Uncategorized

Forward-looking operators who are not deploying LTE yet will use 2014 to update their network equipment and architecture, preparing their networks for the arrival of LTE.

Mobile wallet, satellite broadband, carrier Wi-Fi, fiber-to-the-home, machine-to-machine services and LTE are the main technology trends in Latin America for 2014, according to Frost & Sullivan. The key technology this year according to the firm’s analysts is LTE, which is …

The first day of the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 included three rounds of bidding and a total purse of more than $221 million pledged for the licenses up for grabs. Of the 176 licenses up for auction, 78 had …

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower/Line Antenna Crews Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas. Richmond, VA   Tower Tech Climb all types of cell towers, be adaptable to learning new technologies, must …

Other top stories: VMWare to buy AirWatch for $1.5 billion VMWare is making the largest acquisition in its history to move into the mobile space. … Read More MasTec acquires Dynis The deal is the latest in string of acquisitions …

It is up to the telecommunications service provider that implements virtualization to educate customers on the different options available and ensure that customers have all the information necessary to make an informed decision and use their solution optimally.

Verizon Communications released fourth quarter financial results for its majority-owned subsidiary Verizon Wireless that continues to show the operator does not operate under the same rules as its rivals. While its nationwide competitors continue to adjust rate plans and offerings …

Having already this year offered to give customers money to change carriers, T-Mobile US today announced a new initiative to now help consumers manage their finances through its Mobile Money service. The offering relies on a smartphone application and re-loadable …

Editor’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 a trip back in time to re-visit some of the …

There’s a seismic shift headed our way in the wireless industry. Many vendors, providers and developers will be caught off-balance as they scramble to adapt to new standards, forge new partnerships

2014 is the year that consumers come to the forefront of every decision and investment made in mobile. Success will be dependent on knowing today’s mobile consumer – what they think is cool,

MasTec (MTZ) has purchased Dynis for an undisclosed amount, bringing together two leading infrastructure services vendors. MasTec executes contracts for all the Tier 1 wireless carriers in the United States. Its biggest customer is AT&T – MasTec is AT&T’s primary …

Mobile Minute: Google has pulled two Chrome extensions from the Internet after they were hijacked by marketers. Chrome extensions are free downloads that add capabilities to Google Chrome. Many extensions are created by developers who want to share useful applications …

A new report from Actix found that different devices interact with wireless networks in different ways, resulting in the customers experience varying across a carrier’s handset portfolio. The report, which included information from more than 4.2 million data sessions, 85,452 …

Verizon Communications is diving deeper into content delivery with the purchase of Intel Media for an undisclosed amount. Intel Media has been working on set-top box technology and cloud-based content delivery, and initially planned to market products and services under …

Verizon Wireless laid down a significant challenge to its rivals, posting strong fourth quarter results that could be difficult to match. The carrier said it added 1.653 million direct customer additions during the final three months of 2013, dominated by …

Let’s face it: when it comes to getting something done, most of us choose the path of least resistance, opting for the easiest route to an end goal rather than a more complicated,

It’s the time of year when we reflect and prognosticate. 2013 was a fantastic year for the “Internet of things,” and 2014 will be better. What’s hot and what’s not for IoT in 2014:

African technology brand Altron recently underwent some considerable organizational changes. In addition to its overall corporate makeover, the enterprise also sold its stake in another telecommunications provider.

Resilience Capital Partners recently announced the acquisition of Mill City TEC, a provider of construction and technical services for the wireless sector and other industries.

With mobile data use once again continuing on an upswing, averaging more than 60% annual growth, I predict that we are going to see mobile network operators worldwide looking even deeper