Monthly Archives: June, 2015

Reality Check: When it comes to mobile wallets, how will you prevent fraud?

An infographic published by Dynatrace reveals just how pervasive mobile usage has become. For instance, mobile app downloads are expected to rise to 200...

Cuba in the crosshairs of latest Sprint and T-Mobile US clash

Sprint and T-Mobile US’ MetroPCS customers can now dial Cuba at a discount Sprint launched a calling option allowing customers to place calls to Cuba...

Many telecom operators planning NFV deployments this year

IHS survey found more than one-third of carriers plan 2015 NFV deployments A new report from IHS found that 35% of telecom operators are planning...

Kagan: Wireless spectrum shortage growing

A shortage of wireless spectrum is a real and growing problem the industry faces. If the crisis is not averted, it has the very...

Verizon tells T-Mo CEO ‘watch the language’

Verizon Communications has a response to T-Mobile US CEO John Legere after his heated rant regarding next year’s planned 600 MHz spectrum auction. In a...

Bolivia has fastest growing telecom market in LatAm

Research report: Expect big growth in mobile data, broadband and pay television Bolivia is one the smallest countries — and telecommunications markets —in Latin America,...

FCC scores appeals court win in 600 MHz incentive auction battle with NAB

Appeals court ruling paves way for 600 MHz incentive auction to proceed The Federal Communications Commission scored a significant victory in its attempt to conduct...

By 2020, 70% of global population will use smartphones

Ericsson Mobility Report: As the decade ends, 90% of the globe will have access to mobile broadband networks In the mobile technology landscape, 2020 is...

T-Mobile US reportedly dropping $100 family plans

T-Mobile US is reportedly doing away with $100 family plans. That means those on the current plans will soon have to find a new...

NFV/SDN Reality Check – Episode 16: TM Forum Live news review

On this week's NFV/SDN Reality Check, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the recent TM Forum Live event held in Nice, France. Network...

HetNet Happenings – Episode 18: Small cells

HetNet Happenings is brought to you by CommScope.   HetNet Happenings podcast: This week on HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney takes you inside...

The slow road to modernizing the 911 system

FCC has gained ground in text-to-911 and improving location accuracy for vital public safety system WASHINGTON – The 911 system is responsible for providing emergency...

Balancing security and privacy in a mobile world

WASHINGTON – Decades after they were invented and became a staple of everyday life, mobile phones are finally finding a clear legal footing in...

EMEA: Diversity in telecommunications with the GSMA

As a follow-up to last month’s article related to connected women, or the lack thereof in emerging markets, we now move to the second...

Reader Forum: Optimizing a DAS head-end

In a distributed antenna system deployment, about half of the cost of installation – trade labor rather than material, labor and electronics – lies...

Reader Forum: Small cell planning – a more profitable perspective

This year has been predicted to be the year of the small cell, which should come as no surprise – there have been similar predictions for several...

Video claiming to be from hacker group threatens tower industry

Speaker calls for tower climbers to unite against corporate leadership A threatening video is circulating in tower climber groups on Facebook claiming to be from...

Coders – Episode 14: Reactions to Apple’s WWDC 2015

This week I'm talking to media pundits and developers about their thoughts on Apple's Monday announcements from the annual World Wide Developer Conference in...

Net neutrality becomes law as Congress moves to block implementation

The Federal Communication Commission's net neutrality rules became law today, after a federal court rejected an industry attempt to avoid Title II regulation. However,...

Test and Measurement: Spirent demos 400G Ethernet interoperability

Spirent Communications achieved a first this week at Interop Tokyo, giving what the company said was the first demonstration of "two separate 400Gb Ethernet implementations...

Reader Forum: Taking INs out – next-generation BSS for LTE

One of the biggest challenges facing communications service providers today is how to best monetize mobile data and avoid data becoming a commodity. To...

Let Google pick your next Android phone?

Finding the right smartphone can be difficult. Google wants to help with that by showing you which Android phone is right for you with...

Dish reportedly seeks financing for T-Mobile US bid

Dish Network is trying to borrow at least $10 billion in preparation for a T-Mobile US bid, according to The Wall Street Journal. The...

T-Mobile US CEO: ‘If you’re not pissed off, you’re not paying attention’

In typical fashion, T-Mobile US CEO John Legere is taking on the establishment with a brash attitude and strong words. This time he’s directing...

Wi-Fi offload: what MNOs need to know

Wi-Fi can be a welcome relief for networks that are overwhelmed by mobile data traffic, and some mobile network operators are exploring carrier-driven Wi-Fi...
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