Mobile Minute: U.S. Cellular is the latest carrier to offer its customers contract-free pricing, as well as incentives to abandon their current contracts. The Chicago-based carrier is offering unlimited talk, …
Freescale has agreed to purchase Mindspeed’s communications processor unit for an undisclosed amount. Mindspeed was acquired by MACOM last year, and at the time the RF and microwave specialist said …
Verizon Wireless will pay $210 million to acquire spectrum licenses and related assets from Cincinnati Bell. The nation’s largest wireless carrier will assign the licenses to Grain Management, a private …
Across the world, mobile customers are enthusiastically embracing over-the-top applications. The value of these apps has been firmly established – witness the $19 billion paid for WhatsApp by Facebook.
Top stories: AT&T, T-Mobile tussle over incentive auction rules AT&T laid out its argument for large-carrier participation without limits, and T-Mobile quickly took a combative position … Read More Cell …
Systems integrators who specialize in DAS deployments are working overtime to meet demand, and scrambling to find enough qualified RF engineers. “I have guys working 24 hours a day seven …
Women in Wireless Infrastructure: Small Cell Forum CEO Sue Monahan Sue Monahan is all about the network. She says the network is what she loves best about both her current …
Top stories: Verizon again tweaks rate plans, matches AT&T Verizon Wireless has again altered its rate plan structure in a move that could indicate that the carrier is beginning … …
Wi-Fi connectivity is the first thing many people look for when they enter a hotel, restaurant or airport waiting area. But many Wi-Fi access points are facing the same challenge …
Apple is opening its iAd Workbench to anyone with an Apple ID, and plans to allow users who create mobile ads to start including video. These video ads are expected …
Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Apple is reportedly ordering displays for the iPhone 6, expected to launch this fall with a 4.7-inch screen. That would …
Sequans wins contracts for LTE-only modems LTE-only modems are gaining traction on both sides of the Pacific, with China Telecom announcing today that its upcoming LTE launch will include devices …
Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Jury selection is underway in the latest court battle between Apple and Samsung. This time the two leading smartphone makers …
The cost of a large scale small cell deployment is out of reach for most regional carriers in the United States, but the need to offload traffic and increase capacity …
Alcatel-Lucent’s Nuage Networks has won a data center contract with Numergy, a French cloud services firm created by SFR, Bull and the French government. Numergy plans to open two data …
Mobile Minute: Two Los Angeles television stations have been sharing the same broadcast frequency as part of a test. Broadcasters are interested in so-called channel sharing because it may enable …
SAN ANTONIO – Sprint VP of technology Ron Marquardt told an audience at CCA Global Expo 2014 that the carrier’s current CDMA network’s voice delivery is comparable to VoLTE (voice-over-LTE) …
Microsoft is abandoning its exclusive commitment to Windows, making its ubiquitous Office software available for the iPad. iPad users can now download Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and those who …
Top stories: CCA 2014: Sprint, CCA, and NetAmerica partner on LTE expansion plans Sprint is looking to expand its LTE footprint with the help of the Competitive Carriers Association membership …
SAN ANTONIO – RCR’s Dan Meyer sat down with Sprint and T-Mobile US to discuss spectrum, focusing on an event that will unite the two rivals whether or not they …
Top stories: Sprint executive exodus continues Sprint’s revolving door continued to spin as reports indicated that another key exeicutive has left the company. … Read More
HTC today launched its newest flagship Android phone, the HTC One (M8). Hoping to attract Android users inspired to upgrade by the Galaxy S5, HTC is offering instant gratification with …
Several mobile and wireless companies have made this year’s list of the world’s most ethical companies, chosen by Ethisphere. Companies are ranked based on their internal ethics and compliance programs, …
Patents appear to be holding up Microsoft’s plan to purchase Nokia’s handset business. The $7.2 billion purchase price does not include Nokia’s patent portfolio. Instead of buying those patents, Microsoft …
Cisco says the sky’s the limit for the billion dollar cloud services business it announced today. The networking equipment giant says it will build “a network of clouds” along with …
