Monthly Archives: December, 2013
Kyocera finds comfort in niche
The mobile device market has morphed into a battle similar to what the domestic wireless carrier market has become over the past several years: two dominate players, with a handful of smaller companies fighting over the scraps.
HetNet News: Verizon boosts NorCal network
Verizon Wireless has turned on new network sites across California, boosting its 3G and LTE coverage in areas including Modesto, Contra Costa County, Sacramento,...
NSN Executive Chairman Jesper Ovesen to step down after Microsoft deal
Nokia Solutions and Networks is set to lose its executive chairman as Jesper Ovesen following the sale of Nokia’s handset business to Microsoft that...
App developers see growing interest in health and fitness
Smartphone makers and carriers are resolving to add health and fitness applications to their handsets this year. “All the application developers that are in...
CTIA’s KnowMyApp lets consumers see app data usage
With mobile data usage surging, wireless industry trade association CTIA released a tool that lets consumers see how much bandwidth many popular apps use...
Reality Check: Enterprises need to focus on mobile app development, management
Mobile application development and management is key to enterprise mobility success in today’s fast-moving, increasingly digital landscape. Yet, the growing number of devices and apps
Reader Forum: The evolution of skill sets to embrace SDN and network programmability
While software-defined networking is not a new concept, in its current form it has gained significant momentum in 2013 to the point of becoming a frequent part of IT conversations everywhere.
RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 4)
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we...
Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Responsys; Google defends Android in court
Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas...
Report: Network sharing deals rife with surmountable stumbling blocks
Network sharing has been around the wireless industry since nearly its inception as carriers have found that by sharing portions of their network deployments...
LightSquared files for second attempt to exit bankruptcy protection
LightSquared is hoping that the second time will be a charm as the bankrupt spectrum license holder and satellite communications provider has reportedly filed...
RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 3)
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we...
Cell Tower News: Tower climber wakes from coma; lawsuits over deaths
Welcome to this Christmas week edition of cell tower news. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS and regional/local news. After reporting so many climber...
Report: Softbank talking to banks; Sprint, T-Mobile US stocks spike
Sprint parent company Softbank is reportedly intent on pursing a push for T-Mobile US, with reports out of Japan suggesting the carrier is speaking...
Google heads to court to defend Android
Google is suing the Rockstar consortium in a California court claiming that Rockstar has pressured California companies to discontinue the use of Android in...
LatAm Wrap-Up: Mexican consortium wins Peru fiber optic bid; Colombian Vive Digital update
A consortium made up of Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca and Tendai won a bid to install and operate a fiber optic network covering nearly...
Carrier Wrap: Ofcom touts cheap UK telecom prices; Alaska to get 1-gig fiber
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that...
RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 2)
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we...
SIM authentication leads to increased Wi-Fi offload, Aptilo says
A Tier 1 mobile carrier has seen its monthly Wi-Fi sessions explode after deploying Wi-Fi offloading with SIM authentication, according to Aptilo Networks.
Aptilo said...
Analyst Angle: LTE pricing strategies in Latin America are too conservative
Research conducted by Informa Telecoms & Media with operators in 10 Latin American countries shows that most operators did not use the launch of LTE to revamp their pricing strategies,
Reality Check: The future of TV everywhere and mobile entertainment
The media landscape has changed more in a short amount of time than ever before. The big catalyst has been the explosive growth in mobile and the introduction of the tablet, which has triggered
Reality Check: Companies should involve industry analysts as vital catalysts for new ideas
Successful companies in the future will be those who partner with industry analysts to drive new technologies forward and create new market opportunities. We can use each other, strategically,
RCR Wireless News top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 1)
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we...
HetNet News: Ruckus partners with San Francisco on free Wi-Fi
Ruckus Wireless is partnering with the city and county of San Francisco to provide free public Wi-Fi on the city's busy Market Street corridor,...
China Mobile officially signs up for iPhone; Sprint to benefit?
Apple finally reeled in the biggest fish, announcing over the weekend that it finally secured a deal with China Mobile to offer its iPhone...