September 2013

Just a few hours after the iPhone 5S went on sale, Apple is already telling customers and carriers that they must wait until next month if they want the gold …

Fluke Networks is aiming to shake up the test and measurement space with a new, very small in-building wireless test solution designed to make spectrum analyzers more widely available and …

Carriers are courting startups more actively than ever as they seek new ways to innovate, differentiate, and disrupt, all while managing costs and network traffic more efficiently. AT&T, Verizon Wireless, …

Sprint confirmed its entrance into the device financing space, announcing the launch of its One Up program that allows customers to pay off their mobile device over an installment plan …

Rural wireless carriers look to be gaining more attention as the Rural Telecommunications Group has reigned in its focus, changing its name to the Rural Wireless Association in a move …

LTE Field Testing – New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks  What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks?  How have …

The wireless retail space has witnessed an ever-changing dynamic of importance to mobile carriers that have at times placed strong responsibility for independent retailers to offer their wares to consumers, …

LTE Field Testing: New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks: What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks?  How have carriers and …

What do carriers want from software companies? This is the question the Telecom Council tries to answer each year at its annual TC3 event. “All year long software companies take …

BlackBerry (BBRY) is reportedly planning deep cuts in its workforce just as it launches a new smartphone and extends its popular BBM service to the iOS and Android platforms. As …

VPISystems launched a policy analytics offering dubbed OnePlan Policy Analytics, which promises to enable mobile operators to create policies that reflect their subscribers’ behavior, preferences and network conditions. It also …

Editor’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 …

The recently held Andicom International ICT Congress held in Cartagena, Colombia, has gained during the past few years, an international reputation in the information and

AT&T looks to be the latest domestic operator attempting to raise some quick cash by selling off its tower assets. According to a Bloomberg report, the telecommunications giant is looking …

Local jurisdictions around the country are increasingly pushing building owners to install in-building wireless coverage for first responders, while those owners are also seeking better in-building commercial coverage for their …

Las Vegas, NV. – The Competitive Carriers Association has struck a deal with Devicescape to make the company’s curated network of Wi-Fi hotspots available to subscribers of its carrier membership. …

RCR Wireless News presents complimentary Livestream broadcasts of the keynote speakers at CCA’s 2013 Annual Convention! The livestream may be over, but all videos are now watchable at any time right here. …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. As smartphone use in emerging …