Yearly Archives: 2010

Enterprise Feature Report: Drilling mobility into oil and gas

The oil and gas industry is among the oldest in our modern era. It not only made way for the industrial revolution, it literally...

Motorola reports first quarter of growth in four years

It's been a long time coming, but Motorola Inc. (MOT) might finally be returning to its previous graces after a prolonged downward spiral.Following its...

End users would welcome video optimization techniques for better experience, survey suggests

Not only would wireless broadband users be content to have video compressed over the air so they could enjoy a better experience, some may...

@ Sprint Developer Conference: ‘Moving from mildly irritating to tolerable'

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), took the stage late in the day at the carrier's developer conference...

BlackBerry Partners Fund reorganizes with focus on mobile space

BlackBerry Partners Fund said it has reorganized its operations in an attempt to focus exclusively in venture capital investment opportunities in the mobile computing...

Huawei, Option reach licensing pact, Option backs off anti-dumping complaint

Belgium-based USB maker Option is dropping its anti-dumping and anti-subsidy allegations against Huawei Technologies after the two companies reached a business agreement that includes...

U.S. Cellular jumps on Tab bandwagon

Not to be left out of the current tablet craze, U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) said it will begin offering Samsung Telecommunication Americas’ Galaxy Tab...

Verizon Wireless expands Unlimited Any Mobile

Verizon Wireless (VZ) expanded the still limited availability of promotional rate plans that provides unlimited calls and messaging to any mobile device regardless of...

NII Holdings extends iDEN contract, posts strong Q3 results

NII Holdings Inc. (NIHD, which offers wireless services under the Nextel brand in five Latin American countries, signed a three-year extension with Motorola Inc....

Partnerships: ZTE buys from U.S. vendors; Bharti outsources customer care; and more

ZTE Corp. signed framework agreements to purchase semiconductor components from five U.S. technology vendors. The deals are valued at $3 billion. The three-year purchase...

@ Sprint Developer Conference: Intel appeals for developer innovation on MeeGo

A robust computing environment and ubiquitous connectivity are the two most critical components to every facet of mobility, Doug Fisher, VP at Intel Corp. (INTC), said during his keynote at Sprint's developer conference.

CommScope stock up on Carlyle buyout news

CommScope Inc. (CTV) signed a definitive merger agreement with The Carlyle Group to become a private company. The deal, valued at $3.9 billion,...

Letter to Editor: Jammers are solid answers to prison cell-phone use

Editor's note: RCR Wireless News accepts letters to the editor in response to issues taking place in the wireless industry. Send your letters...

T-Mobile USA trumps competitors with Nov. 10 Galaxy Tab launch

Upstaging its larger rivals, T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) said it will be the first domestic carrier to commercially launch Samsung Telecommunications America’s Galaxy Tab...

Broadcom buys femtocell system-on-a-chip company

Broadcom Corp. (BRCM), said it plans to acquire Percello Ltd., which develops system-on-a-chip femtocell solutions, for about $86 million, giving Broadcom a play in...

Juniper: Operators should be trusted security resource: Global threat center can monitor business security, mobile bullying

Wireless operators have a chance to differentiate their services –and make money – by becoming the trusted security resource for wireless subscribers, according to...

CDMA growth overshadows iDEN drag for Sprint Nextel during Q3: Stock price sinks in early trading

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) continued to turn around its flagging customer growth results during the third quarter, though at a tough financial cost.The nation’s...

@ Sprint Developer Conference: Intel appeals for developer innovation on MeeGo

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A robust computing environment and ubiquitous connectivity are the two most critical components to every facet of mobility, Doug Fisher,...

Capital Markets: Intel invests in OpenFeint; quarterly earnings and more

Intel Capital made a strategic investment in OpenFeint, a mobile social gaming network. The investment will be used to expand the company’s commitment...

Analyst Angle (Special Edition): Mobile operators need help in moving to the age of software: Enhanced back-end systems can help them unleash digital vitalities

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...

Review: Network speed test – WiMAX vs. 3G

Last week's 4G World event in Chicago gave me the opportunity to try a commercially launched WiMAX network for the first time and for...

@ Sprint Developer Conference: Positioning for a $1.1B M2M business

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is making sure to embrace developers at every turn at its 10th annual developer conference here...

Lawyers ready to attack CommScope, Carlyle potential hookup

CommScope Inc. (CTV) confirmed reports it is in talks to be acquired by private-equity company The Carlyle Group in a transaction that could be...

Sprint Nextel opens M2M lab

Looking to capitalize on the growing machine-to-machine space, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) today opened its M2M Collaboration Center in Burlingame, Calif., where the carrier...

AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless boast about Q3 accomplishments

AT&T Mobility (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, the nation’s two largest wireless operators, posted third quarter results late last week that showed some interesting...
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