The federal government re-iterated plans to free up more spectrum assets for the benefit of consumers, including looking at ways for greater sharing of resources between federal agencies and wireless …
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To the surprise of few and the delight of many, Clearwire’s “special committee” nearly depleted the world’s exasperation supply this week by throwing its support behind Dish Network’s attempt to
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Microsoft has launched an Office app on iOS, available only to users who buy a subscription to Office 365. Users will be able to create Word documents and Excel spreadsheets …
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Mobile internet ad spending doubled last year, as advertisers spent $8.8 billion to reach consumers on mobile devices. More than half that amount went to Google. But $8.8 billion is …
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Network sharing continues to expand across Canada, as regional carrier MTS said it has extended an arrangement with nationwide operator Rogers to share the cost of deploying and operating an …
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It seems that even the world’s top seller of smartphones is not immune to peer pressure. Samsung has added a built-in zoom lens to its Galaxy S4, apparently very aware …
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Broadcom launches new processor for entry-level smartphones Broadcom is targetting the fastest-growing part of the smartphone market with its new HSPA+ mobile processor. The BCM23550 is powered by a quad-core …
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Telecom operators are in the early adoption stages of real-time analytics solutions. Most operators haven’t adopted these solutions because they haven’t had the technology available, argued Adrian Pasciuta, Vitria Technology director …
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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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Clearwire special committee votes in favor of Dish bid, postpones shareholder vote
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerClearwire’s board of directors endorsed Dish Network’s bid to acquire a stake in the company, thumbing its nose at current majority stake holder Sprint Nextel, which is also trying to …
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Verizon Wireless was the last of the big four carriers to get the Galaxy S4, but apparently many Verizon customers think the phone was worth waiting for. According to summarized …
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Carriers looking to offload data traffic to Wi-Fi networks will need to improve their efforts in order to provide a compelling alternative for customers. A recent report from Infonetics Research …
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Republic Wireless has cut the price of its sole device offering designed to run across its flat-rate, unlimited plan, ratcheting up the competitive pressure in the no-contract wireless space. Customers …
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Silicon vendors from opposite ends of the wireless supply chain are “meeting in the middle” as they compete to power small cells in the enterprise. Established macrocell chipset suppliers like …
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On Feb. 11, 2011, Nokia CEO Steven Elop announced that the company would abandon the Symbian operating system. At the same time, he also announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The two would share
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Time Trippin’: Verizon to ditch CDMA?; 3G, Wi-Fi set to explode … 12 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’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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Apple announced the newest version of its iOS operating system yesterday at its Worldwide Developer Conference. iOS 7 will improve battery life for iPhones and iPads, and it will feature …
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Sprint Nextel (S) shares are up about 3% this morning, trading slightly below the $7.65 represented by Softbank’s new offer. Today’s Mobile Minute: Sprint shareholders will now get $7.65 a …
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Softbank increases Sprint Nextel bid; shareholder vote postponed until June 25
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLooking to head off any shareholder doubts, Softbank late yesterday increased its offer to acquire Sprint Nextel in a move that was expected by many and subsequently pushed back the …
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As the landscape of communications and technology services continues to evolve, and over-the-top technology vendors acquire a growing share of customer spending, telcos’ revenues and profitability are coming
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The American mobile telecommunications industry has matured from its early days of explosive growth to a saturated and fiercely competitive market where carriers are battling to simply retain existing
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AT&T Mobility is hoping to pick up some new customers next month after Sprint Nextel turns off its iDEN network at midnight on June 30. Diehard iDEN customers who have …
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Some interesting news came out of last week’s Small Cell Summit 2013: half a dozen companies have formed a small cell wireless backhaul ecosystem around Cisco’s unified RAN backhaul offering, …
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All eyes will be on Apple as it kicks off its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco today. Although iOS is no longer the world’s top mobile operating system, it …
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French electronic communications regulator ARCEP recently asked prosecutors to investigate that question after a failure by Microsoft’s Skype unit to