Monthly Archives: January, 2014

Report: Dish pulls LightSquared bid

Dish Network (DISH) may have a new motivation to pursue a deal with a carrier – its bid to acquire spectrum by purchasing LightSquared...

Holiday season fruitful for T-Mobile US

T-Mobile US continued to attract consumers, reporting that during the fourth quarter of last year it added more than 1.6 million net new connections...

CES 2014: In Wi-Fi, 802.11ac takes center stage

The increasing momentum of the new 802.11ac standard was evident in the Wi-Fi-related product launches this week at CES 2014. Here's a look at...

CES 2014: Ericsson not letting status keep it from growth

LAS VEGAS – For a company with the size and scope of Ericsson, to hear its CEO talk about the need to continue focusing...

CES 2014: Arrayent brings cloud compatibility to ‘IoT’

Given the breakneck pace at which the "Internet of things" is evolving, it won’t be long before our smartphones are ordering our appliances to...

LatAm Wrap-Up: Telefónica, Telecom Italia deny sale of TIM; Movistar Peru launches LTE

Spanish telecom giant Telefónica denied a report that it is preparing a joint offer to take over Telecom Italia's Brazilian unit, TIM. The Italian newspaper...

2014 Predictions: Network security, NFV and the ‘Internet of things’

Last year was a defining year in the communications industry, thanks to the broader commercial rollouts of LTE networks, carriers trialing small cell deployments more extensively

2014 Predictions: Voice, celebrities and continued growth for smaller carriers

There will continue to be a slow rise in voice communication with the use of voice over Internet Protocol) relative to cellular calling. VoIP allows

CES 2014: T-Mobile US entices family-plan switchers

LAS VEGAS – If 2013 was the fight against service contracts and device subsidies, 2014 is shaping up as the battle over family plans...

While Google counts customers, Apple counts dollars

Android may dominate the smartphone market, but Apple continues to own the most desirable smartphone customers: those who spend money. On the heels of...

CES 2014: Show floor highlights

From printers to pinball machines, the CES 2014 show floor is ablaze with the latest innovations and ideas. RCR Wireless News shares video of...

CES 2014: Boingo says Hotspot 2.0 is advancing

The new Hotspot 2.0 standard, also known as Passpoint, is gaining momentum, according to Dr. Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless' senior vice president of engineering. Peterson...

Towercrews Featured Cell Tower Jobs for the Week of 1/8

RCR Wireless News’ featured tower jobs sections is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Foreman Managing the day-to-day activities of tower technicians, install, replace and repair antenna systems. Richmond, VA   Tower...

2014 Predictions: Small cells, hetnets set to flourish

In 2013, we saw unprecedented growth of wireless data with no signs of slowing down. In order to respond to this unabated growth, we expect operators will utilize a wide range

2014 Predictions: Data growth, LTE expansion, BYOD, M2M set to shape 2014

Wireless data will continue to grow at exponential rates, as will mobile data revenues (obviously): Atlantic-ACM forecasts that postpaid wireless data revenue will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 11.5% over the next five years.

Time Trippin’: No 3G iPhone; CES fails to impress handset analysts … 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...

CES 2014: Sprint expands Spark, redefines family plans

LAS VEGAS – Sprint is looking to keep the momentum of last year's Spark network announcement going, noting at the CES event that it...

CES 2014: Curved screens, connected cars, wearable tech

Curved screens, connected cars, and wearable tech are three of the biggest trends so far this year at CES. Ahead of the curve Since the...

2014 Predictions: VoLTE, TD-LTE, cloud and CEM set to make waves

For the last year the telecom industry has largely been in a holding pattern, with incremental developments slowly building toward a larger, mainstream transition to new technologies.

Reality Check: Is distance really dead?

We have seen many changes in the telecoms industry since then. Arguably, the most revolutionary in the United States are the recent pricing changes by

2014 Predictions: Broadband has become a utility; ‘Internet of things’ will change the playfield

Fiber-to-the-home is a utility: With the emergence of next-generation access networks soon being on a global scale, different strategies and business models are continuously developing.

Reality Check: Will Apple sink or swim in China?

With more than 760 million subscribers (including 181 million 3G subscribers), China Mobile holds a substantial growth opportunity for Apple. Even with those staggering numbers, Apple still has a long way to go before it can consider itself a power player in the world's biggest smartphone market.

CES 2014: AT&T puts pedal to the metal, snags Audi telematics deal

Updated with note that T-Mobile US continues to supply connectivity for current Audi models. LAS VEGAS – AT&T continued its push beyond the traditional telecom...

Convergys to acquire Stream, form second-largest global customer management company

Two major customer management services will join forces as Convergys Corp. (CVG) acquires Stream Global Services Inc. for $820 million, creating the second-largest such...

HetNet News: Gogo expands to Canada

In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo Inc. has expanded its network to Canada, with its first phase of its air-to-ground network live now and the rest...
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