Monthly Archives: December, 2014
EMEA: Odd connections on the IoT
Widely hailed as the next digital revolution, the "Internet of Things" means that many objects are now being wirelessly connected to the Internet and...
Generation Wireless: Next-generation infrastructure
Editor’s Note: Looking to bring a younger perspective to the mobile space, RCR Wireless News has tapped Jeff Hawn to provide insight into what’s...
Telecom software growth an opportunity, challenge for workforce
Software QA and testing company A1QA provides workforce insight
Software is increasingly becoming an integral part of modern telecom equipment, which has put a greater...
Pakistan war on terrorism; 100M mobile customers may lose service
Pakistan war on terror; 100M mobile customers may lose service
On Dec. 16, terror struck in Peshawar, Pakistan, when the Taliban targeted an army school....
Reality Check: Big ‘things’ to watch at CES 2015
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...
Big-data jobs becoming more accessible in 2015
The last 12 months have seen big data become a versatile player in industries all across the spectrum. That trend is expected to continue...
Analyzing the real world with spatial big data
As more devices get connected wirelessly, they are beginning to generate significant amounts of data. With more machines expected to operate and communicate autonomously...
Global Telecom: Chinese carriers aggressive 4G smartphone strategy for 2015
China Telecom ringing in the New Year with goals to release 100 contract-bundled 4G smartphone models
China Telecom and China Unicom have been rolling out...
FCC stops Comcast, Time Warner Cable review
Latest stoppage does not impact AT&T, DirecTV review
Three weeks after having the review process restarted, the Federal Communications Commission stopped the clock on its...
Small-cell trial from Ericsson, SingTel
Asian telco SingTel has partnered with hardware giant Ericsson on a small-cell pilot program meant to bring more robust 3G and LTE coverage to...
Sonim tackles the ruggedized smartphone market
Smartphones are now practically everywhere, having penetrated the consumer and enterprise markets early on and are now taking aim at the ruggedized environments.
A handful...
EMEA: African operators leverage mobile in fight against Ebola
Mobile operators in Africa are using the power of their medium to combat the spread of Ebola. Their efforts include launching continentwide text-messaging donation campaigns, expanding...
LatAm: TIM signs with WhatsApp; Twitter grows 25.6% in Brazil
The Brazilian unit of Telecom Italia, TIM, closed a deal with WhatsApp. Under the agreement, TIM Brasil customers who have the post-paid “controle” plan can use WhatsApp...
Reality Check: Top 10 events of 2014
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...
Reality Check: Why, how mobile operators should embrace OTT
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...
RCR Wireless News Top 100 stories of 2014 (Pt. 4)
Before we turn the page on 2014, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we...
Reality Check: Telecom workforce – ensure your company is attracting the best talent
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...
Xiaomi: The world’s most valuable tech startup?
Is Xiaomi the world's most valuable tech startup?
Xiaomi, the Chinese hardware company that recently cracked the top five for smartphone vendors, raised $1.1 billion...
DAS spending projected at $29.5B from 2013-2018
In-building DAS deployments to increase
A new report from telecommunications industry analysis firm IGR projects distributed antenna system spending will reach nearly $30 billion by...
Hadoop 2015: Going beyond analytics
Hadoop is expected to continue to grow in 2015, with more companies building smart applications that use the data-sifting, open-source software platform.
In a report,...
Verizon expands XLTE, upgrades mobile hot spot
Ellipsis Jetpack supports XLTE
To keep up with customer demand for consistent high data speeds, Verizon Wireless' Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hot spot received an upgraded...
Ericsson adds to SDN brain trust
Telecom giant reportedly poaches SDN leader Inder Gopal from IBM
Ericsson bolstered its support of software-defined networking technology, with reports indicating the infrastructure giant has...
Global Telecom: SK Telecom rolls out first tri-band LTE-A service
SK Telecom rolls out tri-band LTE-A service
SK Telecom claims it has commercialized the first tri-band LTE-Advanced service. The company made the announcement Sunday, noting...
Aereo will auction assets to broadcasters
Bankrupt Aereo will auction its antennas and other assets to broadcasters next year. The New York startup created thousands of tiny TV antennas no...
Bharti Airtel reverses VoIP rate hike
OTTs targeted by India's biggest carrier
Days after moving to discourage use of over-the-top applications by implementing a voice over Internet Protocol rate hike, India’s...