Monthly Archives: November, 2012

Ericsson sues Samsung over wireless patents

Ericsson (ERIC) has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung today, claiming that the Korean giant infringes Ericsson's patents while refusing to license its...

CWA claims T-Mobile USA/MetroPCS deal could cost 10,000 US jobs

The Communications Workers of America came out against T-Mobile USA’s proposed acquisition of MetroPCS, citing the potential loss of 10,000 U.S. jobs should the...

Reality Check: Data is the new oil – Building a system of smart pipes that carriers can monetize

Today, there's a land grab for mobile data users and their usage information. Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility have staked their claims, with other carriers to follow. If we unlock the data treasure trove

Reality Check: Our mobile ecosystem – The disruption is just beginning

Mobile innovation has changed our lives – but this is only the beginning. Mobile computing will continue to drive dramatic changes in how we conduct business, communicate with each other, access and share content

Telefónica looking at IPO for Latin American unit

Rumors about a possible initial public offering of Spain-based Telefónica's Latin American business are back. According to reports, Telefónica is looking to float the Latin American units...

Reality Check: Brazil’s new broadband regulations

In the beginning of November, Brazil's telecommunications regulator Anatel — the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (National Agency of Telecommunications) — established new regulations for...

Reality Check: IT budget planning

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the...

White Paper: Connecting the Dots – In-Building DAS

The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the...

White Paper: Enabling Extreme Competition – Tango Telecom Cloud Services

In the traditional telecommunications business model, operators sourced services from a wide range of specialized vendors. These services usually were deployed on specialized hardware...

Mobile payments surge as Isis, PayPal, Google Wallet lead the way

The three leaders in mobile payments all have very different business models. Analysts say there is room for several players in this fast-growing ecosystem.

Reader Forum: ‘ET’ phone home

Today’s smartphones and tablets are exponentially more powerful than desktop computers built just a few years ago, and they’re making it possible for consumers to untether, use the Internet, watch streaming videos,

Reader Forum: Connected devices – New business models

A previous RCR Wireless News article highlighted the topic of new machine-to-machine business models with reference to the size and characteristics of this fast growing market opportunity.

Ericsson sees increased wireless impact; forecasts 9.3B mobile subs in 2018

Mobility, cloud and wireless will help improve business, society and people’s everyday lives, according to Ericsson SVP and chief strategist Douglas Gilstrap. During the...

Claro, Bradesco partner on Brazilian m-payment services

América Móvil's Brazilian wireless unit, Claro, and Brazil-based Bradesco, one of the largest banks in Latin America, announced plans launch two mobile payment services in 2013....

Facebook to use mobile for next billion users

Facebook,which recently announced it had reached 1 billion users worldwide, is counting on mobile devices to reach the next billion users. “The first experience...

Brazil to certify femtocells, vote on new antenna law, prepare for 700 MHz auction

Aiming to evolve telecommunication services in Brazil, minister of communications Paulo Bernardo, told members of the press that some important measures might be taken...

Ericsson eyes 50% LTE market share in Latin America

Ericsson is aiming to have more than 50% of the LTE market in Latin America by volume. The vendor recently won several contracts for...

T-Mobile USA expands 1.9 GHz 3G coverage to 10 new markets

T-Mobile USA is continuing its attempts to lure Apple iPhone users from rival carriers, announcing that it has expanded support for its HSPA+ services...

Dish argues case against proposed limits on spectrum use

Dish Networks looks to be getting out ahead of government regulators this week as it sent out a press statement condemning reported constraints being...

CEO Spotlight: Axis Teknologies’ Jennifer Schoenhofer

Jennifer Schoenhofer wasn't at the Stevie Awards when she won Female Entrepreneur of the Year, but she knows what she would have said if she'd been there. Schoenhofer would have referenced a Thanksgiving dinner she remembers from when she was six years old.

Wireless taxes top 15% for most Americans

As Washington and the cash-strapped state governments look for new sources of tax revenue, wireless service could be a potential target. Consumer advocacy group...

HP reports $8.8B fraud in Autonomy deal; $6.9B loss in Q4

Hewlett-Packard shocked the business world when it not only reported a $6.9 billion loss for its fiscal fourth quarter yesterday but also released a non-cash...

Study finds mobile connections directly impact GDP growth

The doubling of mobile data use led to an increase of .5 percentage points in the GDP per-capita growth rate in 14 countries, according...

Analyst Angle: Colombian mobile market cap proposal doesn’t benefit consumers

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot...

Thanksgiving Day mobile shopping on the rise

Close to one-third of adults who own smartphones or tablets expect to use them for holiday shopping on Thanksgiving Day, according to a survey...
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