Monthly Archives: January, 2014

FairPoint expands broadband access in rural communities

Northern New England telecommunications provider FairPoint Communications, Inc. recently announced the completion of two broadband expansion projects. The initiatives grow the company's service footprint and boost bandwidth availability in five towns.

2014 Predictions: The top 5 content challenges for carriers in 2014

2013 saw mobile network operators around the world continuing their tentative adjustment to an environment in which over-the-top content defined much of their network deployment, upgrade and

2014 Predictions: In 2014 expect more personalization and ‘the Internet of me’

“It’s all about me!” While that expression is often used in jest in casual conversation, it is no joking matter when it comes to mobile consumers who are increasingly demanding personalized content and services

Cell Tower News: 6 winter climbing tips; Tower Xchange Americas

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

DragonWave revenues drop

DragonWave Inc. saw its most recent quarterly revenues plunge year-over-year, to $22.2 million from $38.5 million during the same period last year. Profits improved,...

ZTE, Coriant join SDN-, NFV-focused OpenDaylight Project

Attempts to unify developer work on software-defined networking and network functions virtualization received a boost this week as the OpenDaylight Project announced that Coriant...

Smartphone costs: displays loom large in device cost structure

Smartphone prices range from $40 to $4,000, but the cost of building a device usually falls somewhere between those extremes. The bill of materials...

LatAm Wrap-Up: NII Holdings,Telefónica sign 3G network sharing deal

Telefónica has agreed to provide NII Holdings’ subsidiaries in Brazil and Mexico with nationwide voice and data coverage services using the Telefónica's 3G wireless...

2014 Predictions: Connected car; M2M to move towards LTE, gain functions, drive revenues

In 2014, the connected car model will move closer towards making removable, replaceable modules – subscriber identification modules – a reality. This technology will enable each

2014 Predictions: Mobile automation to unlock the battle for real-time insights

The “Internet of things” and artificial intelligence are paramount among the top IT market trends that are looking to change the way consumers will interact with brands and how companies

Carrier Wrap: Sprint dumps One Up; C Spire puts Wi-Fi in classrooms

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...

Editorial Webinar: Inside devices – components and software that makes smartphones smart

Smartphone manufacturers are steadily increasing device capabilities with new components, more powerful chipsets, and more software. RCR Wireless takes a look at what’s inside...

HP returns to smartphone market

Hewlett-Packard is turning its attention to the "phablet" market, after its purchase of Palm left the company empty-handed in the smartphone space. The company...

Agawi puts touch-screens to the test

The touch-screen is a key element of most smartphones and tablets today, and the speed with which it responds to users’ touch is a...

Intel reportedly puts Fab 42 plant on ice

Intel has put its $5 billion investment in an Arizona chip plant on hold, but says it has nonetheless hired more than 1,000 new...

GSA: LTE at 263 networks and going strong

As of today, there are 263 Long Term Evolution commercial networks globally, according to the latest update from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association. More than...

NetZero adds Sprint 3G support, LTE coming later this year

NetZero followed up on previously announced plans to expand its mobile broadband service offering across Sprint’s CDMA-based 3G network. The expansion comes with the...

Verizon Wireless bypasses 3G with LTE Chromebook

Verizon Wireless is set to add another LTE/Wi-Fi tablet to its portfolio, the newest Hewlett-Packard Chromebook. The tablets are often called LTE-only because they...

Report: Carrier SDN spending set to hit $29.5B by 2018

The market for software-defined networking equipment is set to surge over the next five years as wireless carriers look bolster service offerings and cut...

Time Trippin’: Wireless industry struggles with privacy; Apple tips its mobile hand … 8 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...

2014 Predictions: Wireless growth, LTE expansion, increased functionality to challenge OEMs

There are a number of absolutes for 2014: The wireless market is going to continue to boom as wireless capabilities are being integrated into a growing number of products. LTE network build out

2014 Predictions: Enterprises start to transition from Wi-Fi access to full mobile with 3G, 4G

2014 will be the beginning of a seven-year enterprise transition from 80% capital expenditure to 80% operating expenditure spending on mobility, opening the door to a $100 billion mobile managed services opportunity for mobile operators.

Mobile Minute: Verizon wins partial victory on net neutrality

A federal appeals court has sided with Verizon Communications in the company's net neutrality fight, saying that Internet service providers are not subject to...

CES 2014: Kyocera demonstrates real-world durability of devices

Kyocera Wireless highlighted some of the real-world features of its mobile devices at this year’s CES event, features that have allowed the company to...

Globalive withdraws from Canada’s 700 MHz spectrum auction

Globalive withdraw its hat from Canada’s highly anticipated 700 MHz spectrum auction just one day before the event was set to get under way....
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