In the latest editorial feature report from RCR Wireless News, wireless infrastructure providers, tower company executives, industry analysts and recruiters are interviewed about current trends in the North American wireless …
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse is the publisher of Network Builder Reports (nbreports.com). At RCR, Martha authored more than 20 in-depth feature reports and more than 2,400 news articles. She also created the Mobile Minute and the 5 Things to Know Today series. Prior to joining RCR Wireless News, Martha produced business and technology news for CNN and Dow Jones in New York and managed the online editorial group at Hoover’s Online before taking a number of years off to be at home when her children were young. Martha is the board president of Austin's Trinity Center and is a member of the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum.
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Mobile Minute: Mobile security experts say that one in 10 Americans is a victim of smartphone theft, and now the state of California is taking action. This week California became …
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U.S. carriers are learning to see Wi-Fi as a supplement to their coverage rather than a competitor, but they have been slower to adopt it than have some of their …
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Having shed its mobile device unit, Nokia is putting some of its cash to work here in the United States. Yesterday the company said it had closed on its purchase …
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Mobile Minute: Flush with cash after selling its stake in Verizon Wireless, Vodafone is investing in broadband in Southern Europe. The carrier will spend $96.5 million to boost its stake …
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Sprint’s financial performance may get worse before it gets better as the carrier relies on price cuts to bring in new subscribers. But wholesale service and Sprint Business are two …
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AT&T Mobility is jumping into the carrier price wars through its Cricket prepaid brand. It is targeting T-Mobile US, offering $100 to anyone who switches from T-Mobile US or its …
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Problems with the backlight for the display on Apple’s upcoming iPhone reportedly stopped production during part of June and July. That does not mean that Apple won’t be ready to …
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Mobile Minute: Samsung could be shopping for acquisitions soon — the South Korean government has told the company to put its cash to work or risk a fine. The government …
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Three days after Sprint slashed mobile data prices, T-Mobile US fired back with an offer that could turn its customers into ambassadors for its network. The “un-carrier” is offering a …
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Wireless carriers cannot roll out 4G networks without the contractors and subcontractors who bring next generation networks from vision to reality. Infrastructure service providers work hand-in-hand with mobile network operators, …
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The mobile revolution has hit HP particularly hard, but the server giant finally served up some good news for investors yesterday, posting its first year-on-year revenue increase in almost three …
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Stadium DAS deployments continue Infrastructure providers say the DAS RFPs keep coming from public venues, especially sports arenas. This week JMA Wireless said that Crown Castle will deploy JMA’s Teko …
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Mobile Minute: Microsoft is not the only company preparing to say goodbye to a key leader this week. Its longtime mobile partner Nokia is losing the head of its HERE …
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The U.S. government is looking at a way to raise billions in tax revenue, but it could come at the expense of some tower companies. A tax reform bill drafted …
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Recently both Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile US have said that under certain conditions they will “throttle” some customers who are on unlimited data plans. Verizon’s announcement caught the FCC’s attention …
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Verizon’s network proved to be the tipping point last week when Internet traffic reached a level that caused data sets to change and impacted networks around the country. According to …
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Mobile Minute: Researchers are not in agreement on who is dominating the world’s largest smartphone market – they just know it isn’t Samsung. IDC says that Lenovo is China’s top …
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Tower safety update: The industry that is enabling the Internet of Things may benefit from IoT technology itself. Wireless Industry Safety Task Force The Wireless Industry Safety Task Force met in …
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The Federal Communications Commission will soon make a critical decision regarding a vital component of the U.S. telecommunications infrastructure: selecting the administrator for local number portability. Portability enables U.S. consumers …
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Networking pays, especially if you’re looking for a job as a software engineer. Job sites for makers of core network gear show increase in software hiring Many of the routers …
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Sprint is expected to cut operating costs, but to continue investing in infrastructure… Sprint Spark investment expected to continue per plan Cost cuts and lower service revenue at the nation’s …
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Sprint gets ready to launch price cuts next week… Mobile Minute: Sprint’s new CEO Marcelo Claure reportedly told his employees yesterday that the company has no choice but to compete …
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Sponsored content from CommScope: Philip Sorrells of CommScope outlined key trends that he thinks will be a focus at CTIA. Sorrells said that some of the most closely watched metrics …
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T-Mobile says it will slow data speeds for users who break the rules Mobile Minute: T-Mobile US is the latest carrier to confirm plans to “throttle” some LTE customers. According …