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Reader Forum: Hotspots, personal Wi-Fi, instant access we want our apps
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Reader Forum: The revenue conundrum with 3G/4G mobile services
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Reader Forum: Outsourcing managed network services for competitive advantage
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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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
EU roaming rules spur end-user adoption, but fail to include data charges
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in our September Special Edition, Behind the Scenes, a focus on integrated subscriber and network management systems. To download the complete Special Edition, click here. In an increasingly global world where international business travel has become commonplace,...
TeliaSonera, Telenor take differing approaches to LTE
OSLO, Norway--When it comes to 4G LTE rollouts, Scandinavia is right at the leading edge, but that doesn't mean all Nordic operators take the same view of how it will all pan out, or what business models will work.Speaking at the MBB Global Forum...
Reader Forum: Reconfigurable beam antennas address exploding data traffic
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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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Reader Forum: Wireless network performance metrics – are you measuring reality?
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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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Reader Forum: Backhaul to the future
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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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Reader Forum: Targeting RAN power needs
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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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Bits and Bytes: Synchronica snares Latin America contract, OpenMarket expands and more
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QuickPlay Media Inc.’s premium mobile TV service PrimeTime2Go is now available on Motorola Inc. Android-powered smart phones, said the company. The service allows customers to watch TV shows from major networks and cable providers on their phone. The service costs $10 per...
Opinion: Why the enterprise femtocell is more important than ever
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Editor's Note:This article originally appeared in RCR Wireless News' January Special Edition, Wireless Infrastructure: The Engine of Economic Recovery. Last year, at Avren's North American femtocell conference, we tackled the topic of femtocells in the enterprise; why an enterprise would want them; why vendors...
Analyst Angle: 2010 Carrier forecasts: Back to the new normal
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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.The joke among forecasters is that the toughest thing to forecast is the future. At...
Reality Check: Agile core necessary for successful EPC deployment
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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 the mobile market, flexibility is critical. Subscribers want flexibility in their voice and data plans and...
Irish gov’t: Use our RF spectrum for your tests: Ireland’s concerted effort to attract ICT companies to its shores
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a three-part series this week highlighting the Irish Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sector. Today’s article focuses on spectrum and technology initiatives led by the Irish government targeting wireless companies. Wednesday’s article will focus on an overview...
Reality Check: Top Considerations for a Successful Evolved Packet Core Deployment: The Intelligent Monetized Core
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Emerging mobile broadband networks are being developed to provide users a superior service environment with new value-added services and applications either enabled or optimized by the mobile operator. With the massive traffic growth from smartphones, netbooks and other emerging devices that can leverage...
PCIA’s 2009 Wireless Infrastructure Show is set to inform
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The tower industry gets its turn on the trade show spotlight this week as PCIA’s 2009 Wireless Infrastructure Show is set to kick off at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The event’s festivities start on Monday, Sept. 21 with the...
Analyst Angle: The wireless ecosystem needs to prepare for a deep chill: There will be a freeze in operator opex and capex over 2009 and 2010
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.
When it comes to the wireless sector, I would just like to say what everybody...
Analyst Angle: Top 5 strategic trends to look for in the wireless industry in 2009
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.It was a year most of us would like to forget, but one we're certain...
Subscriber data management reaches top of the to-do list
Editor's note: RCR Wireless News has teamed with Yankee Group to conduct a series of market surveys of RCR Wireless News subscribers to gauge their thoughts on various technology issues. RCR Wireless News will publish the exclusive results from our joint project, with...
LTE or WiMAX? Regional carriers, MVNOs mull next-gen plans
It's become quite clear which technology the top four carriers have sided with in the next-generation debate between WiMAX and Long Term Evolution. Sprint Nextel Corp. is the lone supporter for WiMAX; Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility Inc. made public their plans to deploy...
4G migration paths: WiMAX vs. LTE
Editor's Note: RCR Wireless News has teamed up with the Yankee Group to conduct a series of market surveys of RCR Wireless News' subscribers to gauge their thoughts on technology issues impacting the wireless ecosystem.Those of you who respond to the survey will get...
Corporate IT spend dropping this year: Enterprises may face decision to invest in, or cut, mobility
CORPORATIONS' IT "SPEND" THIS YEAR is markedly less than last year, yet mid-year changes have yet to surface, according to several sources. An annual survey of CIOs conducted by Gartner each fall projected flat to less than 3% growth in corporate IT spending for...
Analyst Angle: Is Huawei telecom’s Barack Obama?
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 coming weeks look for columns from NPD Group's Ross Rubin, Enderle Group's...
Analyst Angle: Where are all the trade show buzzwords now?
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 coming weeks look for columns from NPD Group's Ross Rubin, Enderle Group's...