While designers in Silicon Valley and Helsinki may spend months refining the fit and finish of a new smartphone, Chinese manufacturers are taking mobile devices from concept to consumer in a fraction of that time. One way to speed the process is to buy...
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...
Despite record low interest rates, raising capital has been a challenge throughout the wireless ecosystem. But some small companies are getting funded, some mid-sized firms are preparing to go public, and the biggest names in the industry are looking at creative ways to finance...
Software that can secure the myriad mobile devices coming into the workplace is getting a lot of attention from corporate IT departments, and solutions are coming from all parts of the wireless ecosystem. This week Dell became the latest player to underline its serious...
ORLANDO, Fla. — NetCracker Technology took the opportunity at the recent TM Forum Management World Americas held in Orlando. Fla., (check out all pieces and see our videos) to show how its acquisition of Convergys' BSS business has solidified its focus on expanded its reach in...
FreedomPop, a scrappy new entrant in the mobile broadband space, is spreading its wings with the launch of a hot spot device targeting wired broadband customers. FreedomPop, founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, is accepting pre-orders for its Hub Burst home modem,...
Policy Decision and Policy Enforcement in mobile data networks is evolving beyond basic blocking and throttling of traffic to enabling advanced use cases and capabilities. A key area of interest is Policy Engagement - how new policy-enabled data plans, offers and promotions are being...
The ST-Ericsson joint venture is losing a partner, but not the partner most analysts expected. STMicroelectronics (STM) says it will exit the venture after a transition period, although it will "continue to support ST-Ericsson as their supply-chain partner, advanced process-technology partner and application-processor IP...
ORLANDO, Fla. – Big data, competition with over-the-top players and the impact of the explosion in smart devices are big topics in the telecommunications sector, and carriers should consider them when building their customer relationship strategy, according to Al Kurtze, business development executive at Capgemini.
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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...
AT&T and cloud platform provider Akamai Technologies today announced that they will partner to provide a suite of content delivery network (CDN) and telecom solutions to companies around the world.
The two companies are combining Akamai’s content delivery platform with AT&T’s IP network to deliver...
Monetizing investments in next generation networks depends upon the capability to deliver the services users want on those networks, how and when they want them. So operators are recognizing that investments in network infrastructure need to be complemented by investments in smart policy and...
ORLANDO, FL—What parts of operations and business support systems (OSS/BSS) should carriers move to the cloud? Should they use a private, public or hybrid cloud? These are tough questions that telecom operators are looking to answer while planning their future use of the cloud....
Mobile Network Operators have invested heavily in the role LTE will play in their future competitiveness, as evidenced by LTE network rollouts underway at various stages across major U.S. and global markets. Whether these LTE networks are targeted for completion in 2012, 2013, or...
Mobile is fueling a radical shift in information technology, and 2013 will be a pivotal year, according to analyst firm IDC. The firm sees the IT industry in the biggest shift it has undergone since the 1980's.
Frank Gens, IDC’s senior vice president and chief...
Clearwire (CLWR) and U.S. Cellular (USM), not MetroPCS, may be behind Sprint Nextel's delay in filing a proxy statement outlining its proposed merger with Japan's Softbank. Last week Sprint Nextel (S) and Softbank said their filing would be delayed until December 21, and late...
Malicious mobile apps, government-sponsored attacks and sandbox avoidance are among seven major cybersecurity threats predicted by Websense Security Labs for 2013. The company recently released its 2013 threat landscape and noted that cybercriminals gained confidence and momentum in 2012.
According to Websense Security Labs vice president,...
We need to update our thinking about the application function, an incredibly powerful yet under-valued element in mobile data networks. The AF could improve the quality of experience for mobile data
Smart mobility is the top trend driving technology mergers and acquisitions, but the gap between buyers and sellers is widening, and economic uncertainty is keeping many potential deals on ice.
"While most of the ingredients necessary for a deal recovery remain in place -...
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 and mobile stocks are underperforming the major market indices for the year so far. With just one month left in 2012, the RCR Composite is up 7.8% year to date, while the S&P 500 is up 12.6% year to date and the NASDAQ...
Following several years of being hosted in San Diego, wireless trade association CTIA said that its 2013 MobileCon event, also known as its fall trade show, will be held in San Jose, Calif., Oct. 16-18.
The trade association noted that the event, which this year...
Venture capitalists are pouring more money into mobile startups, with seed funding showing the strongest growth. According to venture capital database CB Insights, 42% of venture capital deals involving mobile companies were initial investments, or seed funding, during the third quarter. Overall, just 31%...
Cognitive computing is not brand new as IBM has been working to create chips that think like the human brain for some time. But during IBM Brazil's December press lunch, the company's local president, Rodrigo Kede, predicted that cognitive computing would be the next...
