Struggling carrier announced plan to cut some $2.5 billion; doing away with trash cans in bid to go paperless
As Sprint works to reduce expenses to the tune of $2.5 billion, the fourth-ranked U.S. carrier told employees it's going to adjust the severance packages offered...
Spotlight on the network deployment services business
Adding a macro cell to cover a very low pop count area is not always economically viable, often forcing carriers to postpone a decision to cover certain rural or suburban areas. Until now, carriers have relied on highly customized...
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Sprint moves on...
Why has there been so much written about Sprint cutting costs in the last few days? This is not a surprise. This is exactly what it should be doing. This is exactly what every company is supposed to do. Sprint is supposed to focus on...
Citing an internal memo circulated this week, The Wall Street Journal reports Sprint, the U.S. carrier owned by Japan's SoftBank, is planning $2.5 billion in cost cuts over the next six months, which will include job reductions and a hiring freeze.
The report said the...
Bye set to assume C Spire CTO position Nov. 1
Former Sprint CTO Stephen Bye is set to turn up in the same position at regional telecom operator C Spire.
Bye, who left Sprint at the end of July as part of a major management shake...
What are the top 3 trends in the wireless infrastructure service company sector? Check out this week's episode of Inside Telecom Careers featuring Martha DeGrasse, editor for RCR Wireless News, who recently published a report on wireless infrastructure service company trends.
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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!
T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel...
Sprint LTE-A launch still part of investment plan now targeted at $150M
Sprint’s infatuation with Chicago has increased as the carrier announced plans to expand its workforce and investment in the city.
Building on its previously announced Sprint for Chicago initiative, Sprint said it plans to...
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has reported that there are more than 250,000 veterans exiting the military every year. Warriors 4 Wireless was created by Kelley Dunne, with industry and...
Cuts are part of ‘restructuring plan’ largely targeting Nokia ops
Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will close a Nokia handset product development office in Salo, Finland, effectively cutting 2,300 jobs, according to a report from Reuters.
Microsoft will not close two other Nokia operations in Finland,...
CWA claims 86% of workers approve Verizon strike
The Communications Workers of America over the weekend reported 86% of Verizon Communication employees represented by the labor group voted to authorize a strike should the two parties fail to come to a labor agreement.
The current agreement,...
Educational training, specifically fiber splicing training, is a key element of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and International Brotherhood Electrical Workers (IBEW) negotiated agreement with mobile operators including Verizon and AT&T
Watch RCRtv - Fiber splicing training for CWA and IBEW workers from APT...
Labor negotiations for 38,000 union employees ongoing; Verizon has prepped for potential strike
Contract talks for some 38,000 unionized Verizon employees are not going well, according to dispatches from Communication Workers of America labor leaders.
In a July 13 bargaining update, leadership for CWA District 1,...
HetNet deployments will drive job growth and potential costs associated with union construction crews certified to work in utility right-of-ways and on pole tops
According to Don Bach, vice president of operations and engineering for Nokia-owned SAC Wireless, 30% to 40% of future mobile operator capital...
Sprint retail expansion to begin with 20 locations as part of JV
Sprint’s retail expansion plans are set to continue as the carrier announced a deal with U.S.-based Dixons Carphone to own and operate Sprint stores in a handful of U.S. markets.
The deal calls for...
CWA commends T-Mobile US dealings at call centers
The Communications Workers of America is claiming victory over T-Mobile US in a recent policy change that CWA said resulted in the carrier announcing “several improvements” in how it deals with call center workers.
The workers union said...
As a follow-up to last month’s article related to connected women, or the lack thereof in emerging markets, we now move to the second in this series of topics from the GSMA Connected Women program – diversity in the telecommunications industry. Although the statistics were...
T-Mobile US touted the expansion of a call center, while the CWA asks for action
T-Mobile US continues to court controversy with its labor practices as the mobile operator announced the expansion of a call center in Alabama while at the same time the Communications...
Best practices for using data to support app deployment and user adoption
Businesses are launching more enterprise applications than ever before. In fact, nearly half of enterprises have already deployed between one and 10 mobile apps to their employees according to a recent...
BlackBerry is preparing for a new round of layoffs as it seeks to reallocate resources. The Canadian company says partnerships and a fresh focus on sales and marketing are likely to mean new jobs, but some of its existing jobs will have to be...
Crull replaces Hallock as CMO, tasked with overseeing Sprint marketing efforts
Sprint continued its management shakeup, announcing this week the appointment of Kevin Crull as CMO effective May 31. Crull is replacing former CMO Jeff Hallock who recently left the company.
Crull will be tasked with overseeing all...
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!
Report: DT...
Some tower crews are idle now, but the FCC is looking ahead
The timing of the next spectrum auction may partially depend on the availability of tower crews, according to the Federal Communication Commission's Michael O'Rielly. The commissioner said he wants carriers and tower companies...
