Monthly Archives: October, 2013

FCC moves forward on lower 700 MHz interoperability

The Federal Communications Commission is taking the next step in insuring interoperability across the lower 700 MHz band, having approved a report and order...

Telus gets green light to purchase Public Mobile

Less than six months after denying Telus’ $370 million acquisition attempt of Mobilicity citing competitive concerns, Canadian regulator Industry Canada has approved Telus’ acquisition...

HetNet News: More DAS for Boingo, new small cells from NSN

Boingo Wireless has tallied more DAS wins. The company was selected by the Memphis International Airport to design, build and manage the airport's first DAS....

China Telecom shows slowing customer growth; 3G remains driver

China Telecom, the country’s No. 3 operator, said it added just over six million net customers during the third quarter, which was down considerably...

Infrastructure service providers bring more work in-house

As mobile operators scramble to bring new cell sites online ahead of the competition, the companies tasked with completing this work are finding that...

KKR to invest a reported $100M in wireless infrastructure

Investment giant KKR announced a partnership with Associated Partners to invest a reported $100 million into the wireless infrastructure space through PEG Bandwidth, AP...

ZTE taps Freescale for small cell deployment

ZTE has tapped Freescale (FSL) to power LTE small cell base stations to be deployed throughout China and Japan. Freescale's QorIQ Qonverge BSC9132 base...

Reader Forum: Why mobile companies need hybrid cloud solutions

Mobile start-ups have attracted a lot of attention from entrepreneurs and investors. Given the right combination of a strong service and the right timing, the potential for growth is absolutely stunning.

Reader Forum: Funding the future of telecommunications with the next generation of automation

The role of communications service providers and the world in which they operate have changed a lot in the last decade. Ten years ago, CSPs were primarily operating large, proprietary networks to deliver

Cell Tower News: AT&T tower deal cemented; NATE talks safety

Welcome once again to our weekly wrap-up on tower technology. RCR Wireless News brings you the top stories related to the tower industry and...

Tower Technology Weekly Wrap-Up: AT&T tower deal cemented; H-Block spectrum auction delays; NATE talks safety

Welcome once again to our weekly wrap-up on tower technology. RCR Wireless News brings you the top stories related to the tower industry and...

Telecom Software Weekly Wrap-Up: Allot’s new analytics tool; Google acquires FlexyCore; BlackBerry Messenger 5 million strong

Acquisition, analytics and mobile payments. These are just a few of the recurring topics in the world of telecom software this week. Welcome to...

Test & Measurement: Ixia’s CEO resigns over false credentials

Ixia announced that Vic Alston resigned as its president and CEO after a company audit committee found that he had lied about his credentials....

Largent to leave CTIA by end of 2014

Wireless trade association CTIA announced today that current president and CEO Steve Largent would be leaving the group at the end of next year...

Worst of the Week: It’s a tablet, not a camera

Just one week after I had pretty much written off the tablet space in favor of my new infatuation with smart watches,

Samsung continues winning streak

A slowdown at the high end of the smartphone market did not stop Samsung from raking in record profits once again during the third...

Low-end of the market confounds Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility

If one thing can be drawn from third-quarter financial results from both Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility it’s that competitive pressures are impacting their...

Ericsson impacted by currency, sees opportunities in China, Europe

Ericsson posted a solid quarter, although its results were impacted by the strength of Swedish currency and did not meet all of analysts' expectations. Sales...

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile Q3 results; Ntelos, Dish extend LTE partnership

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that...

Keeping climbers safe: focus on free climbing

It's been more than five years since OSHA called tower climbing "the most dangerous job in America," but there are indications that the fatality...

Futurecom 2013: TIM’s goals for 2014 include small cells, 3G and LTE expansion

RIO DE JANEIRO — Although there are some concerns regarding TIM’s future in Brazil, following negotiations between Telefónica and TIM's parent company Telecom Italia,...

Futurecom 2013: Oi to end 2013 with 500,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Oi, which recently merged with Portugal Telecom, announced it will have 500,000 Wi-Fi hotspots in Brazil by the end of...

Futurecom 2013: Alcatel-Lucent secures five small cell contracts in LatAm

RIO DE JANEIRO — Alcatel-Lucent is betting on the growth of small cells across the Caribbean and Latin American region. In a meeting with...

AT&T Mobility posts strong Q3; keeps pressure on smaller rivals

AT&T Mobility shrugged off talk of lost market share during the third quarter, posting strong wireless customer growth and robust financial metrics. The carrier reported...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 10/23/2013

Powered by:   Tower Foreman Pinnacle is currently seeking experienced cell tower foremen in multiple markets across the country. Nationwide, USA   Tiger Team/O&M Technician Responsible for performing construction duties such...
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