April 2014

Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop made perhaps its boldest move in the wireless space, announcing support for Apple’s iPhone 5 models. The devices will join currently provided support for select …

Range Networks is moving from the lab and pilot-project stage into more significant deployments of its open-source cellular systems and seeking to become a platform for innovation, according to the …

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Google is reportedly adding Wi-Fi hotspots to its planned offering for cities that are candidates for its Google Fiber service. …

Facebook is set to offer more voice and data services once it completes its planned purchase of mobile messaging service WhatsApp. WhatsApp is now selling prepaid SIM cards in Europe. …

ABI Research is arguing that operators should deploy carrier-grade Wi-Fi at the same time that they are rolling out cellular-technology small cells, looking for an integrated solution in order to maximize …

LTE-based fourth-generation wireless networks have become the new nexus of the IT industry. A multitude of companies – from handset makers to software developers and from network operators to e-commerce players

The Federal Communications Commission looks set to limit bidding participation on some carriers for its planned 600 MHz incentive auction currently scheduled for next year. The limitations are set to …

California’s state legislature has voted down a cell phone “kill switch” bill by a narrow margin. The bill would have required carriers to be sure that all phones sold in …

SDN offers a number of network-enhancing innovations for the telecoms.

The SDN market is poised to see considerable growth in the next few years. 

California’s state legislature has voted down a cell phone “kill switch” bill by a narrow margin. The bill would have required carriers to be sure that all phones sold in …

Antenna and site solution company PCTel saw its revenues drop 6% year-over-year to $23.7 million, and recorded a loss for the quarter of $146,000. Marty Singer, PCTEL‘s chairman and CEO, …

This week’s reported first quarter results from AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless, along with strong results expected from T-Mobile US, has soured already low expectations for what Sprint is forecast …

Ericsson restructures networks unit The world’s largest maker of telecom equipment is splitting its networks unit into two groups. One group will concentrate on radio technologies while the other will …

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Today Microsoft closed on its acquisition of Nokia, with the deal now valued up to $7.5 billion due to a …

Software-defined networking continues to migrate across the technology space, with Big Switch Networks announcing a deal this week that will see computer giant Dell reselling its Big Tap application and …

The ability to test network and device features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at the test and measurement space to …

The majority of emergency calls now come from wireless phones, but the people calling for help are difficult to find based on carrier-provided location information, according to a recent survey of …

Does SDN technology have staying power, or is it simply a passing fad?

Normally, I use this space to rant about a single topic and then sprinkle in a few extras at the end. Not this week! There was just too many WOTW-worthy items that came across my desk

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday circulated a draft Open Internet Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to its commissioners regarding its future stance on net neutrality enforcement. The move comes after …

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, created by Jarad Matula and brought to you by Towercrews.net. The plague of copper thefts continues for tower companies. This time …

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler is denying claims that his agency’s upcoming rule changes will put an end to net neutrality. …