Google earlier this week unveiled Project Fi, the tech giant’s foray into the operator space in partnership with carriers Sprint and T-Mobile US.
T-Mobile US CEO John Legere, known for his strong brand advocacy and, most recently, for getting into a Twitter feud with Donald...
Facebook reports ad viewership decline offset by increase in ad price
WASHINGTON – Facebook reported its first-quarter earnings this week, and although the financials disappointed some watchers, the social media company revealed its ubiquity as a mobile application.
Facebook reported 1.44 billion active monthly users and...
Google launched its Project Fi MVNO service, tapping Sprint, T-Mobile US and Wi-Fi
Following recent rumors, Google today unveiled the commercial launch of its Project Fi service, which taps cellular operators, Wi-Fi and the Motorola Nexus 6 device to offer mobile communication services. The move...
WSJ reports the Google MVNO could be announced this week
Google’s plans to launch a commercial mobile service could begin as early as this Wednesday, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
The report suggests that the mobile service will allow customers to only...
Google starts favoring mobile optimized websites in search algorithms
Today Google made a major change in how its proprietary search algorithms rank Web search results; now websites that have been optimized for mobile viewing will be ranked higher than sites that aren’t designed to be...
The recent move by the European Commissioner for Competition against Google was, quite frankly, stunning from my viewpoint.
The objections the EU centered around the Google shopping system seemed rather trumped-up and struck me as an attempt by Europe to punish success. Google is not...
In a first-of-its-kind move, FDIC will back Google Wallet
WASHINGTON – In a landmark announcement, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. will now insure money held in Google Wallet accounts.
The federally run program insures all deposits in U.S. banks up to $250,000. The move will be...
Comcast rolls out Gigabit Pro in California; faster than Google Fiber, AT&T GigaPower
In a move to keep up with competitors Google and AT&T, Comcast has rolled out its ultra-high-speed home Internet service packages throughout California.
Comcast said in an April 17 announcement it will launch...
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI are both investigating the ambitious plan to provide an iPad to every child in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Meanwhile the school district is asking Apple to refund millions of dollars that the district paid for curriculum software...
It has been said to let he who is without sin cast the first stone. If applied to privacy and snooping in the digital age, there would be very little stone chucking indeed.
I have long been of the opinion that the concept of "privacy"...
Fines against Google could hit $6B; EU also probes Android OS
WASHINGTON – The European Union Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, officially filed a "statement of objection" against the Internet search giant Google.
She told the press in Brussels, Belgium, "I'm concerned that Google has artificially...
Sprint and T-Mobile US could be carrier partners for Google service
Google’s plans to enter the mobile network operator space may be taking shape with a leaked app called Tycho potentially offering insight into how a possible consumer plan would work.
Blog Android Police found the...
$6B fine is apparently possible in EU probe of Google
WASHINGTON – American technology powerhouse Google will face charges of violating antitrust regulations from the European Union’s Competition Commissioner, according to reports.
Margrethe Vestager, former prime minister of Denmark, is expected to make an announcement Wednesday,...
What a difference one night can make. After a week of mixed reviews and an intense ad campaign, the Apple Watch finally became available online during the wee hours of Friday morning.
It sold out by daybreak. Shipping dates slipped from April 24 to May...
Reports indicate Google in talks with Hutchison on roaming deal
Google’s plans to enter the domestic wireless telecom space through a mobile virtual network operator model could use international roaming as a hook to attract customers.
Published reports over the weekend indicated that Google was in...
Pilot of Project Ara set for Puerto Rico
Google plans to launch its Project Ara, a modular, customizable smartphone platform, later this year in Puerto Rico, partnering with Ingram Micro Mobility on forward logistics.
Google describes Project Ara on its website as: “The smartphone is one...
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Today is April 1. That means watch your cellphone, don’t leave your Facebook account open at any cost, and most importantly, don't believe anything Google tells you.
On this day, the world celebrates mistrust and paranoia worthy of the Cold War. This is our list of...
Draft Report and Order looks to unleash up to 150 megahertz of new spectrum for unlicensed, small cell use
The Federal Communications Commission took the next step in freeing up 100 megahertz of spectrum in the 3.5 GHz band as Chairman Tom Wheeler late last...
Brazil is the fourth-largest market in the world for machine-to-machine technology with an annual growth of 25%, according to the GSMA. In 2014, there were 9 million M2M connections in the country. Brazil, along with the rest of the world, is expected to push forward the...
Kevin Fitchard previews panel on future of the Internet
Kevin Fitchard, formerly of Giga Om, discussed with RCR Wireless News how the Internet could philosophically change as private interests foster more accessibility, particularly to underserved populations.
Fitchard previewed a panel discussion that also included Micha Benoliel,...
The FCC Report and Order that wasn’t
On March 12, the Federal Communications Commission released the 400-page Open Internet Report and Order. Think of this as part one of a dramatic miniseries on Internet regulation, which you would prefer to turn off after the first hour...
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
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