Yearly Archives: 2014

TM Forum 'Vibe': Is digital health moving toward prime time?

NICE, France – Digital health is certainly one of the hottest topics in the wireless industry, but many questions remain as to how the...

Ericsson: M2M momentum, LTE global divide

Ericsson's latest report on mobility shows growth in the machine-to-machine space, as well as the continued dominance of smartphones in the device market and...

TM Forum Live: Guavus, Reverb partner on analytics platform

NICE, France – Wireless operators are facing increased competition from both within their ranks as well as from new, over-the-top entrants. Traditionally, a wireless...

Survey: RCS expected to gain momentum by 2015

A new survey of mobile operator executives shows that most expect to have Rich Communications Services (RCS) initiatives by the end of 2015, but...

Chip news: What Broadcom loses by selling baseband business

Broadcom's decision to exit the cellular baseband business means the company is giving up on the opportunity to ingegrate cellular modems with its highty...

Samsung licenses InterDigital patents

In another sign that wireless patent litigation may slowly be subsiding, Samsung has settled all disputes with InterDigital. InterDigital is a research company that...

TM Forum Live: ZTESoft deals with ‘data era’ challenge

NICE, France – ZTE subsidiary ZTESoft moved to enhance its business and operational support systems product line with the rollout of its ZSmart 8.0...

Reality Check: Is it still an Android world?

Speaking of handsets, we have updated our semi-annual look at smartphone models by carrier. There are many surprises and changes since we last analyzed the marketplace last October.

Ericsson launches new big data analytics platform

Ericsson has introduced a new real time, big data analytics platform that draws on data from sources including network nodes, OSS/BSS systems, probes, terminals and...

Apple launches iOS 8 (RCR Mobile Minute)

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Apple has launched iOS 8, the newest version of its mobile operating system. iOS 8...

Broadcom looks to sell baseband unit

Broadcom (BRCM) appears ready to let Qualcomm and its low-cost Asian competitors compete for the baseband market while it focuses on chips for other...

Anite sells travel business to focus on wireless testing

Anite has jettisoned its travel business to focus on the segment which is proving most profitable: its wireless test and measurement business. Anite Travel Ltd....

Feature Report: Network Decommissioning: Investment Recovery & Environmental Compliance

Network decommissioning is a huge issue as carriers rip-and-replace legacy equipment in favor of new technologies. When they do, they are faced with what...

T-Mobile taps Ericsson for new OSS/BSS contract

T-Mobile is giving its customers more visibility into their wireless service by leveraging Ericsson's service agility solution, which includes charging, billing, order management, product...

Reader Forum: A new wireless service provider model – give up subscribers

Let’s consider an alternative approach where WSPs enter into agreements with companies that want to provide their solution to reach a wireless user,

Motorola Mobility to close Texas manufacturing plant

Motorola Mobility's effort to bring smartphone manufacturing to the United States has failed, and the company says it will close its Fort Worth factory...

Breaking down network decommissioning challenges

The evolution of telecommunications networks is placing a significant strain on operators looking to update to more efficient and cost effective networks, but still...

Cisco targets mobile players with updated management platform

The increased integration of software continues to be a cost-saving option for wireless telecommunications providers looking to squeeze revenues from networks that are powered...

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 5/28

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Operations Manager Monitor availability and flow of field personnel in conjunction with current and future projects. Ontario, CA   Tower...

Cell Tower News: 100% tie-off 24/7 website launched; tower as 'half-assed tree'

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, created by Jarad Matula and brought to you by Towercrews.net. New safety website The National Association of...

Cell Tower News: 100% tie-off 24/7 website launched; tower as ‘half-assed tree’

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, created by Jarad Matula and brought to you by Towercrews.net. New safety website The National Association of...

Worst of the Week: Time for Apple to show who’s boss

Apple next week is scheduled to hold its annual developers conference where the computing giant is expected to rollout enhancements to its software line up, including its mobile-focused iOS software.

Software: Infonetics claims ‘SDN hesitation’ in Q1; SAP set to expand cloud offering

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations...

Ericsson to build Silicon Valley campus

In wireless infrastructure company news this week, Ericsson is building a major Bay Area campus, and Dragonwave and Allot both announced new contracts. Ericsson to...

Viavi Webinar: RF and Fiber: Worlds Collide

Until now, cell site turn-up and maintenance have been relatively straightforward procedures-performed on one macro cell with one technology. Today, much has changed-in addition...
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