From health applications to wearables and websites, there's no question that mobile health is a surging industry. According to a report by research2guidance, mHealth is a $2.6 billion industry and is expected to reach $17 billion by 2017. There are currently more than 100,000 health...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.
This week marks the continuation of the advanced wireless services 3 spectrum auction, also known...
The Federal Communications Commission this week reiterated its prohibition on the use of so-called cellphone jammers, including by state and local government and law enforcement agencies.
“Jammers do not just weed out noisy or annoying conversations and disable unwanted GPS tracking,” the FCC noted. “Jammers...
One of the toughest environments for cellular connectivity continues to be jam-packed sports venues where fans are increasingly looking to share their experience with those at the end of their social media channels.
Wefi recently released a report showing the fastest measured speeds across both...
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....
Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...
Big data solution adoptions in Brazil are being driven by telecom operators and the financial industry. Carlos Cunha, country manager for EMC Brazil, said at a press conference that big data projects increased this year in the country, but the lack of qualified professionals is still a...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
Sprint PCS blames...
Cisco talks QoS issues, virtualization potential
The drive toward network simplicity continues to run up against the need for mobile operators to support two separate networks in order to handle voice traffic (2G/3G) and growing data demand (LTE).
The solution everyone is looking to move toward...
Sprint added a new mobile virtual network operator to its stable, announcing that mobile virtual network enabler partner Unified Signal is powering a new service under the ITalk brand. The service will target the “data device/hot spot” industry.
The ITalk service will tap into Sprint’s...
After much speculation, Telecom Italia’s board of directors approved an investigation into potentially integrating its Brazilian unit, TIM, with rival operator Oi. Earlier this year, Oi saw its attempt to merge with Portugal Telecom fall apart after Rioforte defaulted on €897 million ($1.12 billion) debt held by Portugal Telecom.
The Telecom Italia decision follows Telefónica’s planned...
Big data analytics often deal with identifying trends in known areas. But what about unrealized and newly emerging trends amid the spam? How do you recognize the big data "unknowns"?
Katherine Matsumoto, natural language processing expert and product manager for Attensity, said that amid spam...
Following the BT Group's announcement that it was interested in buying Telefónica's O2, the company is now also in talks with Deutsche Telekom and Orange about acquiring their jointly owned mobile operator EE. Deutsche Telekom and Orange confirmed on Nov. 26 that they were holding discussions with BT about a...
Carrier to provide consumer tools for speed monitoring
Following an agreement with the Federal Communications Commission, T-Mobile US has agreed to provide more transparency to consumers who have their mobile data speeds throttled.
The agreement calls for T-Mobile US to send text messages to customers that will...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, people are about to get more mobile. From new wearables...
According to Consumer Reports’ most recent customer satisfaction survey, a trio of mobile virtual network operators came out on top among postpaid service providers, while the prepaid survey found similar results.
Canada-based Ting topped the postpaid survey, garnering an overall score of 91, just ahead...
The Next-Generation Mobile Networks Alliance has created a standard approach to reporting the specifications for base station antennas, and now companies that supported the development of the standard are trying to get it more widely adopted across the industry.
Kevin Linehan, VP and CTO of...
Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments through its weekly “Software”...
After announcing plans to acquire Mexico's No. 3 mobile operator Iusacell, AT&T looks to be eyeing Nextel Mexico.
Speaking at a recent investor conference in New York, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson said the company doesn’t need América Móvil’s assets in Mexico to put its...
AT&T will provide data service for Intel's new MICA wearable, which will retail this holiday season at Barney's and other high-end retailers. MICA, which stands for My Intelligent Communications Accessory, is a bejeweled bracelet that will retail for $495, a price that many holiday...
Some new numbers make two important points about social media giant Facebook: Facebook apps are driving user engagement, and mobile is driving Facebook.
A new report from telecom analytics firm Mobidia, in partnership with ABI Research, looked at data from millions of smartphone users and...
Conrad Wolfram, CEO of Wolfram Cos., is calling for an education overhaul when it comes to teaching mathematics to students. While speaking at the Ericsson Business Innovation Forum in Sweden, he made his message clear.
“The math that people are being taught isn’t matching up...
In this week's infrastructure news, Cisco blames service providers for its lower forecast, Hewlett-Packard partners with Nokia Networks, and Alcatel-Lucent affirms its commitment to router hardware, even as it launches new edge routing software.
Cisco trims forecast as service providers trim capex
Cisco reported record revenue...
The transformation of the Mexican telecom market has begun, following the passage of reform legislation. AT&T's $2.5 billion acquisition of the Mexican operator Iusacell has breathed new life into the market. Although it will not reduce the market share of the dominant player América Móvil (AMX) immediately, AT&T...
