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Market for cellular IoT gateways and routers rallies after (and despite) Covid impact

New research from analyst house Berg Insight says the market for cellular IoT gateways and routers was worth $1.15 billion in 2021, with 4.5 million units shipped in the year, representing robust sales growth of 14 percent. Market demand has recovered, and then-some, following...

Telstra’s comercial 5G services reach 47 cities in Australia  

  Australian carrier Telstra is already offering commercial 5G services in 47 cities across the country, ahead of its target of reaching 35 urban areas before the end of June. Channa Seneviratne, a network engineering executive at Telstra said that the company’s 5G service already reaches...

Intel agrees to sell modem business to Apple for $1 billion

2,200 Intel employees set to join Apple workforce It's official: Pending regulatory approval, Intel has agreed to sell its modem business to Apple for $1 billion and 2,200 Intel employees will make the move when the deal is finalized potentially in the fourth quarter this...

Another Apple vs. Qualcomm epic court battle: What you need to know

If you are not already tired of Apple vs. Qualcomm lawsuits, there is another big one coming soon to the U.S. Southern California District Court in San Diego, starting from April 15, 2019. This battle is the mother of all, with up to $27...

Analyst Angle: The best LTE modems will save operators billions

Mobile operators can reap billions of dollars in savings tied to the rollout of the latest technology in LTE modems North American mobile operators have invested roughly $265 billion in total capital expense and $70 billion for spectrum since the 700 megahertz auction in 2008. While...

PT Bakrie deploys Smith Micro Experience Manager platform

An Indonesian wireless operator is the first to deploy Smith Micro Software Inc.'s (SMSI) new Experience Manager platform, which enables end users to manage all of their wireless connections and data plans across their devices and networks.The Experience Manager platform also enables operators...

Reality Check: Mobile broadband – No contract? No problem

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Contract plans came to dominate the wireless industry in the United States (unlike the rest of the...

Brazil counts 27.9 million mobile broadband users

Mobile broadband access is increasing in Brazil. At the end of first half of 2011, Brazil had counted 43.7 million broadband access connections, according to a just-released survey from the Brazilian Telecommunication Association Telebrasil. The major part of this total is registered as mobile...

SK Telecom launches LTE in Seoul

Korean telecommunications provider SK Telecom Co. SKM) launched the country's first LTE service on July 1, providing initial service to the Seoul market. The carrier said it expects to attract 300,000 LTE customers by the end of the year and 10 million subscribers by...

Mobile data explosion highlights need for traffic management solutions

Wireless carriers are increasingly turning to traffic management solutions in an attempt to get control of their networks that are being punished by the rising demand and usage of mobile data services. Informa Telecoms & Media Senior Analyst Dmitris Mavrakis provides some insight into...

Reader forum: LTE – it’s a Little Too Early

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...

Leap continues to show stress from operational change

Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP), which operates its wireless business under the Cricket Communications Inc. brand, posted lumpy first quarter results as the carrier continues to manage changes in its operations. The carrier said it added 331,000 customers during the first quarter of the...

Clearwire not looking for spectrum sale this year, continues wholesale push

Despite claims that a sale was nearly finalized, Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) has backed away from its plans to sell off spectrum assets in an attempt to raise funds for future growth. This was the statement from acting CEO John Stanton, who said during the...

@ CTIA: T-Mobile USA fills out smartphone, data device portfolio

ORLANDO, Fla. – Following up on its plans for expanding HSPA+ enhancements across its network, T-Mobile USA Inc. also announced several new devices at this year's CTIA event as well as provided more launch details on some already announced models.The carrier showed off the...

@ CTIA: Penetration hits 96%

ORLANDO, Fla.—CTIA’s semi-annual survey of wireless operators confirmed what the industry already knows: Americans are in love with their wireless devices, and using them more and more for data connections.Some quick stats from the survey:  Wireless penetration is at 96%, up nearly 5% from...

T-Mobile USA teases more Sidekick details, launches high-end data plan

T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) continues to play with the hearts of loyal Sidekick users, announcing more details on the latest device to sport the hallowed name, but remaining coy on launch plans.The carrier said the now Android-powered device will launch “this spring” at a...

Verizon Wireless tips LTE smart phone pricing with ThunderBolt launch

Verizon Wireless (VZ) is finally set to unleash one of its LTE-equipped smart phones onto the market with the HTC Corp. ThunderBolt set to be available March 17 for $250 after all rebates and a two-year contract. The device is one of four LTE...

A world of connections

Editor's Note: This article first appeared in RCR Wireless News' January Special Edition: "Unwrapping the Opportunities, the next generation of smart devices. To see all of the articles from that issue, click here.Every year we sit back and marvel at the advances made...

VZW, Motorola Solutions team for LTE solution targeting public-safety

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Solutions are teaming together to offer an LTE solution for public-safety groups, a move that would enable public-safety users to roam onto Verizon Wireless' LTE network where they do not have their own LTE coverage.“As a result of this alliance,...

CenturyLink to sell Verizon Wireless services

Telecommunications service provider CenturyLink Inc. (CTL) said it has entered into an agreement with Verizon Wireless (VZ) under which CenturyLink will be an authorized agent of Verizon Wireless services. As such, CenturyLink will offer Verizon Wireless equipment and service plans to its residential and...

SK Telecom sets partners for LTE launch

South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Corp. Ltd. (SKM) said it has selected Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG-Ericsson and Nokia Siemens Networks to as equipment suppliers for its LTE network. The carrier said it plans to begin providing commercial LTE services in Seoul, South...

LightSquared clears FCC hurdles

LightSquared Subsidiary L.L.C. received good news from the Federal Communications Commission that will allow the satellite communications provider to soon add terrestrial services to its offering.The FCC noted in a report that while on a macro level LightSquared’s plans to offer both terrestrial- and...

Worst of the Week: A truth tablet

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....

German Firm Asks EU To Continue Probe Of China Modem Makers

Wall Street Journal | January 12, 2011 | Matthew Dalton BRUSSELS (Dow Jones)--A small German technology firm has asked the European Commission to continue its probe of unfair subsidies allegedly given by the Chinese government to help its wireless modem manufacturers, mainly Huawei Technologies Corp....