With the help of investment firm Blackstone, Telefónica is launching Axonix, a mobile advertising exchange platform, which it claims is the first owned by a telecom company. The Axonix venture is set to resurrect the technology of the ad exchange MobClix, which went bankrupt last...
Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...
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Verizon Wireless looks to tempt BYOD crowd
The carrier said that beginning April 17, customers could bring their own compatible smartphone – “bring-your-own-device” – to a More Everything plan ... Read More
Motorola Solutions to sell enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies
The breakup of the former...
The breakup of the former Motorola continues with news that Motorola Solutions plans to sell its enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies for $3.45 billion. Motorola Solutions separated from Motorola Mobility in 2011. Motorola Mobility, which included the company's mobile device business and associated patents,...
Smartphones continue to be the driving force behind consumer demand for mobile broadband services, but non-traditional devices connecting to next-generation networks are expected to see significant growth over the next few years, according to a new report from The NPD Group.
The findings, which are...
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This year, it is estimated that the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the world's population. By 2018, there will be over 10 billion mobile-connected devices,...
Video now represents almost half of all mobile network traffic, and for mobile operators it is a decidedly mixed blessing. Mobile video motivates users to buy more data, but if it is not managed properly it can bring the network to its knees.
Software that...
To recap a couple of themes that we have discussed since the beginning of the year, first quarter earnings are going to highlight a) the disruptor role of T-Mobile US in the wireless marketplace
U.S. wireless carriers have spent billions of dollars on the design, construction and operation of their legacy networks and with the ongoing development and implementation of LTE,
Verizon Wireless continued to dabble in rate plan alterations, this week announcing plans to allow customers to bring their own smartphone to the carrier’s More Everything rate plans at a reduced per-line rate.
The carrier said that beginning April 17, customers could bring their own...
As fourth-generation wireless technology has been rolled out, lessons learned during previous deployments have been invaluable.
Lou LaMedica, former director of Verizon Wireless' device evaluation lab in New Jersey, told attendees at last week's LTE Innovation Summit that customers are primarily concerned about performance, despite...
--Comcast said its Xfinity Wi-Fi network now contains one million hotspots around the country, including its outdoor hotspots, hotspots for patrons at enterprises that Comcast includes for free with its business Internet service, and neighborhood hotspots where Comcast enables residential customers to have a second...
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T-Mobile US taps tablets, capped data plans, overage challenges in latest marketing push
T-Mobile US’ most compelling announcement was a further push into the tablet market that allows customers to add a tablet device to a current postpaid voice plan for free. ... Read...
T-Mobile US’ latest attempts to “shake up” the wireless industry continued into early this week as the carrier unveiled the third initiative as part of its continuing “Un-carrier” marketing strategy. The moves come as the mobile space has seen a flurry of new marketing...
Sprint is reportedly preparing to offer its customers music from Spotify. Pending approval from the music labels that license to Spotify, the deal is expected to be announced later this month. Sprint subscribers would get free trials of the music streaming service, and might...
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