2014

Globys uses big data analytics as the underpinning for its offerings for mobile operators, particularly in terms of marketing. RCR Wireless News posed a series of questions on big data …

An analysis of consumer reviews shows that only one of the top U.S. carriers made last week’s list of the most popular places to buy a smartphone. Verizon Wireless made the …

T-Mobile US potential template for Sprint turnaround Over the past several months, few would argue the hectic pace of change coming out of Sprint’s marketing department. The carrier has seemingly …

As consumer demand for in-build wireless data capacity continues to grow, owners of properties like arenas and convention centers are working to deploy solutions that include distributed antenna systems. For …

Claudia Bacco, managing director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor and a …

Big data solution adoptions in Brazil are being driven by telecom operators and the financial industry. Carlos Cunha, country manager for EMC Brazil, said at a press conference that big data projects …

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 …

Telenor and TeliaSonera team up to take on Denmark Telenor and TeliaSonera announced plans to merge their operations in Denmark. If the merger proceeds, both companies will hold a 50% stake …

FCC spectrum auction bidding slows as agency plans to increase pace The Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 proceedings crawled over the $40 billion mark this morning, as overall activity slowed …

DALLAS – Airvana has developed a small cell system that it says can support multiple wireless operators. The company discussed its solution this week at Small Cells America, saying it …

AT&T’s Cricket Communications division has agreed to pay $2.1 million over allegations that it overcharged federal law enforcement agencies to carry out wiretaps and pen registers of its customers. The …

TeliaSonera and Telenor today announced they will merge their operations in Denmark. The two Nordic operators will each own 50% of the joint venture, and the combined company will command 40% …

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career the telecom, IT and security. Having experience at an operator, software and hardware vendors and …

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. Text messaging this week reached …

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. It is amazing …

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 …

SK Telecom raided State prosecutors and the government descended on SK Telecom headquarters Tuesday. Agents raided the company’s headquarters in Seoul, seizing computer hard drives and documents related to the health …

Cisco talks QoS issues, virtualization potential The drive toward network simplicity continues to run up against the need for mobile operators to support two separate networks in order to handle …

Raw data is an infinite resource. It is generated every second of every day by the millions of smartphones and computers we use. In the past, this information was difficult …

New York City license tops $2.5B, Los Angeles surpasses $2B Another day, another billion dollars in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97, which this morning surpassed $39.5 billion in total …

What is shakedown testing? Shakedown testing, also known as site acceptance testing, is site testing that occurs when contractors have completed construction and installation work at a network site, but …

Carrier promises to cut current bills in half Sprint continues to aggressively target its larger rivals, announcing this morning a new promotion that promises to slice in half the current …

Small Cells Americas is underway in Dallas, and Wi-Fi is a major theme at this year’s event. The show kicked off yesterday with a Wi-Fi monetization workshop, and today ABI …

More moves possible, including sale of tower, spectrum assets Regional telecom operator Ntelos this morning announced plans to exit some of its “eastern” markets, including the sale of spectrum to …