January 2014

AT&T chose the Consumer Electronics Show as the venue for the launch of a new data pricing strategy that will let companies pick up the tab for mobile subscribers. Comparing …

ZTE is looking to make a bigger name for itself in the U.S. market, announcing a handful of new smartphones at this year’s CES event, with some of those devices …

Perhaps hoping its news would be quickly overshadowed by CES, HTC reported net income that was less than half what analysts were expecting for the fourth quarter. The struggling Taiwanese …

T-Mobile US may be known as the “un-carrier,” but just like regular carriers it needs spectrum to operate. To fulfill that need, the carrier this morning announced a deal with …

Devices: What’s Inside? 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 high-end handsets and …

Increasing interest for pre-fabricated modular data center to cope with the expected data boom in developing countries: Developing countries are next in line for a data boom,

About a decade ago, just over 200 million Americans used cell phones. The iPhone, LTE service and the mobile app as we know it were still years away. Fast forward to present time:

As companies everywhere begin to re-examine their business processes, decision-makers need to consider the many benefits that machine-to-machine technology can bring to the table.

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve and Day. Due to the holiday …

Following months of pointed bards from rival T-Mobile US, AT&T Mobility is looking to take the offensive in what has become a heated battle between two of the country’s largest …

Happy New Year and welcome to the first 2014 edition of cell tower news. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS and regional/local news. Things might be a little slower due …

December marked a milestone for LTE coverage in Brazil, with carriers hitting the deadline for providing LTE services in both FDD and TDD modes in all 12 cities that will …

A recent report from the GSMA predicts an increasingly tough few years ahead for mobile carriers, with global revenues dropping 16% by 2017. With subscriber penetration

A new, faster Internet: Internet giants like Google and Apple are investing in making the Internet faster. A faster Web serves more content, adds and searches, which by end of the day means

The advent of LTE technology has been transformational for the mobile industry. As carriers build out their LTE networks, users gain the benefit of a faster and richer user experience.

With apparently not enough on its plate, Sprint is reportedly looking at bringing back the Nextel brand to target enterprise customers as well as consolidate its prepaid operations under one …

In 2013, we saw the incumbents beginning to roll out or make progress in planning LTE roll outs to smaller towns and cities in rural America. This will catch fire in 2014,

“Ruggedish” smartphones is a global trend – and traditional rugged computer makers are best equipped to supply truly rugged smartphones and tablets: The cracked display is a common sight these days.

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 fire up the DeLorean and take …