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.It’s hard to believe we are six days into April. But we are, and, as most of...
The following infrastructure contracts were announced in the past week:EricssonIndia: With Bharti Airtel to extend their strategic partnership to expand coverage in rural India, including expanding and upgrading the carrier’s network in 15 circles.Value: $1.3 billionNokia Siemens Networks Spain: With Telefonica Spain to upgrade...
Despite all the hype about televisions' being turned off in droves in favor of Hulu and YouTube, live TV remains easily the most popular entertainment me
No one could exactly hail Google Inc.'s Nexus One a marketing success, so it comes as little surprise to see the search engine giant seeking to bolster its marketing team for the device and its future generation.In a job listing spotted this week,...
Verizon – Jim Gerace has been appointed president of the company's New York region. Gerace is currently Verizon Wireless' head of corporate communications.Ground Truth – The mobile measurement firm has added several industry veterans to its advisory board. The newly appointed members include Peter...
Sprint Nextel Corp. said Wednesday it is hiring 125 workers for its customer call center at Rancho Cordova, Calif., northeast of Sacramento. Associated Press
The New York State Wireless Association is holding its third annual conference and trade show next month with a focus on opportunities in the United States and in Canada, said Douglas Dimitroff, founder and president of the association and a partner with Phillips Lytle...
The unemployment rate in the telecommunications sector stood at 8.5% in March, better than the overall unemployment rate of 9.7%, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the figures can be misleading as the unemployment rate dropped...
Editor's Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News' March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition is now available at RCRWireless.com.For a community that clamors around the word "open"...
Admittedly, I didn't really want to like the iPad. As an Apple agnostic verging on Apple atheist, I had only the merest hint of curiosity about testing the way over-hyped device and was determined to dislike it.So, it came as something of a shock...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Editor's Note:This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News' March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition will be available next week at RCRWireless.com.Mobile content – the stuff that people read,...
Hello! And welcome to our Friday 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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
The corporate tax impact of the recent health care overhaul grew Thursday as Verizon Communications Inc. announced it will record a related $970 million non-cash charge in the first quarter.Associated Press/Yahoo Finance
RCR Wireless Review (formerly Special Edition) May issue will focus on Chips, Devices & Accessories and include news briefs and sections for each of the RCR Ecosystem Segments - Wireless Infrastructure, BSS/OSS/IMS, Content, Apps, and Capital Markets, and Mobile Marketing/Messaging. Additionally, each issue...
RCR Wireless Review (formerly Special Edition) May issue will focus on Chips, Devices & Accessories and include news briefs and sections for each of the RCR Ecosystem Segments - Wireless Infrastructure, BSS/OSS/IMS, Content, Apps, and Capital Markets, and Mobile Marketing/Messaging. Additionally, each issue...
Stefan Dyckerhoff, EVP/GM of Juniper's infrastructure product group told Unplugged "Juniper's new mobility solutions continue to break ground for wireless operators who seek to efficiently ease the strains on their systems and monetize their networks."
Well, you can’t blame its carrier partners for not trying to help out Palm Inc.The latest bone thrown to the struggling smartphone maker was from Verizon Wireless, which today drastically slashed the price of the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus to $50 and...
Famed Blackberry maker Research In Motion Ltd. saw its stock price dive more than 5% in early Thursday trading after the company posted fourth fiscal quarter results that fell short of analysts' expectations and highlighted the increased competition entering the smartphone market.For the quarter...
Editor's Note:The following is a list of notable alliances and partnerships announced over the past two weeks. Brightpoint Inc. said it expanded a strategic alliance with Research In Motion Ltd. to provide logistics and supply chain services for BlackBerry smartphones in Indonesia. In connection...
United Kingdom-based machine-to-machine connectivity supplier Wireless Logic unveiled its Wireless Logic Airtime Finance, designed to allow companies to gain managed financial support to fund M2M applications and an alternative to traditional finance deals. Wireless Logic said the offering will allow companies to bundle connectivity...
Aircell is the world's leading provider of airborne communications. As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation. In 2008, the Aircell Network and its inflight portal, Gogo, revolutionized the...
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