Monthly Archives: February, 2012
Brazil’s SMS usage grows, remains smaller than other Latam countries
Although more and more mobile phone users in Brazil are adopting short message service (SMS) as a means of communication, the Brazilian SMS market...
Ethernet switch market records Q4 revenues of $6B
The worldwide Ethernet switch market reached record revenues of $6.06 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011 (4Q11), representing strong growth of 5.5% year over year and 1.2% quarter over quarter.
Spectrum pricing issue a crucial missing piece in telecom sector: ICRA
The issue of spectrum pricing, which has wide implications for the future funding requirements of telecom service providers is still a crucial piece that is missing in the Indian telecom sector, says the latest ICRA Ratings report.
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...
VoIP, pay-TV, fixed broadband to boost Uruguayan telecom services
Voice-over-Internet Protocol, pay-TV and fixed broadband will be the main driver for the Uruguayan telecom services market. Pyramid Research expects the market to grow...
SPONSORED CONTENT: Small Cells – Enabling the 4G Mobile Lifestyle
In the last couple of years, encountering the cliché term “data tsunami” in reference to mobile broadband data networks has been unavoidable. Nevertheless, it...
Webinar: Bridging Field Test and the Lab for Wireless Device Benchmarking, Troubleshooting and Interoperability
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Replicating field issues in the lab has always been difficult. The field is, by its very nature, dynamic. Duplicating a reported issue by driving...
Investors dump Silicon Motion on Qualcomm fears
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (NASDAQ: SIMO) has been a Wall Street favorite for more than a year, more than doubling in price between September...
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...
Samsung readies quad-core Exynos
Samsung used this week's ISSCC Conference in San Francisco to preview its quad-core Exynos chip. It runs on two or four ARM Cortex A9...
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.
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.
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.
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.
GSMA: M-health to reach $23B by 2017
Mobile technology will play a significant role in the provisioning of healthcare services globally, according to a new report from the GSMA. The industry...
Analyst Angle: Sit. Browse. View.
As 4G smartphones and tablets become more prevalent, iGR has noted a change in consumer behavior – more people are likely to stay stationary while using the new devices. Contrast this behavior with the typical cellular users who, for the last 25 years or so, have moved-and-talked, usually while driving.
Analyst Angle: Winning strategies in multiple-SIM markets
The prevalence of multiple-SIM use remains one of the most critical issues for mobile operators in emerging markets. It is driven broadly by consumer choice and potential manipulation by retail partners, and brings with it the double difficulties of stagnating voice revenue and eroding subscriber valuation.
No tweeting while driving: US government moves to limit connected cars
Connected devices built into automobiles would have to turn themselves off when the car was in motion under new voluntary guidelines proposed by the...
Reality Check: The future of mobile malware
While mobile malware grew substantially in 2011, most of the attacks lacked sophistication and the ability to make money for cyber-criminals.
Controversy rages over world’s cheapest tablet
Datawind, the manufacturer of the Aakash tablet, have denied a media report that stated that it will not be associated with the product any more.
D-Block allocation to open door for public-safety LTE network
The decision by Congress is expected to pave the way for private LTE networks to be deployed by public safety agencies across the country.
Congress gives tower collocations a boost
The tax relief and jobs bill passed by Congress earlier this month may speed the process of tower and base station upgrades. In addition...
SBA to acquire 2,300 towers, select DAS assets from Mobilitie for $1.1B
SBA Communications (SBAC) said it plans to pay nearly $1.1 billion to acquire certain affiliates of Mobilitie, including more than 2,300 tower sites in...
DAS and picocells come together
TE Connectivity and Ip.access have teamed up to integrate picocell technology into a distributed antenna system.
"Traditionally we have seen indoor small cells and...
Ericsson to buy BelAir Networks
The world's largest maker of telecom networking equipment is making a big bet on Wi-Fi. Sweden's Ericsson (ERIC) says it will buy privately held...