Ericsson, NSN and ZTE all report improving gross margins, but top line growth remains elusive. Cost cuts are helping these companies become more profitable, and while growth may not be …
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There are dozens of players involved in the many facets of the microwave backhaul market, so many in fact that analysts predict consolidation at some point will be necessary in …
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Ericsson bolstered its operating support system operations late last week with the acquisition of Thailand-based TeleOSS Consuilting. The transaction, which is expected to close during the third quarer, includes 50 …
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Nokia (NOK) is stepping up to buy German industrial giant Siemens out of NSN, taking full control of the most profitable part of its business. Nokia’s half of NSN has …
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Robust spending on LTE deployments was not enough to rescue mobile infrastructure spending from a first quarter downturn. According to Infonetics Research, preparations for LTE rollouts are putting a damper …
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Huawei may face some obstacles when it comes to selling telecom gear in the U.S., but the Chinese conglomerate continues to be aggressive in the smartphone space, particularly in Western …
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Report: Softbank sees T-Mobile US as an alternative; Sprint Nextel remains on track
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSprint Nextel’s future continues to maintain an air of uncertainty despite its best efforts to stay on course. The latest bump in the road comes from a Reuters report that …
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Softbank, Sprint Nextel garner security approval; Clearwire goes on offensive
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe ongoing three-way merger dance between Softbank, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire continues to entertain as one part of the tango garnered an important government stamp of approval, while the other …
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NSN, Ericsson, Huawei look to speed OSS deployments with interoperability initiative
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThree infrastructure giants are looking to further the reach of operating support systems through an interoperability agreement designed to simplify the deployment and management process. Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson and …
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LG, Huawei and ZTE are the up-and-comers in the smartphone market, but they have a long way to go. The latest report on the installed base of smartphones worldwide showed …
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One of the enduring challenges in matching up a distributed antenna system with a mobile base station has been the need to use RF as the method of interface. Using RF as the interface adds complexity and
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Ericsson says margins weakened during the first quarter as the company worked to win new contracts. The company says long-term trends are positive and investors seem to agree; Ericsson’s shares …
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Taiwan’s HTC, the world’s fourth largest smartphone maker, recorded its lowest quarterly profit since it began reporting publicly in 2004. During the first quarter HTC earned $2.85 million (T$85 million), …
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Continued growth in mobile broadband deployments propelled the mobile backhaul market to more than $8 billion in sales last year, according to Infonetics Research. The company cited HSPA/HSPA+ and LTE …
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The world’s largest maker of wireless networking equipment has been increasingly focused on software as a service and now Ericsson is reportedly trying to buy Microsoft’s IPTV unit. The unit …
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The most stunning smartphones at Mobile World Congress were not even announced at the show; both Sony and HTC unveiled their new flagship phones before the week began in Barcelona, …
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Huawei knows its newest LTE smartphone is one of many new products coming this week at the Mobile World event, but the Chinese giant seems confident that nothing coming up …
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HTC was not shy about using words like “reinvent” and “new standard” when introducing its new HTC One smartphone. “Although smartphones are one of the main ways we stay in …
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A new government report claiming that China is actively working to penetrate American IT systems to gain access to data does not specifically mention telecom infrastructure, but there are those …
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HTC had warned of a disappointing fourth quarter, but the actual results were even worse than expected. The Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker reported revenue of NT$60 billion ($2.03 billion) …
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Huawei says profits surged 33% in 2012, as the company focused on expense control, customer service and management transformation. For all of 2012, Huawei earned 15.4 billion CNY ($2.5 billion) …
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The number of LTE devices and manufacturers is exploding. This special report explores how the transition to LTE networks is changing the device ecosystem from design to test and repair, …
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The world’s largest trade show gets underway next week in Las Vegas, and odds are that wireless technology will permeate everything from cars to cameras on the show floor. In …
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Huawei to bolster European presence in Nokia’s backyard, plans to add 100 jobs
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerHuawei is looking to bolster its presence in the European market with plans to open a research and development center in Helsinki, Finland, also known as Nokia’s backyard. The Chinese …
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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.em> How paranoid …