Monthly Archives: February, 2012

Amdocs: Carrier competition will be on service level

Telecom operators know that their competitive presence is increasingly coming from their ability to provide value-added services on top of their traditional voice and...

Survey: Enterprise embracing consumerization

Companies are embracing the "consumerization" phenomenon and addressing “bring your own device” policies to accommodate younger employees and attract the best new recruits. However,...

Reader Forum: 10 virtualization and cloud computing predictions for 2012

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...

Fitch: India’s 2G license cancellations to have limited bank impact

The Indian banking sector should be able to absorb loan-losses stemming from the cancellation of second-generation mobile licenses without materially impairing credit quality, though annual profits will still take a hit, according to Fitch Ratings.

Reader Forum: Crossing the chasm – A mature market is an intelligent one

Just as cable and wireline telecommunications providers did before them, wireless network operators are getting smarter. They’re recognizing the need to make their networks smarter as well.

Report: US private line services revenue to reach $43B in 2016

The $39 billion US private line services market is expected to show modest 2.3% annual growth over the next five years, says a market analysis study from Insight Research.

Worst of the Week: Apple pie

To the chagrin of some, Apple has recently come under attack (again) for its history of sourcing its profit-heavy hardware from factories in China that have a history of questionable working conditions.

Shenandoah secures LTE agreement with Sprint Nextel

Regional wireless operator and Sprint Nextel network partner Shenandoah Telecommunications (SHEN) said it has signed an addendum to its affiliate agreement that will see...

TRAI begins process of spectrum auction post-2G verdict

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Friday released a pre-consultation paper on 'Allocation of Spectrum in 2G band in 22 Service Areas by auction' following the Supreme Court of India's order cancelling 122 2G licenses.

HSPA, LTE to drive Latin America’s mobile connections growth to 750M by 2015

HSPA and LTE connections will be key drivers of mobile connection growth in Latin America, with total connections expected to hit 750 million connections...

Telefónica selects Comptel to manage OSS in Argentina

Argentina’s unit of Spain-based Telefónica Group has selected Comptel to provide its operations support system (OSS) services. Telefónica de Argentina said it expects the...

Alcatel-Lucent snares América Móvil LTE deal

Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) said it was selected by América Móvil to provide infrastructure for its LTE and 4G network rollout in Latin America. The deployment is...

Analyst Angle (Special Edition): Car makers becoming CE tech companies

At this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there was a new category of product making its debut as consumer electronics, and it was the automobile.

India’s 2G verdict may impact telecom tariffs, spur consolidation

Amidst all the talk of an impending rise in telecom tariffs in the last week, Thursday's verdict of the Supreme Court of India in the 2G case has further strengthened that possibility.

Weak economy hits mobile phone market

Mobile phones are considered basic necessities by billions of people, but a weak global economy is forcing many to stick with their current model...

4G generates greater customers complaints; Verizon Wireless scores highest in customer care

While the mobile industry has been busy hyping the benefits of “4G” to consumers, those that have taken them up on the offer have...

3D smartphones are coming, but is anyone watching?

Most Americans over the age of 10 do not seem to be watching movies on smartphones, but device makers are nonetheless forging ahead with...

Short-term European M2M market looks strong, analyst contends

The near-term market for machine-to-machine communication technologies is strong, particularly in Europe, according to Frost & Sullivan telecom analyst Yiru Zhong. That opinion is...

Mexican regulator rejects Televisa-Iusacell deal

Mexican broadcaster Televisa’s plan to acquire half of cellphone company Iusacell has been rejected by Mexican anti-monopoly regulator Federal Competition Commission (Cofeco).

América Móvil set for enterprise-focused cloud strategy

A new study by market research firm Infonetics Research showed that carriers are embracing cloud computing as a key corporate strategy. On the same...

Oi launches enterprise cloud strategy

Looking to expand revenues, Brazilian carrier Oi announced its cloud strategy dubbed "Oi Smart Cloud." The offering is designed to complement the carrier's enterprise...

India cancels 122 2G licenses

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday cancelled 122 2G spectrum licenses controversially handed out by former Telecom Minister A Raja.

U.S. Cellular set to launch LTE services in March

U.S. Cellular (USM) said it will commercially launch LTE services in March covering 25% of its customer base. The launch will also include the...

Feature Report: Outdoor DAS – Filling in the Coverage Gaps

Americans are in love with their mobile devices. We’d rather leave the house without our wallet than our cellphone. We’ve plunked down hundreds of...

MetroPCS bolsters LTE network operations

Regional wireless operator MetroPCS (PCS) expanded its network infrastructure agreement with Ericsson to now provide microwave backhaul equipment. The four-year deal calls for Ericsson...
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