Monthly Archives: November, 2012

Analyst Angle: Thoughts ahead of T-Mobile USA’s Q3 earnings release

T-Mobile USA is set to release its third quarter earnings and performance metrics on Nov. 8 as part of its overall parent's

U.S. Cellular to sell Chicago, St. Louis, other Midwest markets to Sprint Nextel

In a move that marks a significant operational shift, U.S. Cellular Corp. said it was selling its operations in Chicago, St. Louis and a...

Telcel lauches LTE across portions of Mexico

Mexican telecom operator Telcel announced late yesterday that it has launched LTE services in nine cities, with plans to expand to 26 markets during...

Analyst Angle: 3 Group shows the way for carriers to partner with OTTs

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...

Chile’s Entel posts 15% increase in revenues driven by mobile, data, network rental

Chilean telecommunications group Entel's revenue rose 15% in the third quarter of 2012, principally driven by mobile,  data (including IT) and network rental services. Entel's...

Telefónica expands cloud computing offering, launches IaaS

The digital unit of Spanish group Telefónica is expanding its cloud computing services. The company announced the launch of an infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) offering, named...

Verizon Wireless to shutter app store

Verizon Wireless’ attempt at cashing in on the “app store” craze appears set to come to an end as the operator said it plans...

Small cell, Wi-Fi initiatives gain speed

The small cell market continues to outgrow its “small” nature with continued development across the space. The latest development is an agreement between two...

Wireless investors look beyond election

Investors and entrepreneurs alike are hoping that now that with the uncertainty of the elections in the rear view mirror, investment funds will start...

Election uncertainty holds back wireless investment

Investors and entrepreneurs alike are hoping that today's election will lift the cloud of uncertainty that has hung over financial marekts and get funds...

MIPS to be acquired by Imagination Technologies

MIPS Technologies (MIPS) is selling its patents and its operating business to two separate buyers in a deal structured to maximize the value of...

NII Holdings announces changes; to cut 20% of workforce at its headquarters

NII Holdings (NIHD), which operates under the Nextel brand in Latin America, is facing hard times. The company, which recently delayed the launch of...

Gartner Symposium: Brazil accounts for 49% of total Latin American IT service market

The Brazilian IT service market has good momentum. Brazil's market represents the majority (49%) of the total U.S.$32 billion IT service market in Latin America....

Reality Check: Cloud-based e-health solutions could care for Brazil’s aging population

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...

Reality Check: China, cyberwar and your phone company

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...

Survey: Smartphones most popular devices for hotspot connections

For the first time, smartphones has overtaken laptops as the most popular way to connect to Wi-Fi hotspots, according to a report compiled by...

European Commission to add 120 megahertz of spectrum to pot

The European Commission said it plans to add 120 megahertz of new spectrum near the 2 GHz band in support of next-generation mobile broadband...

TelCo Systems unveils 2G/3G/4G backhaul device

TelCo Systems has announced a new mobile backhaul cell site switch which can service sites with 2G, 3G or "4G" technology. The demarcation device...

Enterasys looks to double wireless sales with launch of Wi-Fi products

Enterasys Networks aims to double wireless sales with the worldwide launch of its Wi-Fi portfolio, IdentiFi, aimed at enterprises deluged with an influx of...

Bluegrass Cellular launches LTE services as part of Verizon Wireless rural program

Nearly two years after signing up for Verizon Wireless’ LTE in Rural America program, Kentucky-based Bluegrass Cellular today launched its initial service from that...

T-Mobile USA deal will not end MetroPCS/Sprint Nextel partnership

Even after the merger of MetroPCS and T-Mobile USA, MetroPCS customers will still find themselves roaming on Sprint Nextel's network. And T-Mobile USA may...

Reader Forum: Controlling quality in least cost routing

Interconnect carriers and least cost routing models play an important role in sending voice calls around the globe. It is also commonly accepted that the benefits of LCR are worth the cost

Reader Forum: Exploiting the value of a client for data offload

Explosive growth in wireless traffic – thanks to mainstream adoption of smartphones, notebooks and tablets – has mobile operators scrambling to address data offloading problems and strategies.

Gartner: nearly two-thirds of enterprises will adopt MDM solutions

Over the next five years, 65% of enterprises will adopt a mobile device management (MDM) solution for their corporate liable users. The forecast by...

Android dominates Q3 smartphone market

Even before its newest slate of mobile devices hit the market, Google's Android operating system was winning the smartphone war. IDC says Android had...
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