Reports claim Apple MVNO plans could include U.S. and Europe
Apple is reportedly testing a mobile virtual network operator service in the U.S. and is in talks for a similar launch in Europe.
Business Insider reported Apple is “privately trialing” a MVNO service in the U.S....
The Wall Street Journal analysis questions value of anti-theft software
The kill switch – software that enables a user to "brick" a stolen phone remotely – is meant to deter thieves by making stolen phones less valuable. For months, wireless carriers and device makers pushed industry initiatives...
T-Mobile Advanced Messaging service taps IP, counters OTT moves
T-Mobile US unveiled a new messaging platform that takes advantage of rich communication services to provide users with enhanced features similar to those offered by over-the-top players, but with the full support of the mobile operator.
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The recent historic agreement to eliminate Iran's nuclear program could have fallout beyond a safer world. Part of the terms of the agreement include lifting sanctions on trade, which may open the door for the iPhone and other Apple products to make their way...
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!
Price wars...
Upgrading to a new iPhone in an AT&T Mobility store this weekend was a simple, straightforward process ... sort of. The sales associate explained that the carrier has eliminated contracts for the iPhone, and quickly showed us what our monthly payments would be with...
iOS text bug crashes iPhones, iPads and more
Imagine receiving an innocent enough text message from a friend, only to have your iPhone screen go black and the white apple logo appears, indicating that it has restarted. That’s what some Reddit users discovered earlier this...
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!
Sprint Nextel...
Sprint, Boingo Wi-Fi deal to provide seamless connections at 35 locations
Sprint continues to push its Wi-Fi agenda, announcing a deal to offer customers access to Boingo Wireless’ cadre of hot spots at 35 airport locations across the country.
The multiyear partnership will see Wi-Fi-equipped Sprint...
Select Sprint Apple models inline for software update to support Wi-Fi calling
Sprint said it plans to rollout Wi-Fi calling to select iPhone devices over the coming weeks through a software update. The move will allow customers to make calls from their current Sprint phone...
An accident may have led to a discovery that could change the way we use our smartphones. Researchers at Stanford University said they inadvertently discovered that graphite can be used with aluminum to create a new battery that will charge fully in as little...
Two of mobile's highest-profile 'frenemies' are reportedly teaming up again. Bloomberg reports that Samsung will win the contract to manufacture Apple's A9 chips for the next iPhone. Samsung made Apple's chips for years until the two companies found themselves at war in the smartphone...
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!
Disney Mobile offers...
These next two weeks, we’ll recap the first quarter with a quick spin through the top 10 events that will influence telecom earnings calls throughout the year. Thanks to several of you who sent in your own nominations.
Top 10 events of Q1 (in no...
The long-awaited Apple Watch is here and it’s … creepy.
As a technology columnist, I find myself looking at the pros and cons of new devices with a somewhat more objective mindset than many of my peers.
As the Apple Watch rolls out to much fanfare...
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....
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....
Two newly released reports from network monitoring companies spotlight how wireless networks are continuing to evolve in terms of Voice over LTE and where usage is the most intense.
Newfield Wireless, part of Tektronix Communications, has been keeping an eye on how the launch last...
Sprint and big-box retailer Best Buy announced a new arrangement that will see Best Buy offer an all-inclusive wireless service under its brand name.
The service will tap into Sprint’s device portfolio and network assets under the Best Buy One Plan, which will include unlimited...
Sensors are vital to smartphones today
We use the sensors embedded in our smartphones every day, often without even realizing it. The screen flips as you hold your phone in a landscape position because an accelerometer has detected the change. When there’s an arrow pointing...
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!
MWC 2012: Nokia...
In my Generation Wireless columns I generally share the viewpoint of the post-Internet generation, colloquially called “millennials,” on the emerging trends and the ebbs and flows of wireless technology. Sometimes I find myself drawn from the purely business or technological implications of the rapidly evolving...
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!
ETF class-action lawsuit...
Apple has reached a deal with the state of Arizona to open a $2 billion global network “command center,” according to a Feb. 2 announcement from state Gov. Doug Ducey.
The facility, planned for Mesa, Ariz., just outside of Phoenix, is expected to employ 150...
