Novatel Wireless Inc. entered a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Enfora Inc., which provides asset-management solutions that use wireless technology and machine-to-machine communications. The deal is valued at $64.5 …
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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.Greetings from Kansas …
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Editor’s Note: This is the first in a new series by RCR Wireless News that will seek to interview C-level executives from around the world to gain insight into their …
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Updated speaker list for RCR Dallas event on "Mobile Broadband: Innovation and Opportunity"
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordRCR Wireless News Senior Editor Dan Meyer will be in Dallas Nov. 9 to host a local event on “Mobile Broadband: Innovation and Opportunity.” The afternoon event will be an …
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The typical third-quarter malaise that seems to impact other no-contract customers each year continued to bypass MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS), which said it added more than 223,000 customers to its …
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RCR Wireless News brings global mobile broadband perspective to Dallas: RCR TV to broadcast live discussion on mobile broadband with global and local leaders
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordHow are mobile broadband deployments impacting North Texas consumers and businesses? Join RCR Wireless News, the wireless industry news leader since 1981, online and in person Nov. 9 in Dallas …
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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 …
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Partnerships: MetroPCS chooses Seven solution; Motorola, Nokia enter 4G license agreement; and more
by jscarboby jscarboSeven, which provides push-enabled mobile messaging solutions, said MetroPCS has deployed its push mobile e-mail technology for its mail@Metro consumer e-mail service. Seven’s service provides an interface to get real-time …
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The cavalcade of changes in the prepaid space continued today as Sprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) Virgin Mobile USA division launched a new plan for its PayLo service.The new offering provides …
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CHICAGO – MetroPCS Communication Inc. (PCS) continued to bully its way into the “4G” discussion today adding yet another market to its LTE coverage map and its chairman, president and …
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Regional, flat-rate cellular provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has joined the growing list of providers to offer traditional prepaid wireless service exclusively through mega-hyper-giant retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc., according to …
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Bits and Bytes: LightSquared forms emergency team; RadiSys launches LTE gateway; and more
by jscarboby jscarboLightSquared announced the formation of an Emergency Rapid Response Communications Team that will be available to deploy to emergency and disaster locations throughout North America. The team will be able …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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Spotlight on: M/C Venture Partners: Firm is seeing fiber investments pay off
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordM/C Venture Partners has been betting on increased fiber needs in the past few years, buying distressed assets at lower prices when supply ran ahead of demand. Today, the VC …
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Ericsson Inc. (ERIC) supplied the network equipment for MetroPCS Communications Inc.’s LTE rollout in the Dallas area. The operator is offering services on one device, the Samsung Craft, a dual-mode …
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MetroPCS Communications Inc. continued its LTE roll out plans with the launch of services in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. The launch follows up the carriers launch last week in …
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Analyst Angle (Special Edition): The big four carriers and their competitive positioning
by jscarboby jscarboEditor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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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 end of …
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Leave it to the little guys to lead in LTE deployments.Regional wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) this morning launched its LTE service in the Las Vegas area offering customers …
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Don’t call it a launch.Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) said it has begun “operational readiness activities” in New York, Los Angeles and other markets ahead of its official launch of WiMAX services …
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Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) closed on its previously announced acquisition of NewPath Networks Inc. Crown paid $115 million for the Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) networks provider, adding 35 DAS …
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Capital Markets: BEIID invests in UTStarcom; Red Bend buys VirtualLogix; and more
by jscarboby jscarboUTStarcom (UTSI) said it closed a strategic investment led by Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co. Ltd. The company recently revised terms of the investment that was announced earlier …
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MetroPCS Communications Inc. launched its Mas Mexico unlimited voice and text messaging calling plan that allows its customers to call friends and family in Mexico for $5 per month. The …
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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 almost …