2012

By now, just about anyone who follows technology knows that on Aug. 24, nine jurors in California voted in favor of Apple with the largest patent lawsuit victory

Two events shook up the Brazilian computer manufacturing market on Tuesday. The Brazil’s personal-computer maker Positivo Informática announced that it will start producing mobile phones and smartphones. On the same day, it was rumored that China’s Lenovo Group Ltd. intends to …

The Spanish group Telefónica announced the launch of an international network of technology venture capital funds, starting with a capital base of about U.S.$376.1 million (€300 million). Dubbed Amérigo, the network aims to detect and finance new businesses that are …

RadioShack (RSH) announced that it will begin selling its own brand of wireless phones and service in its retail stores nationwide, using Leap Wireless’ (LEAP) Cricket network. Starting tomorrow, RadioShack No-Contract Wireless powered by Cricket will offer a line of …

Reports that Sharp has failed to start shipping screens for the new iPhone are just the tip of what could be a very sharp iceberg for Apple.

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. Truth is, for mobile operators the per-bit profitability of voice (or, even …

The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly planning to review its “spectrum screen” rules before it moves forward with a plan to auction spectrum currently used by over-the-air broadcasters.

Brazilian wireless carriers want the 700 MHz  band for deploying LTE. And the government might auction this spectrum band ahead of schedule, sometime next year.  The primary issue is that the 700 MHz band is used for analog television signal—and the digital TV …

Looking to offer broadband Internet on cellular mobile devices, Digicel tapped Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) to deploy an Evolved HSPA network in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe to our free periodic newsletters Under the agreement, Digicel Trinidad and …

It’s hard to believe, but as of today you can no longer buy a new Kindle Fire from Amazon.

Altair Semiconductor says Verizon Wireless has certified its 4G LTE chipset directly, instead of certifying individual devices that use the chip.

Colombian municipally owned company Empresas Municipales de Cali (Emcali) is investing U.S.$460,000 to expand public Wi-Fi throughout the city of Cali. According to the company, 140 more cells will be installed in the coming days to provide free Internet access …

When negotiating renewal of its licenses in Peru, Spanish-owned Telefónica announced it would investment U.S.$29.50 million (PEN 77 million) in the regions of Lambayeque and Piura to improve infrastructure, and expand and improve telecommunication service coverage. Follow RCR Wireless News—Americas on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe …

Cloud computing services have transformed how enterprises buy technology and even how chief information officers (CIOs) deal with corporate demands. In Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, cloud computing (in general) appears to be past the peak of inflated expectations, …

Leap Wireless’ Cricket Communications will launch a new pricing plan next month that gives customers more choices, and potentially less data. Cricket is a major player in the fast-growing prepaid market, and until now has offered its customers 2.5GB of …

The platform adopted by the Republican party this week describes the telecommunications industry as a vital part of the U.S. economy that is being hamstrung by the federal government.

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has signed a partnership agreement with Flextronics to manufacture LTE equipment locally in Brazil. As  RCR Wireless News previously reported, NSN aims to achieve a 35% market share in Brazil. Eduardo Araújo, NSN’s president for the Latin …

Paraguay’s telecom regulator Conatel (Comisión Nacional de Telecomunicaciones) has authorized Tigo, owned by Millicom International Cellular, to complete its acquisition of Cablevisión. The binding agreement to acquire Paraguay’s cable pay-TV service provider, Cablevisión, for U.S.$150 million was signed in June. …

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. Recent battles between Brazil’s telecom regulator, Anatel, and the country’s top …

Mobility, cloud computing, big data and social networks are driving telecom growth worldwide. “None of these trends would exist without telecommunications infrastructure and services,” said Diego Anesini, IDC’s telecom manager, during a press conference in São Paulo yesterday. IDC forecasts …

As long as the wireless industry has been in business, test and measurement has been an integral part of the process. A network doesn’t launch and accompanying devices cannot be pushed to the market without hours and hours of extensive …

AT&T Inc. (T) announced yesterday that a pilot mobile health program using wireless technology to help diabetes patients has shown promising results. AT&T mHealth Solutions presents DiabetesManager is a partnership between WellDoc Inc., and AT&T. Patients are able to enter blood …

Android’s legal troubles aren’t slowing down production of a bevy of new Android LTE tablets and smartphones set to hit the market.