An estimated 6 million small cells have been deployed worldwide, as operators rush to meet the demand for bandwidth and consumers demand connectivity in every corner of their lives. Informa …
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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Intel co-founder Gordon Moore accurately predicted that the number of transistors that could fit onto a silicon wafer would double roughly every two years, but what will happen when transistors …
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Google may be giving a new meaning to the phrase “over-the-top” with the launch of its newest line of Nexus devices. The Nexus 4 is an unlocked smartphone powered by …
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AT&T and Verizon say they are ready for Sandy. They have deployed mobile cell sites, generators, and even mobile retail stores.
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Wireless industry visionaries say three key elements of 5G will be network densification, use of higher frequencies, and devices with more antennas.
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For the second quarter in a row, the world’s largest company (by market value) disappointed investors with its earnings report. The company earned $8.2 billion on revenue of $36 billion …
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Ericsson’s third quarter profits were up from the second quarter, but down significantly from the year-ago period. Chief financial officer Jan Frykhammer says he’s not satisfied, and that ongoing efforts …
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While Microsoft was busy unveiling its new Windows 8 operating system and Surface tablet today, Google’s new Nexus 10 tablet surfaced a little earlier than planned. Today a Korean website …
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While analysts debate the causes and cures for tepid job growth in America, wireless service providers and infrastructure companies are busy with their own plans for job growth. AT&T is …
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As major wireless employers fight for the best technical talent, they are learning that the traditional career paths of communications companies don’t always work for the most dedicated engineers. Managerial …
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Researchers at MIT say several companies have licensed technology that can exponentially boost bandwidth by eliminating the need for networks to resend dropped data packets. The researchers say the dropped …
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Apple (AAPL) is livestreaming its new product launch starting at 10 a.m. PST, sharing its latest news in real-time with its most loyal customers. The Apple livecast will be available …
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Sprint Nextel is turning on LTE service today in several new mid-size markets, including suburban Chicago. The nation’s third-largest carrier says its LTE network now serves 32 U.S. cities and …
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AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile have launched their Isis mobile payments program a bit behind schedule, but with strong device support. Isis says nine handsets already support the mobile payments platform, with 11 more scheduled
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After a two-week hiatus from the tower business, North Carolina’s TowerCo is investing $45.5 million in 119 towers in the Midwest. TowerCo’s deal with Iowa Wireless includes a five-year exclusive …
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Six wireless companies secured notable venture funding during the most recent quarter. Mobile apps continue to attract vc dollars, but the biggest winners were a mobile commerce platform and a wireless radio technology company.
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okia is draining its cash reserves as it waits for its Lumia phones to take off, but sales of feature phones are solid, especially in emerging markets.
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Everyone in the wireless industry knows that smartphone sales have skyrocketed over the past five years, with no signs of a plateau anytime soon. Less well known is how that trend has shortened replacement cycles.
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AT&T may be holding on to its rural assets and investing in a fixed wireless LTE solution for rural customers.
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The world’s largest mobile service provider has chosen Alcatel-Lucent’s Chinese subsidiary to deploy the lion’s share of its TD-LTE network. China Mobile’s trial TD-LTE network will cover a total of …
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As the FirstNet board moves forward to get the public safety broadband network under way, there is still a lot of confusion within the public safety community regarding use of this network for voice.
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Microsoft and Apple are gearing up for what promises to be one of the fiercest battles in the tablet wars next week. The world’s largest software company will start shipping …
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T-Mobile USA’s plan to merge with MetroPCS may have hit its first bump in the road. A group of disgruntled MetroPCS shareholders has sued to block the deal. A copy …
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It’s official — Japan’s Softbank is buying a controlling interest in Sprint Nextel. The Japanese carrier will spend $20.1 billion to buy 70% of Sprint, paying the company’s shareholders $12.1 billion
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Apple is expected to launch the “iPad Mini” just days before Microsoft ships its new Surface tablet.