Monthly Archives: November, 2012
New Intel leader could reunite Intel, ARM
Intel says CEO Paul Otellini's decision to leave the company was entirely his, but nonetheless it could end up being just what the chip...
Mobile workers prefer iPhone, while BlackBerry loses favor
The BYOD, or bring-your-own-device, trend has grown: A new report from iPass shows that more employees are using their own smartphones for work, and they...
Reality Check: Fulfilling the promise of mobility – Why it’s important and how it’s achieved
According to a recent Accenture survey of customers worldwide from a variety of industries, the greatest source of frustration
Hughes Network Systems wins $24 million contract with Mexican government
The broadband satellite network and service provider Hughes Network Systems won a U.S.$24 million contract with the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT)....
Reality Check: How carriers can take advantage of network analytics
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...
Openwave Mobility Webinar: How to manage video congestion holistically in a mobile network – Available on demand
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Operators must meet the challenge OTT traffic creates for the network and mitigate the negative impacts of congestion especially on video services. Learn from...
Verizon Wireless sells 700 MHz license to Panhandle
Verizon Wireless continued to move 700 MHz spectrum assets it deems unnecessary, announcing a deal today to sell a lower B-Block license covering 12...
Report: Outsourcing, managed services to drive $76B opportunity by 2016
Telecom network outsourcing and managed services could represent a $76 billion opportunity by 2016, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. The research...
KPN sells German towers to American Tower for $501 million
Dutch-based KPN is selling 2,000 of its mobile phone towers in Germany to American Tower for approximately $501 million. The Nov. 15 sales agreement...
FirstNet explores public safety network options
The board of the proposed national public safety network, FirstNet, had its first meeting, collecting the first round of comments on proposals for the...
MetroPCS’ future remains unsettled
T-Mobile USA’s pending acquisition of MetroPCS looks to have been a deal a long time in the making, and according to some, could still...
Broadcom bets big on NFC
Broadcom is giving away its NFC software in hopes of creating an industry standard. The company says mobile wallets are just the start for NFC.
Cisco’s $1.2B purchase of Meraki targets cloud networking, mid-market enhancement
Cisco says it will acquire cloud networking company Meraki for $1.2 billion in cash. Meraki focuses on mid-market customers, offering networking solutions that can...
NII Holdings dismisses Brazil unit president
NII Holdings, which operates under the Nextel brand across Latin America, dismissed the president of its Brazilian operations, Sergio Borges Chaia. The company noted...
Reader Forum: Don’t let the ‘iDevices’ destroy your monthly expenses
If you work in IT or handle mobile devices for your organization, you’ve likely already experienced it: requests to move to the latest, greatest, fastest smartphone on the market (for the time being),
Reader Forum: Make the network smarter
It’s no secret that the proliferation of smartphone and tablet devices – and the accompanying demand for mobile video – is continuing to drive the need for more bandwidth.
New Chile mobile operators add 200,000 subscribers, increase competition
This year marked a milestone for the Chilean wireless telecom market with the arrival of new operators and increased competition. The new operators, including...
Oracle expands cloud services with Engine Yard, Instantis
Oracle’s latest pair of moves show the company’s efforts to bolster its cloud portfolio. By making a strategic minority investment in Engine Yard, a...
Worst of the Week: Chuck Norris wants you to buy spectrum
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...
MetroPCS to decommission 10,000 sites as part of T-Mobile USA deal
MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA provided some more insight into their proposed merger during an analyst conference this morning in Barcelona, Spain, which is expected...
Report: Google and Dish considering cellular network
They say bad news comes in threes, and if that's true then wireless carriers have reached their quota of bad news from Google this...
Sprint Nextel, Softbank file petition with FCC
Sprint Nextel and potential majority owner Softbank took the next step in consummating their proposed merger with the filing of license transfers with the...
Anatel bans TIM from selling Infinity Day plan
TIM Brasil is facing yet another difficulty. The Brazilian telecom regulator, Anatel, has suspended sales of TIM’s “Infinity Day” plan, a new promotion that offers...
Time Trippin’: Ericsson powered by Symbian; Verizon pays price for spectrum … 12 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to...
After Ortiva Wireless purchase, Allot launches video optimization solution
Six months after acquiring Ortiva Wireless, Allot Communications has launched a video optimization solution called Allot VideoClass. Allot purchased the La Jolla, Calif.-based mobile...