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Mobile virtual network operators continue to bring unique pricing plans to market, with the latest venture being offered up by Ciao Telecom. The company said it has begun beta testing a $10 per month, unlimited data, messaging and voice service …

The “Internet of things” promises to usher in a new wave of technological evolution. In a few years’ time, billions of things – cars, utility meters, TVs and even furniture – will be linked

After much speculation, Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) announced that it will launch mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services in Mexico in the next few months. Virgin Mobile Mexico has already begun its business build-out with a focus on sales, …

It’s the time of year when we reflect and prognosticate. 2013 was a fantastic year for the “Internet of things,” and 2014 will be better. What’s hot and what’s not for IoT in 2014:

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 …

At the peak of the mobile virtual network operator fervor we witnessed in the 2005 to 2007 timeframe, common wisdom held that a successful MVNO must have killer content, a highly targeted

Big-box retailer Target is getting in on the branded prepaid wireless space with the impending launch of its Brightspot offering. The service is set to launch Oct. 6 running across T-Mobile US’ network. The service begins at $35 per month …

Clearwire continues to attract wholesale interest as Earthlink announced plans to begin offering wireless “Internet-at-Home” service using the carrier’s “4G” network. The service follows Earthlink’s recently unveiled “Internet-on-the Go” plans launched in June that also runs across Clearwire’s network. For …

Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo is set to add “4G” services to its U.S. mobile virtual network operator offering through an expanded agreement with T-Mobile US. The expansion feeds off a previous MVNO launch in early 2011 designed to target …

Cisco has opened a center of innovation in Rio de Janeiro. The center will integrate Cisco’s portfolio with technology from local players to create solutions that meet the needs of the Brazilian market. During the ceremony, Robert Lloyd, Cisco’s president …

The two largest telecom operators in Latin America have released their second quarter financial results. América Móvil beat expectations, reporting better-than-expected second quarter core profits and revenue, as more customers made mobile calls in Mexico and South America. As for …

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 …

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. In the past several years, very few topics have seen so …

Mobile virtual network operators continue to push up-market in search of consumers. The latest to make the move is Zact, which is offering up smartphones running across Sprint Nextel’s 3G and LTE network. The company, which is owned by cloud-based …

Last week was a busy one for Latin American carriers. While U.S.-based NII Holdings announced it is exiting Peru by selling its Nextel operations to Entel, Virgin Mobile announced the soft launch of its mobile virtual network operator in Colombia. Also …

Sprint Nextel unveiled a new program that will allow customers to take their inactive device to select mobile virtual network operators. Sprint Nextel said the program, which it dubs “bring your own sprint device,” is intended to help MVNO’s attract …

T-Mobile USA managed to squeak out a net gain in customer additions for the final three months of 2012, thanks to a strong turnaround in its wholesale operations and a dip in branded defections. During the fourth quarter, T-Mobile USA …

Virgin Mobile Latin America is closer to launching its operations in Colombia, since it has raised an additional U.S.$20 million in funding. In December, the company closed a debt funding agreement for up to U.S.$14 million with the IFC, a member …

Dominated by the two largest Latin American telecom operators, Peru’s wireless market still holds promise. As observers have noted, there is room to grow in Peru as mobile penetration is at 96%, 2G services accounts for 91% of the total …

BlackBerry’s attempt to re-infuse the market will get some help from T-Mobile USA mobile virtual network operator partner Solavei, which said it will be the first domestic company to offer BlackBerry’s Z10 device. The company is currently offering the smartphone …

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. Over the last few years, Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) in …

With the turn of each year, Strand Consult reviews the year past and makes an assessment about the year to come. For the last 18 years Strand Consult has provided strategic information to the mobile

Apple’s iconic iPhone continues to trickle down the carrier scale as Walmart announced that its Straight Talk Wireless offering will offer a pair of iPhone models sans-contract. The retail giant said it will begin offering the iPhone 5 and iPhone …