox OS across Latam
The two leading telecom groups in Latin America, América Móvil and Telefónica, are preparing to launch handsets featuring the Firefox OS. The companies released launch...
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