2016

AT&T cites number of options in battle against rising mobile video demand LAS VEGAS – Video content remains a tough customer for mobile operators as they struggle to balance network …

C Spire LTE network to gain 700 MHz, 850 MHz support Regional telecom operator C Spire said it has started tapping its sub-1 GHz spectrum holdings in support of its …

AT&T to provide mobile access to Ford connected car platform LAS VEGAS – AT&T scored another significant automotive connectivity deal, announcing a multi-year agreement with Ford to power the company’s …

If CES provides any insight as to the direction of the automotive industry, the vehicles of the future are getting closer to reality as a ubiquitously connected, data-rich and self-driving …

Apple fans in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Argentina will soon have the ability to purchase their next iPhone straight from an Apple store, according to a report by MacRumors. An …

IoT was a clear theme in the announcements coming from major chipmakers ahead of this week’s CES 2016 event. Connected cars, connected home appliances and sensors to connect virtually everything …

UK telecom provider O2 taps AT&T Digital Life for home automation services LAS VEGAS – AT&T’s Digital Life home automation platform is set for an international expansion as U.K.-based O2 …

FCC to investigate whether findings break throttling rules T-Mobile US’ controversial data neutral streaming video service, Binge On is under fire for data throttling according to a new report. Tests …

Carrier aims to start offering service in Q3 2016 through CAT’s 850 MHz spectrum Thai mobile operator True Move plans to launch LTE services through spectrum in the 850 MHz …

Automaker partners with Lyft on go-to market strategy for autonomous vehicles The future of autonomous vehicles is slowing approaching with advancements like Tesla’s autopilot and driverless trams, but what will …

Hadoop to impact how mobile operators tackle big data Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what …

As most of you will agree, 2015 was a mixed year at best for the telecom industry. Wireless subscriber growth (especially for higher average revenue per user smartphones) slowed, but …

Operations to be impacted by M2M and IoT deployments Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what …

Breaking down top trends expected from CES 2016 During the past several months, Accenture has done extensive research and engaged with a broad range of clients to identify the big …

Legere of T-Mobile predicts ‘Un-carrier’ will continue growth; talks IoT, Binge On, more T-Mobile US posted big time growth in 2015, with colorful CEO John Legere at the helm of …

Apptopia claims Verizon Go90 app will hit 2 million downloads in the coming weeks Verizon Wireless’ Go90 video streaming service looks to off to a modest start, with one analytics …

Directory search listings have come a long way, but the way they’re managed now, competitors can take your data and resell it. It’s time to update the management model and …

French mobile virtual network enabler Transatel providing 3G/LTE SIM to Microsoft Tech powerhouse Microsoft, in partnership with Transatel, is bringing 3G and LTE connectivity to Windows 10 devices; customers will …

Published reports indicate AT&T is set to ditch 2-year contracts beginning Jan. 8 AT&T Mobility looks set to join rivals Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile US in doing away with device …

The telcos tested VoLTE roaming between Japan to Hong Kong Mobile operator 3 Hong Kong has completed a bilateral international voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) roaming trial with Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo. …

French telco Orange could pay $10.86 billion for rival operator French state-controlled telecommunications group Orange signed a confidentiality agreement with rival conglomerate Bouygues to acquire the latter’s telecom business for a …

The Wi-Fi Alliance is breaking new ground with the launch of what it terms a low power Wi-Fi solution called Wi-Fi HaLow. The Alliance says the solution will utilize spectrum …

Nokia has almost completed its purchase of Alcatel-Lucent, AT&T is set to abandon contracts altogether, and Samsung has filed a patent for a foldable phone. 1. Nokia said its takeover …

Purchased Austin-based StackEngine; growth driven by cloud sales IT giant Oracle, which provides everything from data center operation to cloud applications, is investing heavily in cloud computing with the recent …

You may have noticed how the growth in alternative energy like renewable energy, clean energy and solar energy is changing and accelerating. It is now maturing to the next level. …