Category: Carriers

Cellcom set for Q2 LTE launch

Cellcom set for Q2 LTE launch

Green Bay-based regional operator Cellcom said it was on track to begin offering LTE services during the second quarter following recent testing on three sites located in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. The carrier said the testing verified that its “radios and trial devices were operating correctly,” and that it expects to leave the three sites in [...]

by Dan Meyer Posted in CarriersComments Off

Webinar: Bridging Field Test and the Lab for Wireless Device Benchmarking, Troubleshooting and Interoperability

Replicating field issues in the lab has always been difficult. The field is, by its very nature, dynamic.  Duplicating a reported issue by driving the route again and waiting for the failure to happen is simply a roll of the dice. However carriers, device vendors and infrastructure providers all drive test. Wouldn’t it be nice [...]

by rtwiss Posted in Carriers, Devices, infrastructure, WebinarsComments Off

Opposition solidifies against Verizon Wireless spectrum deals

Opposition solidifies against Verizon Wireless spectrum deals

Opposition to Verizon Wireless’ attempt to acquire spectrum assets from a group of cable companies appears to be growing as a number of wireless operators and trade groups have filed petitions to block the transactions. The most interesting opposition came from T-Mobile USA, which reportedly filed a petition with the Federal Communications Commission asking that [...]

by Dan Meyer Posted in CarriersComments Off

Report: Telcos lost $13.9B in 2011 due to social messaging

Report: Telcos lost $13.9B in 2011 due to social messaging

The increasing use of IP-based social messaging services by consumers on their smartphones cost telecom operators $8.7 billion lost SMS revenues in 2010 and $13.9 billion in 2011, according to a new report by Ovum.

by Tejas Patel Posted in CarriersComments Off

LightSquared to cut 45% of workforce, misses Inmarsat payment

LightSquared to cut 45% of workforce, misses Inmarsat payment

The company said it will cut 45% of its 330-employee workforce, according to a news report.

by Tejas Patel and Dan Meyer Posted in Carriers, FCC Wireless RegulationsComments Off

Telenor to set up new company in India

Telenor to set up new company in India

This new entity will serve as the platform to approach the upcoming auctions for fresh licenses as mandated by the Supreme Court, the company said in a statement.

by Tejas Patel Posted in Carriers, NewsComments Off

Analyst Angle: ARPU swap signals change in Argentinean market

Analyst Angle: ARPU swap signals change in Argentinean market

During the fourth quarter of 2011, data revenues of Argentinean operator Personal represented 49.8% of service revenue, reaching $363.2 million.

by Roberta Prescott Posted in Analyst Angle, CarriersComments Off

Latin America to hit 118M HSPA subscriptions in 2012; 181M HSPA/LTE connections in 2013

Latin America to hit 118M HSPA subscriptions in 2012; 181M HSPA/LTE connections in 2013

Latin America in expected to count 118 million HSPA subscriptions by the end of 2012, which is a little less than the 133 million HSPA and LTE subscriptions forecast for the United States and Canada, according to a report from 4G Americas. However, by the end of 2013, HSPA and LTE subscriptions in Latin America [...]

by Roberta Prescott Posted in Carriers, Enterprise, IndustryComments Off

Reality Check: Eight Brazilian telecom issues to watch

Reality Check: Eight Brazilian telecom issues to watch

The Brazilian telecommunications market will over the next two years will face its best time since its opening to private initiatives. Here are eight issues, facts or trends, that deserve attention.

by Roberta Prescott Posted in Carriers, Industry, PolicyComments Off

Leap’s stock hit by higher Q4 expectations

Leap’s stock hit by higher Q4 expectations

Following up on its pre-release of fourth quarter results last month, Leap Wireless rolled out the rest of the numbers showing improved financial results to go along with positive operational news. Despite the results coming in just ahead of most estimates, Leap’s (LEAP) stock was trading down more than 3% in early Friday trading having [...]

by Dan Meyer Posted in Carriers, Quarterly EarningsComments Off

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