Monthly Archives: May, 2015

#TBT: DT accepts T-Mobile US offer; HP to cut 11,000 jobs … 1 year 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...

Update: N.J. deregulates Verizon’s wireline operation

Union rep said the move will hurt seniors; calls it a quid pro quo for Verizon contributions to Jersey governor The New Jersey Board of...

C Spire trades legacy platform for NetCracker software

Largest private wireless company in the country deployed new revenue management platform Mississippi-based communications service provider C Spire this week went live with a new...

T-Mobile US to offer free phones with prepaid plans

'Uncarrier' promotes prepaid plan with free phones T-Mobile US appears to be making another "uncarrier" move to separate itself from the competition by being the first...

Intel, Altera reportedly back in talks

Facing pressure from shareholders, chipmaker Altera is reportedly back in acquisition talks with Intel. The New York Post first reported the rumor earlier this week...

Cablevision sues Verizon; Verizon says firm has network envy

Cablevision is challenging validity of Verizon’s claim that TV service is 100% fiber-based Cablevision wants a judge to decide whether the company can continue running...

Carriers should partner with banks on mobile financial services

CANCUN, Mexico – To make mobile financial services succeed requires a win-win partnership between banks and mobile network operators, because assets from each one...

Sprint may say no to more spectrum

It appears Sprint is pretty comfortable with its outlook for the foreseeable future. Addressing an audience at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom...

Telefónica global CIO: Telecoms must change to survive

CANCUN, Mexico – The telecom industry is going through an extremely difficult period of change. As it moves to the digital experience, companies need...

EMEA: Vodafone posts first quarterly growth in three years

Vodafone, the world's second-largest carrier, reported revenue gains on May 18 for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 –...

Rohde & Schwarz Webinar: An Introduction to Tools and Techniques for Mobile Network Testing

Efficient testing and troubleshooting of mobile networks requires a wide variety of tools and techniques. These include instruments such as spectrum and network analyzers,...

Analyst Angle: Incentive auctions – what matters here and now

A hot topic is the upcoming incentive auction. The amount of available spectrum per subscriber tells us how much capacity the carrier has to...

Analyst Angle: Mobile financial services in Brazil – telcos new hot revenue stream

The drop in revenue growth and margin in traditional telecom services has led Latin American operators to seek opportunities to provide new services and...

LTE news: Nokia’s network in a box, Verizon’s LTE-only partners

Nokia LTE network in a box First responders and workers in the energy industry are the target users for Nokia's LTE network in a box,...

Federal judge refuses to ‘rubber stamp’ Sprint, CFPB $50M bill-cramming settlement

Court claims more details needed before it will approve Sprint, CFPB bill-cramming proposal A federal judge is holding up a $50 million settlement between Sprint...

CDMA remains on Verizon Wireless radar; 600 MHz auction strategy in flux

Verizon Wireless said CDMA to continue supporting IoT, connected devices While LTE is the network of now and the future at Verizon Wireless, the carrier...

Elektrobit selling automotive unit for $668M

Elektrobit, which produces hardware and software for connected cars and other wireless technologies, is switching gears in the midst of a company split and opting to sell its...

Verizon and Jersey regulators look to raise rates

Analyst calls it a “stealth, sweetheart agreement”; Verizon and state official trade barbs Customers and industry watchers are crying foul regarding a pending regulatory action...

AT&T employees sue for overtime wages

AT&T employees in California and across the country have filed a class-action lawsuit claiming the telecom giant did not pay their training specialists proper...

AT&T, CenturyLink, lobbying groups appeal FCC decision

Petitioners ask higher court to decide on net neutrality WASHINGTON – The joint petitioners seeking a stay on the implementation of net neutrality rules, which...

Fiber wars: Birch expanding in four major metros

Dallas, Houston, Denver and Los Angeles get more metro fiber Atlanta-based Birch Communications is steadily expanding its metro fiber assets, most recently in major markets...

Scratch releases $99 smartphone with no monthly bill

Customers get free talk, text and data on Wi-Fi from MVNO Sprint-backed mobile virtual network operator Scratch Wireless on May 19 unveiled a new smartphone,...

LTE-Unlicensed and Wi-Fi: moving beyond coexistence

Unlicensed spectrum is hugely valuable, and mobile operators are increasingly eager to leverage that spectrum. They started with Wi-Fi offload, and are now moving to...

LatAm customers most dissatisfied with network quality

CANCUN, Mexico—Having a superior customer experience is believed to be a key source of sustainable competitive advantage. According to Amdocs Customer Experience Spotlight, while...

EMEA: Looking toward China’s connected cars with Harman

  Connecting cars in China is a priority. Noted as the fastest-growing automotive market in the world, it shouldn’t be surprising to see a great...
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