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Reader Forum: Native mobile app vs. mobile Web – which is better for your enterprise?

Enterprises are investing in mobile, that’s a given. But chief information officers are still facing issues related to mobile apps and mobile websites – these are two very different approaches when

Interop: HP steps further into networking competition with SDN ecosystem

NEW YORK – Software-defined networking is currently a buzzword in the ICT world. The concept of separating the hardware layer from the software layer is expected to change the networking environment and industry drastically. After announcing its HP Virtual Application Networks SDN Controller a...

Interop: Windows Phone emerges as BlackBerry alternative for enterprise market

NEW YORK – As companies end their IT support for BlackBerry devices, Windows Phone 8 has a chance to conquer the mobile enterprise market. During an Interop event session in New York, Philip Clarke, research analyst at Nemertes Research, said that 29.4% of companies...

Sold Out Mobility Live! Event: Watch Ralph de la Vega Keynote on RCRTV

ATLANTA, GA - Please join RCR Wireless News from Atlanta, GA, home to one of the richest mobile technology ecosystems in the world, as RCRTV provides near real-time video coverage of keynotes, panel discussions and presentations from Mobility LIVE!  This is a sold out...

Reality Check: Enterprise mobility reaching maturity

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. The onward march of mobile devices and apps is a strong indicator of the increasing maturity of the mobile market....

Reality Check: Paths to profitable top-line growth

Disruptive change, by definition, is impossible to predict. Merely eight years ago few, if any, industry observers anticipated the rise of social media or the impact that Apple would make

Survey: BYOD posing major challenges for networks, management

A new report by CDW looks at integrating mobile technology into work environments, and found a "support gap" between how IT departments perceive their performance and the experience of workers using bring-your-own-device programs. The report is based on a survey earlier this year of 1,200...

Reality Check: Malware risks require deeper understanding of BYOD threats and security

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently circulated a report to government agencies including fire departments, ambulance services and police, warning of the risks of Android mobile devices.

Reality Check: Is Apple embracing the enterprise?

Apple’s much anticipated event is finally here, and true to form with all Apple fall events rumors have been swirling for weeks about what the tech trendsetter is going to bring consumers. However,

BT, Truphone partner on cloud-based recording service

U.K.-based telecom provider BT reported a deal with Truphone to market a mobile recording service targeting U.S. forms looking to conform to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act. The service requires a user to insert a specific Truphone SIM card into an unlocked mobile...

Reader Forum: Mobile’s latest threat: Is your phone a zombie?

Since mobile devices have now officially outpaced traditional PCs as the most popular conduit to the Internet, what kind of security impact will this have in the future?

Analyst Angle: For sale – BlackBerry pie with all the trimmings

Earlier this month, BlackBerry announced that it was considering a number of strategic options including selling the company. My first reaction was sadness – similar to the time when I heard that

Analyst Angle: 5 things every business leader needs to know about BYOD

Today’s most popular mobile devices were never designed for business purposes and unfortunately, they don’t offer the same level of security that has been built in to traditional desktop and

Reality Check: NetFlow technology solves ‘who-dun-it!’ cyber crimes

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. The number of devices signing onto enterprise networks is increasing rapidly and there doesn’t appear to be a decline in...

Reader Forum: NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Deploys Mobile Devices to Improve Efficiencies

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) was created in 1971, and is the agency responsible for the regulation and licensing of almost 200,000 yellow medallion taxicabs and for-hire vehicles, their drivers, and the businesses that operate and support their industries. ...

Announcing CCA 2013 Live Stream, Schedule Detailed

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 CCA events bring the decision-makers in the competitive mobile ecosystem – carriers, technology experts, network builders, consultants, media,...

App tester Sauce Labs raises more money, expands enterprise play

Cloud-based application testing company Sauce Labs closed on a $5 million round of venture funding, and announced an expansion of its platform aimed at providing monitoring, reporting and collaboration for large enterprise users. Sauce Labs says its managed cloud platform for mobile and web app...

Reality Check: MDM – no longer sufficient

Mobile device management was arguably one of the trendiest terms in enterprise security during 2012, but this year the state of MDM is rapidly changing.

Reader Forum: Don’t rush into mobile platform decisions – Pt. 2: Ask yourself the right questions

In part one of this series, I explored how the decision to move towards native, hybrid or HTML5 mobile development is not solely connected to the expected level of usability of the app and its visual design, but more so

SureCall Webinar: Analysis of FCC Statement on Boosters

RCR Wireless News Editor-in-Chief Dan Meyer will sit down for a discussion on boosters with CEO/Founder Hongtao Zhan and Curt Burkhart, National Sales Manager of booster manufacturer, SureCall, to analyzing key points of the FCC’s 106 page document and what they believe the future...

Enterprise telephony spending slides

Enterprise spending on telecom has dropped to its lowest level since the depths of the recession, but spending on unified communications systems is robust, according to the latest research from Infonetics. “In the first quarter of 2013, enterprise PBX (private business exchange) spending dropped...

Telecom Analytics: Mining Data Gold

Telecom analytics is one of the most exciting areas in the wireless business. In a very competitive environment, carriers have to give a deeper look at how they manage all data they have in order to give them advantages and monetization opportunities. Information without...

CTIA 2013: Truphone adds shared option to international roaming

LAS VEGAS – The rush to serve international travelers with a range of wireless services at reasonable prices continued this week as Truphone said it has begun offering share international mobile service plans that include voice, messaging and data services. The company said the...

Announcing Telecom Exchange (TEX) CEO Roundtable Participants

Co-Hosts Jaymie Scotto & Associates and RCR Wireless News Announce Telecom Exchange CEO Roundtable Participants Live from NYC, Zayo, Allied Fiber, Hibernia, NeXXcom, TW Telecom, Optelian, Atlantic-ACM, Bankstreet, Alteva, Colo Atl and Lightower Fiber Networks headline premier data center and telecom network industry event  Austin, TX – May...