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 …
2013
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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 a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard …
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Softbank, Sprint Nextel garner security approval; Clearwire goes on offensive
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe ongoing three-way merger dance between Softbank, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire continues to entertain as one part of the tango garnered an important government stamp of approval, while the other …
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The Wireless History Foundation announced four individuals set to be inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame at an Oct. 15 event at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Calif. …
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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. ST-Ericsson is the ill-fated chipmaking venture …
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Telecom analytics is one of the most exciting areas in the wireless business. In a very competitive environment, carriers have to give a deeper look at how they manage all …
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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 reporters Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher …
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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 about what’s next, the impact of …
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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 hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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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 hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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Time Trippin’: Round-and-round with 4G; battle for network superiority … 7 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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The iPhone may be running into trouble in Europe. According to a document obtained by the Financial Times newspaper, the European Commission is questioning carriers in an effort to find …
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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 cellular networks. Samsung’s redhot Galaxy S4 …
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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 in-building wireless aimed at providing …
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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+ and LTE networks across various spectrum …
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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 association’s event. Here are some of the …
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Reader Forum: VoLTE – The next-generation tool for maximizing voice revenue
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIn 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,
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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.
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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
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Test & Measurement: ‘4G’ devices, HD voice, VoLTE testing from CTIA 2013
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillMicrowave Vision Group launched a new antenna measurement test system for “4G” devices, with up to three-times faster measurement capabilities and a broader dynamic range in passive antenna measurement mode. …
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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, while taking swipes at their rival. …
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Carriers are committing marketing dollars and mindshare to a national campaign to stop drivers from texting behind the wheel. Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile US have all joined AT&T’s …
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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 the Computer History Museum to talk …
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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 released a report on the …
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A billion wireless subscribers rely each day on a network operator who never sends them a bill or makes them an offer. Ericsson now manages networks covering a billion people, …