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2015 Predictions: Data security compliance tightens within telecom

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution includes a clause commonly referred to as the “double...

2015 Predictions: NFV set to surge ahead of SDN in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Throughout 2014, virtualized and software-defined technologies have been hot-topics in enterprise IT. These topics have sparked...

2015 Predictions: Looking ahead to the IoT in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Years from now, we may look back on 2014 as the turning point; the year the...

Analyst Angle: Can a family of 4 use 30 GB of mobile data in 1 month?

Editor’s Note: Welcome to 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. Let’s cut to the chase and give you the answer: Yes. Now to the explanation. I have discussed in...

2015 Predictions: Small cells set to move outdoors – backhaul pending – in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Over the past few years there has been a lot of discussion about small cells –...

Generation Wireless: In 59 minutes or less

Editor’s Note: Looking to bring a younger perspective to the mobile space, RCR Wireless News has tapped Jeff Hawn to provide insight into what’s on the minds of the tech-savvy youth of today. Amazon.com, a company that has arguably become the biggest disruption to how...

2015 Predictions: ‘Old school’ text messaging capabilities bring new mobile possibilities

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As we look into the future of technology, it’s clear that 2015 will be a monumental...

Reality Check: Boom-boom, FCC lowers the Title II boom

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. While there was a lot of news last week, we will focus today’s column on the Sling TV announcement, Federal...

2015 Predictions: Simplicity, mobility and productivity for 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Ten years ago, tablet computers didn’t exist and mobile phones could only make calls and do...

2015 Predictions: A networkwide inflection point

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. in·flec·tion point (noun) 1. Mathematics: a point of a curve at which a change in the direction...

2015 Predictions: 5 predictions on the future of 5G

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. It’s the beginning of a new year again: the time when we all look back to...

Reader Forum: 6 shocking things you need to know before buying an international SIM card

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we maintain some editorial control...

Worst of the Week: CES is not really about consumers

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....

2015 Predictions: Mobile security set for change in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As 2014 came to an end, it’s clear we closed out: “The year of the epic...

2015 Predictions: Security for IoT; orchestrating NFV, SDN prime for progress

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Security leads off 2015 predictions As 2015 gets underway, it’s natural to consider what’s next on the...

2015 Predictions: Prefab, power, data trends to watch in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Prefabricated data centers – a solution fit for all Prefabricated modular data centers were all the rage...

2015 Predictions: Location, NFV, IoT, video set to change mobile in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. The end of the year always brings on new planning cycles for technology companies, and you...

Generation Wireless: The mobile identity

Editor’s Note: Looking to bring a younger perspective to the mobile space, RCR Wireless News has tapped Jeff Hawn to provide insight into what’s on the minds of the tech-savvy youth of today. Iowa recently passed a law that allows citizens to present a digital...

2015 Predictions: M2M, IoT set for strong growth in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. With the “Internet of Things” exploding for both enterprises and consumers, the machine-to-machine market has seen...

2015 Predictions: OSS/BSS, NFV, SDN set for transformation

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. If we’re honest, perspectives are mainly self-serving; you can trust vendors to anticipate a surge in...

Reality Check: Network analytics are critical to mobile carrier growth

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. A recent Ericsson Mobility Report found that by 2020, more than half of all mobile traffic will be made up...

Reality Check: Today’s fast-evolving market for mobile navigation

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. The market for mobile navigation and contextual search is switching gears due to new demands stemming from connected cars, wearable...

2015 Predictions: Mobile device customer care trends in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As the grip of smart mobile devices grows tighter on our daily lives, market expectations have...

2015 Predictions: Wi-Fi, LTE set to support voice traffic in 2015

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. It’s been an incredible year for Wi-Fi. T-Mobile US created a watershed moment for U.S. carriers...