Sprint Nextel and Clearwire have definitely been big winners on Wall Street this year as rival bidders have bumped up their stock prices. But they are not the only ones …
May 2013
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Enterprise spending on telecom has dropped to its lowest level since the depths of the recession, but spending on unified communications systems is robust, according to the latest research from …
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Test & Measurement: Agilent expands in Vietnam; mobile app testing update
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAgilent Technologies opened two new offices in Vietnam, in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. This comes even as the company announced a 2% cut in its global workforce (about …
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Having attempted to steer clear of the Softbank/Sprint Nextel/Dish/Clearwire soap opera for at least a week, I find myself back in the stands at this ongoing circus trying to again
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Clearwire’s future remains on hold for at least a couple more weeks as the financially beleaguered carrier late last night postponed its planned shareholder vote scheduled for today on a …
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Home screen engagement company Mobile Posse is touting the results of a three-month Arbitron study on consumer use of the home screen on mobile devices, in the face of a …
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In another sign that tablets and personal computers are becoming more and more similar, Microsoft said today that it will revive some of the features of “classic” Windows in its …
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To the surprise of few on this side of the pond, the GSMA released a report today stating the current superiority of the United States in deploying and monetizing mobile …
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Dish Network has again wedged itself in the middle of a pending acquisition attempt, announcing late yesterday an offer of $4.40 per share to acquire a minimum of a 25% …
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Samsung’s Galaxy S4 smartphone and Nokia’s Lumia 928 are the first of seven upcoming devices that are set to work on Verizon Wireless’ LTE network running its 1.7/2.1 GHz spectrum …
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Google may not yet be making money with Motorola Mobility, but the software giant is making a statement. “As a part of Google we’re being encouraged to take big bets …
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How are analytics feeding new pricing models? There is a lot of discussion around service-based pricing and how good data analytics could be necessary to create the right price points …
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Carrier Wrap: Vodafone Spain launches LTE; Verizon Wireless begins AWS support
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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BlackBerry’s Q10 smartphone is set to hit T-Mobile US stores early next month. The Q10 runs the new BB10 operating system, and includes both a touchscreen and a QWERTY keyboard …
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Softbank, Sprint Nextel garner security approval; Clearwire goes on offensive
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe ongoing three-way merger dance between Softbank, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire continues to entertain as one part of the tango garnered an important government stamp of approval, while the other …
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The Wireless History Foundation announced four individuals set to be inducted into the Wireless Hall of Fame at an Oct. 15 event at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Calif. …
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Intel is charting a course for its move into mobile, adding GPS capabilities with the purchase of ST-Ericsson’s GNSS (global navigation satellite system) unit. ST-Ericsson is the ill-fated chipmaking venture …
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Telecom analytics is one of the most exciting areas in the wireless business. In a very competitive environment, carriers have to give a deeper look at how they manage all …
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Fresh from Capitol Hill, where he answered questions about this company’s tax practices, Apple CEO Time Cook fielded a broader set of questions from reporters Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher …
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The past, present and the future of the Ethernet were deeply debated at the Ethernet’s 40th birthday celebration. During the two-day event, Ethernet creators and vendors talked about what’s next, the impact of …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Analyst Angle section. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Analyst Angle section. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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Time Trippin’: Round-and-round with 4G; battle for network superiority … 7 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take …
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The iPhone may be running into trouble in Europe. According to a document obtained by the Financial Times newspaper, the European Commission is questioning carriers in an effort to find …
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Smartphone and tablet users will connect to Wi-Fi without even realizing it as new technologies enable Wi-Fi access points to communicate directly with the cellular networks. Samsung’s redhot Galaxy S4 …