Brazil has stepped further into the femtocell field. The board of directors of the Brazilian telecom regulatory agency, Anatel, has decided to subject the use of femtocell networks in personal and specialized mobile service to public consultation. The regulation of femtocells was expected. Over the past few months, both the minister of communications, Paulo Bernardo, and Anatel’s [...]

The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the work day now and need to be accessible at all times. This often calls for more detailed, defined coverage within buildings. But, carriers cannot always address this problem in a cost-effective [...]

We have come to expect technology advances that result in consumer electronics equipment getting smaller, more powerful and in most cases cheaper. This process can be seen in the hands and pockets of most consumers where that smartphone or tablet device houses more processing power and came at a cheaper price than desktop computers of [...]

Politics is a 24/7 proposition, but every four years politics takes on a more significant tint thanks to the presidential elections.  Most found the 2008 election season to be the first that really began to include mobility as a core outlet for voters and politicians. Since that time, smartphone use has exploded and now more [...]

RCR Wireless News Editor-In-Chief Dan Meyer and panelists discuss the indoor DAS market and how deployments can help carriers solve coverage and capacity challenges from large events taking place in indoor venues.  The upcoming Republican and Democratic National Conventions are set to showcase the power of wireless. While these events have been a national staple, [...]

There is no doubt that the wireless space is in the midst of one of the greatest technological transformations since its inception. This is being led by carriers moving away from legacy 2G and 3G networks, that were loosely based on 1G services, and into the IP age with LTE. This has required operators and [...]

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A logical transition We rely extensively on mobile networks in our daily life: to accomplish higher business efficiency, better communication with family and friends, for entertainment … and the list grows with our ability to innovate. This “everywhere and all the time” mobile networks model for a growing user base from 4.5 billion today to [...]

The need to bolster LTE networks could result in more than 14 million radio transceivers being deployed in 2016, with half of those specific to the mobile broadband technology, according to a new report from Mobile Experts. The firm said that the increase in LTE transceivers is partly due to the complexity of the systems, [...]

Clearwire (CLWR) avoided a potential default on an interest payment and secured its near-term future through a new agreement with parent company Sprint Nextel (S). The deal also guarantees the availability of WiMAX services through at least 2015 and ties Sprint Nextel into Clearwire’s TDD-LTE plans. Clearwire’s stock surged more than 25% early Wednesday on [...]