2015

Verizon: On Edge Verizon led off the earnings parade last week, and the headline was their anticipated growth rate (3%) compared to their previously stated growth rate (4%). The primary …

Sprint stock dives to a new 52-week low, Sprint denies hack responsibility Sprint continued to suffer a rough ride on Wall Street as the beleaguered telecom operator witnessed its stock …

In January, RCR Wireless News shared the Connected Car Industry landscape report and webinar. As a part of the effort the industry participants were asked for their predictions for the …

Smartwatches are a huge security risk according to a new study by Hewlett-Packard. HP tested 10 different smartwatches and found that 100% were vulnerable to cyber attacks. The vulnerabilities include insufficient …

Best Buy is playing on both sides of the fence when it comes to mobile devices. I’m Martha DeGrasse with the RCR Podcast brought to you by telecomcareers. Best Buy …

Cybersecurity group digs into Android source code to reveal vulnerability that could affect nearly 1B devices New research from Zimperium Mobile Security opens up Android-based smartphones to a text message …

5G network slicing work to use network virtualization, hyperscale data center SK Telecom and Ericsson plan to tap virtualized network software to support “network slicing” technology in the core of …

Ericsson believes promotions will improve attrition rates around the world In an effort to retain the best talent, telecom equipment giant, Ericsson, is reportedly making a concerted effort to promote more …

Corporate blog post suggests return to device market with come via brand-licensing model With building speculation, a Nokia spokesman addressed rumors about the Finnish networking gear – and former device …

This week on HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney discusses the research and development being done by Ericsson that’s driving 5G toward an international standard. Hakan Andersson, …

Once again I would like to thank CTIA for inviting me to be a judge in its 2015 CTIA Awards. There are so many companies – large, small, new and …

Trial was carried out in association with Ericsson and Qualcomm Vodafone Portugal said it reached speeds of 600 megabits per second on its mobile network, using the new functions offered …

Now that we’re well into the 21st century, any business that wants to be taken seriously needs to start leveraging every digital tool available to it. If you don’t, rest …

The cable business typically doesn’t feature high on lists of dynamic industries that rapidly adopt innovative new technologies in order to deliver compelling new products and stellar customer support. Under …

The Wall Street Journal analysis questions value of anti-theft software The kill switch – software that enables a user to “brick” a stolen phone remotely – is meant to deter thieves by …

CWA claims 86% of workers approve Verizon strike The Communications Workers of America over the weekend reported 86% of Verizon Communication employees represented by the labor group voted to authorize …

AT&T purchase of DirecTV becomes official; John Stankey tapped to run new Entertainment & Internet business AT&T finally received official approval from the Federal Communications Commission on its $48.5 billion …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Elias Aravantinos, principal analyst at ACG Research, on a new white paper looking at NFV ROI models One of the bigger …

Verizon Wireless and ExteNet Systems are preparing to deploy more than 400 small cells in SF Hundreds of San Francisco residents are getting a lesson in small cells this summer, …

IHS notes in a new report that poor LTE experiences tainting 4G, 5G pool A new report from IHS found that half of global service providers surveyed have begun to …

Alcatel-Lucent is now several steps closer to being a part of Nokia after the European Commission approved the $16.5 billion acquisition. The transaction was cleared without conditions following a review. Before being cleared by …

Robust tablet, connected-device growth counter phone defections Tablets and connected devices continue to lead AT&T Mobility’s growth, with the mobile operator posting strong net additions across those two segments, but …

The telco aims for LTE coverage to reach 90% of European population by end of fiscal 2015 U.K.-based telecom operator Vodafone has modernized 80,000 mobile sites and added a further …

Have you ever wondered how the connected car market might stack up if you look at it as a financial investment opportunity? Well, there’s actually an index, created by a …

The University of Michigan has opened its new M-City connected car testbed, partnering with automotive and technology companies including Ford, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, General Motors, Qualcomm Technologies and Verizon Communications, …