Monthly Archives: February, 2013

TIM’s new CEO faces many challenges

As RCR Wireless News reported earlier, the Brazilian unit of Telecom Italia, TIM Brasil, recently named Rodrigo Abreu, its new CEO replacing Andrea Mangoni, who...

Mobile phone growth rate flat, Android growth rate surges

As mobile phone users around the world upgrade to smartphones, they are overwhelmingly choosing Android. Google's operating system was installed on more than one-third...

FreedomPop adds cash, new data sharing plan

FreedomPop has raised an additional $4.3 million, and has added new social media features that will allow users of its service to leverage their...

Powerwave files for bankruptcy, continues operations

Wireless infrastructure provider Powerwave Technologies is expected to receive a judge’s approval for the ability to use some of its cash to continue operations...

Alcatel-Lucent CEO steps aside

Noting that execution may not be his "natural strength," Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen says he will not renew his contract with the company, which...

Sprint Nextel posts rough Q4, $1.3B net loss

Sprint Nextel continued to confound the market, announcing fourth quarter and full-year 2012 results that while disappointing from an absolute perspective, managed to come...

Survey shows BYOD increases IT frustration

A recent survey shows that the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend is impacting IT departments worldwide, increasing frustration and the loss of control as well as...

Three ICT trends for LatAm: smart tech, connected society, new biz models

Forget about the convergence of telecommunications, enterprise communications and information technology. We are entering the era of multi-industry convergence according to Fernando Belfort, team...

Cisco cuts forecast for Brazil’s mobile data growth

Cisco reduced the predicted increase in Brazilian mobile data traffic in this year’s Cisco Visual Networking Index: Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast, which gives the...

White Paper: Radio Access Networks – Interference Analysis

Interference Analysis: Signal interference in wireless networks negatively affects transmission coverage and mobile capacity, limiting overall network performance. Unavoidable signal interference is becoming more prevalent in...

White Paper: Drive Testing LTE

In Long Term Evolution (LTE)as with other cellular technologies, drive testing is a part of the network deployment and management life cycle from the...

White Paper: Optimizing Small Cells and the Heterogeneous Network

Small cells have come a long way in recent years. Initially they were used as a way to expand the coverage of a mobile...

Mixed reviews for Surface Pro

Microsoft's Surface Pro is set to go on sale Saturday, and the tablet is getting mixed reviews from the tech community. On the positive...

FCC to scrutinize telecom in wake of Sandy reaction

The Federal Communications Commission yesterday began a “field hearing” looking into the telecommunications break down associated with Superstorm Sandy that lashed the Northeast. The...

Andrea Mangoni to step down as TIM Brasil CEO; net profits surge 16% in Q4

Now two telecom operators in Brazil are looking for new CEOs. Following the announcement of Oi CEO Francisco Valim's departure in January, the No....

Analyst Angle: The connected car … but how?

You've probably heard talk about the "connected car" – a car that has a built-in cellular (or Wi-Fi) connection, and is connected to the Internet and cloud services. In fact, it's a lot more

Analyst Angle: What to expect for Latin America Telecom Industry in 2013

Latin America Telecom Industry Projections Beginning in 2013, many emerging markets — and among these many Latin American markets — will continue to be bright...

Millicom, EPM eye Colombian merger

The Colombian telecom market may see a merger between Millicon and EPM Telecomunicaciones companies. On Feb. 5, Millicom International Cellular and EPM (Empresas Publicas...

Costa Rica taps El Corte Inglés to administer number portability

Costa Rica's superintendent of telecommunications, Sutel, announced that the Spanish group El Corte Inglés won the bidding process to serve and administer number portability...

Nextel to focus on Mexico, Brazil; look for options in Peru, Chile, Argentina

When presenting preliminary fourth quarter and full year results for 2012, which were below market expectations, NII Holdings said its Brazilian unit will offer voice and...

Cisco: Mobile data traffic to grow 1,200% by 2017

In the world of mobile forecasts, Cisco's VNI carries more weight than most. This year's Visual Networking Index calls for an incresae of 1200% in mobile data traffic over the next 5 years as traffic speeds increase 600%.

HTC disappoints with earnings and forecast

HTC had warned of a disappointing fourth quarter, but the actual results were even worse than expected. The Taiwanese smartphone and tablet maker reported...

Windows for Android in the works

Software created to run Windows in other operating systems is making a resurgence as developers work to port it to Android. The software is...

New England Patriots keep fans connected

When New England Patriots fans in Gillette Stadium want information on their favorite team, Fred Kirsch is responsible for making sure they’re connected. Kirsch, the...

Report: FreedomPop to target tablet market with ‘Clip’

FreedomPop is set to continue spreading its free wireless data offering, with reports indicating the company will unveil a device targeting the growing tablet...
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