Global telecom services continues to be the largest portion of IT spending. Gartner, Inc. forecasts that of the estimated U.S.$3.7 trillion in total worldwide IT spending in 2013, telecommunications services are expected to represent U.S.$1.701 trillion, a rise of 2.4% over the U.S.$1.661 trillion in 2012.
However,...
Gazing into our crystal ball – or crystal-ball app, rather – we’re taking a peek into what the state of mobile tech will look like a year from now. What will IT departments be focused on – or will they exist at all?
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 more interesting headlines from...
During 2013 we will see the start of a fundamental reshaping of mobile telecoms services offerings driven by new services based on the IP multimedia subsystem, the evolution of mobile wholesale as well as regulatory trends.
The analyst community was struck with a bit of consolidation today as The 451 Group announced it has acquired Yankee Group for an undisclosed sum. The 451 Group is owned by 451 Research and Uptime Institute, while Yankee Group was owned by private equity...
For the telecoms industry, 2013 will be a continuation of the “interesting times” that we have seen in 2012. The past year has seen slowing economic growth as a result of the continuing debt crisis in the developed world.
If your organization has valuable data, assume someone is going to come after it in 2013 through mass market attacks that provide cover for targeted attacks.
Updated with comments from the Competitive Carrier Association and CTIA.
Wireless industry trade association CTIA announced plans to simplify its current trade show schedule beginning in 2014, with plans to consolidate its current two shows into one “super” show.
CTIA noted that the new event will...
2013 could be the year that enterprise apps come into their own. "Enterprise apps today are where consumer apps were three or four years ago," explained Rajeev Chand of Rutberg & Company, a boutique investment bank focused on wireless and digital media. "The consumer...
We are at the end of 2012. Predicting the future is nearly impossible. In general, the predictions fail because we cannot really identify information relevant amid the noise of data and information that surrounds us.
After several years of predictions and studies about how advertising will migrate to mobile platforms, a new research report from Berg Insight predicts that mobile ad spending will increase several times by 2017. According to the survey, the total value of the global mobile...
Editor’s Note: With 2012 nearly over, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the top 100 stories from the past 12 months. The stories are in chronological order beginning with Jan. 1. The first part of the list ran yesterday, with today’s listing...
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 more interesting headlines from...
Wireless industry trade association CTIA said it was set to bring on five new members to its 2013 executive committee and announced its 2013 officers.
The new officers will include Mary Dillon, president and CEO of U.S. Cellular, who will serve as chairperson; Dan Mead,...
The semiconductor market is starting to recover, with smartphone silicon a key driver of growth. According to IDC's Semiconductor Applications Forecaster, sales of chips for 4G smartphones will increase 140% in 2013, while overall semiconductor revenues will increase almost 5%.
Qualcomm, Broadcom and Nvidia...
Editor’s Note: With 2012 nearly over, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the top 100 stories from the past 12 months. The stories are in chronological order beginning with Jan. 1. The first part of the list runs through the first half...
Ericsson says it will write down the value of its investment in ST-Ericsson by $1.2 billion, and that its third quarter earnings will be off by the same amount due to the charge. The news comes less than two weeks after Ericsson's partner in...
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 more interesting headlines from...
Samsung is moving forward with plans to invest $3.9 billion in the Texas chip foundry that makes the processors for the iPhone, despite reports that it may be losing Apple's business in the near future. The Texas government has given the Korean electronics giant...
As wireless service providers look for new revenue opportunities, the smart grids being planned by utilities in North America and Europe are receiving more and more attention. Not all power providers are willing to outsource their communications networks, so some telecom companies are learning...
As mobility becomes a key driver for SAP's future growth, the German enterprise software giant is focusing on improving its mobile device management solution, SAP Afaria. “Our main goal is to enhance application management and the ecosystem for enterprise integration, and support existing platforms,”...
Cisco Systems has taken a deeper step in policy control and service management technology for carrier networks. The company announced yesterday its intent to acquire Denver-based BroadHop, a Wi-Fi service provider for Cisco. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Following the announcement Cisco's shares closed at $20.38...
The webinar will address the operational and financial benefits of sharing wireless infrastructure. Specifically, participants will learn how operators can monetize non-core assets, save on future capital expenditures and realize reduced operational costs in deploying their networks; how communities will experience environmental benefits from...
Chipmakers on both sides of the Pacific are fighting hard for spots inside the millions of smartphones that are being designed, manufactured and sold within China. One of every three smartphones shipped in the third quarter went to China, according to IDC, and of...
