Broadband plan good for carriers, equipment makers

March 17 2010 - 12:54 pm ET | Tracy Ford

Wireless carriers and equipment companies should benefit from the Federal Communications Commission’s National Broadband Plan while smaller local exchange carriers and TV broadcasters may be vulnerable, according to ... Read More »

Xmas hangover

March 17 2010 - 12:48 pm ET | Dan Meyer

-HTC's HD2 is set to launch at T-Mobile USA next week for $200 after rebates. European model shown.-HTC

Though the calendar may say mid-March, the bounty of new mobile devices hitting the market recently would seem to indicate late December is just around the corner. ... Read More »

Capital Markets: InterDigital updates guidance to reflect new contract

March 17 2010 - 12:14 pm ET | Kristen Beckman

InterDigital Inc. updated its financial guidance for the first quarter to reflect a new contract and an audit resolution, which will add between $37.5 million and $38.5 million to its revenues. The company previously ... Read More »

Smartphones set for growth in Asia, price still important in U.S.

March 17 2010 - 12:09 pm ET | Dan Meyer

The continued evolution of mobile networks in Asia is expected to help propel the adoption of smartphones in the region, according to IMS Research. The research firm said it expects annual smartphone shipments to Asia to more ... Read More »

RCR Unplugged: Bits, bytes and buzz from day five @SXSW Interactive

March 17 2010 - 6:00 am ET

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As the sun set (rain poured) on SXSW Interactive today, Unplugged still managed to find plenty going on in and around the convention center. ... Read More »

Analyst Angle: Cable MSOs could enjoy a nice piece of mobile backhaul pie

March 17 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Larry Swasey and Andy Fuertes, Visant Strategies

-Larry Swasey, Visant Strategies-

During the recent capacity crisis suffered by AT&T Wireless it was expected the carrier would upgrade, as it was announced, in tough capacity urban markets such as New York and Los Angeles. ... Read More »

Analyst Angle: Handsets are becoming commoditized

March 17 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Derek Kerton, The Kerton Group

-Derek Kerton, The Kerton Group-

As I review the new crop of phones being launched, one thing strikes me about the different flagship phones being promoted by the various handset makers – “these phones are all the same!” ... Read More »

RCR Unplugged: Bits, bytes and buzz from day four @SXSW Interactive

March 16 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Sylvie Barak

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Much of the buzz at SXSW today centered around the fact it was the day Twitter CEO, Evan Williams was due to offer his 140 pearls of wisdom in a keynote to the unwashed masses. But rather than prove a retweet success, Williams ... Read More »

National Broadband Plan just the starting point for future broadband discussion

March 16 2010 - 12:11 pm ET | Tracy Ford

The National Broadband Plan delivered to Congress today calls for another 500 megahertz of spectrum to be freed up for wireless use by 2020, as well as an auction of D-Block spectrum and greater use of unlicensed spectrum. ... Read More »

IBM targets analytics to help carriers cut churn

March 16 2010 - 1:03 pm ET | Dan Meyer

It’s not very often that you find one of the world’s largest companies intimately involved in how telecom companies handle something as personal, though important, as customer care calls. ... Read More »

Reality Check: When capital calls

March 16 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Jim Patterson, founder and CEO, Mobile Symmetry

-Jim Patterson, founder and CEO, Mobile Symmetry-

Each of us who works in the telecom industry is a manager of assets – whether networks, systems, circuits, or handsets. These assets provide the basis for the customer relationships used to create cash to pay back the ... Read More »

Reality Check: The mobile service evolution continues

March 16 2010 - 6:00 am ET | Kevin Mitchell, Director Solutions Marketing, Acme Packet

-Kevin Mitchell, Director Solutions Marketing, Acme Packet-

Each year the mobile industry starts with a bang as attendees flock to the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) and International CTIA Wireless conferences and vendors introduce new ... Read More »

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