Wasn’t it just yesterday the wireless industry was all abuzz about third-generation networks and how they would revolutionize the way we communicate? Taking a look at the headlines today that …
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SAN JOSE, Calif. – Silicon Valley companies that are debating whether it’s beneficial to work with telecom carriers should recalibrate their expectations in the time it will take to get …
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CHICAGO – Day 2 of the 4G World 2009 event in Chicago continued where the first day left off: High-speed wireless data services are an important evolution, not just for …
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A few of the recent events coming into play are going to force the Federal Communications Commission into a no-win situation regarding its inquiry into whether the wireless industry is …
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Huawei to double North American staff as it secures contracts with Clearwire, Cox
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordFresh off network wins with Clearwire Corp., Cox Communications Inc. and Leap Wireless International Inc., Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is on its way to nearly double its staff in North …
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Clearwire Corp. turned on another 10 markets this morning using equipment supplied by Motorola Inc., bringing the total number of markets launched with standardized WiMAX service to 14.Cities launched today …
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Editor’s Note: As part of RCR Wireless News’ relaunch, Publisher Jeff Mucci and Editor Tracy Ford interviewed a number of wireless executives across the industry to find out firsthand what …
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Clearwire Corp. replaced its chief financial officer and its chief strategy officer today. Erik Prusch has been named CFO, replacing David Sach, effective immediately. Teresa Elder has been appointed to …
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Motorola Inc. snared a significant LTE network contract with Japanese operator KDDI Corp. The deal calls for Motorola to supply RAN/base stations for KDDI’s LTE deployment that will use the …
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Sprint Nextel adds a trio of WiMAX markets: Carrier planning for broader expansion later this year
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSprint Nextel Corp. added Las Vegas, Atlanta and Portland, Ore., to its list of WiMAX-enabled markets. The carrier offers the service as a mobile virtual network operator running on Clearwire …
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Clearwire Corp. added 12,000 net subscribers in its second quarter, now reaching 511,000 subscribers on its legacy and WiMAX networks. Average revenue per user was stable at $39.47, even as …
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WiMAX Forum: 100 more operators to launch service this year: Fixed providers to offer as enhanced DSL in U.S.
by Kyle Welchby Kyle WelchWith investments already made into WiMAX, the wireless broadband technology will be able to withstand the current economic downturn in a year that will see some additional network deployments, according …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.The …
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Despite the disastrous ramifications the global economic crisis has had on other business sectors, a new report from research firm IDC predicts the global mobile industry will remain relatively unscathed …
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The billions of dollars set aside in the government’s stimulus bill to promote broadband access across the country may help create thousands of new jobs – and wireless firms are …
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Comcast Corp. blames the economy and even Clearwire Corp. for some of its struggles in 2008. According to a report from CNNMoney.com, Comcast said fourth-quarter profit fell 32% because of …
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With WiMAX being deployed all around the world, Intel Corp. officials are satisfied with the progress the technology has made in the United States and are hopeful federal stimulus funds …
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Following a lengthy legal process, the Circuit Court of Cook County Illinois has ordered Sprint Nextel Corp. to sell all Nextel operations in affiliate iPCS Inc.’s service areas. Sprint Nextel …
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With three of the four largest wireless providers in the United States selling femtocells to boost indoor coverage, and the fourth expected to join the party, a Massachusetts company is …
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The highly touted LTE technology is expected to make great strides this year as wireless providers launch trials and get ready for commercial deployments in 2010.Although the standards for the …
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With the economy in a recession, many Americans are trying to scale back spending. Wireless providers, however, may experience just the opposite reaction: Each carrier has a “hop to it” …
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Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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With just two markets launched, Clearwire Corp.’s mobile WiMAX service is already facing an identity crisis. Unveiled late last year in Baltimore by joint venture partner Sprint Nextel Corp. under …
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Analyst Angle: The death of subsidies for mobile devices may be exaggerated
by rcrwirelessby rcrwirelessEditor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. has pitched to the Obama transition team a $2 billion plan to provide first responders with emergency interoperable wireless communications anywhere in the country within four hours, …