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RCRTV: LTE device testing ecosystem – 560 LTE devices and counting
The number of LTE devices is exploding rapidly, from 269 devices in January 2012 to 560 devices produced by 83 suppliers as of November 2012. Getting an LTE smartphone, tablet, or USB modem into users’ hands is no simple task, however. RCR Wireless News explores what it takes to enable a timely and coordinated LTE [...]
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Everything I learned about the wireless infrastructure industry, I learned from State Wireless Association events
Well, almost everything. When it comes to network deployments by mobile network operators large and small, I learned almost everything I know by attending State Wireless Association events and other PCIA/DAS Forum events. As one of the founding board members of the Texas State Wireless Association, I have a soft spot for the unsung heroes [...]
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Apple outspends rivals on chips
Apple’s appetite for chips is shaking up the semiconductor industry. Research giant Gartner, Inc. says Apple is now spending more on chips than any other company, surpassing rivals Samsung and Hewlett Packard as the number one chip buyer for 2011. Gartner says Apple spent $17.3 billion on chips last year, up from $12.3 billion in [...]
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IDG says 91% of IT pros with iPads use them for business communication
A new survey by IDG Connect, a lead generation division of International Data Group, states that 91% of Information Technology and business professionals worldwide use Apple iPad for work communication.
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Maersk Line and Ericsson bring mobile connectivity to the oceans
Over the next two years, Maersk Line will outfit 400 of its vessels with Ericsson antennas and GSM base stations, with upgrades to be made to the remaining vessels soon after.
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Broadcom launches first gigabit speed 802.11ac chips
Broadcom Corp., a semiconductor solutions provider for wired and wireless communications, introduced its first family of 802.11ac (5G Wi-Fi) chips designed for a broad variety of product segments.
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South Korea’s SK Telecom opens era of 100 Mbps wireless data speeds
SK Telecom, a South Korean wireless telecommunications operator, announced the successful development of Heterogeneous Network Integration Solution, which enables simultaneous use of different types of networks including 3G, LTE and Wi-Fi to ensure high-speed data service of up to 100 Mbps.
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Report: Global telecom industry revenue to grow at 5.3% annually
The global telecommunications industry continues to expand as spending by consumers and businesses for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, a market analysis report from the Insight Research Corp. says.
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AsiaInfo-Linkage signs contract with Nepal Telecom
AsiaInfo-Linkage (Nasdaq: ASIA), a provider of telecommunications software solutions and related services, said it has signed an agreement to provide convergent billing and customer relationship management software to Nepal Doorsanchar. NDCL, or Nepal Telecom, is the state-owned telecommunications operator in Nepal and has about 6 million mobile subscribers.
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China’s ZTE completes TD-LTE CSFB tests
ZTE Corp., a provider of telecommunications equipment of network solutions, recently announced that it has completed a series of world-first tests between TD-LTE and 2G/3G GSM/UMTS networks using circuit switching fallback (CSFB).
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China issues new Web competition rules
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently released new regulations covering competitive practices in the country's booming Internet industry, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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ATT withdraws FCC application on T-Mobile USA deal, to take $4B charge
AT&T Inc. and Deutsche Telekom AG are continuing to pursue the sale of latter's US wireless assets to the former.
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HTC shares plunge on Q4 forecast cut, patent battle setback
Shares of Taiwan-based HTC Corporation reached the lowest level in 16 months after the company cut its Q4 revenue forecast, Bloomberg reported.
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Finding hidden signals with a Handheld Spectrum Analyzer
Sometimes finding a hidden signal can be very challenging, especially in cases where the signal is deliberately hidden in a way that makes it difficult to detect. High-performance spectrum analyzers help users detect and locate hidden signals. Their low phase noise and wide dynamic range are especially important when searching for traditional hidden signals, also [...]
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RCR Wireless taps former Kiplinger, Read Write Web executives to lead growth
Austin, TX. (November 14, 2011)— Arden Operating Company, owner of RCR Wireless News and TelecomCareers.com announced that is has named former Kiplinger Washington Editors’s head of digital business development, Wallace Ryland, as executive in residence, and Marshall Kirkpatrick, former lead writer at Tech Crunch and vice president of content at Read Write Web, as vice [...]
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China Mobile posts mixed Q3 financials, customer base swells
The world’s largest mobile operator, China Mobile (CHL), continued to pile on the subscribers during the third quarter, adding 16.73 million net customers to its network and ending the period with 633.52 million total customers on its network. The carrier noted that nearly half of its Q3 net additions were to its TD-SCDMA-based 3G service, [...]
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NSN launches Facebook app to connect customers to operators
Nokia Siemens Networks has launched its set of self-care applications that uses social media for customers to manage personal telecom services. Taking into account that consumers spend a lot of time on sites like Facebook NSN has logically extended this trend to include apps that help users connect to telecom operators on these sites. The [...]
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Xirrus launches Modular Wireless Switch
Xirrus has launched the XR-series Wireless Arrays, the first modular, chassis-based wireless switch aimed at providing improved performance and modularity to provide increased security in the network. Along with the wireless switch, it has also released 6.0 of its network management system – Xirrus Management System (XMS). This device is expected to cater to the [...]
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The Transition to LTE for Regional Wireless Providers
This webinar provides an overview of the compelling reasons for regional wireless service providers to consider the introduction of LTE and its associated network architecture. As subscribers become more demanding of their mobile devices, including internet access and real-time multi-media communications, the need for wireless network operators to add capacity and network-wide IP features becomes [...]
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HD Voice services now supported on 32 mobile networks with 52 mobile phones in the market
According to the latest report by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA), mobile HD voice based on AMR (Adaptive Multi Rate) wideband technology (W-AMR), is currently being supported by 32 mobile networks across the world. With almost 52 mobile phone models launched in the recent past supporting HD Voice, leading telecom manufacturers continue to show [...]
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NTT DoCoMo moves to increase mobile payments capabilities in Europe
NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced today that it plans to make an additional investment of up to $38.3 million in German mobile and interactive service provider Net Mobile AG, which it acquired in 2009 through its wholly-owned German subsidiary. Net Mobile plans to use the investment to buy a controllling stake in Bankverein Werther, a private [...]
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Reader Forum: Demystifying content sync
Not a week goes by where there isn’t a new sync solution announced for personal digital content such as photos, music, videos and files. Sync is about making things the same – replicating content across multiple locations (devices). But, not all “sync” is created equal as the lines between backup, sync and restore are becoming increasingly blurred as users expect their lifelong digital content to be secure and accessible from any device, anywhere and at any time.
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TIM sells 190.8 million new voting shares
On Wednesday 14, TIM Participações S.A said that its board of directors has approved the performance of a primary public distribution offer of, initially, 190.8 million new voting shares, which worth US $1.01 billion (R$ 1.72 billion) by that date. Due to that, shares of TIM Participacoes rose on Thursday 15 after its parent company [...]
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Austin’s unemployment rate down to 7.3%
Austin’s unemployment rate fell to 7.3% in August, remaining significantly lower than the rate for Texas (8.5%) and the United States (9.1%). The lower unemployment rate is a sign of robust hiring in Austin’s private sector, offsetting job elimination in the public sector. Statewide, a net 9,400 government jobs were shed during August. During the [...]
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Uruguay ranks highest in Latam in latest global ICT study
Information and communications technology (ICT) is expanding most rapidly in the developing world, with Chile leading the countries of Latin America. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) publishes the ICT Development Index (IDI), which ranks 152 countries according to their level of ICT access, use and skills, The report says that the Republic of Korea is [...]
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CloudPact solves mobile app problem for enterprise customers
In a technology ecosystem dominated by the huge IT/ITES firms, mobile application development has been predominantly dominated by start-ups and freelance developers. Most of the apps are produced out of a single desktop almost single-handedly by a developer. The vulnerability of this model, from a client’s perspective, is that it is tightly coupled and highly [...]
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With US $ 380 million of investments, Brazilian GVT launches pay TV
Two years after it was bought by French entertainment and telecoms group Vivendi, Brazilian carrier GVT announced on September 15 that it is investing US $380 million (R$ 650 million) through the end of 2012 to launch pay TV in the country. The move is an important departure for GVT, which until now was focused [...]
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MetroPCS says small size helps it create big value for money
Being a small carrier is a key advantage in the wireless space according to Metro PCS’ senior vice president of corporate development, Doug Glen. “We are very entrepreneurial even if we’re small. We make decisions quickly and we pick partners who are committed, Glen told the audience at the Telecom Council’s TC3 event in Silicon [...]
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Wireless Infrastructure: The evolution of networks in Latin America
Eyes from all over the world are looking at Latin America’s economical and business performance. Several countries in the region are growing faster than other nations around the globe, driven, among others factors, by the domestic economy and exportation. According to International Monetary Fund forecasts, the United States 2011 growth is expected to reach 1.6% [...]
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Swype on track towards install base of a billion devices say CEO
Touchscreen keyboard firm Swype said it’s goal is to be on a billion devices and become ubiquitous across phones, tablets and even TVs, despite a stinginess on the OEM side to invest in native apps. Speaking at the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley’s TC3 event in Mountain View on Thursday, Swype CEO Mike McSherry said [...]
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Jersey Telecom touts its advantages to Silicon Valley entrepreneurs
The small British Island of Jersey is “open for business” announced the managing director of Global Enterprise at Jersey Telecom during a presentation at the Telecom Council’s TC3 event on Thursday. The tiny island off the coast of France boasts a population of just 90,000, but its size makes it a perfect telco tested said [...]
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Verizon expands 4G LTE network
Verizon Wireless subscribers in Austin and 25 other U.S. cities may find themselves working faster today. Verizon is rolling out LTE in 26 additional cities as of September 15. Cities getting LTE for the first time include Austin, Reno, Daytona and Santa Barbara. Users of the 4G LTE network in Austin can expect data rates [...]
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Microsoft keeps its head in the cloud
Microsoft says it is focused on helping developers build the next generation of client applications that are “tethered to a back-end cloud,” and app developers here in Austin are paying close attention. Microsoft is calling its new Windows Server 8 “the cloud-optimized server operating system.” The company says Windows Server 8 builds on its experience [...]
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Industry Luminaries to Discuss Next-Generation Networks at 2011 Wireless Infrastructure Show
Alexandria, Va. (August 11, 2011) – PCIA – The Wireless Infrastructure Association announced the lineup for its annual Wireless Infrastructure Show taking place October 3-6 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas. The industry luminaries will address developments in next-generation wireless networks and the critical role of infrastructure in future services. Bob Azzi, Sprint’s Senior [...]
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RCR Wireless Innovation Awards set for Oct. 5
RCR Wireless News will be presenting its 2011 Innovation Awards at a reception in conjunction with the upcoming 2011 PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show in Dallas on Oct. 5. The RCR Wireless Innovation Awards offer the opportunity to honor and showcase those individuals, products, services and companies that have demonstrated success, innovation and excellence in the [...]