2012

After launching its mobile device management (MDM) platform, called BlackBerry Mobile Fusion in the U.S., the Canadian Research in Motion (RIM)  gathered journalists and clients in São Paulo to unveil the solution in Brazil. Mobile Fusion is a single interface that provides a …

The push by domestic operators to rollout LTE services in the 700 MHz spectrum band has vaulted its worldwide leadership in supporting devices, according to a new study by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. The GSA found that as of …

Vodafone moved closer to finalizing its $1.7 billion acquisition attempt of Cable & Wireless Worldwide, having this week garnered approval from the European Commission. The regulatory body noted that the proposed deal “would raise no competition concerns, as the parties’ …

Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a tablet with a smaller screen size than the iPad to compete with Google’s Nexus 7. But Apple may need to shrink the price as well as the screen size in order to compete …

U.S.-based Splunk, a big data solution provider, is enhancing its presence across Latin America, especially in Brazil. Splunk started in Brazil through a partnership with Silverlink Technologies and is now opening its own local operations. The move follows Splunk’s IPO on April 18 …

Peru’s agency for the promotion of private investment, ProInversión, postponed the scheduled July 19 spectrum band auction for the provision of public telecommunication services for the Lima and Callao provinces as well as the rest of the country. The new …

Tampa-based cellular phone systems company Syniverse announced it has reached an agreement to acquire its rival, Luxembourg-based Mach, for a cash consideration of approximately $693 million (€550 million). The move aims to expand Syniverse’s global reach and scale. The deal …

The main reason people buy media tablets is the form factor: tablet users prefer their size and shape to that of PCs. People are now using tablets for daily personal activities, according to a new survey by Gartner, Inc. The …

Full Móvil, the No. 2 mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) in Costa Rica behind TuYo Móvil, began to operate in September 2011. Sebastián Haedo, Full Móvil’s director, talked with Signals Telecom News, an RCR Wireless News syndication partner about the …

Interference concerns surrounding lower 700 MHz spectrum licenses does not appear to be derailing U.S. Cellular, which according to a report picked up a handful of A-Block licenses from a fellow regional telecom operator. According to a report released today …

Verizon Communications and MetroPCS, fierce rivals in the wireless world, have teamed up to challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s open access rules, noting in a lawsuit that the FCC stepped beyond in a recent decision regarding broadband service providers. In …

Lo is on a mission to bring Wi-Fi connectivity to everyone. “Wi-Fi is the new Ethernet,” Lo told RCR Wireless News.

Verizon Wireless looks to be moving forward with plans to shutter a trio of domestic call centers, as published reports indicate the carrier is set to close a Houston office by Aug. 25. Reports note the move will impact 950 …

The corporate mobility market still has a huge potential for growth. Although it has been a while since enterprises started providing their employees with mobile devices, most enterprises remain focused on basic skills, such as sales force automation. That is …

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. Around the world, IT resources are growing fast, and their price is decreasing. In Brazil, …

After failing to generate expected growth with the 2007 purchase of aQuantive, Inc., Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) reduced its forecasts regarding the online services division segment, and the company is taking a U.S.$6.2 billion write-down for the fiscal fourth quarter. In …

The Brazilian unit of Tellabs Inc. (NASDAQ: TLAB), a company that has been focused on the telecommunications market, is looking to expand beyond that market, as Fernando Capella, Tellabs Brazil sales director, told RCR Wireless News, during Ciab—a conference and …

STOCKHOLM – Last week, Ericsson and the GSMA teamed up to offer members of the media a tour of Ericsson’s customer demonstration center at the company’s Kista headquarters addressing the work both parties are doing in support of the GSMA’s …

C Spire Wireless looks to be inching closer to its LTE network launch as it today announced it would be working with Alcatel-Lucent on the initial phase of the network build. Alcatel-Lucent is expected to provide base stations with remote …

The mobile payment space garnered a pair of allies today as German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom announced a deal with MasterCard to provide DT’s customers in Europe access to mobile payment services. The offering will rely on technology embedded onto …

Companies committed to support the HTML 5-based operating system include Sprint Nextel, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Smart, Telenor, Telecom Italia, ZTE and TCL.

Supply-chain services provider Ingram Micro announced plans to acquire rival BrightPoint (CELL) for approximately $840 million in a deal that will further boost Ingram Micro’s dominance in the fulfillment services business. The deal is valued at a 66% premium over …

At the end of March 2012, Latin America had 88 million HSPA mobile broadband connections, representing an annualized growth of 80%, reported 4G Americas. The industry trade organization also noted that of wireless connections of all types reached a total …