LG, Huawei and ZTE are the up-and-comers in the smartphone market, but they have a long way to go. The latest report on the installed base of smartphones worldwide showed …
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Yearly Archives
2013
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Clearwire looks to have officially endorsed its pending acquisition by Sprint Nextel, with a “special committee” set up by the carrier sending a letter out this morning to investors recommending …
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One of the enduring challenges in matching up a distributed antenna system with a mobile base station has been the need to use RF as the method of interface. Using RF as the interface adds complexity and
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Most consumers are now familiar with the concept of the connected home, and some are even utilizing it today through services like Verizon’s Home Monitoring and Control offering.
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April 30 was the final day to deploy LTE networks in the Brazilian host cities of the FIFA Confederations Cup, and the largest four carriers that were granted LTE licenses …
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This could signal the future of corporate computing: the newest Windows 8 notebook released by Acer today is a $1,000 laptop that includes the touchscreen functionality of a tablet. Unlike …
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Regional operator U.S. Cellular looks set to join the dark side, announcing plans to offer Apple products by the end of the year. The carrier had originally decided to not …
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Test & Measurement: New flagship tester from R&S; Agilent automates VoLTE tests for Verizon
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillRohde & Schwarz has launched a new flagship test product, the R&S SMW200A high-end vector signal generator. The box combines a baseband generator, RF generator and MIMO fading simulator, with …
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National Technical Systems reports record quarter; Ixia has ‘solid start’
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillNational Technical Systems, which provides testing and engineering services to the telecom industry among others, had a record quarter of growth. Revenues were up almost 19% to $184.5 million for …
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Verizon hints at no Verizon Wireless dividend in 2013, confident no premium needed for control
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe power play over control of Verizon Wireless could be set to take another turn as an industry analyst noted that the wireless carrier may not pay out a dividend …
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The blistering pace of innovation in wireless has many companies evaluating build versus buy decisions as they look for ways to enter new markets. GenBand has a third approach: partnerships. …
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Who knew billionaires were so petty, sensitive and funny? And, more importantly, how awesome is it that billionaires are so petty, sensitive and funny?
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The combination of mobile, cloud, social, big data and the “Internet of things” is driving company efforts from many different industries, and telecom operators are in a good position to …
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Intel has picked its new CEO, and T-Mobile USA has completed its merger with MetroPCS. Today’s Mobile Minute: T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS are now one company. Their merger was completed …
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Shares of Facebook (FB) are higher today after the company reported progress in its move to mobile. Mobile advertising revenue represented 30% of total ad revenue, according to the company’s …
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If anyone is still wondering whether the HTC One is a make-or-break launch for the Taiwanese company, this week’s news should make it clear. This weekend the company is offering …
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The past week was again littered with quarterly financial releases, merger and acquisition intrigue and regulatory uncertainty, or basically just another week for the wireless industry.
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American Tower had a strong first quarter, driven by LTE rollouts and continued network investment from the four major U.S. carriers. The company’s total revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $802.7 …
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With over 5,000 qualified tower climber resumes, Towercrews.net will connect employers with mobile, wireless, wind, and utility tower climber professionals and crews. AUSTIN, Texas (May 2, 2013) — RCR Wireless News …
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President Obama followed through on expectations today in nominating wireless industry veteran and former lobbyist Tom Wheeler as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Wheeler would be replacing current FCC …
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Cisco has been boosting its portfolio in the heterogeneous networks arena with a series of recent acquisitions, aiming to become a star player in the small cell space. The company …
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The Federal Communications Commission is set for a leadership change in the coming weeks, with current chairman Julius Genachowski set to leave the regulatory body. That void has Washington, D.C., …
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As discussed in part one of this article series, Wi-Fi offload has emerged as an attractive alternative to more expensive solutions for adding much needed mobile bandwidth capacity as operators seek to meet surging data demands.
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Time Trippin’: iPhone invades Canada; Carriers gorge on spectrum … 5 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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Leap Wireless surprised some by posting first quarter results that were not as bad as anticipated. Sure, that’s faint praise, but when you are trying to compete in the ultra-competitive …