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. Greetings from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Big thinking on small cells >by jscarboby jscarbo
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.Think femtocells are …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">China Mobile joins Linux Foundation >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
China Mobile Communications Corp. has joined the Linux Foundation, making it the first Chinese company to join the nonprofit organization.Having the world’s largest telecom provider join as gold member (second …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Skype cuts ties with Nimbuzz leading up to IPO >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Skype is cutting its ties with third-party apps and other service providers as it sets its sights on an initial public offering. Nimbuzz Inc. has been asked to remove support …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson beats Q3 estimates amid ongoing component shortage >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Ericsson AB (ERIC) reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter, which lifted profits to $554 million, up 360% from a year ago.Sales were basically flat, however, bringing the company’s year-over-year …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">CEO of iQmetrix talks consumer experience and why it matters >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
As mobile phones have evolved from clunky handbag bricks to lean, mean computing machines, the retail stores that sell the coveted communication devices have also seen massive transitions said Christopher …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile is a $1 billion business for Google >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
While it may be true that mobile only contributes to a small share of Google Inc.’s (GOOG) treasure, it’s still grown to a $1 billion annual business.The company reported $2.17 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: M2M: Driving exponential growth in connections >by jscarboby jscarbo
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. Over the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Net neutrality – all about the consumer >by jscarboby jscarbo
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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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Microsoft CEO's bonus halved over mobile woes >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
The rich often do get richer, but in Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) CEO Steve Ballmer’s case, he could be $670,000 richer if mobile weren’t such a sore spot for the company.It …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: I'm drained >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Metrico solution evaluates mobile video performance at handset level >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Metrico Wireless Inc. launched a new product to test how mobile video performs on end users’ handsets as wireless operators try to address the growing trend of viewing video on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Open letter to Stephen Elop, Nokia’s new CEO: How to make Nokia great again >by jscarboby jscarbo
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.I …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: Take a number >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: The mobile wallet – not yet meeting, let alone exceeding, consumer expectations >by jscarboby jscarbo
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.Despite …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NAB 'should consider' stupidity of FM chip lobbying campaign >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Part of my job as editor is to sift through some of the more outlandish news about the wireless industry, and decide which issues merit coverage and which don’t. So …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: Why direct web access no longer matters >by jscarboby jscarbo
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.I’m …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: Potty talk >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Worst of the Week: Potty talkHello! 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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reality Check: Resuscitating wireless service >by jscarboby jscarbo
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. It almost …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ZTE scores place in Verizon Wireless lineup >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
ZTE Corp. extended its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of its first mobile handset with a nationwide operator as Verizon Wireless unveiled ZTE’s Salute.The device has modest …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: Time to take a breath >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report: Game makers have a longer runway with mobile >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
As dedicated gaming device sales decline, video game makers are looking to smart phones for future growth.According to a new report from research firm iSuppli Corp., the video game industry …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle (Special Edition): Mobile Internet more popular in China than in U.S. >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ July Special Edition, “Riding the Wave: The Forces Impacting Carrier Strategy.” The 80-page special edition is available here.On the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Analyst Angle: A nexus to vex us >by jscarboby jscarbo
Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: The wonders of rubber >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …