Monthly Archives: January, 2014

Auction 96: Bidding reaches $1 billion

The total bids in the Federal Communications Commission's auction of H-block spectrum reached $1 billion on Friday, with about $560 million left before the...

Mobile Minute: Microsoft CEO reports and other top stories

Other top stories: FCC to start carrier trials of IP-only voice service The Federal Communications Commission has invited carriers to start testing the process of...

Breakout titles can change the game for app developers

Mobile games are thought to generate more revenue than all other apps combined, and mobile devices are expected to be the top platform choice...

Test & Measurement: Agilent opens new Calif. test chamber

Agilent Technologies has opened up a 5-meter semi-anechoic chamber at its facility in Santa Rosa, Calif., expanding its on-site electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) capability testing...

JDSU exceeds guidance, acquires network intelligence and laser companies

JDSU (JDSU) announced strong quarterly results and the continuing execution of its acquisition strategy. The company said it recently closed on two new deals:...

SDN solutions allow enterprises to cope with network demands

Enterprise network demands have exploded in recent years as more organizations adopt cloud computing and bring-your-own-device plans. In addition, companies remain on the lookout...

Auction 96: Bids for NYC license surpass $215 million

The New York economic area license continues to be the crown jewel of the Federal Communications Commission's auction 96, and drew even further away...

Chip production suggests iPhone 6 launch

By staying on top of current and emerging trends, businesses can avoid getting blindsided by an unforeseen change in the market. Here's what's happening in mobile chip development news this week.

FCC to start carrier trials of IP-only voice service

The Federal Communications Commission today invited carriers to start testing the process of migrating customers away from copper wires to IP-based networks. The agency...

2014 Predictions: Mobile device customer care takes center stage

According to a recent report by Cisco there will be 19 billion networked devices by 2017, and taking into consideration that the average electronics...

Ericsson CEO commits to stay, shares rise despite earnings disappointment

Ericsson (ERIC) CEO Hans Vestberg says he has no plans to leave the company, dispelling rumors that he was on the short list of...

Independent over-the-air benchmarking study lauds Moto X for performance

A new benchmarking study of five commercially available LTE smartphones relied on over-the-air testing to spotlight data performance differences among them, and put Motorola...

Device review: Smart Devices projector tablet

If you often find a group of friends or family members huddled around your tablet, you may have considered a projector tablet as an...

LatAm Wrap-Up: Virgin signs agreement with Telefónica to launch MVNOs in Mexico and Brazil

After much speculation, Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) announced that it will launch mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services in Mexico in the next...

Google to sell Motorola handset business to Lenovo

Google is selling the Motorola Mobility handset business to China's Lenovo at a fraction of the price it paid for the company less than...

Auction 96: Fewer than 20 licenses left without bids

The second day of five-round bidding in the Federal Communications Commission's H-block auction 96 ended with just 19 licenses still FCC-held, and a new...

Editorial Webinar: LTE Device and Application Testing Procedures

Test & Measurement Series - LTE Device and Application Testing Procedures What does it take to launch LTE devices?  Join RCR for a review of the...

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 1/29

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   OSP Engineer Responsible for completing a total VRAD design package utilizing CAD software. Knowledge of design...

Sprint taps BroadSoft for VoIP, adds Lync; Genband launches new UC platforms

Unified communication (UC) is increasingly important to enterprises as employees bring a widening array of mobile devices into the workplace. “Businesses have been implementing...

Mobile Minute: Justice Department unlikely to support T-Mobile-Sprint merger

Other top stories: Google to sell Motorola handset business to Lenovo The deal is expected to make Lenovo the world's third largest smartphone maker, and leaves...

Cell Tower News: DAS Super Bowl; Crown Castle’s revenue growth

Welcome to our weekly collection of all the top cell tower news stories, where we cover global, national, regional, local and distributed antenna system...

FCC authorizes TDD use in upper 700 MHz A Block

License holder Access Spectrum LLC said that the Federal Communications Commission has authorized the use of time division duplex (TDD) equipment within its upper...

Data drives growth for AT&T Mobility; carrier offers cash for new contracts

AT&T (T) beat analysts' expectations with its fourth quarter earnings report, but disappointed some investors with its forecast of "mid-single digit" EPS growth for...

AT&T forecasts network investment, prepaid price cuts

During AT&T's fourth quarter earnings call, CEO Randall Stephenson reaffirmed the company's commitment to its $14 billion Project Velocity IP, saying that spending will...

Time Trippin’: Analog hangs tough; wireless Internet uptake lags … 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...
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