Looking back, 2013 was a year of transformation in which several major transactions enabled the carriers to reshape and reinforce themselves for a “Final Four” competition for leadership in the U.S. market.
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Cell Tower News: CPS Energy $41M tower sale; tower scam leads to prison
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to our weekly collection of all the top cell tower news stories, where we cover global, national, regional, local and distributed antenna system news. Crown Castle continues to make …
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Carrier Wrap: SK Telecom speeds up LTE-A; BT, Alcatel-Lucent set fiber speed record
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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Analysis: Verizon Wireless continues to play on a different field than rivals
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerVerizon Communications released fourth quarter financial results for its majority-owned subsidiary Verizon Wireless that continues to show the operator does not operate under the same rules as its rivals. While …
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Time Trippin’: AT&T Wireless for sale; Wheeler pockets $500,000 from Cibernet sale … 10 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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MasTec (MTZ) has purchased Dynis for an undisclosed amount, bringing together two leading infrastructure services vendors. MasTec executes contracts for all the Tier 1 wireless carriers in the United States. …
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The Federal Communications Commission has put the finishing touches on ensuring interoperability across the lower 700 MHz spectrum band, announcing a modification to AT&T’s lower B- and C-Block licenses to …
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Finding a successful niche in the wireless space is no easy task, especially for a company providing wireless services. With four nationwide operators spending billions each year on advertising and …
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Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. Partnerships abound this week as it seems like everybody’s shaking hands with everybody to create some great deals. AT&T was especially …
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2014 Predictions: Connected car; M2M to move towards LTE, gain functions, drive revenues
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIn 2014, the connected car model will move closer towards making removable, replaceable modules – subscriber identification modules – a reality. This technology will enable each
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Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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A federal appeals court has sided with Verizon Communications in the company’s net neutrality fight, saying that Internet service providers are not subject to rules that require them to deliver …
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Each year when I head to CES, I think about the dreaded show floor. Those of you who have been to repeat CES shows know exactly what I mean:
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Now we are getting somewhere. After years of having wireless carriers “buying” customers with device subsidies, they have finally decided that the best way to lure new users is to just put cash in their hands. Cold, hard cash.
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Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Corente; Apple App Store tops $10B
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. CES 2014 may be dominating headlines this week, but some of the biggest stories in software came from companies not participating …
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Carrier Wrap: AT&T picks up AWS licenses from Aloha; Channel Tunnel to get mobile support
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from …
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LAS VEGAS – If 2013 was the fight against service contracts and device subsidies, 2014 is shaping up as the battle over family plans across domestic mobile operators. The latest …
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LAS VEGAS – Sprint is looking to keep the momentum of last year’s Spark network announcement going, noting at the CES event that it has expanded the enhanced service to …
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Curved screens, connected cars, and wearable tech are three of the biggest trends so far this year at CES. Ahead of the curve Since the human face is curved, why …
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Updated with note that T-Mobile US continues to supply connectivity for current Audi models. LAS VEGAS – AT&T continued its push beyond the traditional telecom segment, announcing a handful of …
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AT&T chose the Consumer Electronics Show as the venue for the launch of a new data pricing strategy that will let companies pick up the tab for mobile subscribers. Comparing …
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T-Mobile US may be known as the “un-carrier,” but just like regular carriers it needs spectrum to operate. To fulfill that need, the carrier this morning announced a deal with …
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As companies everywhere begin to re-examine their business processes, decision-makers need to consider the many benefits that machine-to-machine technology can bring to the table.
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Following months of pointed bards from rival T-Mobile US, AT&T Mobility is looking to take the offensive in what has become a heated battle between two of the country’s largest …
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The advent of LTE technology has been transformational for the mobile industry. As carriers build out their LTE networks, users gain the benefit of a faster and richer user experience.
