February 2012

Telecom operators know that their competitive presence is increasingly coming from their ability to provide value-added services on top of their traditional voice and data offerings, otherwise they would be just pipes. This topic was key for OSS/BSS provider Amdocs …

Companies are embracing the “consumerization” phenomenon and addressing “bring your own device” policies to accommodate younger employees and attract the best new recruits. However, although iPhones and iPads have been synonymous with the consumerization of IT, they are far from …

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The Indian banking sector should be able to absorb loan-losses stemming from the cancellation of second-generation mobile licenses without materially impairing credit quality, though annual profits will still take a hit, according to Fitch Ratings.

The $39 billion US private line services market is expected to show modest 2.3% annual growth over the next five years, says a market analysis study from Insight Research.

To the chagrin of some, Apple has recently come under attack (again) for its history of sourcing its profit-heavy hardware from factories in China that have a history of questionable working conditions.

Regional wireless operator and Sprint Nextel network partner Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) said it has signed an addendum to its affiliate agreement that will see the operator install LTE technology across its service areas compatible with Sprint Nextel’s LTE plans. Sprint …

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Friday released a pre-consultation paper on ‘Allocation of Spectrum in 2G band in 22 Service Areas by auction’ following the Supreme Court of India’s order cancelling 122 2G licenses.

HSPA and LTE connections will be key drivers of mobile connection growth in Latin America, with total connections expected to hit 750 million connections by 2015 and an average penetration rate of 122%, according to a new report from the …

Argentina’s unit of Spain-based Telefónica Group has selected Comptel to provide its operations support system (OSS) services. Telefónica de Argentina said it expects the service to allow it to more easily and efficiently collect and process more than 90 million …

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) said it was selected by América Móvil to provide infrastructure for its LTE and 4G network rollout in Latin America. The deployment is expected to begin in Puerto Rico with mobile operator Claro, which is expected to launch …

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there was a new category of product making its debut as consumer electronics, and it was the automobile.

Amidst all the talk of an impending rise in telecom tariffs in the last week, Thursday’s verdict of the Supreme Court of India in the 2G case has further strengthened that possibility.

Mobile phones are considered basic necessities by billions of people, but a weak global economy is forcing many to stick with their current model instead of upgrading. The latest data on the worldwide mobile phone market shows that shipments increased …

Most Americans over the age of 10 do not seem to be watching movies on smartphones, but device makers are nonetheless forging ahead with a new generation of 3D smartphones. LG has apparently had enough success with its Optimus 3D …

Mexican broadcaster Televisa’s plan to acquire half of cellphone company Iusacell has been rejected by Mexican anti-monopoly regulator Federal Competition Commission (Cofeco).

A new study by market research firm Infonetics Research showed that carriers are embracing cloud computing as a key corporate strategy. On the same day that Brazilian operator Oi announced its Smart Cloud platform, América Móvil unveiled plans for cloud …

Looking to expand revenues, Brazilian carrier Oi announced its cloud strategy dubbed “Oi Smart Cloud.” The offering is designed to complement the carrier’s enterprise portfolio, which currently includes fixed and mobile telephony, connectivity and IT solutions. “Within three years, we …

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday cancelled 122 2G spectrum licenses controversially handed out by former Telecom Minister A Raja.

U.S. Cellular (USM) said it will commercially launch LTE services in March covering 25% of its customer base. The launch will also include the roll out of a pair of LTE devices in the Samsung Galaxy S Aviator smartphone and …

Americans are in love with their mobile devices. We’d rather leave the house without our wallet than our cellphone. We’ve plunked down hundreds of dollars for the latest and greatest tablets and smartphones. We love our devices so much we …

Regional wireless operator MetroPCS (PCS) expanded its network infrastructure agreement with Ericsson to now provide microwave backhaul equipment. The four-year deal calls for Ericsson to be the primary vendor to deploy the equipment to serve MetroPCS LTE network. The equipment …