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#TBT: A low bar for 5G; Nextels’ first handset with GPS; NTTDoCoMo tests 4G … this week in 2002

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! The bar for...

#TBT: Sprint picks AT&T, Nortel for $3B build; carriers look at in-building … this week in 1996

Sprint awarded $3B in contracts to AT&T and Nortel for CDMA network build, while carriers targeted in-building services to bolster revenues … 21 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives...

#TBT: Google buys Android; Sprint Nextel exec nets $1M … this week in 2005

Google acquired software developer Android, while the newly formed Sprint Nextel was set to pay its CEO $1M in base salary … 11 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the...

#TBT: Sprint posts $30B loss, launches unlimited everything plan … this week in 2008

Sprint posted a nearly $30B loss for Q4, and joined rivals in launching an unlimited everything plan ... 8 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the...

#TBT: Sprint profit expectations; AT&T Wireless for sale … this week in 2004

Sprint profit expectations as it outsources, while AT&T Wireless is up for sale … 12 years ago this week 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...

#TBT: Ericsson, Nortel slash jobs; Sprint cautious on near term … 14 years ago this week

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! Ericsson, Nortel slash...

Time Trippin’: DT remains committed to T-Mobile USA; Sprint Nextel to trial WiBro … 7 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Time Trippin’: Contactless payment options reach consumers; Leap emerges from bankruptcy … 8 years ago this week

Contactless payment options reach consumers through sports venues, McDonald’s Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is being used to enable contactless payment solutions

RCR Wireless News Time Machine: 12 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Ericsson’s Q1 revenues slip, profits largely due to Sony-Ericsson divestiture

SHENZHEN, China – Ericsson reported first quarter revenues of $7.6 billion, a 4% decline year-over-year from the same period last year. The company also recorded net income of $1.31 billion driven largely on the strength of the proceeds from its divestiture of its Sony...

Ericsson increases stake in LG-Ericsson JV

Ericsson (ERIC) pushed deeper into its joint venture with LG Electronics, announcing today that it has increased its stake in LG-Ericsson from 50% to 75%. Financial terms of the share purchase were not released. Ericsson inherited its initial stake in the venture following its acquisition...

US, Europe approve Google’s Motorola bid

Google (GOOG) has approval from the United States Department of Justice and from the European Union to proceed with its $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility (MMI). The Justice Department says its antitrust division has closed its investigation of the deal, having determined that...

With Nortel integration, Avaya aims beyond contact center solutions

Although contact center solutions represent the biggest part of Avaya’s revenues, the company aims to be recognized beyond that business, as an important player of the multibillion-dollar enterprise market for communication tools.

Google could still play for InterDigital’s patents

The patent arms race is far from over, it would appear, with the likes of Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Nokia all sniffing around the assets of wireless telecommunications specialist InterDigital Inc. According to Reuters, even heavyweight Google is still in the running to scoop...

Google could still play for InterDigital's patents

The patent arms race is far from over, it would appear, with the likes of Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Nokia all sniffing around the assets of wireless telecommunications specialist InterDigital Inc. According to Reuters, even heavyweight Google is still in the running to scoop...

Analyst Angle: Google to Moto: Licensing talk turn into acquisition of gigantic proportions

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their views on hot topics across the wireless industry. We all know that Google Inc. has acquired Motorola Mobility Inc. in one of the...

Google laments rising anti-competitive nature of patents

Google Inc. (GOOG) is fighting back in a war of words over its patent position. There's a side effect of Android's success, David Drummond, the company's chief legal officer and SVP lamented in a blog post. "Android and other platforms are competing hard against each...

Google snaps up 1000 IBM patents

Google has snapped up 1000 patents from IBM ranging from those touching on web based querying to design and production of memory and microprocessing chips, and even some relating to routers and servers. The search and software giant has been trying to pick up patents...

Google snaps up 1000 IBM patents

Google has snapped up 1000 patents from IBM ranging from those touching on web based querying to design and production of memory and microprocessing chips, and even some relating to routers and servers.The search and software giant has been trying to pick up patents...

Apple, Microsoft and RIM group buys Nortel patents for $4.5B

Nortel Networks Corp. (NRTLQ) announced that its subsidiaries including Nortel Networks Limited (NNL), Nortel Networks Inc. and Nortel Networks U.K. Limited have completed a successful and final auction of all of Nortel's remaining patents and patent applications. After an auction that spanned days, a...

Apple gets the green light to bid on Nortel’s patents

Antitrust regulators in the United States have given Apple Inc. (AAPL) the go-ahead to bid on Nortel Networks Corp.'s (NRTLQ) patent portfolio comprised of at least 6,000 patents. The company got the green light following a review at the Justice Department, Bloomberg reports.Though Apple...

Apple, Intel reportedly vying for Nortel patents

Nortel Networks Corp. (NRTLQ) is delaying the auction of its patent portfolio to field a new level of interest from the likes of Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Intel Corp. (INTC). The two Silicon Valley giants have entered the fray with Google Inc. (GOOG), which...

Ericsson pays $1.15B for Telcordia in all-cash deal

L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) announced it plans to acquire privately held Telcordia for $1.15 billion in an all-cash transaction, strengthening Ericsson's portfolio of operations support systems/business support systems. Telcordia's 2,600 employees are expected to become Ericsson employees when the transaction closes sometime in the fourth...

Genband employees celebrate Nortel buy with community service

If you are a Genband employee, you have tomorrow off. Jealous? You should be, but not because Genband employees are spending the day lounging around at home. June 1 is an official company holiday to celebrate Genband’s 2010 acquisition of Nortel Network’s CVAS business. Genband...