Monthly Archives: December, 2014

FCC spectrum auction remains active as break nears

Auction 97 spike in activity now working against holiday break The Federal Communications Commission’s move to spur activity in the Auction 97 process appears to...

U.S. Cellular views CRM as crucial for customer loyalty

Regional carrier sees additional CRM opportunities with move toward LTE Customer relationship management has always been a serious subject for mobile operators as in most...

United States telecom companies allowed in Cuba

Policy Shift: United States telecom companies allowed in Cuba President Barack Obama made a historic announcement Wednesday by declaring that his administration is making a...

Analyst Angle: What OPEC, fracking, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile have in common

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in...

Carrier spectrum spending could impact tower sector

As the FCC's Auction 97 apparently enters its final stages, many in the tower industry are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief. Carrier...

NFV and the signaling tsunami

Diameter signaling controllers are like traffic cops for LTE networks, prioritizing and directing traffic to the right network elements at the right time. As...

Apple, IBM and the enterprise mobility landscape

The first wave of enterprise applications have emerged from the partnership between Apple and IBM, and the duo has snagged some large customers --...

RIP: China Mobile’s TD-SCDMA 3G network (2009-2014)

China Mobile, the largest mobile carrier in the world, is reportedly cutting expansion of its TD-SCDMA 3G network and focusing on its TD-LTE network,...

Policy: Sprint to be fined $105M for bill cramming

Report indicates fine is currently under review at FCC Sprint is reportedly set to be hit with a $105 million fine from the Federal Communications...

EMEA: BT offers $19.6 billion for U.K. mobile operator EE

After looking into buying Telefonica's O2, BT announced it has entered into exclusive talks to buy mobile operator EE for $19.6 billion. If successful, the deal...

China LTE market set to expand; China Telecom, Unicom to extend hybrid LTE networks

Expansion to increase competitive pressure on China Mobile China Telecom and China Unicom are each set to expand their FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE hybrid network trials to 15...

Generation Wireless: LS is watching

Editor’s Note: Looking to bring a younger perspective to the mobile space, RCR Wireless News has tapped Jeff Hawn to provide insight into what’s...

Net Neutrality: Where does Google stand?

Net neutrality is becoming a hot topic once again with President Obama unveiling his plan to keep the Internet “free and open.” Everyone has a...

IoT: Connected device trends for 2015

IoT: Connected device trends for 2015 A record number of people globally are now connected via devices. From smart homes to wearables to connected cars,...

AT&T targets 75% NFV, SDN control of network by 2020

Software, NFV, SDN focus bolsters workforce opportunities Software is set to become a bigger focus for AT&T, with the telecom operator stating plans to virtualize...

AT&T develops EchoBot to monitor DAS

As mobile network coverage demands move indoors and into large venues, carriers are stuck with the conundrum of how to cost-effectively test and monitor...

T-Mobile US ‘Un-carrier 8.0’ taps history, adds 700 MHz to LTE coverage

Rollover data basis for T-Mobile US latest Data Stash marketing move T-Mobile US continued to roll out its “Un-carrier” message today, touting a new data...

Reality Check: The keys to solving the mobile security conundrum

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

VoLTE/RCS interoperability tested by Alcatel-Lucent (RCR Mobile Minute)

Alcatel-Lucent and D2 Technologies are reporting successful tests of voice over LTE with software that supports rich communications services over IP networks. By pairing...

EMEA: Amdocs enables banking for the unbanked

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an...

FCC moves Auction 97 to ‘stage three’

Could the end of Auction 97 be near? With an average of just 55 new bids per round over the past five rounds, the Federal...

Reality Check: Drawing up the pre-nup for an OTT and carrier marriage

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

Reality Check: Title II, T-Mobile US, Softbank and holiday reading

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

Carrier Wrap: China Unicom sinks on investigation

China Unicom stock hits eight-month low China Unicom witnessed its stock price hit an eight-month low following reports that a company official is being investigated...

Samsung Galaxy S6 coming next month?

Samsung Galaxy S6 coming soon? The Samsung Galaxy S6 is rumored to be unveiled next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. South Korea online...
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