Smartphones continue to be the driving force behind consumer demand for mobile broadband services, but non-traditional devices connecting to next-generation networks are expected to see significant growth over the next few years, according to a new report from The NPD Group.
The findings, which are...
To recap a couple of themes that we have discussed since the beginning of the year, first quarter earnings are going to highlight a) the disruptor role of T-Mobile US in the wireless marketplace
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Our top story this week comes from Corpus Christi, Texas, where an airport worker was injured while climbing a communications tower for repairs. The tower collapsed, causing the man to fall...
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It is an understatement to say that this year has been tragic so far when so many tower climbers have died within the first quarter. In response, OSHA handed out stern...
A new report from Maravedis-Rethink predicts nearly three-fourth of mobile operators will deploy some form of network functions virtualization by 2018, noting the move to NFV will be one of the most important ways carriers will “transform their cost base and their service delivery...
The “Internet of things” promises to usher in a new wave of technological evolution. In a few years’ time, billions of things – cars, utility meters, TVs and even furniture – will be linked
With the Federal Communications Commission’s planned AWS-3 auction expected to begin later this year, wireless carriers are getting out ahead of proposed rulemaking in hopes of influencing those plans.
AT&T this week again got in on the lobbying, throwing its support behind rumored plans to...
Mobile network operators place a high premium on control – of their network, services, brand and most importantly, their customers. This is not surprising, as operators that invested heavily
Executives from the nation’s largest carriers took to the stage this week at the Deutsche Bank Annual Media, Internet & Telecom Conference, each highlighting trends they are seeing across their operations.
When I first became a wireless analyst, Japan was portrayed as an almost mythical wireless wonderland where everything was perfect and so much better than the unenlightened and backward countries
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 violated Sections 54.407, 54.409, and 54.410 of the commission’s rules by requesting and/or receiving support...
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Mobile is booming in Latin America. The region now accounts for 10% of the global mobile market in terms of revenues and is the second fastest growing region globally. With 500 million
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 the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
--T-Mobile US continued to tinker with...
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...
Several years ago, when smartphones were beginning to gain popularity, major carriers like AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Sprint were actively promoting unlimited data plans to
Cooperation with a competitor – even going so far as to share network resources – is not a scenario that typically would be used to describe the hotly competitive mobile network operator world.
Two big events rocked the domestic wireless space this week as first Sprint announced mind-blowing fourth quarter results and then Verizon Wireless unveiled ground-shaking rate plan changes.
It would appear that the current price war inundating the domestic carrier space is reaching some sort of critical level not seen in years. And, it’s good to have it back.
After much speculation, Virgin Mobile Latin America (VMLA) announced that it will launch mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services in Mexico in the next few months. Virgin Mobile Mexico has already begun its business build-out with a focus on sales, marketing and customer service.
The...
Service Providers are looking to use network functions virtualization (NFV) to build dynamic, virtualized networks with application and content awareness so they can deliver new and innovative services to subscribers, who are changing how they use connectivity services.
F5 technologies deliver the necessary application-layer intelligence,...
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.
Regardless of one’s view on the competitiveness of the domestic wireless space, few would argue that the nation’s four largest operators are going through drastic changes in an attempt to grow,
Network functions virtualization has begun to receive a lot of attention as wireless carriers look for ways to rein in spending as they roll out next-generation networks and services. A recent blog post from Ciena notes that in 2014 the move to NFV will...
