AT&T has updated its privacy policy, stating that the company may sell aggregate and anonymous user usage information to advertisers. In a blog post, Bob Quinn, AT&T’s senior vice president-federal …
July 2013
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telecom Analytics: AT&T considers selling usage information; big data status >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US hits 157M pops covered with LTE, hints at stealing customers from rivals >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
T-Mobile US is looking to keep the pedal to the metal in its attempts to carve market share out of its larger rivals, announcing today a host network and marketing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: Microwave Backhaul in LTE Networks >by Jarad Matulaby Jarad Matula
Has microwave backhaul for LTE and 3G networks run its course in the United States and internationally or will heterogenous networks and small cells create another surge in microwave backhaul …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Microwave Backhaul in LTE, HetNet, and Small Cell Networks >by Jarad Matulaby Jarad Matula
Has microwave backhaul for LTE and 3G networks run its course in the United States and internationally or will heterogenous networks and small cells create another surge in microwave backhaul …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NII, Motorola launch PTT app in wake of Sprint Nextel iDEN shut down >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Looking to continue push-to-talk communication capabilities between customers across the Western Hemisphere, NII Holdings and Motorola announced a smartphone application that will allow users in the United States with to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Time Trippin’: iPhone hits the market; WiMAX heats up … 6 years ago this week >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Colombia’s new ‘4G’ entrants responded to government efforts to foster competition >
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. After …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Chipmakers focus on software talent >
If chips are the brains inside mobile devices, the software embedded in those chips is like neurons firing faster than thought. “The chip is managed by software,” said Jonathan Langley, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">10 social media trends for mobile operators >
Social media is a huge driver of wireless network traffic, accounting for an estimated 24% of the time Americans spend using their mobile phones. Facebook alone accounts for 18% of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: MDM – no longer sufficient >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Mobile device management was arguably one of the trendiest terms in enterprise security during 2012, but this year the state of MDM is rapidly changing.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sprint Nextel closes on Clearwire acquisition; Softbank deal on deck >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
On the heels of a positive vote from Clearwire shareholders, Sprint Nextel announced this morning that it has closed on its acquisition of the remaining stake in the carrier it …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Why plug-and-play smart antenna front-end modules are key for unperturbed connectivity >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
LTE has been in commercial service for a while, which makes it easy to overlook the fact that it’s still a relatively new technology for most device original equipment manufacturers.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: The role of ‘smart silicon’ in mobile networks >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
What does “smart silicon” (specialized integrated circuits with both general-purpose and function-specific processors) have to do with next-generation mobile services? Plenty, especially as the number of
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Anritsu software keeps tower technicians on the ground >
Cell towers are starting to reap the benefits of the technology they enable, thanks to new software developed by test and measurement leader Anritsu. Anritsu’s wireless remote tools for its …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Clearwire shareholders approve Sprint Nextel deal >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Clearwire shareholders voted in favor of the carrier’s acquisition by Sprint Nextel, filling in the final piece of a pending pair of acquisitions that could provide a stronger No. 3 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Softbank-Sprint Nextel-Clearwire deals inch closer to completion; financial concerns remain >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The tie up between Softbank, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire inched closer to fruition as late last week the federal government signed off on the deal, while today witnessed financial aspects …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile US integration continues, Galaxy S4 now at MetroPCS >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
MetroPCS’ continued integration into T-Mobile US continued today as the carrier said it has begun offering a version of Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone compatible with T-Mobile US’ HSPA/LTE-based network and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LatAm Wrap-Up: Video interview – Meeting Brazil’s mobile needs for the World Cup >
Brazilian telecom operators have a huge challenge ahead: to meet the demand for bandwidth and Internet broadband speed during the FIFA World Cup in 2014. Mobile carriers have just had …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Don’t rush into mobile platform decisions – Pt. 2: Ask yourself the right questions >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
In part one of this series, I explored how the decision to move towards native, hybrid or HTML5 mobile development is not solely connected to the expected level of usability of the app and its visual design, but more so
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Mobile advertising – Operators hold the key to success >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Mobile advertising hasn’t yet met its true potential. Despite the best efforts of brand managers, advertising agencies, search engines, social networks and a host of ad-tech startups,
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile Minute: Samsung and HTC earnings; Clearwire’s vote >
Samsung and HTC offered shared their best estimates for second quarter earnings over the long weekend, and Clearwire shareholders prepared to vote on Sprint Nextel’s takeover bid knowing that Softbank …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Policy Watch: Is policy driving economic growth? >by Jeff Mucciby Jeff Mucci
While in the Nation’s capital this week, it seemed appropriate to highlight recent policy related announcements from around the industry. Join us as we look for evidence that policy is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">EE set to unveil faster LTE in UK; launch shared, prepaid access >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
U.K.-based wireless operator EE announced plans to commercially launch its “double-speed” LTE service across a dozen markets on July 4. The carrier explained that the offering will provide theoretical download …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report: Softbank nears FCC approval for Sprint Nextel deal >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Softbank is reportedly close to gaining U.S. government approval for its pending $21.6 billion purchase of a 78% stake in Sprint Nextel, which both companies have said they expect to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">MediaTek octa-core chip could break new ground >
MediaTek is better known for value than for innovation, but that may be changing as the Taiwanese chipmaker prepares to launch an octa-core processor using eight ARM Cortex 7 cores. …