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RCR Wireless News surveyed job postings for telecom engineers across dozens of postings on Indeed.com and other job boards and compiled this list of the top 9 telecom engineer skills being sought by employers. This list includes skills across experience levels, from entry-level jobs to...

Job openings across the wireless space look to remain ample, with mobile operator appearing to be aggressively targeting new applicants across their operations. According to the Boston Business Journal, Verizon Wireless is looking to hire up to 150 new employees in the Boston area as...

The adrenaline of heights is something you relish. Hard, physical activity in a job is something you enjoy. You’ve seen the gravity-defying photos of a tower climber perched atop a 100-foot tower and asked yourself, “How do I become a tower climber?” It’s a question that...

U.K.-based retailer Phones 4U continued its slow demise this week, with published reports indicating that more than 2,400 employees were set to lose their jobs with the closing of 362 retail locations. The job losses are to include nearly 1,700 employees immediately, with another...

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   General Manager Provide leadership and vision to organization by assisting board and staff with development of plans. Totowa, NJ   Tower Crew Foreman Min. 1 year experience in tower construction industry, knowledge of sweep, PIM and fiber testing a plus. Murray, UT   Tower...

In today's Mobile Minute, Microsoft makes changes, CWA supports AT&T's DirecTV bid, and reviewers praise the new iPhone 6. Mobile Minute Microsoft is making leadership changes, proceeding with its planned layoffs, and funneling cash back to shareholders. Today the software giant said that Visa CEO Charles...

AT&T’s pending $48 billion acquisition of DirecTV received a boost from the Communications Workers of America, which filed comments in support of the proposed deal. CWA, which claims to represent 110,000 AT&T employees across its wireline, wireless and broadband operations, said that in addition to...

A distribution tussle between U.K.-based wireless operators and retailer Phones 4U is set to cost nearly 5,600 people their jobs. The retailer, which included 720 retail outlets, noted on its website that it was forced “offline” following “the unexpected decision of EE and Vodafone to...

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net General Manager Provide leadership and vision to organization by assisting board and staff with development of plans. Totowa, NJ   Tower Foreman Run/manage 3 man tower crews in the field, assist with ground work, willing to climb occasionally. Chicago, IL   Climbers and Civil...

Kris Rinne, SVP of network technology at AT&T Labs, is reportedly set to retire at the end of November, and will be replaced by Tom Keathley, who was recently appointed SVP of network and product planning. The news was first reported by Fierce Wireless and...

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Foreman Run/manage 3 man tower crews in the field, assist with ground work, willing to climb occasionally. Chicago, IL   Project Manager Create and manage estimating trackers, purchase orders, job costing and project schedules. Delaware, OH   Safety Manager 3+ years progressive experience as...

Employment across the telecommunications segment increased in July, reversing a significant uptick in unemployment the previous month, according to the latest workforce figures from the United States Department of Labor. According to the agency’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the telecommunications sector posted a 3.2% unemployment...

The Internet of Everything People. Process. Data. Things. Yesterday, they functioned independently. Today, the “Internet of everything” brings them all together by combining machine-to-machine, person-to-machine and person-to-person connections. Data extracted and analyzed from these networked connections creates new capabilities, richer experiences and new economic opportunities....

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades and enjoy the memories! A silver lining Telecom layoffs have climbed above 175,000...

A tower climber looking to upgrade his career or move to a different company has to make sure he puts his best foot forward (or up) to let employers know he is the best candidate for the position. Everybody knows to play up their strengths on...

Networking pays, especially if you're looking for a job as a software engineer. Job sites for makers of core network gear show increase in software hiring Many of the routers and switches in wireless networks are set to eventually be replaced by software, and that means...

Cisco says it will end the year with roughly the same headcount it started with, but the mix will be different. Cisco continues to realign workforce Cisco wants to become more of a software company, and that means employees in some legacy businesses will lose their...

The telecommunications industry has seen operations transformed by advances in technology, which have spurred innovation and profits, while at the same time supporting leaner operation. This move was highlighted by a recent Reuters report that found across the nation’s largest companies, profits during the...

Indoor DAS is a growing business for providers of wireless infrastructure services, as carriers look to distributed antenna systems to densify their networks and boost coverage. Contractors are learning that to serve the carriers in this role they need to deploy workers with specific...

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net Experienced Tower Climber Installing coaxial cable and fiber/power cable, antennas and piping, rigging grounding and testing. Muskegon, MI Ranger Technician Install, configure, maintain and support wireless microwave Ethernet TCP/IP networks. Charlotte, NC Director - Supply Chain Manage the supply chain needs for services,...

Ixia has yet to regain its footing after the ousting of top executives last year, and the company announced a restructuring that includes cutting up to 6% of its workforce. The company expects the cuts to be completed by the end of September, and...

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Senior Construction Manager Directly manage and act as point of contact for large scale projects. Manage budgets, contractors, etc. Nashville, TN   Tower Modification Technician Install and run electrical conduit of various types and sizes on building, towers and antenna structures. Golden,...

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Technician - All Levels Responsible for assisting with installations, troubleshooting and maintenance for wireless radio systems. Springfield, MO   Experienced Tower Techs Responsible for the erection, construction and maintenance of wireless towers and co-location systems. Pine Brook, NJ   Tower Techs Perform full range...

With no buyer in sight for its cellular baseband unit, Broadcom (BRCM) has decided to wind down the business and lay off 2,500 people. The company made the announcement during its third quarter earnings call yesterday, noting that 250 sales and administrative employees have...