2014

Auction 97 spike in activity now working against holiday break The Federal Communications Commission’s move to spur activity in the Auction 97 process appears to have worked, though now the …

Regional carrier sees additional CRM opportunities with move toward LTE Customer relationship management has always been a serious subject for mobile operators as in most markets around the world the …

Policy Shift: United States telecom companies allowed in Cuba President Barack Obama made a historic announcement Wednesday by declaring that his administration is making a major shift in United States …

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. For this column, …

As the FCC’s Auction 97 apparently enters its final stages, many in the tower industry are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief. Carrier spectrum spending coupled with relentless mobile …

Diameter signaling controllers are like traffic cops for LTE networks, prioritizing and directing traffic to the right network elements at the right time. As more of these network elements move …

The first wave of enterprise applications have emerged from the partnership between Apple and IBM, and the duo has snagged some large customers — including Sprint. But whether they can …

China Mobile, the largest mobile carrier in the world, is reportedly cutting expansion of its TD-SCDMA 3G network and focusing on its TD-LTE network, which supports 4G connectivity. One telecom …

Report indicates fine is currently under review at FCC Sprint is reportedly set to be hit with a $105 million fine from the Federal Communications Commission linked to overcharging customers …

After looking into buying Telefonica’s O2, BT announced it has entered into exclusive talks to buy mobile operator EE for $19.6 billion. If successful, the deal would combine the U.K.’s largest fixed-line provider with …

Expansion to increase competitive pressure on China Mobile China Telecom and China Unicom are each set to expand their FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE hybrid network trials to 15 additional cities in a move …

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 …

Net neutrality is becoming a hot topic once again with President Obama unveiling his plan to keep the Internet “free and open.” Everyone has a stake in the net neutrality …

IoT: Connected device trends for 2015 A record number of people globally are now connected via devices. From smart homes to wearables to connected cars, and everything in between, more …

Software, NFV, SDN focus bolsters workforce opportunities Software is set to become a bigger focus for AT&T, with the telecom operator stating plans to virtualize and control more than 75% …

As mobile network coverage demands move indoors and into large venues, carriers are stuck with the conundrum of how to cost-effectively test and monitor the performance of distributed antenna systems, …

Rollover data basis for T-Mobile US latest Data Stash marketing move T-Mobile US continued to roll out its “Un-carrier” message today, touting a new data offering that takes a cue …

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. Every day, it seems there …

Alcatel-Lucent and D2 Technologies are reporting successful tests of voice over LTE with software that supports rich communications services over IP networks. By pairing Alcatel-Lucent’s VoLTE solution with D2’s client …

Could the end of Auction 97 be near? With an average of just 55 new bids per round over the past five rounds, the Federal Communications Commission moved Auction 97 …

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. Since 2012, carriers have seen …

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. This has been an unusually …

China Unicom stock hits eight-month low China Unicom witnessed its stock price hit an eight-month low following reports that a company official is being investigated for potential discipline violations. According …

Samsung Galaxy S6 coming soon? The Samsung Galaxy S6 is rumored to be unveiled next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. South Korea online publication Chosun Biz reports that …