Monthly Archives: August, 2015

Scaling mobile apps and e-commerce

In this episode I'm talking to John Davis, senior Web developer/tech lead at Jewelry Television's e-commerce department. He's also worked on AI and game code....

Reader Forum: Curbing the rising cost of wireless production test

As consumers, we’re delighted with each new wireless innovation that enters the market – like when we can take calls from a watch or...

FCC aligns 600 MHz plans with Canada

FCC, Industry Canada agree on 600 MHz band plans in a move to reduce interference concerns The Federal Communications Commission continues to craft its 600...

Report: China, India fuel 4G device growth

4G device market more than doubles A report by GfK found a mass transition to "4G" devices is upon us. Led by China, the wireless...

Kagan: CTIA Super Mobility vs. CCA Annual Convention

There are two important wireless industry conventions coming up. One is CTIA Super Mobility 2015. The other is the 2015 CCA Annual Convention. The...

5 things to know in mobile 8/17/15

Update on Verizon Wireless super cookies and Apple self-driving car update 5 things to know today: 1. Most U.S. wireless carriers have stopped using so-called super...

Sprint counters T-Mobile US’ iPhone promotion

Sprint offers guaranteed pricing on Apple iPhone line, countering recent T-Mobile US promo Apple’s iconic iPhone device lineup is again at the center of a...

Comcast VP says data cap has no point

Some Comcast customers are subject to 300 GB per month data cap Many customers may just now be finding out that Comcast caps home Internet...

Optus launches LTE-A 3x carrier aggregation

The new technology set to be available in Sydney by early 2016 Australian telecom operator Optus launched LTE services using "advanced" carrier aggregation technology using...

Alleged spectrum scam under U.S. investigation

The daughter of Uzbek President Islam Karimov is the focus of an investigation into alleged payments that authorities believe secured spectrum in Central Asia...

UK farmer DIYs high-speed broadband

Installed 4G dongle on wooden mast then connected it to his house with fiber cable British farmer Richard Guy, who lives in rural Salisbury Plain,...

Reader Forum: Minor phone problems decrease satisfaction, increase churn

As mobile phones have become “smarter” over the past few years, they have also become essential to our everyday lives. Beyond merely connecting people,...

Reader Forum: Why the rise in secure data affects the mobile operator

Since 2009, there has been a significant push to encrypt all Web traffic in order to protect Internet users against surveillance of the content...

Meeting carrier network service levels

How vendors are using virtualization technologies to meet carrier network service levels One challenge for telecom operators as they move towards the rollout...

Small cells trends

This week on HetNet Happenings Sean Kinney, RCR Wireless News managing editor, discusses trends in the small cells space with Current Analysis Service Director...

Network spend for device support

IoT Innovation is brought to you by Anritsu. Download the free white paper: Understanding 5G. This week Chris Hare speaks with Jason Marcheck of Current Analysis, Jason is Research Director...

Convergence of mobile & Wi-Fi: Way of the future?

On this week’s show were taking on one of the big questions in wireless: Is mobile/Wi-Fi convergence the way of the future? Earlier this week...

Test and Measurement: Labs gear up for MIMO OTA testing

As testing labs prepare for the new SISO and MIMO OTA testing standards from CTIA, PCTest Engineering Laboratory said it is expandings its capabilities...

Worst of the Week: Verizon shocks the world, though misses the metaphor

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

HTC to reportedly cut 2,250 jobs after stock freefall

In an effort to cut costs by 35%, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC, is reportedly planning to cut its workforce by 15%. The move comes...

Wi-Fi Wrap: Wi-Fi rises in Cuba; cars open to Wi-Fi attack

The news this week shows that Wi-Fi continues to gain ubiquity. In the developing world, Cubans are lining up to spend their hard-earned paychecks...

Beyond licensed spectrum: Mobile operators explore unlicensed bands

Mobile operators know they need more spectrum, and many are realizing that not all spectrum comes at a price. Unlicensed spectrum, traditionally the domain...

UPDATE: Man falls from R.I. cell tower to his death

Update: 8/17/15 8AM CST: The name of the man who fell to his death from a tower last week has been released. The 20-year old...

Apple releases diversity report

Apple’s diversity report shows the company has made small strides in hiring more women and minorities, but it still has a long way to go to...

AT&T counters Verizon pricing moves by maintaining device subsidies

AT&T rolled out adjustments to its Mobile Share Value plans that continue to support device subsidies Keeping pace with rivals, AT&T Mobility is set to...
- Advertisment -

Most Read