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Telefonica bounces back in this week’s capital markets roundup.

BARCELONA, Spain – South Korean telecommunications provider (NYSE: SKM)  SK Telecom, showcased their “Smart Appcessories” line at this year’s Mobile World Congress 2014 event. Going green Within the line, SK Telecom displayed …

Aviat completed LTE microwave radio trials for FirstNet launch.

The recent Mobile World Congress 2014 event was stocked full of news announcements, though thankfully a good selection of industry analysts and observers were in tune with the events to …

Small cells were in the spotlight at this year’s Mobile World Congress 2014 event, but distributed antenna systems continue to outpace small cells in terms of carrier spending. And in …

Software-defined networking is definitely on the radar screen of carriers, who are ahead of enterprises when it comes to adoption. The real promise of SDN is programmability

Leading wireless brands know that successful customer relationship strategies start within the first 90 days of a new subscriber coming aboard, as this is when carriers have the best opportunity

BARCELONA, Spain – Kumu Networks said it has developed technology that has the potential to increase spectral efficiency and improve microwave backhaul. The company claims its technology allows for a …

The NSA and some major telecoms clash in this week’s policy roundup.

BARCELONA, Spain – Digital security specialist Gemalto (NYSE: GTO) is bringing machine-to-machine (M2M) technology to cities with a solution that the company says can pay for itself within a year. …

To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during the Federal Communications Commissions’ recently completed H-Block spectrum auction. The auction ended last …

For network operators, key themes at this year’s MWC included faster networks, densification through small cells, and monetization through software. The need for speed Some carriers are just beginning LTE …

The Federal Communications Commission continues to dole out fines related to abuses of the government-subsidized Lifeline Program, this time targeting Budget Mobile. The FCC noted that Budget “willfully and repeatedly …

Perhaps sensing increased competition in a segment it has yet to aggressively target, Verizon Wireless bolstered its prepaid smartphone offering with more data capabilities, though the service remains 3G-only. Verizon …

This past week, several well-known device vendors unveiled new products, including BlackBerry’s flagship smartphone and Fujitsu’s STYLISTIC S01. Additionally, eRecyclingCorps also announced the collection of 20 million devices, 10 million of which were gathered last year alone.

Other top stories: Dish Network picks up all H-Block spectrum licenses; what’s next? To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during …

The emphasis was on safety at the National Association of Tower Erectors 2014 conference in San Diego this week, with a new education campaign that comes with the knowledge that …

The global smartphone market is maturing, with growth rates projected to slow down this year as developed countries near smartphone saturation. In the United States and Western Europe, smartphone shipments …

The test and measurement industry is putting out the welcome mat for the industry to venture into LTE-Advanced, as was evident in much of the news out of Mobile World …

Verizon Wireless is extending its relationship with Samsung, making the company a supplier to its LTE network for the first time. This week Samsung Mobile said it will supply indoor …