Apple’s much anticipated event is finally here, and true to form with all Apple fall events rumors have been swirling for weeks about what the tech trendsetter is going to bring consumers. However,
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Google has yet again tapped T-Mobile US to rollout a new device, this time with the launch of an LTE-equipped Nexus 7 tablet. That device is now available through Google’s …
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In his interview with Limor Schafman of U2U Connect, “Fleet Management Transformed with the Latest in M2M,” Roger Sanford, Chief Marketing Office of Apptricity, describes M2M as a derma layer …
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In case you were wondering why Yahoo decided to buy almost 40 years worth of Saturday Night Live “classic clips,” the company made its plans a bit clearer today. It’s …
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Today marks the beginning of Verizon Communications’ court case challenging the FCC’s net neutrality rule. The nation’s largest carrier, which is also an ISP, wants to have more choice about …
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As part of a major renovation of New York’s famous Empire State Building, the skyscraper is getting a new distributed antenna system from Extenet Systems Inc. that will provide better …
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Crown Castle International surprised some analysts by announcing this morning plans to qualify as a Real Estate Investment Trust by Jan. 1, 2014. “We are delighted to announce this plan …
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A new iPhone launch is not the only thing Apple is reportedly prepping this week. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company is also getting ready to ship iPhones …
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Instagram’s 150 million active users may not be the only ones frustrated to learn that Facebook’s popular app is preparing to add advertising. Since adding video earlier this year, Instagram …
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Latin American telecom operators have seen a slowdown in the growth of messaging services, but they haven’t been cannibalized yet by over-the-top players, as has happened in Europe. A recent …
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U.K.-based telecom provider BT reported a deal with Truphone to market a mobile recording service targeting U.S. forms looking to conform to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. The service …
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Reader Forum: Wi-Fi uses DSL to turn cellular saturation into customer satisfaction
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerCellular networks are buckling from the overwhelming demand of mobile devices. Mobile data traffic is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 66% from 2012 to 2017, according to
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Large wireless deployments at stadiums and in other dense areas demand high capacity and high performance, but it’s not always easy to provide these when a venue may need 18 to 20 sectors of capacity and
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The Competitive Carrier Association’s fall event is just around the corner, with wireless operators big and small set to descend on Las Vegas to compare notes on the current competitive …
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Verizon Communications this week did what it has wanted to do for some time. (No, not make everyone with an unlimited data plan migrate to a capped data plan. ZING!).
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Test & Measurement: Anite’s carrier aggregation tests get PTCRB validation
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAnite says it now has PTCRB validation for the highest number of LTE-Advanced carrier aggregation (CA) protocol tests in the industry, after working closely with chipset and device manufacturers in …
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Consolidation is set to strike the tower space as American Tower announced this morning plans to acquire smaller rival Global Tower Partners’ parent company Macquarie Infrastructure Partners Tower Holdings for …
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Qualcomm has dominated the market for smartphone applications processors, and now it wants to lead the way in creating chipsets and software for devices that can connect to your phone. …
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RCR Wireless News Editor-In-Chief Dan Meyer spoke with Steve Brumer, partner at 151 Advisors, about the impact recent wireless deals might have on the mobile space. Those deals include Verizon …
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The telecommunications industry is rapidly advancing due to increased user demand. Smartphones, tablets, PDAs, gaming systems, and commercial wireless applications are all driving networks to adopt FTTA systems to meet …
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Qualcomm had a surprise announcement at its Uplinq conference this week: a smart watch called Toq that connnects to Android devices. The Toq uses Qualcomm’s Mirasol display, a MEMS-based bistable …
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SK Telecom throws more spectrum at LTE-A service, boosts speeds to 225 Mbps
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerKorean telecom operator SK Telecom announced plans to weave in additional spectrum holdings into its LTE network to speed up network speeds using wider link channels. The carrier said the …
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Telecom services company Goodman Networks closed on its $102.4 million purchase of Multiband, and is in the process of another acquisition that marks its third deal this year. The company …
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Fresh off a summer of financial gamesmanship, Sprint is looking to raise $6.5 billion through a pair of debt offerings set to close on Sept. 11. The carrier said the …
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Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) announced that Beijing Mobile, a branch of the Chinese operator China Mobile, will implement NSN’s extensive quality of experience (QoE) solution, aiming to improve its …