Yearly Archives: 2012

Verizon Wireless to close 3 call centers, 3,000+ jobs impacted

On the same day that the government reported strong job growth in February, Verizon Wireless is reportedly set to close three U.S.-based call centers...

SXSW 2012: Mobile payments in the spotlight at SXSW Interactive

AUSTIN, Texas – It's been a busy month for startups trying to gain visibility in the mobile payments space. They barely had time to...

Report: Cloud computing to generate 14M jobs by 2015

Although cloud computing is still in its infancy, the technology has already begun changing how IT departments deliver economic value to countries, cities, industries...

NTT America looks to expand Latin America presence

Following the launch of point-of-presence services at the 2011 Futurecom event in São Paulo, NTT America, a subsidiary of Japanese-based NTT Communications, hinted it...

RCR Post-Mobile World Congress Editorial Webinar

Few events in the mobile industry can compare in size and scope to the annual Mobile World Congress event, and this year will be...

LTE-equipped iPad set to test network integrity

Apple’s decision to include LTE in its latest iPad device was the first serious move by the consumer electronics giant into the world of...

C Spire unveils LTE plans

C Spire Wireless, formerly known as Cellular South, unveiled plans to begin rolling out LTE services beginning later this year. The carrier said it...

Toshiba builds the bridge between processors and displays

With cameras and display screens receiving more and more attention and investment, the connection between mobile processors and display screens is also in the...

Chip choices: experts say new iPad packs power where it counts

If a picture is worth a thousand words, Apple's decision to invest in the new iPad's graphics capability is a smart decision. "Images will...

Report: Nicaraguan broadband revenues set to surge

Nicaragua will see Internet broadband revenue more than double over the next five years, going from $22 million in 2011 to $51 million in...

Telefónica launches Latin American cloud hosting service

Spain's Telefónica announced the launch of a regional cloud hosting service targeting the Latin American corporate segment, including large companies and government. Named "Virtual...

Internexa invests $30M to launch Brazilian operations, eyes 21% market share

The Brazilian telecommunications wholesale market could become more competitive as Colombian Internexa, which is affiliated with ISA, announced the launch of services in Brazil....

Apple unveils New iPad, literally

Apple (AAPL) finally set the record straight on its latest iPad device, with a majority of pre-launch predictions falling flat as usual. The new...

Samsung and Android maintain solid lead in smartphone market

Almost one in three Americans now uses a smartphone, and 3 out of 4 have at least one mobile device. According to ComScore's quarterly...

New iPad: LTE, A5X, and retina display

Update: The new iPad is available for pre-order and will ship March 16. LTE is confirmed, as well as a host of other new...

LightSquared continues satellite support; Sprint Nextel deal reportedly dead

Perhaps looking for at least some bit of positive news, LightSquared reported that its satellite operations will remain intact despite the dim prospects that...

New iPad’s corporate impact to boost BYOD

Apple is about to launch its iPad 3. Will the new tablet have a greater impact in the corporate market, contributing even more to...

Latam telecom investments could be impacted by European crisis

Latin America's telecom sector is clearly in need of infrastructure investment. Gartner expects the Latam telecom sector to see double digit growth rates this...

White Paper: LTE-Advanced – Carrier Aggregation

Achieving the requirements for carrier aggregation detailed in Release 10 of the 3GPP LTE specifications is even more challenging given the fragmentation of the...

Mobile hotspots keep travelers connected

Employers are getting used to the idea that workers want to bring their own devices to work and connect to the network, but if...

Smartphone privacy worries could create opportunities as Apple and Google face Washington

With the iPad 3 already generating a huge media buzz, this is would not be a good time for Apple to see customers reconsider...

Nokia Siemens to outsource OSS/SDM work, 240 jobs impacted

Nokia Siemens Networks said it has signed an outsourcing agreement with IT services company Tieto to take over some of NSN’s maintenance, technical support...

Verizon Wireless to enter home broadband market with LTE

Verizon Wireless (VZ) looks to be making good on its promise of tapping its LTE deployment to offer home broadband services with the launch...

Embratel unveils OTN backbone to meet enterprise demand

Brazil's Embratel, which belongs to América Móvil, unveiled a new backbone network based on optical transport network technology and targeting its enterprise costumers. "The...

Brazil’s Dígitro opens office in Peru; eyes region support

Brazilian ICT company Dígitro Tecnologia expanded operations and launched a subsidiary in Peru focused on providing technical support for local customers. The company noted...
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