Monthly Archives: February, 2014

LatAm Wrap-Up: América Móvil’s mixed financials;Telefónica rumored to buy Iusacell

The Latin American giant telecom group América Móvil (AMX) posted its fourth quarter and full year results for 2013. While in the 4Q13, AMX's profit rose...

Carrier Wrap: Sprint expands Spark; Verizon Wireless adds devices

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...

OSHA warns tower industry on safety after recent deaths

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent a stern warning to telecom employers in the wake of three recent tower-related deaths, and...

Ruckus Wireless posts a strong quarter, optimistic on small cell opportunity

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. (RKUS) had solid fourth-quarter growth that met or exceeded its guidance, and company executives noted particular success in diversifying its customer...

Bids spike as H-Block spectrum auction gets second wind; weather delay for Thursday

The Federal Communications Commission’s auction of H-Block spectrum licenses took a dramatic turn today as the number of bids shot through the roof following...

Telecom Capital Markets News: Investors bullish on China Telecom

China Telecom investors receive encouraging news in our latest telecom capital markets weekly round-up.

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 2/12

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered byTowercrews.net   Tower Crew Lead/Foreman Supervise several crews for the installation and testing of antennas, connectors and weather proofing. Jessup,...

Mobile Minute: Net neutrality update and other top stories

Top stories: Vodafone looks at acquisitions. Vodafone is flush with cash from selling its Verizon stake and on the prowl with $30-$40 billion to spend,...

European Carrier News: Vodafone looking at acquisitions; Telefónica fined in Spain

Vodafone appears ready to go shopping as its nears the closing of its $130 billion deal to sell Verizon Communications at the end of this...

Anite aims to cut costs, human error in drive testing

Anite plc has launched an industry-first platform for centrally controlling network testing and attempting to eliminate human error in drive tests, as well as...

Sprint: Carrier in progress

Sprint continues to list in the waters of the domestic wireless space, caught between the winds and currents of needing to spend money to...

NSN and Huawei sign OSS deal

Huawei and NSN have signed a cross-licensing agreement for OSS (Operations Systems Support), following up on the plan the two infrastructure giants announced last...

Anritsu Webinar: Interference Hunting, a Step-by-Step Process

While interference hunting can be very challenging, a step-by-step process can help make the job quicker and easier. This webinar presents a way to...

Network software set to take center stage at MWC

Mobile network operators know that managing the data deluge requires a suite of tools, from new infrastructure like DAS and small cells to new...

Time Trippin’: TDMA vs. CDMA; 2.3 GHz auction plans scaled back … 17 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: State of wireless union in 2014 – devices, OS and LTE

In this note, we focus on handsets, operating systems and the networks that support them. As we consider handsets, OS and networks, a few bottom line conclusions spring to the fore.

Ruckus gives Wi-Fi-based LBS a Spot

Ruckus Wireless Inc. has introduced a cloud-based positioning service that is aimed at enabling new, location-based services over Ruckus Wi-Fi networks. Ruckus says that its...

Auction 96: could the end be near?

Despite an attempted shot of adrenalin, bidding continued to slow in the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 of wireless spectrum licenses in the 1.9...

Cell Tower News: Tower tragedy has history, SBA’s $1.5B financing

Welcome to this week's edition of cell tower industry news, brought to you by Towercrews.net. The tower tragedy in West Virginia we reported on last...

Mobile Minute: Microsoft Android phone?

Other top stories: Sprint shows signs of life The nation's third largest wireless carrier reported customer growth and narrowing losses during the fourth quarter. Read More LTE-A...

LTE-A in Finland hits 300 Mbps on live network

Some mobile subscribers in Finland may soon be enjoying LTE-A speeds twice as fast as anything available on currently deployed LTE networks elsewhere in...

GSMA: limitations reduce value of shared spectrum

A new study from the GSMA and Deloitte examined the impacts of sharing licensed spectrum and concluded that shared spectrum can complement exclusive spectrum...

Chip news: Broadcom targets low-cost LTE, Intel wants the driver’s seat

Broadcom targets low-cost LTE smartphone market Carriers and device makers are increasingly focused on low-cost smartphones, and chipmakers are ready to give them what they...

Wheeler: FCC needs to remain nimble in regulation policy

BOULDER, Colo. – With 100 days of leadership now under his belt, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the stage in a...

Sprint shows signs of life: customer growth, improved financial results

Following months (years?) of disappointing financial results, Sprint ended last year on a bit of an upswing. The carrier posted fourth quarter financial results...
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