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1. Dell has agreed to buy EMC in what could be the biggest tech takeover in history. The size of the buyout will depend on the value of EMC's interest in VMWare, but Dell and EMC estimate that the deal will be worth $67...

RF Engineer demand driven by IoT and 5G.  In this episode of Telecom Careers Insider, Jeff Mucci from RCR Wireless News takes an insider's view of the critical role an RF engineer plays in today's wireless and mobile world.  Sponsors of this week's episode...

Why has there been so much written about Sprint cutting costs in the last few days? This is not a surprise. This is exactly what it should be doing. This is exactly what every company is supposed to do. Sprint is supposed to focus on...

ONF Certified SDN Professional Program designed to support changing skill sets The Open Networking Foundation is looking to bolster support for its open software-defined networking position through the release of a Certified SDN Professional Program, which is to include testing and training sessions ahead of...

Citing an internal memo circulated this week, The Wall Street Journal reports Sprint, the U.S. carrier owned by Japan's SoftBank, is planning $2.5 billion in cost cuts over the next six months, which will include job reductions and a hiring freeze. The report said the...

With nearly a thousand jobs currently listed for telecom data analysts on Indeed and companies scrambling to design and implement big data strategies at telecom companies, a polished resume is a strong step toward a position in telecom's big data boom. Robert Half Technology categorized...

5 things to know today this Monday ... 1. The scramble for unlicensed spectrum is turning enemies into allies, as carriers team up to promote LTE in the 5 GHz spectrum band currently used by Wi-Fi. Today, Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile US joined Qualcomm and...

Rosye Cloud, senior adviser of veteran employment for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, describes how veterans and employers can leverage the Veteran Affairs' GI Bill for the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program. Veteran Affairs' GI Bill funds wireless workforce apprenticeships The Veteran Affairs' GI Bill, when applied...

The Chinese ICT firm seeks to increase focus on cloud-based services SHANGHAI--Chinese ICT provider Huawei wants to increase investments in human resources for the development of cloud-based technologies. The Asian company expects to train approximately 10,000 engineers in the cloud field within the next three years. Speaking...

Tracy Nolan, president and general manager of Sprint's Midwest region, joins Episode 13 of Inside Telecom Careers This episode of Inside Telecom Careers is brought to you by Nexius. In this week’s episode of Inside Telecom Careers, hosts Karla Macias and Jeff Mucci go inside Sprint...

Comcast will take on the telcos, and AT&T will offer two versions of the new iPhones 1. Comcast says it wants the cable industry to come together to combat AT&T and Verizon Communications. Specifically, the company wants other cable players to support Comcast in its...

What are the top 3 trends in the wireless infrastructure service company sector? Check out this week's episode of Inside Telecom Careers featuring Martha DeGrasse, editor for RCR Wireless News, who recently published a report on wireless infrastructure service company trends. https://youtu.be/c_YppMXLMOs This "Wireless Infrastructure Service...

Frank Hanzlik, former Dell executive director, joins Episode 11 of Inside Telecom Careers This episode of Inside Telecom Careers is brought to you by Nexius. In this week's episode of Inside Telecom Careers, we will cover the latest news and trends impacting the workforce, while also...

WASHINGTON – The Communication Workers of America are putting the screws to Verizon Communications in public comments as labor negotiations for some 39,000 employees drag on. CWA and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union members have been working without a contract since Aug. 1. Having already...

RCR Wireless News' weekly video shows touch on towers, IoT, 5G, NFV and SDN On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson talks with Trey Nemeth, VP of Operations for Stealth Concealment, about the growing concealed tower market. Towers are increasingly taking root...

Hetnets are heterogeneous networks, wireless networks that combine different technologies in order to maintain the user experience indoors or in crowded urban environments. Operators may use small cells, Wi-Fi and/or distributed antenna systems in combination with macro cells to keep users connected. In deploying...

Stuck in traffic or video blocked at work? Check out the Inside Telecom Careers podcast: https://soundcloud.com/rcrwirelessnews/inside-telecom-careers-episode-10 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that there are more than 250,000 veterans exiting the military every year. Warriors 4 Wireless was created by Kelley Dunne, with industry and...

Union says Verizon’s ‘greed knows no bounds’ WASHINGTON – Some 38,000 Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union employees have been working for Verizon Communications without a contract since Aug. 1; despite continued talks between the union and the company, there...

Cuts are part of ‘restructuring plan’ largely targeting Nokia ops Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will close a Nokia handset product development office in Salo, Finland, effectively cutting 2,300 jobs, according to a report from Reuters. Microsoft will not close two other Nokia operations in Finland,...

Learning to Code with The Iron Yard was the focus on this week's episode of Inside Telecom Careers sponsored by Nexius: Accelerating Network and Business Transformation and TelecomCareers. Listen to the Inside Telecom Careers podcast: Coding has become a fixture in the future of the telecom, wireless and...

In an effort to cut costs by 35%, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC, is reportedly planning to cut its workforce by 15%. The move comes after the company saw its stock lose half its value in the last year. The company’s stock is now at a...

NYC, Stockholm, Ericsson and Data Scientist are featured in this week's episode of Inside Telecom Careers This episode of Inside Telecom Careers is sponsored by Nexius: Accelerating Network and Business Transformation RCR Wireless News has launched a series of programs, which profile the people, jobs, companies and...

Lenovo plans to cut 3,200 jobs Less than a year after buying Motorola Mobility, China's Lenovo has said that it will cut 3,200 jobs on the heels of a steep drop in sales of Motorola phones. Lenovo said that most of the cuts will be...

Sprint parent SoftBank is determined to turn around its troubled subsidiary according to the CEO of the Japanese giant. In a surprise appearance on a recent Sprint earnings call, Masayoshi Son, made it clear he is still dedicated to the U.S.’ No. 4 carrier, believing...