Sprint’s second quarter earnings release this week was a good chance to take a step back from the soap opera that has engulfed the carrier over the past several months …
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Of the 51.7 million tablets that shipped worldwide in the second quarter of 2013, a whopping 67% were running the Android operating system, according to a new report by Strategy …
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Did Samsung’s Galaxy S4 boost sales of the iPhone during Apple’s third quarter? According to Argus Insights, analysis of consumer reviews on social media sites showed that many people who …
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Following up on its pre-release of select second quarter results last month, AT&T continued to show robust growth across its wireless operations thanks to industry-leading additions from tablet devices and …
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The $600 million that Samsung currently owes Apple for patent infringement may be a drop in the bucket for the $180 billion conglomerate, but for a while it looked as …
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I think it’s human nature to be drawn towards things with bright lights and people on stages. How else can you explain Bieber-mania. As such the “event” phenomenon that has overtaken the wireless industry
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Time Trippin’: iPhone hits the market; WiMAX heats up … 6 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’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 …
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Sprint Nextel was not the only telecom company making news over the past week, as early last week, Mary Dillon abruptly
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Reality Check: LTE is making wireless performance a differentiator again for handsets
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIn the 90s, companies like Nokia and RIM/BlackBerry built their businesses and reputations on their wireless and RF engineering prowess, with thousands of engineers dedicated to designing products that delivered
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Apple has filed an application to trademark the “iWatch” name in Japan, the first known patent application for the name in any country. The application was filed early last month …
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Virgin Mobile USA is set to increase pressure on rival no-contract offerings with the upcoming addition of Apple’s iPhone 5 handset to its lineup. The device, which will sell for …
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Apple is the latest company to disclose to its customers how much data it has shared this year with the government. The company says it does not allow the government …
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To the surprise of few and the delight of many, Clearwire’s “special committee” nearly depleted the world’s exasperation supply this week by throwing its support behind Dish Network’s attempt to
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Microsoft has launched an Office app on iOS, available only to users who buy a subscription to Office 365. Users will be able to create Word documents and Excel spreadsheets …
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On Feb. 11, 2011, Nokia CEO Steven Elop announced that the company would abandon the Symbian operating system. At the same time, he also announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft. The two would share
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Apple announced the newest version of its iOS operating system yesterday at its Worldwide Developer Conference. iOS 7 will improve battery life for iPhones and iPads, and it will feature …
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All eyes will be on Apple as it kicks off its Worldwide Developer Conference in San Francisco today. Although iOS is no longer the world’s top mobile operating system, it …
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AT&T Mobility followed rival Verizon Wireless in altering its device upgrade program, announcing this weekend that customers will now have to wait 24 months in order to receive a new …
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Apple is reportedly launching a trade-in program in its stores, taking old iPhones off the hands of customers who want to upgrade to the iPhone 5. Right now iPhone users …
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Having attempted to steer clear of the Softbank/Sprint Nextel/Dish/Clearwire soap opera for at least a week, I find myself back in the stands at this ongoing circus trying to again
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The iPhone may be running into trouble in Europe. According to a document obtained by the Financial Times newspaper, the European Commission is questioning carriers in an effort to find …
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Three events have impacted the balance of postpaid power thus far in 2013: 1) Walmart’s introduction of the iPhone 5 (3G only) through Tracfone/Verizon Wireless. We have spent some time on the million net add effect on Verizon Wireless’ Q1
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LG, Huawei and ZTE are the up-and-comers in the smartphone market, but they have a long way to go. The latest report on the installed base of smartphones worldwide showed …
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Regional operator U.S. Cellular looks set to join the dark side, announcing plans to offer Apple products by the end of the year. The carrier had originally decided to not …
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Time Trippin’: iPhone invades Canada; Carriers gorge on spectrum … 5 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’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 …