Monthly Archives: February, 2013

Mobile operators help enterprise cut CapEx with small cells (Video)

Coverage and capacity are the key words most operators think of when the topic of small cells comes up, but there is another pair...

Broadcom, Nvidia join Qualcomm in LTE modem space

The LTE modem market is about to get a bit more crowded. Broadcom (BRCM) and Nvidia (NVDA) have both announced LTE modem solutions to...

Netgear and Ruckus Wireless report results, partnerships

Wi-Fi provider Ruckus Wireless Inc. (RKUS) reported record revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012, with its full-year revenue up 79% to $214.7 million....

Prepaid update: Leap reports slower growth; T-Mobile USA rolls out GoSmart Mobile

Leap Wireless (LEAP) reported a dip in service revenues for the fourth quarter, and although the carrier added customers, the rate of customer additions...

Citrix makes mobile a strategic priority, announces enterprise MDM solution

Citrix has been moving into the mobile space, making mobility a critical part of its strategy. Indeed, Citrix sees itself as a cloud computing...

Virgin Mobile secures an additional $20 million to launch Colombian MVNO

Virgin Mobile Latin America is closer to launching its operations in Colombia, since it has raised an additional U.S.$20 million in funding. In December,...

Analyst Angle: Banks and interoperability delay NFC mass adoption in Brazil

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...

HTC One raises the bar

HTC was not shy about using words like "reinvent" and "new standard" when introducing its new HTC One smartphone. "Although smartphones are one of...

Pioneer Cellular expands LTE coverage

Oklahoma-based rural operator Pioneer Cellular said it has expanded LTE coverage to five new markets across the state. Those new markets include Alva, Canton,...

Small cells in an evolving mobile data world (video)

The small cell market has established a beach head in the 3G world thanks to the deployment of femtocells, distributed antenna systems and Wi-Fi...

Analyst Angle: MWC 2013 preview – small cells, a little LTE-A and big data

In thinking about what I expect from this year’s edition of Mobile World Congress, I don’t really have to look much further than my previous experience. I will eat lots of ham sandwiches

Centri looks to maximize network ROI with management tool

Network optimization is a hot topic among wireless carriers looking to maximize the return on their network investments. This is becoming especially true as...

Brazil signs tax relief measure for telecom network construction

Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, has signed a decree (7291) establishing a special tax regime for telecom networks. Part of the National Broadband Plan (PNBL for...

Reality Check: Designing for the multi-platform, mobile consumer

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...

SAP: Mobile snapshot of an industry in transition

Mobile technology is at a transition point even larger than the shift to 2G or 3G, according to SAP AG, and the company has...

HetNet News: SpiderCloud Wireless, Tango Networks on enterprise small cells

 Welcome to RCR Wireless News’ weekly look at the heterogeneous networks (hetnet) landscape. RCR Wireless News technology reporter Kelly Hill will be keeping you...

Chip forecast: tablet processors rule, DRAM makes a comeback

Microprocessor units for mobile phones and tablets are still the biggest drivers of growth in semiconductor demand, but this year's growth rates are expected...

SPONSORED CONTENT: Entering the DAS business: Smarts to parts

From “four bar lifestyles” to new public safety requirements to bring-your-own-device, in-building communications has hit its stride. Today, distributed antenna systems (DAS) are an...

Telecom Analytics: To compete with OTT, carriers should manage big data

What does big data represent for telecom providers? What does the future hold for the industry as telecom providers better utilize the data at...

Reader Forum: Top 5 keys to monetizing data roaming

According to the research firm Juniper, fear of bill shock drives almost 75% of travelers to avoid using mobile data while abroad. With more than 570 million mobile roamers globally, operators that

High penetration expected to slow mobile growth rate in Latin America

Latin American mobile markets may not grow at the double digit rates they have in the past. Many counties have reached more than 100%...

Brazil fines Oi $17.4 million over poor service quality

Brazil's telecom regulator, Anatel, levied a fine of U.S.$17.4 million (R$34.265 million) on the national telecom operator Oi because of poor service quality. According to the watchdog...

Verizon Wireless closes on trio of 700 MHz spectrum deals

Verizon Wireless said it completed the sale of three previously announced spectrum deals involving A- and B-Block licenses in the 700 MHz band. The...

Top stories for the week: Feb. 11 – Feb. 15

Earnings news, product announcements and the latest from FirstNet. RCR Wireless brings you up to date on the week's news. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycUYgnXtyM

Test & Measurement: Agilent results; Anite tests data throughput performance

We kick off this week's test and measurement news with Agilent Technologies' results. The company reported revenues of $1.68 billion for its first fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31, 2013.
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