Yearly Archives: 2013

Reader Forum: Wireless mobility management – 6 questions to ask

In the past, the idea of outsourcing telecom and IT infrastructure management was a scary thought for many companies. There were security concerns, worries

Reader Forum: The myth of BYOD – Why network access is the key to security

The introduction of laptops and proprietary mobile devices into the corporate IT ecosystem 10 years ago allowed organizations to extract more value from their employees by extending the office both physically and

Equinix to sell $1.5 billion in senior notes

The interconnection and data center company Equinix made two announcements on Feb. 28 about a public offering of senior notes. The company plans to...

Test & Measurement MWC 2013: Testing carrier aggregation, small cells and apps

QRC Technologies launched a wide-band transcorder this week, which it describes as a self-contained radio frequency recording and playback system designed to allow technicians...

MWC 2013: PwC’s Hays updates spectrum, decommissioning issues facing industry

RCR Wireless News managed to track down Dan Hays, principal U.S. wireless advisory leader at PwC, at this week’s Mobile World Congress event in...

Worst of the Week: The gift that keeps on giving-(it)

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

MWC 2013: Putting white space to work

Great Britain's TTP is making use of unused TV broadcast spectrum to deliver high-speed broadband service in rural areas. The so-called "white space" is...

Ntelos rides postpaid growth, ARPU gains in Q4

Regional wireless provider Ntelos posted robust quarterly results highlighted by strong growth in its postpaid business that translated into solid financial returns. The results...

MWC 2013: Carriers find customers who aren’t subscribers

Mobile operators hear a lot about monetizing subscribers with new services, but now they are also finding ways to earn revenue from consumers who...

Time Trippin’: MWC before it was MWC and before the iPhone … 6 years ago this week

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...

MWC 2013: SAP moves to secure content management

With mobility a top priority for enterprises, software firm SAP has made the move into securing content management. The company launched its SAP Mobile...

M2M, MVNO prop up T-Mobile USA in Q4

T-Mobile USA managed to squeak out a net gain in customer additions for the final three months of 2012, thanks to a strong turnaround...

MWC 2013: Boingo Wireless sees demand for hybrid solutions (Video)

Boingo Wireless means airport Wi-Fi to most people, but the company is also a provider of distributed antenna installations, and it says the four...

Cincinnati Bell reviewing options on wireless biz

Citing increased competitive pressure across the space, regional telecom provider Cincinnati Bell said it has officially begun to look at strategic alternatives for its...

MWC 2013: iPad rivals could answer the call for carriers

Apple makes a statement each year by NOT attending Mobile World Congress, but its presence is felt in the product announcements made by its...

Telefónica net profits fall; LatAm contributes more than half of revenue

Spanish telecom group Telefónica saw its 2012 net profits fall by 27.3% to $5.14 billion, while its debt dropped by almost $6.5 billion on...

MWC 2013: Wi-Fi, small cells continue to fuel buzz

Heterogeneous network news continues to stream out of Mobile World Congress with announcements in Wi-Fi and small cells dominating the proceedings. Nokia Siemens Networks is...

MWC 2013: A plethora of wireless carrier infrastructure deals

--Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera said it has become the first carrier in Europe to begin offering LTE roaming to Danish customers visiting Sweden. The...

MWC 2013: DAS as part of the small cell ecosystem

DAS has had to take a back seat this week, as small cells appear to be stealing the infrastructure show at Mobile World Congress,...

MWC 2013: Ingram Micro taps BrightPoint assets for new mobility unit

Building on its $840 million acquisition of BrightPoint last year, Ingram Micro debuted its Ingram Micro Mobility business unit, combining its existing mobile group...

MWC 2013: Policy management and roaming

As carriers move to tiered pricing and shared data plans, the ability to track each device's data use is critical. The software that enables...

Clearwire takes $80M from Sprint Nextel, remains aloof on tie up

Clearwire’s future continued on its un-clear path as the wireless broadband company announced plans to dip into an $80 million “draw” provided by Sprint...

Analyst Angle: Mobile penetration rate, market concentration show strong correlation in Latin America

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 topics...

Copaco launches LTE in Paraguay; Latam totals 14 LTE networks in 9 countries

Latin America now has 14 commercial LTE networks in nine countries, according to the latest count by the industry association 4G Americas. Last week...

Video: Vendor perspective on the small cell space

Small cell deployments continue to be a big topic across the mobile space as carriers continue to look for ways to squeeze as much...
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