Yearly Archives: 2014

S5 costs 28% more to build than iPhone 5S (RCR Mobile Minute)

Top stories: Verizon Wireless looks to tempt BYOD crowd The carrier said that beginning April 17, customers could bring their own compatible smartphone – “bring-your-own-device” –...

Telecom network expansion: tw, Lighthouse, Unite Private Networks expand service footprints

Lighthouse, Unite Private Networks and tw telecom expand their networks. 

Motorola Solutions to sell enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies

The breakup of the former Motorola continues with news that Motorola Solutions plans to sell its enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies for $3.45 billion....

Report: Tablets set to power ‘mobile broadband device’ surge

Smartphones continue to be the driving force behind consumer demand for mobile broadband services, but non-traditional devices connecting to next-generation networks are expected to...

White Paper: Lowering the Cost of Wireless Manufacturing Test

Anritsu is pleased to offer you a complimentary copy of their Lowering the Cost of Wireless Manufacturing Test white paper. This year, it is estimated that...

Analytics key to video optimization

Video now represents almost half of all mobile network traffic, and for mobile operators it is a decidedly mixed blessing. Mobile video motivates users...

Reality Check: T-Mobile US’ three days of change

To recap a couple of themes that we have discussed since the beginning of the year, first quarter earnings are going to highlight a) the disruptor role of T-Mobile US in the wireless marketplace

Reality Check: Real-time analytics – the new CEM

Six months ago they were one of the world’s most vulnerable mobile service providers. A staggering 43% of customers said they planned to leave.

Reality Check: Managing strategic LTE partners

U.S. wireless carriers have spent billions of dollars on the design, construction and operation of their legacy networks and with the ongoing development and implementation of LTE,

Colorado officials approve measure for public telecom network

Colorado officials recently approved a measure to allow for the establishment of a public telecommunications network. 

Verizon Wireless looks to tempt BYOD crowd

Verizon Wireless continued to dabble in rate plan alterations, this week announcing plans to allow customers to bring their own smartphone to the carrier’s...

Policy news: Verizon gets a victory in court

Verizon's victory in court headlines this week's round-up of policy news.

LTE Innovation Summit: Lessons learned from legacy networks

As fourth-generation wireless technology has been rolled out, lessons learned during previous deployments have been invaluable. Lou LaMedica, former director of Verizon Wireless' device evaluation...

HetNet News: Comcast claims 1M hotspots

--Comcast said its Xfinity Wi-Fi network now contains one million hotspots around the country, including its outdoor hotspots, hotspots for patrons at enterprises that Comcast...

Amazon smartphone expected in June (RCR Mobile Minute)

Top stories: T-Mobile US taps tablets, capped data plans, overage challenges in latest marketing push T-Mobile US’ most compelling announcement was a further push into the...

T-Mobile US taps tablets, capped data plans, overage challenges in latest marketing push

T-Mobile US’ latest attempts to “shake up” the wireless industry continued into early this week as the carrier unveiled the third initiative as part...

Sprint Spotify report highlights new roles of policy and charging

Sprint is reportedly preparing to offer its customers music from Spotify. Pending approval from the music labels that license to Spotify, the deal is...

Devices: Amazon Fire TV, Samsung worldwide releases, Bluetooth tracking tag

Devices: Amazon unveils Fire TV while Samsung launches devices in worldwide markets. 

Reader Forum: Wearable tech is here – are you ready?

The other week I was skiing at Vail with three of my best mates, and we were using smart badges from the resort to track our runs. We’re all very competitive people, and we were all trying to go faster, longer, higher and catch more lifts.

Telecom specialist gives insight into spectrum auction

Telecom expert Angela Giancarlo offers some insight into the FCC's spectrum auction process.

Capital news: AT&T plans repurchase of 300 million shares

AT&T OKs the repurchase of its shares in this week's capital news round-up.

Galaxy S5 and HTC One (M8) hit carrier store shelves (RCR Mobile Minute)

This could be a big weekend for carrier smartphone sales, with both the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One (M8) now in stores....

Test & Measurement: Anite launches 4×4 MIMO device testing

The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at...

Telecom Software: AT&T’s security solution, industry first VoLTE control solution

Telecom Software: AT&T unveils a new security solution, Amdocs' industry first VoLTE policy control system. 

Cisco and Juniper detail Heartbleed responses

Network equipment vendors Cisco and Juniper are sharing information about their vulnerability to Heartbleed, the software security flaw that could enable hackers to steal...
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