2012 Rising Stars

FierceTelecom 's sister publication  FierceWireless  is counting down the top eight rising stars in the wireless industry. Sue Marek, editor-in-chief of FierceMarkets' Telecom Group, says the key characteristic this year's honorees have in common is that they are the "risk-takers and the innovators who we believe are worth watching in the coming year."

The wireless industry executive today is facing a number of key challenges in what has become a hypercompetitive market, including needing to offer a steady stream of new devices and apps, and