The mobile device market has morphed into a battle similar to what the domestic wireless carrier market has become over the past several years: two dominate players, with a handful of smaller companies fighting over the scraps.
2013
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kyocera finds comfort in niche >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">HetNet News: Verizon boosts NorCal network >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Verizon Wireless has turned on new network sites across California, boosting its 3G and LTE coverage in areas including Modesto, Contra Costa County, Sacramento, Fresno County, Gilroy, Alameda County, Santa …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NSN Executive Chairman Jesper Ovesen to step down after Microsoft deal >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Nokia Solutions and Networks is set to lose its executive chairman as Jesper Ovesen following the sale of Nokia’s handset business to Microsoft that is expected to close during the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">App developers see growing interest in health and fitness >
Smartphone makers and carriers are resolving to add health and fitness applications to their handsets this year. “All the application developers that are in the health, in the fitness, in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CTIA’s KnowMyApp lets consumers see app data usage >by Sara Zaskeby Sara Zaske
With mobile data usage surging, wireless industry trade association CTIA released a tool that lets consumers see how much bandwidth many popular apps use before they download them. The site …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Enterprises need to focus on mobile app development, management >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Mobile application development and management is key to enterprise mobility success in today’s fast-moving, increasingly digital landscape. Yet, the growing number of devices and apps
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: The evolution of skill sets to embrace SDN and network programmability >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
While software-defined networking is not a new concept, in its current form it has gained significant momentum in 2013 to the point of becoming a frequent part of IT conversations everywhere.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 4) >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Responsys; Google defends Android in court >by Jarad Matulaby Jarad Matula
Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas holiday, but that hasn’t stopped Oracle …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report: Network sharing deals rife with surmountable stumbling blocks >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Network sharing has been around the wireless industry since nearly its inception as carriers have found that by sharing portions of their network deployments with rivals they have been able …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LightSquared files for second attempt to exit bankruptcy protection >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
LightSquared is hoping that the second time will be a charm as the bankrupt spectrum license holder and satellite communications provider has reportedly filed a second attempt to exit bankruptcy …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 3) >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cell Tower News: Tower climber wakes from coma; lawsuits over deaths >by Jarad Matulaby Jarad Matula
Welcome to this Christmas week edition of cell tower news. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS and regional/local news. After reporting so many climber accidents and deaths this year, it’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report: Softbank talking to banks; Sprint, T-Mobile US stocks spike >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Sprint parent company Softbank is reportedly intent on pursing a push for T-Mobile US, with reports out of Japan suggesting the carrier is speaking with banks about potential financing for …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google heads to court to defend Android >
Google is suing the Rockstar consortium in a California court claiming that Rockstar has pressured California companies to discontinue the use of Android in their devices. The lawsuit seeks a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LatAm Wrap-Up: Mexican consortium wins Peru fiber optic bid; Colombian Vive Digital update >
A consortium made up of Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca and Tendai won a bid to install and operate a fiber optic network covering nearly 80% of Peru. The National Fiber …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Carrier Wrap: Ofcom touts cheap UK telecom prices; Alaska to get 1-gig fiber >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 2) >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SIM authentication leads to increased Wi-Fi offload, Aptilo says >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
A Tier 1 mobile carrier has seen its monthly Wi-Fi sessions explode after deploying Wi-Fi offloading with SIM authentication, according to Aptilo Networks. Aptilo said that in the course of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: LTE pricing strategies in Latin America are too conservative >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Research conducted by Informa Telecoms & Media with operators in 10 Latin American countries shows that most operators did not use the launch of LTE to revamp their pricing strategies,
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: The future of TV everywhere and mobile entertainment >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The media landscape has changed more in a short amount of time than ever before. The big catalyst has been the explosive growth in mobile and the introduction of the tablet, which has triggered
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Companies should involve industry analysts as vital catalysts for new ideas >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Successful companies in the future will be those who partner with industry analysts to drive new technologies forward and create new market opportunities. We can use each other, strategically,
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Wireless News top 100 stories of 2013 (Pt. 1) >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">HetNet News: Ruckus partners with San Francisco on free Wi-Fi >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
Ruckus Wireless is partnering with the city and county of San Francisco to provide free public Wi-Fi on the city’s busy Market Street corridor, from the intersection of Market and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">China Mobile officially signs up for iPhone; Sprint to benefit? >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Apple finally reeled in the biggest fish, announcing over the weekend that it finally secured a deal with China Mobile to offer its iPhone products beginning next month. China Mobile …