October 2011

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.

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.

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 up to ten years of prepaid …

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

LONDON – According to a report from the Mobile Marketing Association, smartphone penetration in Europe’s five largest economies (the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Spain) is growing between 30% …

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.

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 technology. This at least was …

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 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power …

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 East, a roster of around 90 …

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

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.

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.

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

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 to facilitate this transition with its …

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