Monthly Archives: April, 2012

Reality Check: Mining for gold in the open mobile era

Attitudes in mobile shift quickly – even among the most staunch protectors of the past. Barely a year ago, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson, speaking at the annual mobile world conference,

Reality Check: New FCC proposed rules may lead to better location accuracy for E911 calls

Many people are unaware of the location-based services that underpin the provision of essential public safety services in the United States. The chief example is Enhanced 9-1-1 (E911) calls,

Huawei pre-analyst summit analysis: A first look at 2011 financials reveals importance of consumer devices as company’s growth engine

SHENZHEN, China – Huawei released its 2011 financial report in advance of its 9th Annual Global Analyst Summit being held this week at its...

Leap names Elliott CFO

Leap Wireless (LEAP) named Jerry Elliott to replace the retiring Walter Berger as the carrier’s EVP and CFO beginning May 1. Berger, who was...

CWA asks for federal benefits for T-Mobile USA call agents

The Communications Workers of America sent a request to the U.S. Department of Labor that it grant trade adjustment assistance benefits to T-Mobile USA...

ST-Ericsson to transfer processor business, cut jobs

ST-Ericsson says it will transfer its stand-alone applications processor business to STMicroelectronics (STM) and eliminate up to 1,700 jobs as part of a restructuring....

Vodafone to buy Cable & Wireless Worldwide for $1.7 billion

Vodafone, currently the world's second largest wireless operator, will pay $1.7 billion for Cable & Wireless Worldwide. Under the terms of the offer, Vodafone...

Lime launches IPTV services in Barbados

Caribbean wireless operator Lime, owned by Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), announced it has launched IPTV services in Barbados. The pay-TV over broadband product...

Tekelec sees more opportunities in HSPA+ than LTE in Latin American market

Several Latin American telecom operators are already launching LTE services or trials, and more auctions are scheduled, but LATAM still lags behind some other...

Feature Report: Mexico – A complex wireless market with strong perspectives

Mexico's wireless telecommunications sector is dominated by the domination of América Móvil’s Telcel, which controls about 70% of the market. That domination by a...

Reader Forum: Why Latin America is critical to the outsourcing success of the global and local enterprise

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...

Feature Report: Mexico – A Complex Wireless Market with Strong Prospects

Although it seems to be a complex market, in many ways the Mexican telecom sector is very similar to the others Latin American countries....

LightSquared pays Inmarsat for more time

LightSquared looks to have made arrangements granting the company more time to settle regulatory issues related to gaining access to spectrum assets, for a...

Intel could get a slice of Apple’s business

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says the world's largest semiconductor company could one day count Apple and even Qualcomm among its customers. Unlike most chip...

Verizon Wireless looks to Windows Phone

Verizon WIreless sees a window of opportunity to develop a third major wireless device ecosystem with Nokia's Windows-based phones. The nation's largest carrier is...

Worst of the Week: Warm and fuzzy

I have to admit that there is very little in the wireless space that tugs at my heart strings. I mean, with an industry full of bottom-line financial people, super-intelligent engineers and a “what have you done for me lately?” attitude, there is rarely a moment for warm feelings.

Oi, iPass partner to expand Wi-Fi coverage

Brazilian telecom operator Oi is expanding its Wi-Fi service offerings. The carrier closed a deal with global Wi-Fi services provider iPass (NASDAQ: IPAS). Under...

Open Mobile launches LTE in Puerto Rico, looks to 70% pop coverage by December

RIO DE JANEIRO - Puerto Rico now has a second LTE player as Open Mobile launched LTE commercial services this week following U.S.-based AT&T, which unveiled LTE last November as...

Uruguay’s Antel eyes mobile broadband opportunities with LTE

RIO DE JANEIRO - With a population of 3.25 million, Uruguay had a mobile phone penetration of 141% in December 2011, but its broadband penetration...

Verizon Wireless sheds light on 700 MHz offer; opponents not swayed

Verizon Wireless shed further light on its plans to offload its A- and B-Block 700 MHz licenses, noting that the move would “rationalize” its...

Qualcomm says it can’t meet demand for its chipsets

"It's painful not to be able to supply all the chips your customers ask for," Qualcomm (QCOM) CEO Paul Jacobs said in announcing the...

Verizon Wireless posts strong Q1 ARPU, margin growth

Following a rough fourth quarter in which strong iPhone sales hit its bottom line, Verizon Wireless’ first quarter results showed the fruit of that...

Nokia losses suggest problems with carriers

The world's largest mobile phone maker confirmed today that sluggish smartphone sales have depressed sales and earnings. Today Finland's Nokia (NOK) attached some numbers...

Feature Report: What OTT Tactics Will Help Carriers Combat Their Competition?

Over the span of five years, smartphones, mobile broadband and the ongoing transition to all-IP networks has transformed the mobile industry. While revenues have...

RCR Wireless News Enhances Its Insights and Analysis Team

RCR Wireless News announced today that Jason Marcheck has joined its executive team as Managing Director for News, Insights and Analysis. Jason joins RCR...
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