2013

You’ve probably heard talk about the “connected car” – a car that has a built-in cellular (or Wi-Fi) connection, and is connected to the Internet and cloud services. In fact, it’s a lot more

Latin America Telecom Industry Projections Beginning in 2013, many emerging markets — and among these many Latin American markets — will continue to be bright spots in an uncertain and …

The Colombian telecom market may see a merger between Millicon and EPM Telecomunicaciones companies. On Feb. 5, Millicom International Cellular and EPM (Empresas Publicas de Medellin) announced that they have …

Costa Rica’s superintendent of telecommunications, Sutel, announced that the Spanish group El Corte Inglés won the bidding process to serve and administer number portability in the country. Follow RCR Wireless …

When presenting preliminary fourth quarter and full year results for 2012, which were below market expectations, NII Holdings said its Brazilian unit will offer voice and data services more broadly on its 3G …

In the world of mobile forecasts, Cisco’s VNI carries more weight than most. This year’s Visual Networking Index calls for an incresae of 1200% in mobile data traffic over the next 5 years as traffic speeds increase 600%.

HTC had warned of a disappointing fourth quarter, but the actual results were even worse than expected. The Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker reported revenue of NT$60 billion ($2.03 billion) …

When New England Patriots fans in Gillette Stadium want information on their favorite team, Fred Kirsch is responsible for making sure they’re connected. Kirsch, the Patriot’s VP of content, oversees …

FreedomPop is set to continue spreading its free wireless data offering, with reports indicating the company will unveil a device targeting the growing tablet market later this year. Forbes is …

The world’s largest chipmaker has been busy playing catch-up in the mobile space, and now its newest offerings for tablets could start to change the game for business. Tablets powered …

Cable and Antenna Test: Introduces measurement and calibration techniques for cable and antenna testing (CAT). Measurement examples are provided for cable insertion loss, return loss, VSWR and distance-to-fault (DTF) testing. …

It is no secret that financial institutions, along with telecom companies, are heavy information technology (IT) users, spending more on IT, including software, hardware and services, than other firms. This …

Is your network providing maximum value for you and your customers? It’s not an academic question, considering that in 2013, ABI Research estimates that North American mobile operators will spend a collective $10.5 billion on LTE and other network upgrades.

Telefónica Digital, the global digital innovation arm of Telefónica, made its first step toward delivering end-to-end services in the e-health market. The company has acquired a controlling stake in the …

Claro, the Brazilian unit of América Móvil, is expanding its LTE coverage, announcing the launch of LTE services in the city of Curitiba in southern Brazil. Claro was the first …

The Federal Trade Commission wants mobile platforms and apps to share more information with consumers about use of personal data. After meeting with trade groups, consumer privacy advocates, and academic …

Oracle agreed to acquire Acme Packet, which makes network solutions to deliver voice, video, data and unified communications services and applications across IP networks. Under the agreement, Oracle will pay …

Latin American banking giant Bradesco announced it is investing about $50.25 million (R$ 100 million) of its private equity funds to become a partner of GP Investments in tower management …

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Mobile operators can become digital lifestyle providers by extending the reach of policy management “everywhere.” Uploading photos to Facebook, tweeting, downloading YouTube videos, browsing the Web, using applications on your …