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Texas Instruments, Plus One, Extreme Networks welcome new employees

A number of telecommunications and technology companies underwent employment changes this month, including Syniverse, Lantiq and Extreme Networks. Texas Instruments also named a new vice president, a new head of education technology, and bid goodbye to a retiring individual.

Working @: Rackspace

Rackspace (NYSE: RAX), listed as one of Forbes' Top 25 Fastest Growing Tech companies and one of Money Magazine's 100 Best companies to work for, is exploding like wildfire in the cloud-sharing workforce landscape. "Rackers" in high demand Employees at Rackspace are known as "rackers" within...

Motorola Mobility CEO steps down

Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside told employees last week that he will leave the company March 31 to take a position as chief operating officer at Dropbox. His announcement comes on the heels of Google's decision to sell Motorola Mobility's device business to China's...

Report: Verizon Wireless to close 5 call centers, consolidate 7 locations

Published reports indicate Verizon Wireless is planning to close five call centers and consolidating seven other facilities across the country. The moves are expected to impact around 5,200 employees, according to the Los Angeles Times. The report notes the closures will include facilities in California,...

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 2/12

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered byTowercrews.net   Tower Crew Lead/Foreman Supervise several crews for the installation and testing of antennas, connectors and weather proofing. Jessup, MD   Tower Crews - Multiple Openings Performs installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems. Multiple Locations   ALU Certified Field Technician Perform software upgrades on ALU,...

Construction labor statistics may point to increase in telecom development

To catch up with the current global leaders, the nation's telecoms will need to enhance the quality of their services. This will likely require infrastructure upgrades across the country. With a larger construction workforce to lean on, this goal will be all the more achievable.

LinkedIn buys Bright

While the U.S. Labor Department was reporting weaker-than-expected job growth for January, LinkedIn (LNKD) was sharing the news that it has purchased job search specialist Bright for $120 million. Bright is one of many online job sites where companies can access the resumes of...

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 2/5

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Climbers - All Levels LCCDS is growing it's Tower Services Group and are looking for all levels of experienced Tower Climber. Marlton, NJ   Tower Crews - Multiple Openings Performs installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems. Multiple Locations   Tower Tech...

AT&T appoints new chief medical advisor

AT&T has named Eric Topol its new chief medical advisor.

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 1/29

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   OSP Engineer Responsible for completing a total VRAD design package utilizing CAD software. Knowledge of design & construction. MS, LA, TX, AL, GA & TN   Foreman Oversee daily operations, maintain daily paperwork, implement and follow job instructions provided by...

Sprint set for more job cuts

Sprint is looking to cut more jobs in an attempt to shore up its bottom line at a time when the carrier’s competitive position has come under attack. The carrier noted in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that the “workforce reduction plan” is designed...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 1/22

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower/Line Antenna Crews Perform tower construction activities including assembling/erecting towers, installing antennas. Richmond, VA   Tower Tech Climb all types of cell towers, be adaptable to learning new technologies, must be familiar with running coax. Upstate NY   Tower Technician Install, upgrade and maintain wireless...

Time Trippin’: AT&T Wireless for sale; Wheeler pockets $500,000 from Cibernet sale … 10 years ago this week

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...

Intel reportedly puts Fab 42 plant on ice

Intel has put its $5 billion investment in an Arizona chip plant on hold, but says it has nonetheless hired more than 1,000 new people to work at the Chandler facility. The "Fab 42" plant, as it was called, was set to start producing...

Towercrews Featured Cell Tower Jobs for the Week of 1/8

RCR Wireless News’ featured tower jobs sections is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Foreman Managing the day-to-day activities of tower technicians, install, replace and repair antenna systems. Richmond, VA   Tower Tech III (Lead) Perform all aspects of tower maintenance and installation. Installs, maintains, and repairs of microwave antennas. Maple Lake, MN   Tower Climber Immediate...

Qualcomm names new CEO: Steve Mollenkopf

Qualcomm (QCOM) said today that Steve Mollenkopf, its president and chief operating officer, will become CEO on March 4. Current CEO Paul Jacobs, son of Qualcomm founder Irwin Jacobs, will assume the role of executive chairman. Jacobs will help guide development of new technology...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 12/11/13

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs sections is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Technician I Assist with installs, maintenance, repairs and retrofitting antenna system equipment and power systems. Maple Lake, MN   Tower Climbers and Foreman Perform construction duties on a daily basis ensuring quality construction for commercial deployment. Pittsburg, PA Tower Foreman Responsible for installation...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 12/4/13

RCR Wireless News’ tower jobs sections is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Foreman Responsible for installation of wireless infrastructure, maintain orderly environment, ability to run top and bottom. Wanamingo, MN   Tower Technician III Climbing and working on cell towers, installing, replacing and repairing antenna systems equipment. Baltimore, MD   OSP Engineer Responsible for completing a...

Tower crew hiring accelerates

With Sprint and T-Mobile US accelerating their LTE rollouts while AT&T and Verizon complete theirs, demand for cell tower climbers and technicians has never been greater. "Smaller markets with 100,000 - 300,000 population are going to be the hotbeds for 2014," said Ron Deese,...

Time Trippin’: WiMAX remains defiant; Cox launches wireless service … 4 years ago this week

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...

Wireless capex projected to boost U.S. economy

Carriers and tower companies are expected to invest $34-$35 billion per year in wireless infrastructure through 2017, and that investment will create alomst 1.5 million new jobs. Those numbers come from a report commissioned by PCIA The Wireless Infrastructure Association, authored by a former...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 11/20/2013

RCR Wireless’s tower jobs sections is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Foreman Responsible for installation of wireless infrastructure, maintain orderly environment, ability to run top and bottom. Wanamingo, MN   Tower Technician III Climbing and working on cell towers, installing, replacing and repairing antenna systems equipment. Baltimore, MD   Lead Tower Technician Must be experienced in...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 11/13/13

RCR Wireless’s tower jobs sections is powered by Towercrews.net   Tower Technician I Climbing and working on cell towers, installing, replacing and repairing antenna systems equipment. Ashland, VA   Tower Technician III Climbing and working on cell towers, installing, replacing and repairing antenna systems equipment. Baltimore, MD   Wireless Tower Technician Responsible for the erection,...

Towercrews Featured Jobs for the Week of 11/6/2013

RCR Wireless’s tower jobs sections is powered by:   Tower Climber/Field Tech Perform installations, maintenance, path and line of site surveys, network testing, including electrical, RF and optics. Austin, TX   Tower Top Hand/Assistant Foreman Assist in the installation of all aspects of wireless cell site functions, grounding and conduits for...