2012

Colombia’s public telecom operator, UNE EPM, has secured a loan of up to approximately U.S.$224 million (400 billion COP). The carrier signed a 10-year credit with a disbursement period ending January 31, 2013 and an interest rate DTF + 3.90%, with …

There are thousands of Internet service providers (ISPs) across Brazil. Many of them focus on providing inhabitants of small cities with Internet access. Their job is huge, since Brazil is more than 3.2 million square miles. However, when big—and national-level—players …

Apple’s iPad continues to dominate the tablet market, and appears to be making major inroads into the workplace.

AT&T’s lust for wireless spectrum knows no bounds as the carrier today filed petitions with the Federal Communications Commission seeking various 700 MHz licenses from a handful of small license owners. The moves follow the announcement earlier today that AT&T …

AT&T’s desire for wireless spectrum sent them back in time today as the nation’s No. 2 carrier announced plans to acquire NextWave Wireless (yes, that NextWave) for $650 million. The deal will supply AT&T’s wireless operations with spectrum in the …

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new sensor that can be swallowed by patients who have a hard time remembering to take medication. The sensor communicates directly with the mobile devices of caregivers, letting family members know when …

 Alcatel-Lucent has long claimed that femtocells and metrocells can boost wireless networks, but this time, it seems that carriers are also betting on the technology. According to Osvaldo di Campli, Alcatel-Lucent’s president of the Caribbean and Latin American (CALA) region, three femtocell …

The Brazilian telecom Grupo Oi reported a second-quarter drop in its net income of U.S.$31.23 million (R$64 million) in 2Q12, which is much less than the U.S.$169.2 million (R$346 million) of 1Q12 and the U.S.$69 million (R$141 million) of 4Q11. …

Spanish telecom giant Telefónica could move its Latin American headquarters from Madrid to São Paulo. Although rumors say the move is planned, a Telefónica Brazil spokesperson explained to RCR Wireless News that while the company is conducting studies about moving …

Verizon Wireless has agreed to make a $1.25 million “voluntary” payment to the United Stated Treasury in connection with an investigation by the Federal Communications Commission into the carrier not complying with licensing requirements associated with its 700 MHz C-Block …

Published reports indicate that T-Mobile USA’s plans to sell off its tower assets is moving forward, with Crown Castle International currently seen as the lead bidder. According to The Wall Street Journal, Crown Castle has placed a bid for more …

More and more mobile device users are accessing Facebook from smartphones and tablets, and that’s a mixed blessing for the social media giant. The company says that more than half a billion people accessed Facebook from a mobile device in …

For a while there (before the introduction of the iPhone), it seemed Research In Motion just about had it all. BlackBerry sales were growing worldwide and the devices were so addictive that the public called it “CrackBerry.”

Service providers have dramatically increased their investment in Wi-Fi, a trend we expect will continue for years to come. Dell’Oro Group predicts that by 2016, over nine million service provider Wi-Fi access points will be in operation,

Telecom Italia’s Brazilian unit announced that its second quarter net revenue grew 7% year over year to U.S.$2.23 billion(R$4.547 billion). Total gross revenues were U.S.$3.28 billion (R$6.7 billion), 10.2% more than 2Q11 and 2.6% more than 1Q12. However, the carrier’s net income …

There is no deadline set for ending the suspension of three Brazilian carriers that have been prohibited from selling new mobile services since July 23. Both the minister of communication (Minicom), Paulo Bernardo, and the president of Brazilian telecom regulator …

Brazilian NET Serviços, owned by América Móvil, plays an important role for the company by selling triple play services (fixed broadband, pay-TV and wireline phone). América Móvil attributes its Brazilian second quarter revenue growth—which was up 4.1% year-on-year to U.S.$3.7 …

Ten wireless industry visionaries share their experience, their advice and their expectations for the future. These leaders come from different parts of the wireless ecosystem but they share a common commitment to excellence. They offer advice for wireless professionals and …

The key player in the Apple-Samsung trial is a 42-year-old California Democrat, a graduate of Harvard Law School, and the first U.S. District Court Judge of Korean descent. She represented technology companies in patent, trade secret, and commercial civil matters …

Mobile data agitators look set to again unleash some disruptive-ness onto the cellular space, with reports going wild over a pair of companies unveiling new offerings. One offering is from FreedomPop, which plans to begin offering a “sleeve” product that …

Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 5 September 12, but not the much-anticipated iTV. Today Apple added Hulu Plus to its Apple TV box

American Tower is looking to rev-up its distributed antenna business, having signed a deal with racetrack owner International Speedway to deploy DAS networks at 12 venues across the country. International Speedway owns such venues as Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway …

Many telecommunication providers reported earnings last week, and their stocks largely flowed with good news. AT&T started the parade, with Sprint Nextel and MetroPCS following.

Many building owners today are dealing with higher utility bills, old equipment systems and disparate controls that have been pieced together. One solution is the use of wireless networks to cost-effectively upgrade and replace antiquated controls.