The move to make your smartphone the key to all your other connected devices continues with Google's purchase of a security solution that allows the smartphone to authenticate a user as they log in to a website. SlickLogin uses high frequency sound waves to...
T-Mobile US is set to counter recent rate plan moves by rivals through an update of its JUMP device payment plan, according to published reports. The changes, which are set to take effect Feb. 23, will see the carrier allow for more frequent device...
Cooperation with a competitor – even going so far as to share network resources – is not a scenario that typically would be used to describe the hotly competitive mobile network operator world.
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent a stern warning to telecom employers in the wake of three recent tower-related deaths, and is working with the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) and other industry stakeholders to educate communication tower employers about their responsibility to...
Following yet another weather delay, bidding in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 continued the momentum shown earlier in the week, pushing auction totals past the $1.4 billion mark. The activity also showed that perhaps the auction was not yet ready to end.
Participants coughed...
Huawei looks set to expand its software portfolio, with reports indicating the Chinese-based telecom equipment giant is in the process of acquiring Australia-based Fastwire, which specializes in operating support services.
In a story this week, LightReading reported that the deal has been completed, with plans...
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Lenovo says it can turn Motorola Mobility around
China's Lenovo Group is confident that it can make Motorola Mobility into a money-maker within a few quarters, the CEO said. ... Read More
Report: Verizon to close some call centers
Verizon reportedly has plans to close and...
Manufacturers of consumer-grade signal boosters will have a little more time to meet the federal government's specifications as the FCC announced that the deadline for compliance has been been delayed.
A number of new network-related equipment announcements have been made lately, so here's a quick round-up of the new gear and solutions available.
Aruba Networks has launched access points for 802.11ac outdoor connectivity. Its new Aruba 270 series has a small form factor, is available...
Motorola Mobility's red ink will soon be history, according to China's Lenovo Group, which recently agreed to buy the struggling smartphone maker from Google for $2.9 billion. Today the company's CEO told Bloomberg that it expects to achieve what Google could not, turning the...
Two big events rocked the domestic wireless space this week as first Sprint announced mind-blowing fourth quarter results and then Verizon Wireless unveiled ground-shaking rate plan changes.
NSN base station supports 300 Mbps LTE-A speeds
Using NSN's Flexi Multiradio 10 base station in combination with Broadcom Category 6 LTE-A user equipment, Finnish carrier Elisa has demonstrated speeds of up to 300Mbps on a live commercial network. That's almost six times as fast...
Published reports indicate Verizon Wireless is planning to close five call centers and consolidating seven other facilities across the country. The moves are expected to impact around 5,200 employees, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The report notes the closures will include facilities in California,...
It was a busy week in test and measurement, with a number of new products and upgrades, as well as technological advances.
--Anite has had a big week, both with its announcement of remote control for field units and its launch today of a major...
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Verizon Wireless counters price war ... in its own way
Verizon Wireless finally responded to recent pricing changes from rivals, though the changes will probably not put quite as much money in the ... Read More
Wi-Fi set to get a boost from cable lobby
The...
Following months of rumors, cable television giant Comcast announced plans to acquire fellow cable provider Time Warner Cable for more than $45 billion. The deal would combine the nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 cable providers into a new “super No. 1” with more...
The proposed $45 billion merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable is not the only news these two cable giants have this week. According to The Wall Street Journal, the cable industry's heaviest hitters are joining forces with Google and Microsoft to lobby Congress...
VMware recently announced a partnership with F5 to boost end-user products for desktop virtualization infrastructure. VMware's End-User Computing technologies, in combination with F5's Software Defined Application Services, can be leveraged for safer, more accessible applications.
Verizon Wireless finally responded to recent pricing changes from rivals by introducing its More Everything plan, though the changes will likely not put quite as much money back in the pockets of consumers.
The new plans build on Verizon Wireless’ Share Everything offerings, but...
Smartphones and tablets will not lead the connected devices market in growth this year, although both are expected to enjoy healthy increases in production rates. Tablet production will rise 25% this year, according to the researchers at IHS iSuppli, while mobile phone production will...
The Latin American giant telecom group América Móvil (AMX) posted its fourth quarter and full year results for 2013. While in the 4Q13, AMX's profit rose 15.7%, when comparing the entire year of 2013 to 2012, net income was down 18%. According to AMX, in the...
Editor’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 the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
--Sprint expanded its Spark network offering...
