The mobile device market has morphed into a battle similar to what the domestic wireless carrier market has become over the past several years: two dominate players, with a handful of smaller companies fighting over the scraps.
2013
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Verizon Wireless has turned on new network sites across California, boosting its 3G and LTE coverage in areas including Modesto, Contra Costa County, Sacramento, Fresno County, Gilroy, Alameda County, Santa …
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Nokia Solutions and Networks is set to lose its executive chairman as Jesper Ovesen following the sale of Nokia’s handset business to Microsoft that is expected to close during the …
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Smartphone makers and carriers are resolving to add health and fitness applications to their handsets this year. “All the application developers that are in the health, in the fitness, in …
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With mobile data usage surging, wireless industry trade association CTIA released a tool that lets consumers see how much bandwidth many popular apps use before they download them. The site …
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Reality Check: Enterprises need to focus on mobile app development, management
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerMobile application development and management is key to enterprise mobility success in today’s fast-moving, increasingly digital landscape. Yet, the growing number of devices and apps
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Reader Forum: The evolution of skill sets to embrace SDN and network programmability
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWhile software-defined networking is not a new concept, in its current form it has gained significant momentum in 2013 to the point of becoming a frequent part of IT conversations everywhere.
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Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Responsys; Google defends Android in court
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas holiday, but that hasn’t stopped Oracle …
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Network sharing has been around the wireless industry since nearly its inception as carriers have found that by sharing portions of their network deployments with rivals they have been able …
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LightSquared is hoping that the second time will be a charm as the bankrupt spectrum license holder and satellite communications provider has reportedly filed a second attempt to exit bankruptcy …
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Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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Cell Tower News: Tower climber wakes from coma; lawsuits over deaths
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to this Christmas week edition of cell tower news. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS and regional/local news. After reporting so many climber accidents and deaths this year, it’s …
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Sprint parent company Softbank is reportedly intent on pursing a push for T-Mobile US, with reports out of Japan suggesting the carrier is speaking with banks about potential financing for …
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Google is suing the Rockstar consortium in a California court claiming that Rockstar has pressured California companies to discontinue the use of Android in their devices. The lawsuit seeks a …
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A consortium made up of Mexican broadcaster TV Azteca and Tendai won a bid to install and operate a fiber optic network covering nearly 80% of Peru. The National Fiber …
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Carrier Wrap: Ofcom touts cheap UK telecom prices; Alaska to get 1-gig fiber
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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A Tier 1 mobile carrier has seen its monthly Wi-Fi sessions explode after deploying Wi-Fi offloading with SIM authentication, according to Aptilo Networks. Aptilo said that in the course of …
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Analyst Angle: LTE pricing strategies in Latin America are too conservative
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerResearch conducted by Informa Telecoms & Media with operators in 10 Latin American countries shows that most operators did not use the launch of LTE to revamp their pricing strategies,
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The media landscape has changed more in a short amount of time than ever before. The big catalyst has been the explosive growth in mobile and the introduction of the tablet, which has triggered
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Reality Check: Companies should involve industry analysts as vital catalysts for new ideas
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSuccessful companies in the future will be those who partner with industry analysts to drive new technologies forward and create new market opportunities. We can use each other, strategically,
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Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …
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Ruckus Wireless is partnering with the city and county of San Francisco to provide free public Wi-Fi on the city’s busy Market Street corridor, from the intersection of Market and …
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Apple finally reeled in the biggest fish, announcing over the weekend that it finally secured a deal with China Mobile to offer its iPhone products beginning next month. China Mobile …