Yearly Archives: 2015

Gemalto targets APAC telecom and banking

The Asia-Pacific region represented 22% of the firm’s overall revenues last year SHANGHAI – Digital security provider Gemalto is seeing increasing opportunities in several verticals...

Mobile adds $1 trillion to Asia-Pacific economy

The APAC region currently has half of the world’s mobile connections SHANGHAI – The Asia-Pacific mobile industry contributes more than $1 trillion per year to...

NBN launching LTE down under

Australian telco aims to cover 600,000 premises with LTE technology SHANGHAI – NBN Co, the Australian company rolling out the country's National Broadband Network, expects...

Zayo expands fiber footprint in metro Seattle

Fiber expansion to add 350 route miles to the network Continuing to expand its fiber footprint, Colorado-based Zayo Group Holdings plans to hook up some...

U.S. Cellular targets Verizon, AT&T with better plan guarantee

U.S. Cellular guarantees a better plan than Verizon Wireless or AT&T Mobility or it pays $50 Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular is targeting rivals AT&T...

Tower climber training evolution – Inside Telecom Careers Episode 4

Tower climber fatalities, lack of standards, LTE technology and need for formalized apprenticeships are driving material changes in tower climber training and certification programs Listen...

Nuke deal could open door for Apple in Iran

The recent historic agreement to eliminate Iran's nuclear program could have fallout beyond a safer world. Part of the terms of the agreement include...

For the first time, Wi-Fi comes to Cuba

Some 35 hot spots now available but the $2 per hour charge is 10% of monthly median income As the United States eases economic and...

FCC: Tips to stay connected during a hurricane

The Atlantic hurricane season, which has yet to yield any major storms – knock on wood – kicked off on June 1 and runs...

Verizon jobs list includes 9 ‘surprising’ positions available today

Verizon lists 9 currently available jobs with diverse requirements Verizon Communications might not seem like the most worker-friendly place for at least some employees, but the...

AT&T service restored after latest severed cable in California

FBI investigating Internet cable vandalism impacting AT&T service It appears Internet cable-snipping vandals have struck again in California. AT&T service in San Joaquin County has...

Sprint grows delivery service as it slips behind T-Mo

Direct 2 You now available in Dallas, Detroit, Tampa and Washington, D.C. As Sprint appears to have fallen to the No. 4 spot behind T-Mobile...

FCC drops today’s 600 MHz incentive auction vote

Duplex gap concerns force FCC to postpone today’s vote on 600 MHz incentive auction rules The Federal Communications Commission has dropped plans to vote today...

Ericsson leaning on 5G R&D, trials

Swedish equipment maker partners with Softbank and Turkcell on road to 5G Telecom powerhouse Ericsson is aggressively laying the groundwork for eventual "5G" deployments via...

NTT DoCoMo targets 15M subscribers for ‘dmarket’

The telco confirmed it aims to launch 5G technology in 2020 SHANGHAI – Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo expects to reach 15 million subscribers for...

Editorial Webinar: WebRTC, VoLTE, RCS set to reshape carrier offerings in battle with OTT

This webinar looks at how VoLTE, RCS and WebRTC are being used and will be used by operators to remain competitive. The webinar will glean insight...

Huawei aims to ship 400,000 small cells in 2015

China currently represents one-third of Huawei’s small cell business SHANGHAI – Telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei expects to ship approximately 400,000 small cells this year, the...

LatAm: The future of mobile apps

Latin America is decidedly mobile-first with people younger than 35 comprising 60% of all digital users in the region. This scenario holds significant promise...

#TBT: Celebrating encryption (72 years ago); McCaw expands empire … 17 years ago this week

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...

EMEA: Huawei 5GVIA takes 5G into real life situations

Earlier this year Huawei announced the creation of the 5G Vertical Industry Accelerator testbed in Munich. The experimental system is being developed in partnership...

White House hosts wireless industry summit

Wireless industry leaders gathered at the White House on Wednesday to meet with representatives from the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy, the...

Report predicts tower, small cell outlook through 2025

According to a recent report by media and communications analyst firm, SNL Kagan, active tower sites declined for the first time ever in 2014....

NYC could equip trash cans with Wi-Fi hot spots

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has made improving Internet access in the city a hallmark of his time in office. The latest...

MetroPCS coverage now includes Mexico in battle with Boost, Cricket

MetroPCS coverage expansion taps T-Mobile US' recent North America promotion T-Mobile US is transferring some of its cross-border promotion to prepaid brand MetroPCS as it...

CWA: Verizon ‘hell-bent on destroying this union’

Labor negotiations for 38,000 union employees ongoing; Verizon has prepped for potential strike Contract talks for some 38,000 unionized Verizon employees are not going well,...
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