2013

Communications service providers are being compelled to consider revamping their operating models and adopting new transformational technologies to survive and thrive, according to survey results recently released by Accenture. The …

RCR Wireless News Editor-in-Chief Dan Meyer was joined by esteemed guests, including long-time industry analysts Roger Entner, former FCC Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth, former Senior Attorney with the Competition Division in …

Wireless backhaul provider DragonWave said it plans to cut one-third of its senior management positions in a cost-cutting move and has altered its current working framework with Nokia Siemens Networks. …

Wi-Fi provider Boingo Wireless now has a global Wi-Fi roaming agreement with AT&T. The partnership expands AT&T’s hotspot access abroad, while allowing Boingo customers in the United States to use …

Investor continue to appear averse to Clearwire taking money from Sprint Nextel, as another investment firm has offered to bankroll Clearwire’s short-term money needs. Reuters is reporting that New York-based …

In response to Google’s announcement that it is bringing Google Fiber to Austin, AT&T said that is also prepared to build a 1 gigabit-per-second fiber optic network in the Texas …

The past few weeks have been intense for Mexico’s telecommunications sector, and the ongoing discussion of proposed reforms to the local regulatory framework have been the main attraction. During this time,

Service providers have been buffeted by the explosive growth in data traffic. Meanwhile many networks remain highly siloed and are becoming more complex even as service providers move to converge …

U.K.-based operator Everything Everywhere said it was set to double its current LTE network speeds with the increase of 1.8 GHz spectrum dedicated to its offering from the current 10 …

Taiwan’s HTC, the world’s fourth largest smartphone maker, recorded its lowest quarterly profit since it began reporting publicly in 2004. During the first quarter HTC earned $2.85 million (T$85 million), …

AT&T Mobility is reportedly set to increase its presence in the prepaid game with a new standalone offering designed to take on smaller rivals. According to Retail Results, AT&T Mobility …

It’s been a very interesting week in telecom, and, as approvals are completed or underway for two large transactions, it’s worth spending some time recapping activity and looking ahead to the strategic implications.

Whoever said “bandwidth is free” wasn’t speaking for operators trying to meet exploding user demands for video and multimedia content and communications, all while retaining customers and generating bottom line profits for shareholders.

Google Fiber, the superfast broadband network that claims to move 1 gigabit of data per second, is rolling out in Austin, Texas. Austin competed with Kansas City to be the …

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular unveiled a new trial test drive program for customers allowing them to check coverage in areas where they actually travel before signing up for service. …