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2014 is the year that consumers come to the forefront of every decision and investment made in mobile. Success will be dependent on knowing today’s mobile consumer – what they think is cool,

The market for software-defined networking equipment is set to surge over the next five years as wireless carriers look bolster service offerings and cut costs, according to a new report …

The GSMA is the global trade association for the mobile industry, and it has a vital role to play in communicating to governments and the public. As mobile takes on a greater impact in consumers’ lives,

There will continue to be a slow rise in voice communication with the use of voice over Internet Protocol) relative to cellular calling. VoIP allows

A recent report from the GSMA predicts an increasingly tough few years ahead for mobile carriers, with global revenues dropping 16% by 2017. With subscriber penetration

In 2013, we saw the incumbents beginning to roll out or make progress in planning LTE roll outs to smaller towns and cities in rural America. This will catch fire in 2014,

Network sharing has been around the wireless industry since nearly its inception as carriers have found that by sharing portions of their network deployments with rivals they have been able …

Before we turn the page on 2013, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting what we felt were the top 100 stories …

With a freshly installed chairman and full complement of commissioners now in place at the Federal Communications Commission, the details of upcoming spectrum auctions are now taking center stage

It’s impossible to know what the next “Candy Crush” will be. It is even harder to predict the next five mobile gaming wildcards. In fact, the only future worth doubling down on is that certain games

In today’s mobile marketplace, attrition is the main enemy of customer lifetime value. Roughly 75% of the 17 million to 20 million subscribers who sign up with a new wireless carrier every year come

Telecom software is increasingly being used by mobile operators to manage the customer experience. The need for more advanced platforms has been caused by the growing use of various networks …

Wireless carriers rely on a variety of contractors, program managers and “turf vendors” to build and maintain wireless infrastructure. This report will examine the infrastructure services ecosystem by looking at …

The battle over the size of spectrum licenses that the Federal Communications Commission will put up for bid in its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction received another opinion as …

What if, when you walked in to Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – and inquired about refrigerators, their “greeter” directed you across the street to Sears? What if

SAN JOSE, Calif. – One challenge facing wireless carriers looking to improve the customer experience is getting a cohesive view of consumer and network behavior across the entire organization. This …

RCR Wireless News is pleased to offer readers the attached VoLTE sponsored white paper titled Validating VoLTE: A Definitive Guide to Successful Deployments, from Ixia. Add your company’s white paper …

The wireless retail space has witnessed an ever-changing dynamic of importance to mobile carriers that have at times placed strong responsibility for independent retailers to offer their wares to consumers, …

The telecommunications industry is rapidly advancing due to increased user demand. Smartphones, tablets, PDAs, gaming systems, and commercial wireless applications are all driving networks to adopt FTTA systems to meet …

Two analysis firms, MarketsandMarkets and IDC, have released their forecasts for the big data market. According to a report from MarketsandMarkets, the big data market will be worth $46.34 billion by …

The rapid spread of wireless technologies has resulted in an increase in interference issues. In today’s highly competitive mobile market, timely and efficient resolution of these issues is critical for …

Backhaul has become a crucial component for the wireless industry as it moves from 3G to LTE networks, as the increased capabilities provided by the technology enhancements require corresponding advances …

Dear mobile operator: Why are you letting your competitors message your subscribers more than you message them yourself?