Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) said L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) will manage its network in a seven-year deal, following in partner Sprint Nextel Corp.'s (S) decision to let Ericsson manage its network in 2009. The value of the contract was not announced. Clearwire stock was...
Europe would like to return to the dark ages by proposing a ban on mobile technology in areas frequented by children, as well as “the creation of wave-free areas not covered by the wireless network.”The odd proposal dubbed “The potential dangers of electromagnetic fields...
SAN JOSE, Calif. – At Ericsson's Business Innovation Forum this week, journalists were given an exclusive sneak peek inside the firm's Broadband Access Lab at its San Jose facility.Read More
On college campuses, the YouTube generation is watching videos online, playing their game systems and using Skype to talk to family and friends back home. At the same time, professors are using online videos and other resources as tools to give students the...
The Freeport, Texas, Police Department is in the process of installing video-surveillance cameras in a project with ADT Security Services and Motorola Solutions Inc. The project underscores how wireless technology can be used to increase security for the nation's first responders.
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The Freeport, Texas, Police Department is in the process of installing video-surveillance cameras in a project with ADT Security Services and Motorola Solutions Inc. The project underscores how wireless technology can be used to increase security for the nation's first responders.Police Chief Ty Morrow...
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,...
Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) narrowed its first-quarter loss driven by strong wireless sales in North America. However, the company's stock slid nearly 5% in trading as analysts worried the infrastructure provider needs more contracts outside North America. The stock price was improving at press time,...
American Tower Corp. (AMT) stock ticked up 3.2% at press time today on first-quarter financials that included total revenues of $562.7 million, up 23.8% from the year-ago period. Net income inched down 4.6% to nearly $92 million. The company continues to expand its tower...
With more than 250,000 cell sites operating in the U.S. and over 10,000 new sites being added each year, one might assume that selecting site development vendors and structuring their contracts has become a standardized process. Unfortunately, the reality is that the wireless site...
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), an agency created to foster information and communications technology globally, recently commissioned an impressive “emergency communications” map that addresses the need and organization for expedient emergency communications.The map can be found in high resolution, pdf format under the...
Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) said it is making its OpenPlug Studio toolkit available for free to application developers as the network vendor tries to flesh out the ecosystem for more enterprise end users. The toolkit allows developers to write applications for a variety of...
Mobile broadband is critical in a time of disaster according to Norwegian browser maker Opera which claims Japanese usage of its software skyrocketed in the days following the earthquake.
Last month Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes in modern history, as well...
Mobile broadband is critical in a time of disaster according to Norwegian browser maker Opera which claims Japanese usage of its software skyrocketed in the days following the earthquake.
Last month Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes in modern history, as well...
ZTE Corp., the second-largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer in China, announced net profits for the first quarter grew by 16% to $19.37 million and reported a 14% increase in operating revenue to $2.3 billion for the first quarter of the year, ending on March 31.The...
Mobile broadband is critical in a time of disaster according to Norwegian browser maker Opera which claims Japanese usage of its software skyrocketed in the days following the earthquake.Last month Japan was hit by one of the largest earthquakes in modern history, as well...
Ericsson (ERIC) will acquire Telenor Connexion's machine-to-machine technology platform from the Telenor Group (OG8C) as the telecom network vendor moves into the space. The deal includes the technology platform and 11 employees.Telenor Connexion also becomes the first customer on Ericsson's Device Connection Platform,...
Infrastructure suppliers are going to have to adapt their business models to help shape the global telecom market, including helping to finance and drive deals with operators, according to a new report from Arthur D. Little. The research company said that despite six years...
Mu Dynamics Inc. unveiled a testing solution that can accurately recreate how applications will impact wireless networks. The proliferation of third-party applications that end users are downloading to smartphones can leave wireless operators unaware of what is going across their networks and how those...
John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), told staff via an internal memo that has since been published, that the consumer electronics, networking, voice, and communications technology and services company needs to combat problems with “operational execution,” and that Cisco has been “slow...
RCR Wireless News is hitting the road next week for New York City and the Garden State. As with every stop on our global tour, conference series and news desk, our team will engage the mobile community at the local level to better understand...
Nokia Siemens Networks said Sue Spradley, head of its North America region, will step down from the company, and will be replaced by Rick Corker, who runs the infrastructure provider's Asia-Pacific region. The change is to be effective April 15.No word yet on where...
February 23 2011 - 1:22 pm ET | Tracy Ford | RCR Wireless News
American Tower Corp. (AMT) posted strong fourth-quarter and full-year financial results, noting double-digital growth in both Q4 and full-year revenue and income. Going forward the company expects to earn between...
