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Softbank looks to acquire stake in Brightstar

Japan’s Softbank is reportedly in talks to acquire a stake in U.S.-based device logistics provider Brightstar, with the deal valued at more than $1 billion. According to a report by Bloomberg, which cited an initial story by Japan’s Nikkei newspaper, the deal could further Softbank’s...

Empirix to be acquired by private equity firm

Service assurance and network management company Empirix will be acquired by private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo LLC. The transaction is expected to be finalized by early November. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Empirix serves mobile operators, service provides and enterprises with network optimization...

RWA seeks conditions on AT&T’s plans to acquire Leap

AT&T’s pending attempt to acquire Leap Wireless gained a new foe as the recently re-branded Rural Wireless Association said it has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission asking that a “reasonable” spectrum cap be considered before moving forward on the deal. “If the proposed...

HetNet News: Boingo to acquire Advanced Wireless

Boingo Wireless has agreed to acquire Advanced Wireless Group, which claims to be the second-largest airport Wi-Fi provider in the United States. Terms of the deal were not disclosed; it is expected to close by year end. AWG provides public Wi-Fi access in 17 domestic airports,...

American Tower to acquire Global Tower for $4.8B

Consolidation is set to strike the tower space as American Tower announced this morning plans to acquire smaller rival Global Tower Partners’ parent company Macquarie Infrastructure Partners Tower Holdings for approximately $4.8 billion. The deal, if approved by regulators, would add around 5,400 domestic...

Goodman Networks extends its acquisitions

Telecom services company Goodman Networks closed on its $102.4 million purchase of Multiband, and is in the process of another acquisition that marks its third deal this year. The company has made growth through acquisition a part of its strategy, and announced last month that...

Chip News: ARM acquisition, Imagination partnership, microprocessor growth

ARM to buy SensiNode in M2M play ARM wants to extend its success in mobile devices to the Internet of Things. The company is buying Finland's SensiNode Oy, a developer of software that helps connect low-cost, low power devices to the Internet. ARM says that...

Time Trippin’: Apple dips toe into wireless; Cingular moves on AT&T acquisition … 9 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...

HetNet News: Ruckus acquires LBS company

Ruckus Wireless has acquired a location-based services company, YFind Technologies Private Limited. Terms of the deal were not disclosed; YFind specializes in indoor positioning and real-time location analytics. Ruckus said that it "intends to enable new location-based services by combining its unique, Smart Wi-Fi technology with...

AT&T plans to acquire Leap

AT&T jumped aggressively into the merger and acquisition frenzy, announcing late Friday plans to acquire Leap Wireless for about $1.2 billion, or $15 per share. Analysts noted that with Leap's substantial debt load the total price is in excess of $4 billion. Leap’s stock...

Done deal: Softbank closes on Sprint acquisition; Hesse to remain as CEO

Softbank officially closed on its acquisition of a 78% stake in Sprint Nextel, which cost the Japan-based operator $21.6 billion, or just slightly more than originally planned. Operationally, the closing sees Sprint Nextel change its official name back to Sprint Corp., having changed from that...

Sprint Nextel closes on Clearwire acquisition; Softbank deal on deck

On the heels of a positive vote from Clearwire shareholders, Sprint Nextel announced this morning that it has closed on its acquisition of the remaining stake in the carrier it did not previously own. The deal calls for Sprint Nextel to buy the...

Anite acquires distributor to French market, finalizes results

Test and measurement company Anite plc announced its final results for its fiscal year, along with the news that it is acquiring one of its distributors, Genentel SAS. Genentel distributes Anite's wireless testing software to French-speaking markets including France and North Africa, and is focused...

Sprint Nextel files lawsuit to block Dish attempt to acquire stake in Clearwire

Sprint Nextel has found a new manner in which to deter Dish Network from attempting to acquire a stake in Clearwire, filing a lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery claiming the proposed deal violates state law and the rights of Clearwire stakeholders. Sprint Nextel...

Telecom Analytics: Moving from descriptive to prescriptive models; Salesforce, Guavus acquisitions

Emphasizing that big data's greatest benefit is the business value it brings, Gartner analysts said that CIOs must put analytics at the center of business and IT. “Application-centered today will be business analytics-centered tomorrow,” said Bill Hostmann, Gartner VPand distinguished analyst. Hostmann spoke with...

Telus to acquire Mobilicity for $370M

Canadian telecom provider Telus said it plans to acquire regional rival Mobilicity for $370 million, picking up the carrier’s approximately 250,000 customers. Telus is currently one of the “big three” Canadian operators that along with Rogers and Bell Canada dominate the country’s wireless market. Mobilicity,...

PCTel sees boost from TelWorx acquisition

Cell site solutions provider PCTel saw its revenues grow substantially during the first quarter of 2013, with $25.1 million in revenue - an increase of 46% year-over-year. The company said that its TelWorx acquisition accounted for 25% of the growth, with the remaining 21% of...

Report: Verizon, AT&T mull $245B acquisition of Vodafone

You may want to be sitting down for this one, and have some salt handy. The Financial Times is reporting that Verizon Communications and AT&T are jointly seeking a potential acquisition of Vodafone Group for $245 billion. The deal would provide Verizon with 100% control...

Verizon taps Hughes acquisition for fleet management solution

Verizon Communications is set to take advantage of its $612 million acquisition of Hughes Telematics with the rollout of its Networkfleet solution. The offering is a fleet-management service that will work in concert with Verizon Wireless’ cellular network to provide monitoring, management and route...

Telecom Analytics: Carriers look at big data; network analytics reflect vendor acquisitions

The era of big data and telecom analytics has arrived for operators as they face the challenge of getting value from data, both structured and unstructured. Telecom operators are looking to use the vast amount of consumer data to benefit their business and to...

Telefónica jumps into e-health with acquisition of Axismed

Telefónica Digital, the global digital innovation arm of Telefónica, made its first step toward delivering end-to-end services in the e-health market. The company has acquired a controlling stake in the Brazilian Axismed, a chronic care management company. Follow RCR Wireless News—Americas on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe to our free...

Tech Mahindra acquires Anritsu mobile device test platform

International systems integrator and consulting company Tech Mahindra, said it has purchased a mobile device test platform from Anritsu to expand its LTE conformance and carrier acceptance testing. Tech Mahindra is part of the $15.9 billion Mahindra Group and focuses on serving the telecommunications industry....

The 451 Group acquires Yankee Group

The analyst community was struck with a bit of consolidation today as The 451 Group announced it has acquired Yankee Group for an undisclosed sum. The 451 Group is owned by 451 Research and Uptime Institute, while Yankee Group was owned by private equity...

Cisco to enhance policy control with BroadHop acquisition

Cisco Systems has taken a deeper step in policy control and service management technology for carrier networks. The company announced yesterday its intent to acquire Denver-based BroadHop, a Wi-Fi service provider for Cisco. Financial terms were not disclosed. Following the announcement Cisco's shares closed at $20.38...