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As part of a White House-led initiative called Joining Forces, telecom operators this week announced plans to hire tens of thousands of military veterans. The moves build on telecom companies …

The ongoing Verizon union strike witnesses the telecom operator offer up an ultimatum that fails to impress union leaders The ongoing labor strike at Verizon Communications has hit an inflection …

Certified OpenStack Administrator exam part of plans to bolster the cloud computing talent pool and global community Connected to this week’s OpenStack Summit in Austin, Texas, the OpenStack Foundation announced …

Wi-Fi continues to grow rapidly and take on more of the traffic that would otherwise go over cellular networks. According to Cisco’s VNI Mobile, Wi-Fi traffic from mobile and Wi-Fi-only …

‘At least’ 24 instances of damage to network infrastructure as Verizon strike continues in Northeast, mid-Atlantic After starting April 13, a Verizon Communications strike involving around 36,000 union employees shows …

Why is AT&T able to strike a deal with the Communications Workers of America and Verizon Communications is not? Why is Verizon still struggling while their workers are on strike? …

Sprint posted strong Q1 results, but said it remains cautious on future growth, while job cuts across telecom space cause concern … 15 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR …

Intel shifting from PCs to data center, cloud and IoT businesses Intel CEO Brian Krzanich on Tuesday told employees a company-wide “restructuring initiative” will involve cutting some 12,000 jobs, 11% of …

Jerry Gallegos joins Sprint amid major cost-cutting, network improvement plans As part of ongoing decentralization, Sprint has hired longtime former Cox Communications sales executive Jerry Gallegos as the new president …

Vodafone Americas lays out some tips for companies looking to manage flexible working conditions in a high-tech environment We’re living – and working – in a world at odds. On …

Once again Verizon workers are on strike. However, things are very different this time. The problem is a strike is like treating a cold or flu with a Kleenex. It …

Union alleges Verizon attorney hit two workers with his Porsche The Verizon strike continued on Monday with nearly 40,000 union workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions protesting offshoring of …

After 36,000 Verizon workers walked off the job Wednesday as part of a union strike, Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton both got involved in the ongoing labor …

After 10 months of negotiations for a new employment contract, some 36,000 Verizon unionized workers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions walked off the job at 6 a.m. this morning …

If a strike happens, Verizon says its ready Some 39,000 unionized Verizon workers are threatening to strike beginning April 13 pending a negotiated employment contract materializing between now and then …

Up to 15,000 Nokia employees could lose their jobs by 2018 A year after announcing plans to acquire Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Networks is looking to save $1 billion in costs in part …

AT&T SDN and NFV deployment continues with focus and support as it looks to reach 75% control by 2020 AT&T is often referenced as the gold standard among domestic carriers …

Verizon recorded $39 billion profit over last three years, senators point out Since August, some 39,000 unionized Verizon Communications employees represented by the Communication Workers Association and International Brotherhood of …

The telecommunications workforce, as tracked by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, saw a small decrease in its unemployment rate coupled with a decline in total number of employees. In …

1 year ago this week, T-Mobile targeted the enterprise, while TracFone tapped into Verizon’s 3G network Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our …

Dish said the job cuts are set for May as it struggles with customer defections Dish Network is set to cut about 550 jobs as part of the closing of …

IBMer: ‘It’s bad, it’s really bad. It is a sad day for IBM.’ Reports began hitting the Internet this morning that IBM began a wave of firings that could impact …

AT&T begin throttling unlimited data customers at 3 GB, Verizon closes call centers and Apple launches New iPad … 4 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes …

As forecasted in a number of media reports, Yahoo this week announced the company would lay off 107 employees effective April 11, according to Business Insider. In an earnings call …

PwC Strategy& Consulting touts what telecom companies need to balance in order to sustain growth For U.S. telecommunications services companies, much attention has been paid to the dynamics in core …