2014

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 on the minds of the tech-savvy …

Proactively embracing the power of mobility in the enterprise As mobility becomes an increasingly hot topic in the enterprise, business and IT leaders are beginning to understand the potential of mobile …

AT&T turf vendor Velocitel has named a new CEO effective immediately. Former CEO James Estes, who will continue with Velocitel as chairman of the board, told employees late last week …

Indonesia’s largest mobile operator Telkomsel is partnering for IOT/M2M Cloud services Telkomsel is partnering with Jasper to bring “Internet of Things”/Machine-to-Machine services to businesses across Indonesia. The partnership will allow …

As the “Internet of Things” expands its reach, consumer goods companies are finding themselves with wirelessly connected devices and reams of data that offer new insight into how their products …

Big markets continue to feed record-setting auction Bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 look to be parsing back activity heading into the upcoming holiday break, with total new …

The rush to facilitate voice-over-Wi-Fi for service providers continues with a partnership that will place Genband’s evolved packet gateway in Nokia Networks’ mobile broadband portfolio. The solution will be integrated …

Carrier to provide consumer tools for speed monitoring Following an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission, T-Mobile US has agreed to provide more transparency to consumers who have their mobile data …

Both Vodafone and Telefonica recently made announcements related to a stronger linkage in the telematics space. One is a partnership and one is an acquisition. On the surface I wasn’t …

Denmark has overtaken South Korea as the most connected country on the planet and Ericsson has partnered with IBM to design a new phased-array antenna. The United Nations’ Information and …

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 experiences. With Black Friday and Cyber …

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 experiences. DARPA, NSF and the commercialization …

According to Consumer Reports’ most recent customer satisfaction survey, a trio of mobile virtual network operators came out on top among postpaid service providers, while the prepaid survey found similar …

Denmark ranks first in global ICT Development Index The United Nations’ International Telecommunication Union released its annual report on Monday. The ICT Development Index ranks 166 countries on their level of …

The Next-Generation Mobile Networks Alliance has created a standard approach to reporting the specifications for base station antennas, and now companies that supported the development of the standard are trying …

Total potential winning bids for the ongoing Auction 97 proceedings have now nearly matched the combined proceeds gleaned from the three previous significant spectrum auctions, with no end yet in …

A $1.2 billion deal is expanding American Tower’s reach in Brazil while, in India, telco giant Tech Mahindra is expanding its global reach with acquisition of U.S.-based Lightbridge Communications. American …

5G standards are still undefined, but the companies involved in 5G research and standardization are already creating tools for next-generation networks. Today Ericsson said it is collaborating with IBM to …

U.K.-based BT is looking to re-enter the country’s mobile space in a deal that could include an acquisition of a current mobile operator. BT, which has previously stated interest in …

Social media is a large part of how today’s society communicates with each other on a personal level, so why shouldn’t it play a role in how companies and their …

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We …

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We …

Multifaceted IT service provider Tech Mahindra, headquartered in India, on Nov. 20 announced its acquisition of U.S.-based Lightbridge Communications for $240 million. Pending necessary regulatory approval, the deal is expected …

Paul Gowans, mobile strategy director for JDSU, talked with RCR Wireless’ Kelly Hill about key takeaways from his session as part of the hetnet track at the LTE North America …