The test and measurement industry is putting out the welcome mat for the industry to venture into LTE-Advanced, as was evident in much of the news out of Mobile World …
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Verizon Wireless is extending its relationship with Samsung, making the company a supplier to its LTE network for the first time. This week Samsung Mobile said it will supply indoor …
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It seemed like I picked a bad year to not attend the annual Mobile World Congress event, as from the sounds of it there was a really interesting dinner party that I am sure I would have been invited to.
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This week, several service providers have announced the launch of new software solutions, including Verizon’s Cyber Intelligence Center and WIT Software’s new WebRTC platform.
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Final flurry brings H-Block spectrum auction to a close, meets $1.5B reserve
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIt took just seven new rounds of bidding on Thursday for the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 to come to a close, with bidding conveniently coming to a halt as …
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A recent report out of Europe presents the latest bit of good news for the global SCD market.
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Cell Tower News: Tower climber falls & survives; TE Connectivity & ALU DAS Partnership
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, brought to you by Towercrews.net. This week’s update will be short and sweet since the industry is focused on all the …
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Carrier Wrap: AT&T Mobility chases international services; Vodafone signs Project Spring deals
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Regional wireless operator Ntelos fleshed out its fourth quarter financial results, with customer retention efforts impacting its bottom line. Despite posting a solid 3.7% year-over-year increase in revenues during the …
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The telecommunications industry saw a few employment changes this week, including talent being welcomed to the management team at Multi-Tech Systems, a chief executive office appointment at FiberLight and a new chief financial officer at Inmarsat.
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The Spanish group Telefónica announced a major reorganization in its operations, ending the Telefónica Digital unit, created in 2011 with the objective of bolstering Telefónica’s place in the digital world …
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Several companies, including LG, Nokia and Sony, have recently announced new smartphones and tablets.
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An increase in the number of bidding rounds did nothing to hasten the conclusion of the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 as bids continued to trickle in for yet another …
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Wireless carriers often take a back seat to infrastructure, devices and software at the annual Mobile World Congress event, but that does not mean they aren’t there making news. This …
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The M2M opportunity for service providers was a key theme this year at MWC 2014. Carriers discussed the business models that their customers are exploring, and vendors shared innovations that …
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Other top stories: Telecom Capital Market News: Facebook causes waves Facebook reportedly plans to add voice calls to WhatsApp after the acquisition is complete. … Read More Merger of equals: …
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The need for speed was top of mind for chipmakers this year at MWC 2014. Qualcomm is focusing on LTE-A Category 6 connectivity in smartphones and network infrastructure. The mobile …
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Billing issues continue to impact U.S. Cellular metrics, financials improve
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerRegional wireless operator U.S. Cellular continued to bleed customers through the final three months of 2013, a trend it witnessed throughout all of last year. U.S. Cellular said it lost …
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The steady clank–clank of metal Y-lanyards clips being fastened to a telecom tower punctuate each few steps as Brian Bourquin climbs. He reaches a point two-thirds of the way up, anchors …
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A lot is going on this week at Mobile World Congress 2014, held in Barcelona, Spain. With a number of announcements, RCR Wireless News has separated those related to the …
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MWC 2014: Cisco touts test results of virtualization platform; Amdocs looks to manage big data
by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer–Cisco looked to put a cap on the rush towards virtualization at this week’s Mobile World Congress event with the launch of its Quantum Virtualized Packet Core software solution from …
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Time Trippin’: Flashback to MWC 2012; Sprint/MetroPCS deal? … 2 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take …
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The Federal Communications Commission’s attempt to auction off 176 spectrum licenses in the upper 1.9 GHz band has hit the painful level as new bids continue to drip in. A …
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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. As LTE roaming quickly becomes …
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Anritsu is pleased to offer you a complimentary copy of their LTE-Advanced: Carrier Aggregation white paper. Driven by ever-increasing demands for higher data rates, lower latency and higher capacity, cellular …