Yearly Archives: 2013

Carrier Wrap: Vodafone Spain launches LTE; Verizon Wireless begins AWS support

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...

T-Mobile US set to get BlackBerry Q10 June 5

BlackBerry's Q10 smartphone is set to hit T-Mobile US stores early next month. The Q10 runs the new BB10 operating system, and includes both...

Softbank, Sprint Nextel garner security approval; Clearwire goes on offensive

The ongoing three-way merger dance between Softbank, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire continues to entertain as one part of the tango garnered an important government...

Four inductees set for Wireless Hall of Fame

The Wireless History Foundation announced four individuals set to be inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame at an Oct. 15 event at the...

Intel buys ST-Ericsson’s GPS unit

Intel is charting a course for its move into mobile, adding GPS capabilities with the purchase of ST-Ericsson's GNSS (global navigation satellite system) unit....

Telecom Analytics: Mining Data Gold

Telecom analytics is one of the most exciting areas in the wireless business. In a very competitive environment, carriers have to give a deeper...

Apple chief looks beyond smartphones, tablets

Fresh from Capitol Hill, where he answered questions about this company's tax practices, Apple CEO Time Cook fielded a broader set of questions from...

The evolution of Ethernet (videos)

The past, present and the future of the Ethernet were deeply debated at the Ethernet’s 40th birthday celebration. During the two-day event, Ethernet creators and vendors talked...

Analyst Angle: M2M success for Latin America service providers

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Analyst Angle section. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

Analyst Angle: LTE interest high in Latin America; spectrum, business case challenges remain

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Analyst Angle section. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

Time Trippin’: Round-and-round with 4G; battle for network superiority … 7 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...

Apple under pressure in Europe

The iPhone may be running into trouble in Europe. According to a document obtained by the Financial Times newspaper, the European Commission is questioning...

Wi-Fi opportunity for carriers grows with new handset features

Smartphone and tablet users will connect to Wi-Fi without even realizing it as new technologies enable Wi-Fi access points to communicate directly with the...

HetNet News: DAS at CTIA; C Spire expands LTE

Last week's CTIA 2013 conference involved quite a few announcements related to distributed antenna systems. DAS provider Corning Inc. has launched a new platform for...

GSA updates LTE, HSPA, W-CDMA charts; FDD-LTE, 1.8 GHz still dominates

The Global mobile Suppliers Association updated its vast inventory on tracking the worldwide mobile broadband market, unveiling updated charts tracking deployments of W-CDMA, HSPA+...

Latam Wrap-Up: Brazil reaches 100M broadband accesses; NII corporate changes

Brazilian telecommunications industry representatives gathered last week in Brazil's capital of Brasília for Telebrasil's 57º panel . About 600 people attended the the Brazilian telecom...

Reader Forum: VoLTE – The next-generation tool for maximizing voice revenue

In today’s data-centric world, LTE is typically associated with evolving high-speed data services, but its voice applications are rapidly gaining traction. As global LTE network deployments rapidly accelerate,

Reader Forum: Adjusting to the age of the ‘digital lifestyle’

Many operators around the world are cognizant of the fact that there has been a seismic shift in their business world over the last few years, while others are just waking up to the reality.

Worst of the Week: Wait, there was a trade show?

This week witnessed the first half of wireless trade association CTIA’s on-going dual-trade show format, with the “spring” event held in Las Vegas. Thankfully, this process of holding both a

Test & Measurement: ‘4G’ devices, HD voice, VoLTE testing from CTIA 2013

Microwave Vision Group launched a new antenna measurement test system for "4G" devices, with up to three-times faster measurement capabilities and a broader dynamic...

Softbank, Dish trade barbs over Sprint Nextel bids

The battle of Sprint Nextel’s future continues unabated between initial suitor Softbank and late-comer Dish Network, with both again pushing their offers as superior,...

Carriers commit to stop texting behind the wheel as drivers hit the road for Memorial Day weekend

Carriers are committing marketing dollars and mindshare to a national campaign to stop drivers from texting behind the wheel. Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and...

On Ethernet’s 40th anniversary, inventors talk about its creation, future innovations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—On May 22, the day that Ethernet celebrated its 40th birthday, some of its inventors joined the Ethernet Innovation Summit, held in...

CTIA 2013: Wi-Fi in the spotlight

Continuing the march toward more heterogeneous networks, the CTIA show has seen a series of announcement on the evolution of Wi-Fi in wireless networks. Ubiquiti...

Ericsson reaches a billion subscribers through network managed services

A billion wireless subscribers rely each day on a network operator who never sends them a bill or makes them an offer. Ericsson now...
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