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Analyst Angle: Nokia reprise

Nokia has had a long and twisted history in the mobile device space, with its recent reincarnate set to continue that story The Nokia brand has lived a very colorful, but sometimes confusing, life as one of the most successful companies manufacturing and selling cellphones....

Reality Check: The end of an era – cash, smartphones and T-Mobile

In his last column, Jim Patterson looks at the benefits of cash, the growing Android vs. iPhone pricing chasm and the T-Mobile Un-carrier 11 move Editor’s Note: To check out all of Jim Patterson’s past contributed articles, click here. This is the last edition of my...

Kagan: Why I love and hate iPhone and Android

As a wireless analyst, columnist and speaker, I have an opinion on everything. I was going to say everything wireless, but if you ask my kids they would say to leave off the word wireless. I know ... kids. I have used most of...

Analyst Angle: Search – something that seems generic, but is actually a family of similar services

Gerry Purdy looks at the complex world of web search and finds there are actually places outside the reach of Google and Bing You can search the contents of your PC or Mac, but not easily search the contents of your mobile device. You can...

Verizon pushes Google Android Pay with 2 GB data bonus

Verizon is offering 2 GB of free data to customers signing up for the Google Android Pay mobile payment platform and making at least 3 mobile payments Verizon Wireless is again using data as a promotional tool, this time tied to customers using Google’s Android...

Global smartphone sales will reach 2 billion units in 2020

The smartphone market will grow at a 7% CAGR between 2015 and 2020, according to new study A total of 2.04 billion mobile phones will be shipped globally this year, according to a new study by U.K.-based research firm CCS Insight. The study revealed smartphone sales...

Analyst Angle: Google Project Fi – the start of wireless network aggregation

Google Project Fi includes T-Mobile US, Sprint and Wi-Fi networks today. This could lead to some amazing new wireless services in the future. Will Apple follow suit? When my phone drops a call and I have to call back the person to whom...

Global smartphone shipments grew 5.7% in 2015

China to account for 24% of smartphone shipments Total smartphone shipments are expected to reach 1.5 billion units this year, representing a 5.7% compared to 2015, according to a report from IDC. The research firm said total smartphone shipments hit 1.44 billion units last year,...

Kagan: Who knew iPhone was so secure?

Suddenly we are interested in security. Let me ask you a question: who has the most secure wireless phone? The vast majority would say BlackBerry. However, the current FBI vs. Apple case is changing everything we know about security. As a wireless analyst, I...

T-Mobile US to start selling BlackBerry Priv next week

BlackBerry Android-based device coming to US with T-Mobile US deal T-Mobile US announced it will offer BlackBerry's new Priv handset, which runs Google's Android operating system, beginning Jan. 26. BlackBerry, known for its emphasis on security and business customers, was once the preferred smartphone of many...

Report: Apple developing app to help customers transition to Android

Apple is reportedly working on an application to make switching to Google's Android operating system easier for customers. According to a report from The Telegraph, the device maker agreed to create the app after facing pressure from European operators who say Apple puts up too...

Report: Apple wins Christmas, phablet market grows

The Christmas holiday was a productive one for Apple. From Dec. 19 through Dec. 25, Apple iOS devices accounted for 49% of all device activations, according to data from an analytics firm. But its not all good news for Apple. The company was down overall...

Kagan: The BlackBerry choice

Will BlackBerry become the next Qualcomm or the next Motorola? The choice is in their hands if they make the right moves going forward. The future of BlackBerry seems to depend on whether the new Priv will be a hit. But their future is...

Apple stealing Android customers at record rate

Apple is stealing users from rival Android in record numbers, according to a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners. The report found 26% of consumers who bought the iPhone 6s in the first month it was released were former Android users. That is...

Kagan: Will Priv save BlackBerry?

The brand-new BlackBerry Priv has been launched on the AT&T Mobility network. The next question is: Will it succeed in the smartphone marketplace against the Apple iPhone and Android competitors? Let’s take a closer look at the Priv, at BlackBerry and at what they...

#TBT: Sprint ditches Clearwire; Google unveils Android … this week in 2007

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! WiMAX marriage on...

Apple converts 14M Android users to iPhone

Apple's campaign to convert Android users into iPhone customers is picking up steam. The company estimates that during the third quarter of this year, more than 14 million iPhones were purchased by "Android switchers." Overall, Apple sold 48 million iPhones during the quarter. Apple's revenue...

Pepsi (yes, that Pepsi) bringing mobile phones to China

Apparently expanding beyond its core business function of, you know, making and distributing sodas, Pepsi told Techradar it will release a line of mobile phones and accessories targeting the Chinese market. Why, you ask? As a Pepsi representative told Techradar, "Pepsi has always moved at the speed...

Reality Check: It’s an Android world (Oct. 2015 edition)

This week, we’ll turn our attention to the world of smart devices and the companies that make and distribute them. Before we do, however, a quick note on the Federal Communications Commission’s first net neutrality test. CNS denied peering status by the FCC At the end of...

Colombia wants MVNOs; Android dominates in Brazil

CRC resolves to attract more MVNOs to Colombia Colombia's Communications Regulation Commission issued a resolution that facilitates the entry of mobile virtual network operators to the country's telecom market. The goal is to provide an attractive setting for the entry of new operators and the development...

Samsung Pay makes U.S. debut

One month after going live in South Korea, $30M in transactions recorded Samsung Pay, the tech giant's answer to mobile payment services like Apple Pay or Android Pay, was rolled out in the U.S. this week, a month after going live in South Korea. Since the...

Kagan: Thoughts on BlackBerry Android-based Priv

BlackBerry is introducing its new Android device, the Blackberry Priv, which sounds like a wireless device that focuses on privacy and security. While that has always been the strength of BlackBerry and something that set it apart from the competition, it was not enough over the last several...

BlackBerry to release Android smartphone

Announced in earnings report to investors; Priv slated for launch in late 2015 In an earnings report published on Sept. 25, BlackBerry announced a new Android smartphone called Priv, which is designed to emphasize security and productivity. “We are focused on making faster progress to achieve...

Verizon warns on earnings, Altice to buy Cablevision … 5 things to know today

5 things to know for Thursday, Sept. 17 1. Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam told investors that the changing wireless business model is likely to impact earnings. The carrier recently launched new data plans that offer "buckets" of data, and later had to clarify its...