by admin | Sep 3, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
As featured in RCRWireless Dark fiber — the dirty word of early-2000s telecom — is back en vogue in the wireless backhaul market. With the pending initial public offering of Zayo Group, it seems the time is ripe to discuss dark fiber’s role in the U.S. mobile backhaul...
by admin | Aug 15, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, All, Analyses
It’s been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. After conducting more than 25 interviews about Web portals with business customers of large telecom carriers, ATLANTIC-ACM found that end-users view customer-facing Web portals as windows into the...
by admin | Aug 8, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, All, Analyses, Judy Reed Smith
As I sat down to write this blog on Tuesday afternoon, July 29th, 2014, the US stock market was heading gently downward. However, the most important of industries had virtually all companies – from AT&T and Verizon down to the smallest telco service...
by admin | Aug 6, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
Regulatory hurdles have apparently put to rest Softbank’s plans to bid for T-Mobile US, but the potential deal faced headwinds on several other fronts, including go-to-market strategy, coverage and network integration. All in, just like any other deal, the...
by admin | Jul 17, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, All, Analyses, Charlie Reed
Background: Level 3 announced the planned acquisition of tw telecom for approximately $5.68B in a cash and stock transaction. Analysis: If consummated, the deal will have the following impacts on the market: The deal will help both companies compete. tw telecom will...
by admin | Jul 9, 2014 | 2014 Analyses, Aaron Blazar, All, Analyses
RCR Wireless News editor Dan Meyer held a live chat with our own Aaron Blazar for RCR readers about the current economic and marketplace realities surrounding small cell development projects. If you missed the live chat, a replay is available below.