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Mobile device management started innocently to manage those pesky new mobile devices, but the need for MDM quickly grew into a gigantic problem When mobile devices such as laptops first came on the scene, they represented a new challenge to enterprise network management now that...

Nine years after Apple revolutionized the smartphone business, the company that invented the smartphone is throwing in the towel. BlackBerry will no longer manufacture phones that carry the BlackBerry name, and will focus its business on the software that has kept many enterprise customers...

Remember the early days of the smartphone revolution when BlackBerry led the pack? Back then it was a battle between BlackBerry and Palm. Ah, the good old days. Thinking about it reminds me of the good old days after the Ford Model T hit...

Google’s Android platform is a powerhouse around the world, which Jim Patterson said could be set for even more growth at the expense of Apple Back when we wrote the first “Android World” column a few years ago, the thesis was that Google’s commitment to...

Sprint posted strong Q1 results, but said it remains cautious on future growth, while job cuts across telecom space cause concern … 15 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

5 things to know today .... 1. Demand for Apple's iPhone SE is outpacing supply, according to RBC analyst Amit Daryanani. He thinks Apple will sell about 40 million SEs this year, and that 15 million of those will be incremental sales, meaning that those...

Device specifications show continued support for Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks across 2.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands, respectively; AT&T 2.3 GHz left out Apple’s launch this week of its iPhone SE device is sure to excite the faithful, as well as continue to boost...

Verizon and Facebook catch net neutrality heat ... 5 things to know today 1. Verizon Wireless is under fire for zero rating its Go90 mobile video service. Go90 is a free video streaming app available to customers of any mobile carrier. It offers access to...

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...

5 things to know today... 1. Sprint will no longer offer subsidized pricing or two-year contracts to new customers. The move comes less than a week after AT&T said it will stop offering contracts. Sprint said back in August it would stop offering contracts by...

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...

5 things to know today ... 1. AT&T and T-Mobile US received inquiries from the Federal Communications Commission about their free data programs. The agency told AT&T it is hearing some concerns about the carrier's sponsored data program. "Some have argued that sponsored data unfairly...

Pakistani government wanted BlackBerry to share data generated by enterprise clients Canadian company BlackBerry plans on leaving the Pakistan market following a disagreement with the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority regarding access to information stored on BlackBerry Enterprise Services servers. BlackBerry COO Marty Beard laid out the situation...

In a move that could make or break the long-term viability of BlackBerry as a devicemaker, the company's first-ever Android-powered device, the Priv, is slated for release to Verizon Wireless customers. AT&T Mobility supports the Priv, which is for sale through the carrier or unlocked...

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...

Consortium of trade groups, carriers and device makers updating anti-theft guidelines WASHINGTON – CTIA – The Wireless Association, along with several major carriers and smartphone manufacturers including Apple, AT&T, BlackBerry, Google and Huawei, announced a new effort to update the smartphone anti-theft agreement, which aims...

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...

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...

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! Industry veteran Stanton...

Former Wireless Zone exec provided insider knowledge on BlackBerry woes A former wireless retailer executive was sentenced to five months in prison after being found guilty of selling insider information about device-maker BlackBerry in 2013 to an analyst. That information was reportedly used as the...

BlackBerry buys Good; AWS buys Elemental; and AT&T customers lose service in parts of California 5 things to know today ... 1. BlackBerry is doubling down on mobile security by purchasing competitor Good Technology for $425 million. Good specializes in enterprise mobile security solutions and mobile...

SoftBank has teamed up with Netflix; could a Sprint/Netflix deal be next? 1. Sprint's parent company SoftBank will offer Netflix to customers who visit its stores and website, starting next month. The two companies will also work together to create original content. Netflix has already...

Apple is gaining ground on Samsung in a slowing smartphone market, according to Gartner's latest report on mobile device sales. Samsung remains the market leader with a 21.9% market share in the second quarter, down from 26.2% a year ago. Apple has 14.6% of...

New iPhone may be less than a month away, and BlackBerry appears to be launching an Android phone 5 things to know today: 1. The new iPhones may be less than a month away. Leaked documents from Vodafone suggest that the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus...