2012

I am going to go ahead and assume that a solid majority of people reading this are doing so because they have been waiting in line in front of their favorite Apple product outlet for at least 3 days

Even as LTE deployments begin in earnest, Latin American and Caribbean wireless carriers continue to focus investments on the expansion and improvement of 3G networks. Wi-Fi, femtocells, microwaves and towers are expected to receive the largest share of telecom operators’ …

Anatel validates spectrum tender: LTE commercialization to begin. Nextel expected to launch 3G network in Brazil by December. Foxconn announcement of U.S.$ 500 million in a new industry plant; and Brazilian government release of new taxes incentives. These were big …

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 fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the …

WiMAX is not dead. At least in Peru, where the national firm Olo has launched mobile Internet services using WiMAX. It is offering prepaid mobile data services in the Lima capital area. Follow RCR Wireless News—Americas on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe to our free periodic …

Mexico’s Federal Commission of Telecommunications (Cofetel)  has voted to adopt the Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT) band plan for the 700 MHz band for mobile services. Cofetel noted that APT segmentation generates economies of scale which in turn will form an …

Foxconn, which manufactures products for Apple as well as other vendors, is investing $500 million (R$1 billion) to open a new plant in the state of São Paulo, creating 10,000 new jobs. “The new facility consolidates the company’s intention to invest heavily …

The push to LTE is having a marked impact on rural carriers that have to this point been able to remain relatively competitive in the market due to their 2G and 3G networks. However, with LTE, rural carriers have to …

A survey of nearly 2,000 U.S. and U.K. iPhone users showed that the majority of them plan to upgrade to the iPhone 5, particularly if user reviews on the device are positive. The survey, done earlier this month in both …

MetroPCS’ push into LTE continued today as the carrier announced plans to launch a new smartphone compatible with the carrier’s high-speed data network. The ZTE Anthem is the first LTE device for the domestic market for ZTE. MetroPCS said the …

How do LTE networks behave in a real emergency? Answers come from tests that were part of the process that led Congress to allocate the D Block spectrum to a nationwide public safety network.

China’s ZTE Corp. says that by the first quarter of 2013 it will be shipping smartphones based on an operating system it developed with Mozilla.

The story of the financially troubled, Honduran government-owned telecommunications company, Hondutel (also known as Empresa Hondureña de Telecomunicaciones), is not finished. While seeking new investments to be competitive in the market, Hondutel will submit  U.S. $4.5 million (HNL90 million) to …

Nextel Communications’ 3G network launch in Brazil, which has been expected for some time, may happen before the end of this year. The company confirmed to RCR Wireless News that “Nextel is working to start marketing its 3G later this year; it …

After acquiring Haiti’s Voilà last April, Digicel released it plans to complete the integration of the network by Oct. 15, which will include the elimination of the Voilà brand.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe to our free periodic newsletters …

T-Mobile USA received new leadership today as parent company Deutsche Telekom announced that John Legere will head up its U.S. operations effective Sept. 22. Legere is a veteran of the telecom space, most recently as CEO of Global Crossing. Legere …

On the heels of Apple’s unveiling of its latest iPhone 5, which is set to hit consumers this week, a trio of rivals announced their own flagship products that should make for an exciting holiday shopping season. The new devices …

Major leadership changes were announced this week at the Colombian telecommunications regulator (CRC) and the Spanish telecom operator Telefónica. CRC’s executive director, Carlos Andrés Rebellón, has resigned his position. He had been the head of the CRC since November 5, …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. We recently conducted a study on postpaid strategies in Latin America, …

Oracle announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire SelectMinds, a provider of cloud-based social talent sourcing and corporate alumni management applications. This acquisition follows Oracle’s previous asset purchase of Skire, a provider of capital program management and …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Latin America was considered one of the most flexible regions in terms …

Brazil’s president, Dilma Rousseff, signed a law that creates incentives for technological innovation, establishes programs to support broadband network installation and restores digital inclusion projects in the country’s public schools. Rousseff did veto Article 34, which would have created tax …