Monthly Archives: January, 2015

#TBT: Apple plans clouded by Disney/Pixar; carriers post blowout Q4 … 9 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire...

2015 Predictions: Mobile engagement strategy a must for brands to reach their consumers

We predict more brands will integrate social messaging applications into their mobile engagement strategy this year. Globally, there are 1 billion registered users for...

2015 Predictions: Video streaming, RF technology set for a boost

I expect that 2015 will be a banner year for technologies designed to enhance the video-streaming experience. With existing players continuing to push their...

Microsoft acquisition of Revolution Analytics will beef up big data

The Microsoft acquisition of Revolution Analytics is preparing the company for "Revolution R." R refers to the widely used programming language for predictive analytics...

Editorial Webinar: Connected Car Industry Landscape

Car-2-Car, Car-2-Infrastructure - How does it all come together? "Connected car" has become a catch-all term to include aspects related to telematics, vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure, infotainment,...

Apple breaks sales, profit records

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus propelled Apple to a record-breaking performance during the holiday shopping season, as the company sold 74.5...

FCC spectrum auction defies expectations

Auction 97 bidding activity slow, but continues The Federal Communications Commission’s ongoing spectrum auction continues to defy predictions of its demise as bidders continue to...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom and Nokia claim first commercialization of EICIC

SK Telecom and Nokia Networks claim first commercialization of EICIC SK Telecom announced Wednesday that it, along with Nokia Networks, has commercialized "enhanced inter-cell interference coordination,"...

Connected devices, tablets prop AT&T Mobility growth

Competitive pressures impact revenue, churn The domestic market’s dynamic nature was apparent in the latest quarterly results from AT&T, which showed its wireless business attracting...

CommScope to buy TE Connectivity unit for $3 billion (RCR Mobile Minute)

CommScope confirmed today that it has agreed to buy TE Connectivity's telecom, enterprise and wireless businesses for roughly $3 billion. Together, the two network...

Google and SpaceX partner on space Internet

Elon Musk eyes a Mars colony Google and SpaceX will partner on bringing Internet access to underserved areas of the world using a constellation of...

Analyst Angle: Airvana taking C-RAN to optimize small-cell performance

A conversation with Mike McFarland, senior director of product management and marketing, Airvana http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwl0YzzHo-Q Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be among the...

EMEA: Industry groups challenge EU’s approach to net neutrality

Four industry groups issued a statement  on Jan. 26 that the European Union's proposed net neutrality rules shouldn't force them to treat traffic on their networks equally....

EMEA: Telematics hardware gains another MNO fan

Telekom Austria has announced a partnership with Porsche Holding Salzburg in order to provide a broader solution set in the telematics arena. The machine-to-machine space...

Google Fiber service expanding to four new markets

Another possible Google Fiber expansion announcement later this year As expected, Google Fiber is coming to 18 new cities in four metropolitan areas, according to...

Reality Check: Weakening wireless technology patents hurts everyone

Today, everyone connects effortlessly to the Internet via Wi-Fi technology when at home or in coffee shops, or on the move via the 3G...

2015 Predictions: cloud economics and security

Cloud economics Capital expenses vs. operating expenses has been debated rigorously for some time now, and many cite capex reduction as the reason for moving...

2015 Predictions: Enterprises set to take app development in-house

Mobile applications continue to explode, and there is a new trend among enterprise application developers. With the pervasiveness of smartphones and tablets, the delivery...

Generation Wireless: Low cost, big reward

It is the opinion of almost everyone that the future is going to be digital. But what exactly does that mean? Well, it can mean...

Analyst Angle: And the IoT market leader will be …

There is no debate on the premise that the “Internet of Things” sector is poised for massive growth and, with that, represents endless opportunities...

Silicon Labs looking to the future with young coders program

Abby Audet looks right at home writing code for Silicon Labs, but she’s not an employee. She’s a high school sophomore who writes code...

Top 5 skills in demand for content delivery jobs

Companies from Google to Comcast, AT&T and Verizon are looking for qualified candidates to fill content delivery jobs, ranging from sales to network, software...

Ericsson sees continued weakness in carrier spending

Ericsson said today that a slowdown in the North American market weighed on earnings, and the company expects more of the same in the...

Carrier Wrap: Verizon fined for rural call completion failures

FCC fined Verizon $5M tied to failed investigations covering 26 rural areas Verizon Communications is set to pay a $5 million fine to the Federal...

Google Fiber likely to expand Gigabit service

Atlanta, Nashville, Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte in the mix Google Fiber is poised to expand to four more U.S. markets, according to a report from The Wall...
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