2014

OSHA gives 6 citations, company contests This past March saw the tragic loss of two tower workers in Kansas when two towers they were working on collapsed. Inevitably and rightfully, …

Editor’s Note: The ecosystem of big data analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience management, mobile …

The Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming AWS-3 spectrum auction — officially known as Auction 97 — is set to include up to 80 participants, including three of the nation’s four largest …

I have just returned from attending the latest installment of the Terrapinn event in Dubai. The conference atmosphere was upbeat about the current growth and future opportunities for this region. Although …

The Federal Communications Commission continues to make progress on crafting rules for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, this week rolling out an information package targeted at television broadcasters. The …

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 …

Wireless infrastructure services providers see distributed antenna systems (DAS) as logical extensions of their businesses. Like a cell tower, a DAS can be designed to support one carrier’s spectrum, or …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Project Manager Responsible for management of project teams across multiple jobs providing contracted services to customers. Denver, CO   Modification …

Verizon Wireless has decided to not implement a controversial “network optimization” program across its LTE network that would have limited network speeds for customers with “unlimited” data plans in some …

That didn’t take long. Just hours after Sprint countered AT&T Mobility’s “double data” move, Verizon Wireless threw its hat in the ring with a data bucket increase of its own. …

As the European Parliament met in Brussels to question the incoming telecom head, Gunther Oettinger, industry leaders convened across town with their own agenda for Europe — one that involves less regulation. “We need fewer rules that …

Oracle has used the spotlight of its OpenWorld conference to launch a flurry of new offerings, many of which focus on incorporating mobile and big data analytics for application development. …

Sprint is not letting grass grow beneath its feet, announcing this morning larger data buckets as part of its pledge to offer “double the data” compared with larger rivals Verizon …

Carrier service revenue is not keeping pace with customer data usage, and that could mean that operators will not continue current levels of infrastructure spending. In addition, the two biggest …

T-Mobile US said it has tapped network partner Nokia Networks to expand the reach and capabilities of its LTE network, including the deployment of LTE-Advanced equipment, greater spectrum support for …

A conversation with Diego Lopez, Head of Technology Exploration, Network Innovation and Virtualization Directorate, Telefonica Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be the first to receive the complete …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. By now everybody …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

As opposed to the country’s 2.5 GHz spectrum auction, Brazil’s 700 MHz auction had almost no premium over the set minimum prices and the government raised much less than it …

Although Europe lags other regions in LTE adoption, the region is pushing hard to develop “5G.” Of all the countries involved, it seems the United Kingdom is pushing the hardest. The …

Wireless and cable operators have deployed about five million Wi-Fi hot spots as of last year, and that number is expected to double in the next few years. Data traffic …