2012

Clearwire (CLWR) and U.S. Cellular (USM), not MetroPCS, may be behind Sprint Nextel’s delay in filing a proxy statement outlining its proposed merger with Japan’s Softbank. Last week Sprint Nextel (S) and Softbank said their filing would be delayed until …

Malicious mobile apps, government-sponsored attacks and sandbox avoidance are among seven major cybersecurity threats predicted by Websense Security Labs for 2013. The company recently released its 2013 threat landscape and noted that cybercriminals gained confidence and momentum in 2012. According …

We need to update our thinking about the application function, an incredibly powerful yet under-valued element in mobile data networks. The AF could improve the quality of experience for mobile data

The Chilean Claro has applied to the Chile’s secretary of telecommunications (Subtel) to become an infrastructure concession operator. A Subtel spokesperson confirmed that Claro had submitted the application and said that the agency is evaluating the request.  Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe …

Regional carrier C Spire Wireless is introducing new plans that allow customers to share data across up to 10 devices, following the lead of Verizon Wireless and AT&T. The SHARED Data plans are available to both new and existing customers, …

Now that December is here and the Google Nexus 4 still isn’t, it’s becoming clear that the smartphone sitting atop many Christmas lists will not be under the tree. According to Google’s website, the Nexus 4 will not ship for …

Smart mobility is the top trend driving technology mergers and acquisitions, but the gap between buyers and sellers is widening, and economic uncertainty is keeping many potential deals on ice. “While most of the ingredients necessary for a deal recovery …

The wireless backhaul company Ceragon Networks announced a major step toward its HetNet  (heterogeneous networks) vision with the launch of a new generation of packet radio solutions, FibeAir IP-20C. The company is betting on potential changes in connectivity and communication over …

Peru’s regulatory agency, OSIPTEL, has prohibited telecom operators from using the term “4G” or “Fourth Generation” to market their products. Lenka Zajec, the agency’s corporate communications manager, told RCR Wireless News that the measure is based on the need to ensure …

While it would seem that T-Mobile USA’s ability to carry the device that has become the Nokia 6000-series/Motorola StarTac/Razr/BlackBerry of the current smartphone craze should be a good thing (iPhones for everyone!), this move could prove to be a telling …

The iPhone 5 and the latest versions of the iPad will soon be available legally in China. Apple (AAPL) said today that the iPad mini and the newest full-size iPad will go on sale in China December 7. The iPhone …

During a press conference for the launch of m-payment services in Brazil, Antonio Carlos Valente, Telefónica Brazil’s CEO, confirmed that the Spanish telecom giant is moving its Latin American headquarters from Madrid to São Paulo. Although Valente did not release many details, he …

Brazil has stepped further into the femtocell field. The board of directors of the Brazilian telecom regulatory agency, Anatel, has decided to subject the use of femtocell networks in personal and specialized mobile service to public consultation. The regulation of femtocells was …

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 …

Argentina’s federal government is planning to auction spectrum bands next year that will allow carriers to deploy LTE, according to local news reports, citing the planning minister Julio de Vido. The spectrum to be auctioned is 1700–2100 MHz (AWS). Follow RCR Wireless …

Citing a Merrill Lynch financial analyst, Fortune is reporting that T-Mobile USA could be in the verge of announcing plans to carry Apple’s iPhone as early as next week. The Fortune story cites a report from Merrill Lynch’s Scott Craig …

Wireless and mobile stocks are underperforming the major market indices for the year so far. With just one month left in 2012, the RCR Composite is up 7.8% year to date, while the S&P 500 is up 12.6% year to …

Following several years of being hosted in San Diego, wireless trade association CTIA said that its 2013 MobileCon event, also known as its fall trade show, will be held in San Jose, Calif., Oct. 16-18. The trade association noted that …

Are spectrum caps set to make a comeback? They are if some rural trade associations have their way. The Rural Telecommunications Group this week filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission asking that regulators set firm limits on the amount …

Less than a week after Claro and Bradesco announced their m-payment platform, Telefónica and MasterCard held a press conference yesterday in São Paulo to present a similar solution with the same goal: to include Brazilians without bank accounts in the …