Peru’s LTE auction expected in first half of 2013
The auction that will allow the deployment of LTE telecom networks in Peru is expected to take place during the first half of next year. The Agency for Promotion of Private Investment (ProInversión)...
View ArticleBrazilian government considers holding 700 MHz spectrum auction in 2013
Brazilian wireless carriers want the 700 MHz band for deploying LTE. And the government might auction this spectrum band ahead of schedule, sometime next year. The primary issue is that the 700 MHz...
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Colombia to have more LTE providers by end of year, says ICT minister
CARTAGENA, Colombia—”Before the end of this year, we hope to have more operators to offer LTE services,” said Colombian ICT Minister Diego Molano Vega, during the opening session Andicom (read all...
View ArticleArgentina cancels wireless auction; gives spectrum to state-owned satellite...
The Argentinian government has canceled its plans to auction wireless spectrum and instead allocated 25% of 3G spectrum to the state-owned satellite operator, Arsat. To justify the move, the government...
View ArticleAnalyst Angle: Excluding Claro from Colombia’s LTE auction is counterproductive
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. Despite all the...
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Colombia postpones LTE auction to February, allows Claro to bid
Colombia’s LTE auction has been postponed again. The government announced that it will take place in February next year, and América Móvil’s Claro will be allowed to bid in the 2.5 GHz. The main reason...
View ArticleAnalyst Angle: What is the big deal about LTE spectrum auctions in Latin...
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. Spectrum...
View ArticlePeru’s OSIPTEL forbids carriers from using 4G term; to auction 1.7/2.1 GHz in...
Peru’s regulatory agency, OSIPTEL, has prohibited telecom operators from using the term “4G” or “Fourth Generation” to market their products. Lenka Zajec, the agency’s corporate communications manager,...
View ArticleBolivia to auction bushel of spectrum in 2013
Bolivia is set to auction several blocks of spectrum in the 1.5/1.6 GHz; 1.7 /2.1 GHz; 1.9 GHz and 700 MHz nationwide. The Regulation and Supervision Authority for Telecommunications and Transport (ATT...
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Uruguay to auction 900 MHz, 1.9 GHz and 1.7-2.1 GHz
Uruguay will auction spectrum frequencies in the 900 MHz, 1.9 GHz and 1.7-2.1 GHz bands. The Regulatory Unit of Communications Services (URSEC) announced that it has made the auction bidding terms and...
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Colombia sets LTE auction date; Claro banned from AWS band
Colombia’s LTE auction has a date. The Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) set the auction for June 26, hoping to generate up to $250 million for the treasury. In a move to...
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Analyst Angle: Colombia’s new ’4G’ entrants responded to government efforts...
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LatAm Wrap-Up: Peru to auction AWS spectrum; Mexico to invest $55B in telecom
The advanced wireless services (1.7/2.1 GHz) spectrum band auction in Peru is scheduled for July 22. ProInversión announced that four carriers have qualified to bid in the auction that will enable LTE...
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LatAm Wrap-Up: Telefónica, América Móvil Q2 results; LatAm investment leaders
The two largest telecom operators in Latin America have released their second quarter financial results. América Móvil beat expectations, reporting better-than-expected second quarter core profits and...
View ArticleFuturecom 2013: Brazil to auction 700 MHz in first half 2014
RIO DE JANEIRO—Brazil’s 700 MHz auction is expected to take place during the first half of next year with the goal of providing enough spectrum bands for LTE expansion in the country, according to João...
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Telecomcareers Featured Jobs Week of 10/6
RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Telecom Careers Electrical Engineer We are looking for a highly energetic, results-oriented Electrical Engineer to join our Team. The Electrical...
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IoT gateways drive new revenue, data collection
IoT gateways are of interest to wireless service providers who are looking to the “Internet of Things” for new revenue. What is an IoT gateway? An IoT gateway is a device that enables...
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FCC has its hands full of near-term tasks tied to incentive auction
The Federal Communications Commission is in the midst of piecing together the framework for the planned 600 MHz incentive auction, one of the most highly anticipated spectrum auctions in recent memory....
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TC3: Virtualizing the LTE RAN and core
The co-founder and chairman of Parallel Wireless, in what he called the first public discussion of the company’s work in virtualizing the Long Term Evolution (LTE) access and core networks, described...
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HP to cut 5,000 jobs, break apart company
HP CEO Meg Whitman has switched gears and now says that spinning off the company’s computer and printer businesses is the right move after all. In the process, HP will let another 5,000 people go. That...
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