2013

From “four bar lifestyles” to new public safety requirements to bring-your-own-device, in-building communications has hit its stride. Today, distributed antenna systems (DAS) are an essential component of in-building communications, increasing …

What does big data represent for telecom providers? What does the future hold for the industry as telecom providers better utilize the data at their fingertips? How is the mobile …

Latin American mobile markets may not grow at the double digit rates they have in the past. Many counties have reached more than 100% penetration, and as penetration increases, the …

Brazil’s telecom regulator, Anatel, levied a fine of U.S.$17.4 million (R$34.265 million) on the national telecom operator Oi because of poor service quality. According to the watchdog agency, Oi breached twelve indicators specified …

Verizon Wireless said it completed the sale of three previously announced spectrum deals involving A- and B-Block licenses in the 700 MHz band. The deals included licenses sold to Nortex …

Earnings news, product announcements and the latest from FirstNet. RCR Wireless brings you up to date on the week’s news.

BlackBerry (BBRY) just can’t catch a break. It’s long-awaited Z10 smartphone is finally hitting the market, just as Samsung, now the world’s leading maker of mobile devices, readies its own …

Now this week we hear that Apple is in fact looking to expand into a market outside its perceived wheelhouse, but instead of cameras, it’s looking at the

The global market for unified communications as-a-service is expected to grow from $2.52 billion in 2013 to $7.62 billion by 2018, at an estimated compound annual growth rate of 24.8%. A …

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 fire up the DeLorean and take …

While dominated by the two largest Latin American telecom companies, Telefónica’s Movistar and América Móvil’s Claro, Peru’s wireless market still holds promise. It is a highly competitive market with room …

Ensuring network quality is one of telecom operators’ biggest challenges. In Brazil, mobile carriers are facing huge governmental pressure to improve their service and network quality. TIM, the No. 2 carrier …

Wireless operators around the globe are rolling out LTE networks in order to meet growing demand from consumers for mobile data services. In meeting that demand, many operators are looking …

RCR Wireless News takes a deep dive into the current small cell space as it relates to LTE deployments, talking with carriers, analysts and equipment and technology providers on how the market …

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular said it was on tap to expand LTE services to more than 3,800 cities and towns across its coverage footprint by the end of the …

Wi-Fi is increasingly important to mobile operators and their customers, with 50% of smartphone usage already occurring on Wi-Fi networks, according to data from Cisco. Service providers recognize Wi-Fi as …

One, of many, interesting points to come out of today’s financial results from América Móvil was the continued success seen by its U.S.-based Tracfone Wireless operations that continued to make …

Dominated by the two largest Latin American telecom operators, Peru’s wireless market still holds promise. As observers have noted, there is room to grow in Peru as mobile penetration is …