January 2014

In the past three to four years, over-the-top video has grown as an alternative to established pay-TV platforms in many emerging markets. As a result of improving broadband infrastructure and

Five rounds of Auction 96 bidding were held today, with the total bid for the H-block spectrum reaching nearly $630 million after 17 completed rounds. Bidders continue to whittle away …

Top stories: Apple earnings: 3 key takeaways for carriers For wireless carriers, Apple’s results offer further illustration of three key trends for the year ahead. Read More H-Block auction update …

AT&T and data center company Equinix announced an alliance that seeks to expand adoption of cloud services by offering secure cloud access via AT&T’s virtual private networks (VPNs), instead of …

In ‘LTE Device & Application Testing Procedures’ we explore what it takes to launch LTE devices?  Join RCR for a review of the ecosystem and processes required to bring LTE devices to …

Apple said yesterday that it sold 51 million iPhones and 26 million iPads during the fourth quarter of 2013, which is the company’s first fiscal quarter. Quarterly revenue was a …

With wireless industry professionals working to keep up with the exponentially growing demand for data, industry partners are turning to small cells to effectively expand coverage and capacity of their …

Telecoms operators have historically proven they are adept at protecting their networks. As security risks increase in scope and complexity over time, the telecommunications industry

Much ado was made about Wi-Fi Passpoint technologies and the Wireless Broadband Alliance’s Next Generation Hotspot initiative during 2013, starting with a panel about

It was a busy day for the Federal Communications Commission’s auction 96, with the H-Block bids now totaling more than  $456 million after the three rounds of bidding held Monday. …

Service Providers are looking to use network functions virtualization (NFV) to build dynamic, virtualized networks with application and content awareness so they can deliver new and innovative services to subscribers, …

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) saw its fourth quarter revenues jump nearly 20% year-over-year and it anticipates continued strong growth. Total revenues were up 18% to $798 million, and site …

Other top stories: Ericsson, Samsung settle lawsuits Ericsson tells RCR that it hopes its agreement with Samsung will set a precedent for the industry. … Read More Auction 96: $400 …

 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. is providing Wi-Fi products to the Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. USA facility in Lincoln, Neb. that includes the use of hundreds of mobile phones and iPads. The facility …

Transformation is a regular, on-going activity in any telecom’s life. And by the way, when I say “transformation” I’m not just talking about those “big bang” transformations that impact

Bidders looking to snare H-Block spectrum hit the weekend having put up more than $400 million in potential winning bids as part of the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96. Through …

Leap Wireless may be in the midst of some organizational changes, but the carrier is looking to keep its Cricket brand moving forward announcing a pair of new limited-time initiatives. …

Looking back, 2013 was a year of transformation in which several major transactions enabled the carriers to reshape and reinforce themselves for a “Final Four” competition for leadership in the U.S. market.

 Agilent Technologies has launched its new E7515A UXM wireless test set, for functional and RF design for Category 6 chipsets and devices that can enable speeds of up to 300 …

A new report from JDSU examines data use across more than 150 devices as well as generational technologies, and has found that “use of mobile data and consumer behavior is …

Samsung remains the world’s leading smartphone maker, but growth is slowing for the Korean industrial giant as its mobile unit finds itself pressured by Apple on the high end and …

Regardless of one’s view on the competitiveness of the domestic wireless space, few would argue that the nation’s four largest operators are going through drastic changes in an attempt to grow,