Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. (DCM) said it has established a partnership with China’s largest mobile operator China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) and South Korean telecom operator KT Corp.(KT) The three companies combined serve more than 600 million mobile customers.DoCoMo said the “broad-based business...
Enterprise is expected to comprise at least a quarter of all tablet sales this year and drive an even greater slice of the market going forward, according to a new report from Deloitte Development LLC.Just about everyone predicts that tablets are on their way...
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) said it will begin charging a $10 per month premium for all smart phone devices and a select line of feature phones activated on its network beginning Jan. 30. The additional charge will apply to all devices running Research In...
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.A few months ago while in Paris, I got a bit miffed at my mobile services. It...
LAS VEGAS — ZTE Corp. had a banner year in 2010 and it wants to build on that momentum even further in 2011. The company experience a 30% growth rate in handset sales from 2009 to 2010 and a nearly 50% jump in terminal...
Editor's Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak delved deep into the Russian wireless landscape during a recent trip to the country. She delivered a feature report for RCR Wireless News that was included in our November Special Edition. Click here ...
Editor's Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak delved deep into the Russian wireless landscape during a recent trip to the country. She delivered a feature report for RCR Wireless News that was included in our November Special Edition. Click here ...
LAS VEGAS — ZTE Corp. had a banner year in 2010 and it wants to build on that momentum even further in 2011.
The company experience a 30% growth rate in handset sales from 2009 to 2010 and a nearly 50% jump in terminal products...
The recently completed Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provided a unique proving ground for wireless networks. With tens of thousands of the geekiest of the geeks roaming around a couple of square miles, chances are slim that there is ever a denser concentration...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Verizon Wireless (VZ) did millions a favor and finally got a room.The two biggest names in the domestic mobile business made it official today with Verizon Wireless announcing it will begin offering a CDMA version of Apple's now six-month-old iPhone...
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.LTE (Long-Term Evolution) has got off to a flying start. Networks based on this high-speed mobile technology,...
It seems only fitting that Verizon Wireless would announce seven new content deals as the Consumer Electronics Show winded down in Las Vegas. The lucky seven include Rhapsody, Bitbop, Gameloft, MOG, Slacker Radio, TuneWiki and Sling Media.All of the deals mark either an extension...
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,...
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....
LAS VEGAS — Verizon Wireless (VZ) is seemingly everywhere at this year's Consumer Electronics Show — in fact, it would have been a tall order to avoid the carrier's presence today.As expected, the carrier is mostly hyping up the recent launch of its LTE...
LAS VEGAS — To hear Omar Khan say it, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is going to take mobile to the "next level in 2011."The de facto head of mobile, which carries the title of chief strategy officer and SVP of products and services at...
UPDATED: LAS VEGAS — It was only a matter of time before AT&T Mobility (T) jumped into the “4G” marketing game, and that time has come.The nation's second largest operator today unveiled “accelerated” LTE plans that call for the carrier to begin launching LTE...
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.I have always tried to give readers some perspectives on the coming year – trends...
Leap Wireless International Inc. LEAP), desperate for a positive spin following two disastrous quarters, released preliminary fourth quarter operational results highlighted by growth in its customer base and positive trends in customer churn.The regional operator said it added 435,000 customers to its network during...
Taipei Times | January 4, 2010 | Jason Tan
EVER EVOLVING:An analyst said that Taiwanese firms have carved out a firm niche in the sector, but they must continually offer new innovations to keep customers
The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday said it is forming...
With Verizon Wireless (VZ) on deck to unveil a handful of LTE-equipped mobile devices at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) attempted to redirect some of that acclaim by announcing a third smart phone compatible with the carrier's WiMAX-powered “4G” service.The...
“Unwrapping The Opportunities, The Next-Generation of Smart Devices," is RCR Wireless News' Special Edition for the International Consumer Electronics Show this week in Las Vegas. The 52-page special edition is available for download here. This special edition explores the impact of smart phones...
If Wirefly.com is any indication, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) could be in for some surprising fourth quarter results. The online wireless retailer, which is owned by Simplexity, reported that the HTC Corp. Evo 4G was its best selling device during the holiday season. The...
MindTree Ltd. said it completed the restructuring of its wireless products business into a design services business, a move first announced Oct. 19. The company said the restructuring cost between $3.6 million and $3.9 million, much cheaper than its original estimates.MindTree in late 2009...
