Wireless industry heavyweights NTT DoCoMo, Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm, and Anritsu co-hosted a keynote on Long Term Evolution (LTE) implementation and its impact at Computex this week.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Future of LTE at Computex >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bits and Bytes: Hipcricket marketing platform; medication application; and more >by jscarboby jscarbo
Hipcricket launched its HIP 6.0 platform, which is a cloud-based mobile marketing and advertising platform. The product includes enhanced analytics and hyperlocal targeting capabilities, said the company. Emerging Healthcare Solutions …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check (Special Edition): Why AT&T changed their data pricing >by jscarboby jscarbo
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.I am taking …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ARM Chips Have Legs >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
The growing surge of mobile devices, as evidenced by the myriad display of smart phones and tablets at Computex 2010, combined with near-glacial pace of battery technology almost ensure ARM chips, with their battery sipping ways, continue to play starring roles in dedicated mobile devices.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Promate shows off its ProBalls >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Wandering around the halls of Nangang at this year’s Computex, RCR was accosted by a rep from Promate, offering to show off the firm’s ProBalls. With an offer like that, how could we refuse?
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Pan-India BWA spectrum slot could cost more than 3G spectrum slot : India designs stop-gap measure for import of Chinese telecom gear >by jscarboby jscarbo
The BWA spectrum auction under way in India continues to be an intensely competitive affair. By the time it concludes, a pan-India BWA spectrum slot could end up costing as …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Computex Bits n Bytes – Day Three >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Software, hardware and more from the third day of Computex in Taipei
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Motorola's EMS business expects 5%+ CAGR in next few years >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Motorola Inc.’s Enterprise Mobility Solutions business is predicting a compounded annual growth rate between 5% and 8% over the next few years, with opportunities to sell equipment and services into …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile USA clarifies data pricing, prepares for new devices >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Lost in the shuffle of AT&T Mobility’s announcement this week that it was now limiting previous smartphone data plans to 2 gigabytes of data transmission were changes rival T-Mobile USA …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">VIA and Intel disagree over x86 for tablets >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
The war between x86 and ARM platforms has heated up here at Computex Taipei with various vendors battling it out in a veritable war of words. Interestingly enough, even between x86 makers like Intel and VIA there are differences in perspectives on what is the right platform to use for devices like MIDs and tablets.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kingston is confident about its future >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
In a meeting with Kingston this morning, the company explained that despite the fact the PC industry is not growing as fast as markets like HDTVs or smartphones, it still has a positive outlook for the future.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Alliances: Ntelos tunes in Thumbplay; Motorola TD-LTE; and more >by jscarboby jscarbo
Ntelos and Thumbplay reached an agreement that allows Ntelos Wireless customers to access Thumbplay’s music offering. Thumbplay Music is a cloud-based music service that provides unlimited access to songs on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Computex Bits n Bytes – Day Two >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
We follow the goings on from Computex Taipei for the third day in a row
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Google and Apple in mobile advertising: Can they realize the potential? >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Unplugged: Intel's Mooly Eden makes the case for x86 tablets >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
At a charismatic and device filled event in Taipei’s Hyatt hotel on Tuesday, Intel’s vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group Mooly Eden told a star struck …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LBS set for rapid growth in Europe >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Location-based services in Europe are set for robust growth over the next five years, according to a report from Berg Insight. The firm notes that it expects service revenues for …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Amid FCC survey on broadband speeds, associations quick to point out satisfaction statistic >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
The Federal Communications Commission is attempting to educate consumers about broadband speeds, and at the same time, is seeking comment on how mobile broadband speeds should be measured.Broadband access, including …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Unplugged: Computex Bits ‘n Bytes – Day One >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
After an explosive day zero at Computex Taipei on Monday, day two had much to live up to – but didn’t disappoint. Here are a few snippets from today’s show. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T Mobility adjusts smartphone data caps, prices >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
AT&T Mobility this morning made a bold step in announcing plans for reducing the data usage cap and price on its mandatory smartphone data packages. The carrier said it will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Top 10: Worldwide wireless operators No.'s 11-20 >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: The companies listed below represent the No. 11 through No. 20 largest wireless carriers worldwide based on subscriber numbers at the end of the first quarter of 2010 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Capital Markets: BlackBerry Fund expands in China, Transpera completes funding, and more >by jscarboby jscarbo
The BlackBerry Partners Fund, an independent venture capital firm that works in collaboration with Research In Motion, said it has expanded its investment activities in China with the launch of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Has NVIDIA missed the tablet boat with Tegra 2? >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Mobile pundits Sascha Pallenberg, JKK Mobile and Steve “Chippy” Paine discuss whether NVIDIA is still relevant to the tablet market and whether calls to “be patient” by the firm’s CEO are justified.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SouthernLINC Wireless launches unlimited offering >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Regional iDEN provider SouthernLINC Wireless unveiled a no-contract, unlimited service plan for $50 per month. The carrier said the offering includes unlimited access to its cellular minutes, text messaging, iDEN-based …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Local Event series hits Boston >by jscarboby jscarbo
Highlights from the RCR Local Panel and Networking event in Boston.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel's Mooly Eden makes the case for x86 tablets >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
At a charismatic and device filled event in Taipei’s Hyatt hotel on Tuesday, Intel’s vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group Mooly Eden told a star struck crowd just why they wanted – REALLY wanted – an Intel Atom based tablet. This was shock and awe… Intel style.