Telecom analytics is one of the most exciting areas in the wireless business. In a very competitive environment, carriers have to give a deeper look at how they manage all data they have in order to give them advantages and …
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The explosive growth in smartphones and the proliferating demand for mobile Internet and mobile video threatens to overwhelm current network infrastructure and leaves the industry at the cusp of a new frontier. A new kind of wireless network platform is …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The 2012 edition of the International CTIA Wireless show held …
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Beside hearing the obligatory merger rumors, and seeing an unbelievably massive amount of cell phone bling on display, last week’s CTIA showcased plenty of equipment vendors showing off technologies that can help operators serve up blazing fast mobile broadband connections. …
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Analyst Angle (CTIA 2012 Special Edition): Operators look to respond to challenging market dynamics with new sources of differentiation and aggressive posturing
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLast week carriers, original equipment manufacturers and wireless ecosystem participants of all shapes and sizes descended on New Orleans for the annual CTIA show. And in a nice quirk of timing
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NEW ORLEANS – In a study released by the WiFi Alliance, 90% of participants said that they would stick with their current mobile service provider, while 70% said that they would switch service providers, if necessary, to gain access to …
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The world passenger car market is projected to reach 86.5 million units by the year 2017, while OEM-connected car system shipments are expected to grow from 8.22 million in 2012 to 39.5 million in 2016. This according to data released …
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New Orleans, Louisiana – In advance of CTIA Wireless, 3M released the Slim Lock Closure which provides weatherproof protection for coaxial jumper connections between tower mounted remote radio units and the antenna. The Slim Lock product consists of a hard …
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By now I’ve read most of the “what we expect to see” columns heading into this year’s edition of CTIA Wireless. As expected, most of them are pretty bland, some are kinda whiny and a few are insightful. With that …
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Report: Domestic wireless market feeds jobs, investment; more spectrum needed
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe impact mobile communications has on a country’s economy has been a hot topic of late as carriers around the globe scramble to free spectrum assets from government regulators. Today, Recon Analytics working with domestic wireless trade association CTIA, noted …
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Wireless trade association CTIA shook up the plans for its annual spring event for 2012, pushing the shows traditional late March, early April timing until early May. In announcing the change last year, CTIA noted the move was due to …
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The fight against distracted driving gained steam as the National Transportation Safety Board voted unanimously to recommend that all states ban the use of “personal electronic devices” while operating a motor vehicle. As part of the recommendation, the NTSB also …
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Even though it happened about four and a half years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the most depressing CTIA show I ever attended, March 2007 in Orlando Florida, and it definitely wasn’t the Happiest Place …
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SAN DIEGO – While not traditionally considered a “device” show, the annual fall CTIA event has on occasion been a chance for carriers and device makers to roll out new products ahead of the holiday shopping season. This year, however, …
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SAN DIEGO – Wireless industry trade association CTIA looked to further include input from smaller players in the mobile space announcing the election of nine small carrier representatives and eight supplier representatives to its board of directors. The new carrier …
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SAN DIEGO – The GSMA poked its head into the domestic space this week, announcing a new report showing that connected devices are set to increase to 24 billion by 2020, with those devices connected to mobile networks surging 100% …
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FCC: Wireless inquiries to agency up 450% on 'bill shock' issue : But few bill shock complaints
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordIt’s amazing where a little publicity will get you. The Federal Communications Commission reported that inquiries to the agency around wireless issues increased more than 450% in the fourth quarter. The agency said 83% of the inquiries were related to …
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MarketWatch | August 11, 2011 LAS VEGAS, Aug 11, 2011 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — Aerius International Inc., AERS -17.91% today announced Rani Wu, Aerius engineer in Shenzhen China, reported Aerius smart phones will ship within ten days from Huaxin, their manufacturer in Shenzhen …
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Wilson Electronics Inc. said it reached new technical specifications for cellular boosters with Verizon Wireless, a process that the manufacturer said worked because of the regulatory framework established by the Federal Communications Commission. The agreement on the specifications could help …
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NAB says FCC has to mandate 'voluntary' spectrum auctions to meet broadband goal
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe National Association of Broadcasters released an analysis that criticized the Federal Communicaitons Commission’s National Broadband Plan, noting that 40% of full-power local TV stations could have to vacate their channels in order for the FCC to reclaim 120 megazhertz …
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The City of San Francisco will on Thursday hold a vote on whether to implement a controversial law which would make it mandatory for phone retailers to warn people about cellular radiation. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors already won …