Monthly Archives: November, 2010

CEO Insight Series: Roger Linquist of MetroPCS

Editor's Note: This is the first in a new series by RCR Wireless News that will seek to interview C-level executives from around the...

Bits and Bytes: Azuki launches video appliance; Ironhorse offers shopping service; and more

Azuki Systems launched its Azuki Wireless Platform appliance, which distributes live, on-demand, short-form and long-form DRM-protected video and other Over-The-Top content types. Azuki delivers...

Updated speaker list for RCR Dallas event on "Mobile Broadband: Innovation and Opportunity"

RCR Wireless News Senior Editor Dan Meyer will be in Dallas Nov. 9 to host a local event on “Mobile Broadband: Innovation and Opportunity.”...

AT&T takes aim at massive role in health care vertical

Whatever happens to the health care industry over the next two years, AT&T Inc. (T) is repositioning itself to pursue a much greater role...

U.S. Cellular reports better earnings, fewer customers

U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) reported better earnings on basically flat revenue for the third quarter, and while average revenue per user increased, the carrier...

Cisco ships 30 millionth IP Phone

San Jose based Cisco Systems sometimes jokingly gets referred to as the “plumber of the internet” but with the firm having recently shipped its 30 millionth IP Phone and its new line of video phones and tablets set to take the world by storm, Cisco is proving that no matter how dumb the pipe, there’s nothing dumb about this plumber.

Alcatel-Lucent posts profit, gets VZW, Chinese operator contracts

Armed with new contracts from Verizon Wireless and three Chinese operators, Acatel-Lucent reported third-quarter profits and reiterated its fourth-quarter outlook for nominal profitability this...

Facebook’s mobile updates: nice, but hardly amazing

At its event in its Palo Alto headquarters on Wednesday, Facebook failed to shock and awe the world with news of anything really groundbreaking, instead sticking to incremental upgrades to its mobile SDK, the predictable launch of Facebook Deals, the opening of its location based APIs and single sign on mobile login.

MetroPCS posts strong Q3 results, expands LTE coverage

The typical third-quarter malaise that seems to impact other no-contract customers each year continued to bypass MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), which said it added...

Prepaid, MVNOs help turn T-Mobile USA's customer results

Following a couple of quarters of customer losses, T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) managed to post a gain in subscribers during the third quarter, though...

Look out Silicon Valley – the British are coming

Sure, Silicon Valley has a remarkable pedigree and history of producing world-beating technology companies, as well as an established technology presence, networking scene and excellent weather, but you know what us Brits have? Words.

Partnerships: LGS, Wavesat collaborate on 4G; Icera, Teleca partner; and more

LGS Innovations L.L.C., a U.S. subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent that serves the U.S. government, and Wavesat Inc. announced a collaboration agreement to develop 4G mobile...

The iPad is not mobile says Zuckerberg

Speaking at a mobile event in Facebook's Palo Alto Headquarters today, Zuckerberg fielded a question from an unfortunate Mashable Apple fanboy about when the social networking firm would come out with an iPad app, only to be told "The iPad is not mobile...next question."

Qualcomm earnings rise on smart phone demand: The future of FLO TV is still up in the air

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) reported $865 million in net income on $2.95 billion in revenues during its quarter ending Sept. 26. In the year-over-year column,...

Andreessen Horowitz raises new $650M fund to target mobile

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised a new fund of $650 million to invest in the smart phone market among others.The firm, which...

Huawei expands R&D center in Ottawa

Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. has inked a deal to expand operations at its research and development center in Ottawa.The company made the announcement during...

MMA lines up Jamie Foxx for Mobile Marketing Forum keynote

With exactly two weeks to go until the Mobile Marketing Forum kicks off in Beverly Hills, Calif., Jamie Foxx has been lined up as...

Leap posts difficult Q3, network issues on the horizon

Citing recent business operating changes, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) posted disappointing third-quarter results and warned that it would have to work at managing...

U.S. Cellular introduces new service plan with 5 GB data use for $70

Building on to its Belief Project loyalty program, U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) introduced a smart-phone service plan aimed at heavy data users who...

Analyst Angle: Why I hate mobile e-mail

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...

T-Mobile USA joins 4G marketing frenzy

Taking a cue from its competitors, T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) is throwing caution (and some would say reason) to the wind in tagging its...

Capital Markets: BlackBerry Partners focuses on mobile; AT&T buys inCompass assets; and more

The co-managers of BlackBerry Partners Fund announced they have merged their investment teams to focus exclusively on mobile venture capital investment opportunities under the...

ZTE deploys base stations on Mt. Everest

ZTE Corp. has deployed eight base stations at Mt. Everest National Park to provide 3G coverage for voice and broadband services at the base...

Oracle acquires Art Technology Group to boost mobile transactions

Oracle Corp. (ORCL) is acquiring Art Technology Group Inc. (ARTG) for approximately $1 billion in an purely cash-for-stock deal.Oracle plans to push further into...

Top 10 Tower Companies

Editor's Note: Following is the listing of the top 10 tower companies in the United States, along with a list of “honorable mentions” of...
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