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RCR Wireless News, the leading online resource for all things wireless, has announced the winners of the 2010 RCR Ecosystem Awards, which recognizes leading organizations that have demonstrated success, innovation …

Broadcom announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Beceem Communications, which provides 4G wireless platform solutions. The deal is valued at $315 million.Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc. said …

RCR Wireless News is kicking off a series full-day conferences on “Coverage versus Capacity,” starting next week in Chicago at 4G World. The conferences are full-day events followed by networking …

RCR Wireless News announced finalists for its second annual 4G Ecosystem Awards. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. Oct. 19 at the RCR Buzz Zone during 4G World in …

While the U.S. market remains the tower industry’s bread and butter, a number of the top tower infrastructure providers are expanding overseas as growth opportunities present themselves in less-developed markets.SBA …

Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in PCIA’s Wireless Infrastructure 2010 show guide. As wireless networks continue to need capacity to handle the explosion of data applications, Distributed Antenna Systems …

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Distributed antenna systems, rooftop antennas and macrocellular towers will be key building blocks when deploying next-generation wireless networks. As such, today’s infrastructure providers are offering a wider array of …

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—The nation’s top tower companies proved they could access the capital markets in a number of ways last year, after facing tight cap markets at the end of 2008. …

Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week: CeragonNigeria: With Globacom Nigeria to provide its FibeAir IP-10 solution for voice and data backhaul.Value: UndisclosedAlcatel-LucentSri Lanka: With Etisalat Lanka to …

Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) closed on its previously announced acquisition of NewPath Networks Inc. Crown paid $115 million for the Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) networks provider, adding 35 DAS …

Accedian Networks, which provides service assurance solutions said it secured $19.5 million in a new round of funding. The round was led by Summit Partners and included participation from Rho …

Editor’s Note: Following are the top-paid CEOs of U.S.-based companies in the wireless industry. Last week, RCR Wireless News ran the list of the top 10 highest paid wireless executives. …

Crown Castle International Corp. reported fourth-quarter revenues up 13% to $443.5 million, and site rental revenue up 13% to $402.6 million during the period. For the year, the tower company …

On the surface, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to reverse a three-judge panel and hand San Diego County a surprise victory over Sprint Nextel Corp. is just …

Crown Castle Inc. said Ben Moreland, the company’s CFO, will become president and CEO of the tower company, effective July 1. John Kelly, Crown Castle’s president and CEO, will remain …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its A rating to AT&T‘s …

The European Commission has formally adopted Digital Video Broadcasting Handheld (DVB-H) technology as the standard for mobile television throughout the European Union’s 27 member states.The move was entirely expected despite …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Lehman Brothers raised its price target on AT&T to $54 from …

GW Equity said it sold South Texas Cellular Inc. to Capstar Wireless Services Inc. for an undisclosed sum. South Texas Cellular, a cellular tower maintenance and infrastructure company, maintains more …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier –Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed the ratings of Leap …

Crown Castle International Corp. reported growth in site rental revenues, although its losses widened year-over-year.The company’s results included those of Global Signal Inc., which Crown Castle acquired earlier this year.On …

With the wireless sector the most competitive in the telecom industry, it is hard to imagine that company executives can simultaneously beat each other’s brains out in the marketplace and …

The domestic broadcast mobile TV space has gone from three potential providers to one in less than three months.AT&T Mobility’s announcement last week to pay $2.5 billion in cash for …

AT&T Mobility said it will pay $2.5 billion in cash for all of Aloha Partners L.P.’s 700 MHz spectrum, apparently signaling Aloha’s exit from the mobile broadcast space.AT&T, which said …

LAS VEGAS-Less than two months into a broadcast mobile TV service trial, HiWire L.L.C. has wrapped the first phase of its study and is now preparing to increase its scope …