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Worst of the Week: T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon – what sense?

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

Policy: AT&T counters T-Mobile US’ data roaming push

AT&T continues to counter T-Mobile US’ requests that the Federal Communications Commission move forward with clarifying the “commercially reasonable” standard in its 2011 data...

Skyroam Hotspot device review: #MWC15

Need for #MWC15 Speed Each year, RCR Wireless News sends members of our team to Barcelona, Spain, to cover the  proverbial "Super Bowl" of the...

Wireless broadband comes to Slovakia, Czech Republic

Slovakia and neighboring Czech Republic are set to get a taste of high-speed broadband wireless access via a trio of deployments taking place across...

AT&T purchase of DirecTV garners FCC approval

AT&T purchase of DirecTV becomes official; John Stankey tapped to run new Entertainment & Internet business AT&T finally received official approval from the Federal Communications...

U.S. technology players head to Australia with 3G offerings

Two U.S. companies are taking their respective technologies to the Australian market, following third-generation spectrum purchases in the country last month.Qualcomm Inc. paid $79...

Backhaul options diverse for 4G networks

Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in RCR Wireless News' January Special Edition Wireless Infrastructure: The Engine for Economic Recovery. Look for our...

AT&T acquisition of DirecTV garners Wheeler’s approval, with conditions

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulates approval for AT&T acquisition of DirecTV AT&T long-simmering plans to acquire DirecTV took a significant step forward as Federal Communications...

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HandsetsKyoceraKyocera plans to begin marketing at the end of July in Japan its VP-210 VisualPhone, a PHS phone with a built-in camera that can...

Reality Check: Unleashing the power of SIP in mobile networks

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their...

The secret of fiberco success? Agile automated IT (Reader Forum)

The global market for fiber infrastructure is exploding. This is fueling a rise in specialized fiber companies including telcos who are now separating off...

How many digital divides are there?

The most obvious definition of the "digital divide" is a binary one: Either you have internet access, or you don't. But that simplistic approach...

Verizon counts the (five) ways 5G will impact smart cities

The high speeds and low latencies of 5G networks lend themselves to smart cities. Next generation wireless networks will be an essential weapon in...

Test and Measurement: EXFO to acquire InOpticals

EXFO is in the process of acquiring Taiwan-based InOpticals, which specializes in ultra-high-speed test instruments for the laboratory and manufacturing markets with particular strength...

Why, and how, telecom is thinking about sustainability

Motivations, practical considerations and more influence how the industry defines sustainability How the telecom industry thinks about—and defines—sustainability lead to its priorities and actions, and...

Time Trippin’: Sprint Nextel/Clearwire on the rocks; iPhone hits Europe … 5 years ago this week

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...

Despite no standard, all sides ready to move UWB forward

The IEEE'S recent decision to allow competing ultra-wideband standards in the marketplace has not deterred investors, but could spell trouble for the Bluetooth industry,...

Google unveils Nexus One

Taking a page from Apple Inc., Google Inc. today unveiled its most audacious move into the mobile space just a day ahead of this...

@ CTIA: Sprint Nextel continues to push 4G device depth in face of growing competition

ORLANDO, Fla. – Looking to recapture some of that “Evo” magic, Sprint Nextel Corp. launched a new halo device for its smartphone line up...

Verizon Wireless targets cheaper data; Sprint targets Apple base

Verizon Wireless cuts data bucket rates; Sprint lumps Apple lease deals Two weeks after stating it would not chase low-value customers, Verizon Wireless is set...

FTC could challenge court decision in AT&T throttling case

FTC Chairwoman Edith Ramirez told the Senate Commerce Committee the court decision in AT&T throttling case removes authority in enforcing Sec. 5 of FTC...

Reality Check: T-Mobile USA’s pricing plan blitz and what it means to Sprint Nextel

It’s been a very interesting week in telecom, and, as approvals are completed or underway for two large transactions, it’s worth spending some time recapping activity and looking ahead to the strategic implications.

T-Mobile USA targeting No. 3

T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) is looking to put its recent tumultuous past behind it and move aggressively forward with ambitious plans to jump past...

Reader Forum: Why Wi-Fi offloading is needed with the expansion of 4G networks

Solving operators’ “capacity crunch” has been a primary goal of mobile data offloading to Wi-Fi networks. Even with the expansion of 4G networks such as LTE and WiMAX, the benefits of mobile data offloading to a carrier-class Wi-Fi network are extremely compelling:

Ericsson providing DSS, indoor radio solutions as operators rethink network deployment

  Ericsson took to Mobile World Congress Los Angeles to demonstrate its dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) solution for LTE and 5G NR networks, which supports...