Yearly Archives: 2013

HetNet News: SpiderCloud Wireless, Tango Networks on enterprise small cells

 Welcome to RCR Wireless News’ weekly look at the heterogeneous networks (hetnet) landscape. RCR Wireless News technology reporter Kelly Hill will be keeping you...

Chip forecast: tablet processors rule, DRAM makes a comeback

Microprocessor units for mobile phones and tablets are still the biggest drivers of growth in semiconductor demand, but this year's growth rates are expected...

SPONSORED CONTENT: Entering the DAS business: Smarts to parts

From “four bar lifestyles” to new public safety requirements to bring-your-own-device, in-building communications has hit its stride. Today, distributed antenna systems (DAS) are an...

Telecom Analytics: To compete with OTT, carriers should manage big data

What does big data represent for telecom providers? What does the future hold for the industry as telecom providers better utilize the data at...

Reader Forum: Top 5 keys to monetizing data roaming

According to the research firm Juniper, fear of bill shock drives almost 75% of travelers to avoid using mobile data while abroad. With more than 570 million mobile roamers globally, operators that

High penetration expected to slow mobile growth rate in Latin America

Latin American mobile markets may not grow at the double digit rates they have in the past. Many counties have reached more than 100%...

Brazil fines Oi $17.4 million over poor service quality

Brazil's telecom regulator, Anatel, levied a fine of U.S.$17.4 million (R$34.265 million) on the national telecom operator Oi because of poor service quality. According to the watchdog...

Verizon Wireless closes on trio of 700 MHz spectrum deals

Verizon Wireless said it completed the sale of three previously announced spectrum deals involving A- and B-Block licenses in the 700 MHz band. The...

Top stories for the week: Feb. 11 – Feb. 15

Earnings news, product announcements and the latest from FirstNet. RCR Wireless brings you up to date on the week's news. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ycUYgnXtyM

Test & Measurement: Agilent results; Anite tests data throughput performance

We kick off this week's test and measurement news with Agilent Technologies' results. The company reported revenues of $1.68 billion for its first fiscal quarter ending Jan. 31, 2013.

BlackBerry takes a hit as Samsung readies enterprise platform

BlackBerry (BBRY) just can't catch a break. It's long-awaited Z10 smartphone is finally hitting the market, just as Samsung, now the world's leading maker...

Worst of the Week: Watch this!

Now this week we hear that Apple is in fact looking to expand into a market outside its perceived wheelhouse, but instead of cameras, it’s looking at the

Tech M&A focuses on mobile

While smart companies are busy creating mobile groups to define their strategies, the smartest companies are realizing that mobile can permeate all parts of...

Unified communications as-a-service predicted to hit $7.6B by 2018

The global market for unified communications as-a-service is expected to grow from $2.52 billion in 2013 to $7.62 billion by 2018, at an estimated compound...

Time Trippin’: McCaw saves Iridium; towers on the rise … 13 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...

Feature report: Peru’s emerging mobile market is ready to grow

While dominated by the two largest Latin American telecom companies, Telefónica's Movistar and América Móvil's Claro, Peru's wireless market still holds promise. It is...

Case study: TIM Brasil taps Actix to improve network quality

Ensuring network quality is one of telecom operators' biggest challenges. In Brazil, mobile carriers are facing huge governmental pressure to improve their service and network...

Editorial Webinar: Carriers LTE dilemma: Deploying and managing small cell, DAS, Wi-Fi and heterogeneous networks

Wireless operators around the globe are rolling out LTE networks in order to meet growing demand from consumers for mobile data services. In meeting...

Feature Report: Small Cells Set to be a Big Part of LTE

RCR Wireless News takes a deep dive into the current small cell space as it relates to LTE deployments, talking with carriers, analysts and equipment...

Nvidia ups its game, but forecast is weak

Nvidia (NVDA), known for high-performance graphics processors that enhance the gaming experience, said fourth-quarter net income rose 50% year-on-year to $174 million. Revenue was...

Alcatel-Lucent unveils data service platform

Alcatel-Lucent today introduced a solution for service providers aimed at giving operators more control of their data plan offerings and delivering a wider variety...

U.S. Cellular calls 2013 LTE expansion; 87% footprint coverage by year end

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular said it was on tap to expand LTE services to more than 3,800 cities and towns across its coverage...

Wi-Fi standard could benefit consumers and operators

Wi-Fi is increasingly important to mobile operators and their customers, with 50% of smartphone usage already occurring on Wi-Fi networks, according to data from...

Tracfone continues strong no-contract performance

One, of many, interesting points to come out of today’s financial results from América Móvil was the continued success seen by its U.S.-based Tracfone...

Feature Report: Peru: A Mobile Market Set for Growth

Dominated by the two largest Latin American telecom operators, Peru's wireless market still holds promise. As observers have noted, there is room to grow...
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