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#TBT: Google activating half a million devices a day; iPad dominates US tablet use; LightSquared’s future up in the air … this week in 2011

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Google hits half...

Apple brings global support for (white-collar) private 5G

Apple has opened support in iOS 17 for private data-only cellular networks running LTE and 5G (in both standalone and non-standalone mode), meaning most new and new-ish iPhone (13 and up) and iPad models can now be used as work devices in private network...

#TBT: AT&T caps internet customers; iPad 2 comes to India; White hot iPhone 4 … this week in 2011

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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! AT&T sets data...

iPhone 13 improves 5G support, keeps mmWave US for now

Apple anticipates double 5G global support by year end Apple this week introduced new iPhones, Apple Watch, iPad and iPad mini models. The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro goes on sale in the U.S. and more than 30 other countries beginning September 24. Apple...

#TBT: App messaging cuts into SMS; T-Mo charts new network path; rampant iPad rumors … this week in 2012

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, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! App messaging cuts...

#TBT: Germany bans Facebook ‘likes’, HP kills Palm, Google picks up Moto … this week in 2011

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, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Germany gives Facebook...

Analyst Angle: Why video streaming to mobile devices is changing the way we watch the Olympics

Traditional TV broadcast generates the most viewers, but video streaming to mobile devices is growing fast The recently held Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were certainly very exciting with out-of-this-world performances by Michael Phelps, Katie Ladecky, Simone Biles and Usain Bolt just to name...

Analyst Angle: Why recent drop in iPad sales don’t portray death to the tablet market

Increased software and services for the tablet market will drive long-term growth If you look at the last few of Apple’s quarterly reports, it consistently shows the sales of the iPad have been falling from the quarter a year preceding. Thus, the sales of the...

European Union wants $14.5 billion in back taxes from Apple

Apple CEO Tim Cook says tax decision will hurt European investment and job creation Based on a more than two-year investigation, the European Commission announced Apple, which headquarters its European operation in Ireland, illegally received undue tax benefits from the country worth a whopping $14.5 billion. Commissioner...

Analyst Angle: Apple opens Siri to developers

Apple opens Siri so developers can build special voice interaction, which should benefit vertical markets and special interests At this year’s Apple Developer’s Conference, Apple announced a number of things I will be writing about over the coming weeks. One of the more important announcements...

Cisco acquisition, iPad Pro defects, AlcaLu union woes … 5 things to know today

iPad crashes, union demands and another Cisco acquisition 5 things to know today ... 1. Cisco is buying a video conferencing software company. Acano is a London-based company with a video conferencing platform deeply integrated with Microsoft's Skype for Business. Cisco, of course, has its own...

Reality Check: The iPhone 6S – excellent feature upgrades, bold distribution changes

Because of upcoming nonstop travel over the next two months, I took a hall pass from this year’s CTIA Super Mobility show. There was plenty of news, however, from Verizon Wireless’ announcement of its “5G” strategy and establishment of 2016 testbeds (more here); to...

Crash iOS devices with a text message

iOS text bug crashes iPhones, iPads and more Imagine receiving an innocent enough text message from a friend, only to have your iPhone screen go black and the white apple logo appears, indicating that it has restarted. That’s what some Reddit users discovered earlier this...

SEC, FBI question iPad-in-schools program

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI are both investigating the ambitious plan to provide an iPad to every child in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Meanwhile the school district is asking Apple to refund millions of dollars that the district paid for curriculum software...

Worst of the Week: Apple Watch fever! Catch it!

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

#TBT: MWC 2012; Sprint board nixes MetroPCS deal … 3 years ago this week

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, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! MWC 2012: Nokia...

Tapping tablets: Sprint and T-Mobile US look to tablets to win customers

Sprint and T-Mobile US are both looking to tablets to win new subscribers and encourage existing customers to upgrade. Sprint is offering an iPad Mini 3 with 2GB of data in tandem with the iPhone 6 with unlimited talk, text and data. The plan...

Apple bringing $2B data center to Arizona

Apple has reached a deal with the state of Arizona to open a $2 billion global network “command center,” according to a Feb. 2 announcement from state Gov. Doug Ducey. The facility, planned for Mesa, Ariz., just outside of Phoenix, is expected to employ 150...

Analyst Angle: Can a family of 4 use 30 GB of mobile data in 1 month?

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Let’s cut to the chase and give you the answer: Yes. Now to the explanation. I have discussed in...

Sprint offers lease program for Apple tablets; promises to stay aggressive

Sprint quickly followed up on comments made by CEO Marcelo Claure by rolling out new promotions heading into the holiday shopping season. The new deals involve expanding its device-leasing program to Apple tablets. Sprint said that beginning Nov. 14, customers can pick up an iPad...

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile growth slows, financials dip

China Mobile continued to pad its lead as the world’s largest mobile operator, announcing it added more than 8.5 million net customers during the third quarter, pushing its total customer base to just under 800 million subscribers. While robust in any sense of the...

Worst of the Week: New iPad not sexy enough? How about now?

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

Apple’s latest iPad models support single SIM carrier swap

Apple’s unveiling this week of updated iPad models included a small inclusion that could have a big impact on some mobile operators. For the first time, Apple is selling a cellular version of its tablet devices with a single SIM card that works for multiple...

Top 5 ‘success factors’ for a smooth enterprise mobile rollout

Enterprises continue to struggle with mobilizing their workforce, specifically with how to handle the distribution of mobile devices. The battle is typically between company-provided devices or allowing employees to bring their own device into the corporation through a “bring-your-own-device” model. A number of companies have...