2014

Test and measurement company Rohde & Schwarz is one of the largest test and measurement companies globally. It currently has openings in the U.S. as well as Germany, Singapore, the …

AT&T Mobility is set to fork over $105 million in fines to the Federal Communications Commission connected to bogus charges to consumers for third-party subscriptions and premium text messaging services. …

The Wi-Fi Alliance has enhanced Passpoint, the multivendor standard designed for seamless identification and authentication of Wi-Fi hot spots. Service providers can now distribute their specific subscriber policies, such as …

Mexico’s telecommunications regulator, IFT, has imposed a $3.69 million fine on fixed-line operator Telmex for monopolistic practices in long-distance services. IFT said Telmex committed a serious infraction by ignoring competitor …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …

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Service assurance has been an ongoing struggle for wireless carriers as they look to balance their spectrum and network assets with growing consumer demand. Advances in software have become the …

PCIA has won a $750,000 grant from the Department of Labor to establish standards for wireless training programs, and certifications to enable workers to meet those standards. The grant is …

Mobile marketing company Urban Airship is partnering with location-based information company Gimbal to more precisely target users via geo-fencing and low-energy Bluetooth beacons as well as location history data. Urban Airship …

Andrus Ansip, the candidate to lead the European Union’s Digital Internal Market, is willing to suspend the safe harbor agreement with the U.S. if Europe’s security concerns are not addressed. The safe harbor agreement …

RCR Wireless News recently spoke with Trey Hanbury, a partner in Hogan Lovell’s Washington, D.C., office and a member of the law firm’s Technology, Media and Telecoms practice, on a …

OSS/BSS doesn’t exactly send a thrill through most audiences. “The three words that really put fear in the heart of people in Silicon Valley are ‘telco billing software.’ Tediously boring,” …

Service assurance has been an ongoing struggle for wireless carriers as they look to balance their spectrum and network assets with growing consumer demand. Advances in software have become the …

Neelie Kroes, the outgoing EU digital commissioner, fired some parting shots at telcos last week, telling them to “adapt or die.” Speaking at a Brussels conference held by the European Telecommunications Network …

Ever increasing network and device complexity has increased the impact of device-network interaction on the subscriber’s experience. Unfortunately, testing has not yet caught up and instead remains focused on device-specific …

Welcome to the third and final installment of our ‘how to become a tower climber’ series. This final article offers tips on building a great resume and where to look …

Sprint is looking to attract high-value enterprise customers from rivals with a new promotion that mimics what it has already been offering to consumers. Sprint said that through the end …

Continuing its investment in education programs related to big data analytics, IBM announced a partnership with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for an executive program focused on …

Amdocs’ OpenMarket division launched a mobile messaging solution that it claims is designed to help enterprise customers deliver improved customer engagement services. The company said the offering is based on …

The Federal Communications Commission is set to consider rule changes this month that will expedite wireless infrastructure deployment. The new initiative singles out small cells and distributed antenna systems, noting …

AT&T Mobility this week expanded its recently launched “double data” promotion to its business customers, offering up twice the amount of shared data buckets through the end of the month. …

Startup company Mobolize focuses on end-point mobile data optimization through an application on smartphones that allows content caching on the device and allows more users to share cell sites by …

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. One of my summer projects …

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. Telecommunication providers are typically our …