Monthly Archives: October, 2011

PCIA 2011: Sprint Nextel’s Azzi breaks down supplier relationships, insight into network plans

DALLAS – Sprint Nextel’s SVP of networks, Bob Azzi, provided event goers with an overview of how the carrier interacts with the infrastructure community following its agreement to turn over network operations to Ericsson in late 2009.

PCIA 2011: AT&T/T-Mobile USA deal remains elusive

DALLAS – Like many sectors in the mobile space, the tower industry is anxiously awaiting the eventual outcome of AT&T Inc.’s proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. A deal that most concede came out of left field, has since its announcement earlier this year swung to extremes in opinion as to whether it will be approved by government regulators.

Feature Report: Increasing Customer Satisfaction in the Wireless Industry

This white paper is an adjunct to a webinar presented by the leadership of ProtectCell  on September 29, 2011. This event was hosted by...

AT&T to offer bundled smart grid and wireless data services to utilities

SmartSynch says AT&T Inc. will offer its suite of smart grid products along with wireless data services. AT&T will also offer its utility customers...

RCR Wireless News Mobile Innovation Awards Announced at 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show

AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 6, 2011) – RCR Wireless News was proud to announce the winners of the 2011 RCR Wireless News Mobile Innovation Awards...

Study indicate effectiveness of mobile advertising

LONDON – According to a report from the Mobile Marketing Association, smartphone penetration in Europe’s five largest economies (the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy...

TIA urges India to change policies

The .U.S telecom industry has urged the Indian government to reevaluate its policies with regard to capitalization requirements and telecom licences application fees as the latter reduces the amount of resources available to service providers to invest in building out their networks and connecting India’s vast population.

Telefônica, Vivo launch integrated offer

The day after América Móvil’s three Brazil-based operations – Net, Embratel and Claro – launched a range of integrated services, Telefônica Brazil announced its...

Lime deploys HSPA+ in the Caribbean

Cable & Wireless Communications’ Lime subsidiary has launched HSPA+ services in the Cayman Islands. Lime had first announced plans for the HSPA+ launch in...

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies

Apple Inc. co-founder and until recently CEO Steve Jobs has died at the age of 56. Jobs had battled a rare form of cancer...

Analyst Angle: Data plan caps may make data congestion worse

I have argued for a long time that unlimited data plans are unsustainable – or basically that they are marketing fiction, because available wireless capacity is unfailingly limited, and subscribers cannot escape that fact no matter what operators tell them. And they have all experienced that when their connection becomes unbearably slow, or the device fails to even connect.

Mobile Marketing Forum in London highlights opportunities and challenges

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Paul Berney, CMO & Managing Director, Mobile Marketing Association EMEA When it comes to Mobile Marketing, Paul Berney doesn't like to talk about...

Japan looks to Austin for guidance in building smartgrid

Policy makers in Japan were taking a hard look at smart grid technology even before last spring's earthquake and tsunami and the resulting leaks...

Nokia promotes India MD, D Shivakumar to global role

D Shivakumar, the current Managing Director and Vice President for Nokia India, has been elevated to head of Nokia's business throughout Africa and Middle...

The Transition to LTE for Regional Wireless Providers

This webinar provides an overview of the compelling reasons for regional wireless service providers to consider the introduction of LTE and its associated network...

Net, Embratel and Claro combine offer and increase competition

América Móvil’s 3 companies based in Brazil - Net, Embratel and Claro - launched today (October 5) a range of integrated services that combines...

India aims to bridge digital divide with world’s cheapest tablet

The $45 device, named Aakash, is aimed at eliminating digital illiteracy in the country and making available high quality study content to the students.

Reality Check: 4G in the 2014 FIFA World Cup

Brazilian telecommunications market promises to be one of the most important things for the FIFA’s 2014 World Cup, because it brings strong national feelings as soccer is the Brazilian sport by nature, and Brazilian government is really committed in implementing 4G for the World Cup. But what are the real challenges for Brazilian service providers to implement 4G for 2014 FIFA World Cup?

Will iPhone users wait for 5?

Apple's market share in the Indian markets is already under threat with reports that the iPhone-maker is way behind Nokia and BlackBerry in terms of smartphone sales in India.

PCIA 2011: Tower players confident in current financial positions

DALLAS – The current waves impacting the financial markets have not gone unnoticed by the tower industry, though many in the space seem to think their ship is water tight enough to handle whatever investors can throw at it.

PCIA news: Two East Coast acquisitions

The PCIA 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show has already yielded two acquisition announcements, each linking a Maryland company to a North Carolina company. Network Building &...

BT aims to double its operation in Latin America, reaching $ 1 billion

Over the next three years, the UK-based firm BT Global Services, part of BT Group plc, will double its business in Latin American countries....

Siri: the top iPhone 4S feature

Apple's announcements today were anticipated for two big reasons: new products and features but, mostly, because it was the first time Tim Cook conducted...

3M says its fiber solutions can speed move to 4G

Deployment of 4G networks is a huge theme at this year's PCIA 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show in Dallas, and 3M (NYSE MMM) is hoping...

Marc Ganzi previews PCIA 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show

The PCIA 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show kicks off today in Dallas. PCIA Chairman Marc Ganzi, who is also CEO of Global Tower Partners, outlines...
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