Monthly Archives: October, 2013
Telecom Software Wrap: Ericsson named No. 1 telecom software vendor
Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. It was a week of reflection on past victories and financials,...
4 ‘tri-band’ devices enable Sprint Spark for customers
Three top Android smartphone makers will be the first to offer tri-band devices as part of Sprint's new "Spark" offering. Samsung, HTC and LG...
Video: NetCracker launches new platform
NetCracker Technology launched a new platform for service providers this week, designed to help them increase profitability while driving down the costs of transactions...
Intel takes aim at Qualcomm in LTE modem market
Intel wants to be inside your mobile device in more ways than one. Its Atom processors have already made into several new tablets, and...
Showing us the money in M2M: A conversation with Steve Brumer
“M2M is a worldwide opportunity.” So says Steve Brumer, partner at 151 Advisors during his interview with Limor Schafman of the U2U Connect show...
Ericsson: Smartphone services can change city life beyond recognition
Smartphone-savvy city dwellers want new mobile services to improve their lives; they just don't always expect ICT companies to be the ones delivering them,...
Futurecom 2013: Video interviews on SDN, OTT impact on carriers; small cells; analytics and other topics
RIO DE JANEIRO—The impact of software defined networks (SDN) and how carriers should deal with over-the-top (OTT) providers were hot topics at Futurecom, the...
Carrier Wrap: China Mobile fills in TD-LTE plans; Apple distribution set for mobile expansion
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...
Analyst Angle: Why isn’t EBay an MVNO?
At the peak of the mobile virtual network operator fervor we witnessed in the 2005 to 2007 timeframe, common wisdom held that a successful MVNO must have killer content, a highly targeted
Network potential, not current operations, remain focus for Sprint investors
Sprint has done a pretty good job in deflecting its current financial woes by highlighting the potential of its network assets. Sure, Sprint continues...
American Tower sees revenue boom from network upgrades
Buoyed by LTE rollouts, American Tower reported increasing revenues even as impacts from foreign currency caused a 22% slide in profits.
Total revenue for the...
Sprint injects speed into the LTE argument with Spark plans
Sprint looks finally set to take advantage of its recently bolstered spectrum position in an attempt to move the LTE discussion away from outright...
Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 10/30/2013
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Organizes, executes and oversees tower and ground construction activities for assigned wireless sites.
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Tower Climber
Ensure all...
Entry-level smartphones drive growth for manufacturers
Mobile devices are finding their way to more and more parts of the world, and the first phone most new users get will be...
Sprint posts dour Q3 results; investors appear unfazed
Unfortunately, Sprint surprised few in the analyst community with its third quarter financial results that showed the carrier may be the Q3 source for...
Time Trippin’: Nextel to sweep auction; mobile hot for the holidays … 16 years ago this week
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...
Futurecom 2013: Brazilian networks struggle to handle mobile video
RIO DE JANEIRO - More than half (52%) of all videos played across Brazil’s 3G networks suffer from significant stalling and buffering, according to...
TM Forum 2013: Network management continues to challenge carriers
SAN JOSE, Calif. – One challenge facing wireless carriers looking to improve the customer experience is getting a cohesive view of consumer and network...
Wheeler, O’Rielly FCC nominations approved
The Federal Communications Commission finally received official new leadership late Tuesday as the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of long-time telecommunications veteran Tom Wheeler...
Tessco adds new antennas, transitions business
Tessco Technologies Inc. saw 59% growth in orders from public network operators, as it transitions away from a third-party logistics relationship to offer full...
Report: Small cell backhaul market expected to take off in 2014
Over the next four years, carriers and other businesses will spend $6 billion globally on outdoor small cell backhaul equipment, according to a new...
Samsung’s mobile phone market share hits 29%
Worldwide mobile phone shipments rose 7% to 418 million units during the third quarter, with smartphones accounting for 60% of the total, according to...
Apple, Nokia report sharply higher smartphone sales
iPhone sales exceeded expectations in the quarter ending September 28, hitting 33.8 million as the newest models joined the mix late in September. iPhone...
Reality Check: AT&T’s $61 billion promise
This past Wednesday afternoon, AT&T announced third quarter earnings. Generally they were well received, although some analysts searching for an “AT&T loses to T-Mobile US” story have been quick to point out that postpaid phone net additions were negative for the quarter
Reality Check: A changing telecom ecosystem – competing against non-traditional players
Convergence in telecommunications is blurring the traditional lines between competitors and collaborators. Communications service providers today face not only traditional foes, but also new