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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">WiMAX Forum still holds out hope for Indian deployments >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Despite a setback when Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) won Broadband Wireless Access licenses in India, thereby ensuring that TD-LTE technology would gain a foothold in the country, the WiMAX Forum is …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">MetroPCS shrugs off prepaid competition, posts strong Q2 results >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Has all the competitive pressure in the prepaid space been coming from MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS)? A glance at second quarter results shows that while other carrier’s that have traditionally …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Prepaid undermines T-Mobile USA's Q2 results >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
A competitive wireless market continued to hamper T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) during the second quarter as the nation’s fourth largest wireless operator said it lost 93,000 customers during the quarter …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Juniper to pay $70M for mobile device security company >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR) is paying $70 million to acquire SMobile Systems Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based software company that specializes in mobile device security for smart phones and tablets. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Wireless network expenditures set to increase in 2011 with 4G deployments >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Capital spending on wireless infrastructure is set to rise in 2011 as global operators build out fourth-generation networks, according to iSuppli Corp. Following two years of less spending worldwide, operators …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Schulman to leave Sprint Nextel for American Express >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) announced this morning that current president of its Prepaid group Dan Schulman would be leaving the company on Aug. 23 to join American Express Co. (AXP) …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Harbinger venture signs NSN in $7B outsourcing deal: Plans to offer wireless broadband means 100k jobs, hope for rural operators >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Fresh off its agreement to buy Motorola Inc.’s networks business, Nokia Siemens Networks said it will build Harbinger Capital Partners’ LTE network in an eight-year deal valued at $7 billion, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ Global CDMA Forum: Huawei gathers partners to push technology limits >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
SHANGHAI, China — With more than 340 people in attendance, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. gathered a diverse group of partners from around the world here to showcase its work on …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ Global CDMA Forum: How one Dutch carrier is using CDMA450 for M2M >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
SHANGHAI, China — It’s not every day you hear about a European operator using CDMA technology. Even rarer than that would be any mention of CDMA450, which is mostly viewed …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telefonica puts deadline on Vivo offer >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
The world’s third-largest wireless operator Telefonica SA (TEF) said that despite being rebuffed on its latest proposal, it would stand by its offer to acquire Portugal Telecom’s (PT) 50% control …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Featured Video: Nokia Siemens Networks @ Mobile Broadband China >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
SHANGHAI, China – RCR Wireless News caught up with Mikko Hietanen, head of BSS/OSS sales at Nokia Siemens Networks at last week’s Mobile Broadband China.During his presentation on stage, Hietanen …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ Mobile Broadband China: Analysts frame the global outlook >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
SHANGHAI, CHINA — A group of analysts shared the main stage here at Mobile Broadband China last week to add some academic flair to Light Reading’s first conference in China.It’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@ Uplinq: Verizon Wireless more flexible with BREW developers >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
SAN DIEGO–Verizon Wireless is changing how it manages its BREW services in order to spur higher takeup rates from BREW customers and to encourage more developers to write applications for …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">India's BWA concludes, raising $5.5 B : Infotel wins in all 22 circles >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
India’s Broadband Wireless Auction ended after 117 rounds, raking in nearly $5.5 billion for the government. Infotel Broadband Services Ltd. was the big winner, paying $2.74 billion for licenses in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: A cost-effective solution for rural backhaul >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">Mobile backhaul needs to benefit cable co.'s >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Cable operators are set to profit from the continued proliferation of wireless network upgrades and increased consumer demand for mobile services, according to a report from Visant Strategies. The firm …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ZTE discusses 2+1 vendor strategy >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
SHENZHEN, China–As ZTE Corp. pursues smaller carriers to advance its position in the United States, the company is also trying to expand its alliance with Qualcomm Inc. for broadband services …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson scores trio of international deals >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Telecom infrastructure giant Ericsson said it has signed a $1.3 billion contract with Indian operator Bharti Airtel to expand and upgrade the carrier’s wireless network in 15 telecom circles in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@CTIA: Vendors aim to address carriers' needs as network traffic increases >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
As carriers adjust to increased stress on the network from increased data usage, wireless vendors are introducing a variety of products and services designed to manage that increased traffic. Following …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@CTIA: Interop, Alyus, Openwave and more >by jscarboby jscarbo
A new report from The Femto Forum says femtocells improve the operator business case for LTE and WiMAX networks while also improving the user experience and range of services operators …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile USA's M2M strategy is 'to be easy to work with' : DT announces new focus on growth areas, outlines plans for T-Mo going forward >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
T-Mobile USA Inc. is attacking the machine-to-machine space with four SIM form factors to enable companies that want m2M solutions to use the one that best fits their needs, said …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: Cable ready to partner with wireless on cell-tower backhaul >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">Case Study: Hilbert Communications upgrades wireless capacity and reliability while slashing costs with Exalt >by jscarboby jscarbo
Hilbert Communications is a network operator with a wireless subsidiary focused on delivering voice and data services to rural areas in Wisconsin and Michigan. The company partners with AT&T Mobility …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@MWC: NSN exec says network needs to keep pace with traffic explosion: 'In Canada, we nailed it' >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
BARCELONA – Nokia Siemens Networks took the opportunity at Mobile World Congress this morning to put its relatively new CEO Rajeev Suri in front of press and analysts to give …