Report from security firm tallies apps containing malware that steal data among other negatives
U.S.-based Internet security firm Symantec released a report showing one in five apps for Google's Android operating system contain malware or "greyware."
Symantec came to this conclusion after using Norton’s Mobile Insight...
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 this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show preview
As the wireless infrastructure industry converges in Florida for The Wireless Infrastructure Show, vendors are consolidating, tower companies are growing and carriers are reevaluating.
Consolidation changes the landscape
At least three trends are driving consolidation among vendors in this space: supply chain...
Cell towers becoming obsolete?
CNBC spoke with the founder of Parallel Wireless at the Founders Forum Smart Nation Singapore conference, who informed the major media outlet that he believes cell towers will soon become obsolete. He believes that individual cellphones will become the cell tower...
Facebook reports ad viewership decline offset by increase in ad price
WASHINGTON – Facebook reported its first-quarter earnings this week, and although the financials disappointed some watchers, the social media company revealed its ubiquity as a mobile application.
Facebook reported 1.44 billion active monthly users and...
Crown Castle beat analysts' revenue estimates during the first quarter, and raised its outlook for 2015 site rental revenue by roughly $15 million. First quarter site rental revenue was $768 million and total revenue was $941 million. The company is now projecting $3.08 billion...
New antenna law expected to speed network deployments
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff approved a new antenna bill (law nº11.116) laying down new rules for the installation of antennas used by mobile operators. The law aims to speed deployment of telecommunications infrastructure in the country, which has been delayed by the shear...
Shares of Procera Networks surged 20% this morning on news that private-equity group Francisco Partners will buy the company. Francisco Partners is paying $240 million, or $11.50 per share, a price Procera shareholders have not seen since last year.
Procera Networks offers real-time visibility and...
TD-LTE Advanced small cell supports carrier aggregation
Nokia Networks, in partnership with leading global carrier China Mobile, deployed a first-of-its-kind small cell this month for a sports event held in Shanghai.
Nokia’s equipment supported China Mobile’s network for the three-day event. The small cells used support...
Vodafone and MTN, two of the largest mobile money providers in Africa, announced plans to interconnect their services in seven East African countries. The partnership will allow M-Pesa and MTN Mobile Money customers to transfer money to each other using their mobile devices in Kenya,...
Distributed antenna systems are increasingly common in large public venues, and many locations are already upgrading or replacing their original systems. To control costs, carriers and neutral host DAS providers are looking at ways to reduce fiber, cable and power requirements. Below we outline...
GCI, Ericsson deal said to provide fixed, mobile LTE speeds of 30 Mbps
Alaska-based General Communications announced a deal with Ericsson to launch LTE services using both fixed and mobile connections along the state’s oil producing North Slope region.
The deployment will include adding nine new...
How can carriers monetize the connected car? What role will telecom vendors play and what's in it for the end user?
There's a lot of talk in the industry as to how the telecom players - operators and equipment vendors will or won't more closely...
Miami-focused plan provides calling, text messaging to Cuba for Boost customers
U.S.-based mobile operators are quickly taking advantage of the recent thaw in the relationship with Cuba, with Sprint’s Boost Mobile division announcing a new rate plan that includes a bucket of calling and unlimited...
T-Mobile US bolsters 1.9 GHz license portfolio, as Ntelos moves to close eastern markets
T-Mobile US closed on its $56 million acquisition of 1.9 GHz spectrum licenses covering around 55 million potential customers from regional operator Ntelos.
The deal, which was initially announced last December, begins...
But who will pay for upgrades, which include better Wi-Fi for luxury boxes?
Houston, Texas, is poised to host the Super Bowl in 2017 but, in the meantime, the NFL and local officials are trying to figure out who will foot the bill for upgrades...
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Ericsson, Nortel slash...
The Brazilian telco market had total revenue of $77.24 billion in 2014, an equivalent of 4.2% of the country's GDP.
All together, telco operators invested $9.57 billion last year; if the acquisition of spectrum licenses is concluded, the total rises to $11.42 billion.
The country ended 2014...
What does sports livestreaming mean for network operators?
Livestreaming of professional sports games could become either a network nightmare or an opportunity for operators. For fans, it could add a whole new dimension to the stadium experience. But it's clearly making stadium owners and TV...
"Game of Thrones" is creating some unexpected winners and losers. The season premiere of the popular series was meant to coincide with the debut of HBO's new streaming service, HBONow, available on iOS devices as well as Sling TV. Turns out lots of people...
Sprint plans for 5,000 vehicles targeting home delivery service
Sprint is looking to bring its wireless experience closer to customers, launching a program that it claims will bring the in-store experience to a customer’s own home, office or “other location they choose.”
The Sprint Direct 2...
Special Guest: C.K. Sample III, EVP of Technology for Chaotic Moon Studios
UPDATE: C.K. Sample III, EVP of Technology for Chaotic Moon Studios, will be joining Victor at the #RCRatx Studio Lounge for livstream of twitch.tv/angrydadgamer on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 9:00 PM Central time
Victor Agreda from TUAW...
MVNO FreedomPop unveils app to solve cellular/Wi-Fi handoff challenge
FreedomPop continues to enhance its mobile virtual network operator-based service, this week launching its Premium Voice technology that it claims solves the handoff challenge between cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
The MVNO said the software platform allows for...
Smartphone sales soar in Brazil
Brazil's smartphone market is growing rapidly, which could also push demand for data services.
Last year, smartphones sales were up 55% compared to 2013, totaling 54.5 million units, according to a survey conducted by IDC. When adding feature phones to the count, 70.3...
