ZTE Corp. and ChinaTel Group Inc. (CHTL) said they have formed a partnership to enhance ChinaTel’s ongoing deployment of a WiMAX network in Peru.The partnership calls for ChinaTel to upgrade …
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Not that the technology needed a boost, but the Federal Communications Commission said that long-delayed plans for a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband wireless network will rely on LTE for …
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Capital Markets: Ceragon acquires NERA; Qualcomm invests in ChaCha; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaCeragon Networks announced it has acquired NERA Networks,provider of long-distance microwave links. The $48.5 million buyout will double Ceragon’s size, product portfolio and geographic reach. With the acquisition, Ceragon will …
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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.Things …
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Verizon Wireless sure would like people to believe that its network is ready for all the iPhones it can sell. Lowell McAdam, president and COO of Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), …
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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 insights into the marketplace.This week we …
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Ericsson AG (ERIC) reported $671 million in net income during its recently closed quarter, a 504% jump from the year-ago period when it brought in $106.1 million.The infrastructure vendor’s net …
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MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has kept its foot on the LTE throttle announcing today that it has launched services in Jacksonville, Miami and Orlando, Fla.; and Atlanta. The expansion builds …
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With the impending launch of Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone on its network looming, Verizon Wireless (VZ) made a case that it’s doing just fine sans the industry’s most iconic eye …
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We’re already in the early stages of the connected world. Soon cars will provide rich Internet and multimedia consumer experiences by communicating with websites, refrigerators will notify a repair company …
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Seven Networks' optimization tool reduces data traffic, improves battery life
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordSeven Networks introduced a wireless traffic optimization tool that it says can cut down data consumption on the network by up to 70% as it reduces the number of times …
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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 insights into the marketplace.In 2010, there …
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Contracts: Clarity extends with PT Telkom; Vietnam Mobile with Tellabs; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaClarity Indonesia: With PT Telekomunikasi (Telkom) to continue its next phase of its rollout. The latest deployment will enable fulfilment and assurance capabilities for Telkom’s Flexi Division. It will continue …
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Japanese operator KDDI Corp. reported a 2.5% drop in net income during its recently closed quarter as revenues from voice services fell 17%.The second largest carrier in Japan, which entered …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) has now served more than 10 billion app downloads. Since launching the App Store in June 2008, Apple’s presence in the mobile space has grown considerably.The company …
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Looking to stem objections to its planned network launch, LightSquared said it would fully cooperate on “rigorous” testing procedures to ensure that its plans to offer both satellite/terrestrial and terrestrial-only …
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Huawei sues to stop sale of some Motorola assets to Nokia Siemens Networks
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordHuawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is asking a U.S. court to block the sale of some of Motorola Inc.’s wireless networks business to Nokia Siemens Networks, charging that the $1.2 billion …
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Nokia Corp. (NOK) is still finding the United States a very hard nut to crack, with reports T-Mobile USA Inc. has cancelled yet another of the Finnish phonemaker’s launches, this …
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International telecom giant Telefonica SA (TEF) and China’s second largest wireless operator China Unicom Ltd. (CHU) said they plan to “enhance” their current Strategic Alliance by each investing approximately $500 …
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With the end of 2010, I’ve been reflecting on the past decade and all that has changed. It seems impossible to me that 2000 was over 10 years ago; not …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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Movers & Shakers: Page takes reins at Google; Telstra appoints new execs; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaEric Schmidt announced, via his blog, that he is stepping down as CEO of Google. Larry Page will be taking over the day-to-day business as Google’s new CEO and Schmidt …
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HTC Corp. reported $500 million in net income for its quarter ending Dec. 31, 2010. Full year sales for 2010 jumped 150% from 2009’s total and the Taiwanese mobile phone …
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RCR Wireless News sat down with Brewster McCracken, executive director of the Pecan Street Project in Austin, Texas, to discuss how the telecommunications sector will intersect with utilities. McCracken, a …
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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 this column is a chance for …