With the escalating number of employees using mobile devices to access both personal and professional content on corporate networks, mobile device management is becoming a significant point of discussion
The mobile core is changing. Fast. Mobile network operators around the globe are embracing the transition from legacy mobile technologies to next generation infrastructures and the new LTE core
Average revenue per user has long been the benchmark metric in the wireless industry with fortunes gained and lost on even small changes in an operator’s ARPU result. However, ARPU was borne from a wireless
I don’t need to tell any of you, but dang, if that prepaid space is not getting more exciting by the day. I know carriers have been instigating pricing and marketing wars in the no-contract arena for years now,
The past few weeks have been intense for Mexico’s telecommunications sector, and the ongoing discussion of proposed reforms to the local regulatory framework have been the main attraction. During this time,
Service providers have been buffeted by the explosive growth in data traffic. Meanwhile many networks remain highly siloed and are becoming more complex even as service providers move to converge infrastructure and adopt more flexible cloud-based approaches. In this webinar, we'll share some of...
It’s been a very interesting week in telecom, and, as approvals are completed or underway for two large transactions, it’s worth spending some time recapping activity and looking ahead to the strategic implications.
Whoever said “bandwidth is free” wasn’t speaking for operators trying to meet exploding user demands for video and multimedia content and communications, all while retaining customers and generating bottom line profits for shareholders.
Wireless carriers often receive court orders to assist electronic surveillance by law enforcement agencies. In fact, over the last decade, the number of court orders for electronic surveillance has doubled to some 3,000 per year,
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, 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.
When Netflix launched in Latin America back in 2011, the legacy broadband infrastructure was a major...
With the increased availability of high-speed networks and end users incorporating mobile into their lives in an increasing number of ways, the amount of data generated through these interactions is growing exponentially.
Users love their smartphones and tablets and are increasingly comfortable in being in contact with the Web all the time; mobile data is getting big and estimated to be doubling every year.
Does this scenario sound familiar? A premier wireless retailer has great locations, robust handset selection, top-notch agents and an advanced in-store experience – it is the model for retail success … until you look behind the counter and find:
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, 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.
Telecom incumbents and cable operators are battling for fixed broadband dominance in Latin American markets such...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, 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.
The Peruvian telecommunications market has shown significant growth during the last few years. Peru's economy is in...
The correlation between loyalty and customer experience is being brought to the forefront of organizations looking to improve their performance. Any organization can achieve nominal improvements
Most communication service providers use data the same way they’ve been using it for years – to drive business processes; enhance network efficiencies; and identify solutions for challenges such as revenue
For marketers, it’s highly important to understand individual customer behaviors to reward them with personalized offers. However, getting to know your customer base is only the first part of the equation.
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
Software is becoming a key differentiator for mobile devices and networks, and companies throughout the wireless ecosystem are competing for software talent. Carriers, device manufacturers, chip makers, and test and measurement companies all need software engineers, as do communications and telecom software companies. Telecom...
Distributed antenna systems are one of the fastest-growing types of cellular infrastructure. Global annual DAS sales will top $1 billion this year, ABI Research predicts. And by 2017, more than 2.5 million
Mobile devices such as smartphone and tablets require powerful and innovative semiconductor chips far superior to those found in typical consumer electronics products. These chips are now in high demand because
