I spent the past week at the Competitive Carriers Association’s “spring fling” in San Antonio, where just steps away from the Alamo,
Competitive Carriers Association (CCA)
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Test and Measurement: Agilent launches 4×4 MIMO uplink signal generation
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at the test and measurement space to …
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SAN ANTONIO – If wireless carriers are involved, there is a good chance network infrastructure giant Ericsson is somewhere nearby, as was the case at this week’s Competitive Carriers Association …
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SAN ANTONIO – Only months into its launch, Scratch Wireless said it has found a strong response to its “free” wireless service offering. The carrier, which announced its formation last …
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CCA Spring 2014: Sprint/Softbank’s Son offers financial assistance to rural carriers
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSAN ANTONIO – Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son took to the stage during a keynote address at this week’s Competitive Carriers Association event to reiterate his stance that the U.S. wireless …
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SAN ANTONIO – Sprint is looking to expand its LTE footprint with the help of the Competitive Carriers Association membership and an alliance with NetAmerica. The deals, which were announced …
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SAN ANTONIO – The Competitive Carriers Association’s Global Expo kicked off with a keynote question-and-answer session with Roger Sherman, acting chief of the Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau continuing …
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The Competitive Carriers Association is set to host its spring event this week, with many of its members set to make the trek out to San Antonio for the festivities. …
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Tackling the spectrum challenge: What impact will spectrum auctions have on wireless space
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerSpectrum has always been a lynchpin of the mobile industry, perhaps even more so over the past few years as consumers have flocked to data-hungry devices and applications that have …
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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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Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Responsys; Google defends Android in court
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas holiday, but that hasn’t stopped Oracle …
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Cell Tower News: Tower crew hiring accelerates; NATE membership soars
by Jarad Matulaby Jarad MatulaWelcome to the weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of cell tower companies. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS, and regional/local news. This collection of news spans last week’s …
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Report touts benefits of CMA-sized spectrum licenses ahead of 600 MHz auction
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerThe 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 …
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Rural wireless subscribers are high value customers. Those of us working within the competitive carrier ecosystem already know this, but a recent survey commissioned by the Competitive Carriers Association shows it …
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Wireless trade association CTIA announced today that current president and CEO Steve Largent would be leaving the group at the end of next year when his current contract expires. The …
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Wireless carriers and trade associations looking to limit the level of participation of Verizon Wireless and AT&T’s in the planned 600 MHz incentive auction have increased their consumer-facing efforts with …
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Rural wireless carriers look to be gaining more attention as the Rural Telecommunications Group has reigned in its focus, changing its name to the Rural Wireless Association in a move …
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LAS VEGAS – Regional wireless operators have a number of specific issues challenging their ability to remain competitive in the mobile space, though it’s the possible size of spectrum licenses …
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CCA Fall 2013: T-Mobile US looks to keep pressure on with ‘un-carrier’ strategy; courts rural partners
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLAS VEGAS – T-Mobile US is looking to maintain its remarkable 2013 turnaround with plans to continue attacking what it terms consumer “pain points” as well as broadening its network …
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RCR Wireless News presents complimentary Livestream broadcasts of the keynote speakers at CCA’s 2013 Annual Convention! The livestream may be over, but all videos are now watchable at any time right here. …
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CCA Fall 2013: Incentive auction strong focus of CCA members; bids not expected until 2015
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLAS VEGAS – One of the biggest issues facing rural carriers is having continued access to new spectrum resources, which has been a central rallying point for the Competitive Carriers …
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A new survey conducted by Current Analysis and commissioned by the Competitive Carriers Association found that rural customers are actively shopping for the latest mobile devices and corresponding higher rate …
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Looking to further the contentious issue of LTE roaming, the Rural Telecommunications Group unveiled a program dubbed the LTE Roaming initiative designed to offer roaming capabilities for rural operators. The …
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The Competitive Carrier Association’s fall event is just around the corner, with wireless operators big and small set to descend on Las Vegas to compare notes on the current competitive …
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RCR Wireless is partnering with the good people at the Competitive Carriers Association to stream CCA 2013 Annual Convention in Las Vegas LIVE on RCR’s YouTube page. About CCA 2013 …