Monthly Archives: April, 2014

Reality Check: VoLTE battery issues? Not really

In 2012, despite gains made in voice over LTE viability as a carrier option for delivering data and voice over 4G LTE networks through IMS cores, several industry pundits pointed out the elephant in the room:

AT&T looks to expand fiber into 100 markets

AT&T is looking to increase its push into the fiber space, announcing plans to expand its fiber network into as many as 100 markets...

Google expands Project Loon LTE testing to Nevada

Google recently expanded its LTE testing to include areas of the Nevada desert.

Amdocs study: Data accounts for 98% of network traffic

Amdocs has released its latest State of the Radio Access Network survey, and the numbers show that data absolutely dominates mobile networks, accounting for...

Facebook expected to launch mobile ad network (RCR Mobile Minute)

Top stories: FCC hints at 600 MHz auction bidding limits. A blog post by FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler hints at possible auction rules that could limit...

Nokia set to close sale of device unit

Nokia, the world's leading maker of mobile phones until two years ago, is set to close on the sale of its device unit to...

HetNet News: Time Warner launches HotSpot 2.0 nationally

This week in small cell, distributed antenna system and Wi-Fi news: -- Time Warner Cable has added HotSpot 2.0 technology on most of the Wi-Fi...

Birch offers $323M for Cbeyond

The enterprise-focused telecommunications space is set to consolidation as Birch Communications announced plans to acquire Cbeyond for approximately $323 million. Birch provides communications, cloud...

FCC hints at 600 MHz spectrum auction bidding limits

The Federal Communications Commission continues to make progress on setting rules for its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction, with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler...

Reader Forum: Next-generation service provider security – dynamic multi-layered defense

The concept of service provider security is undergoing a significant shift due to changes in several key areas: business, technology and the profile of the attacker.

Reader Forum: Why mobile acceleration technology is necessary to keep up with user demand

Much has been written about the evolving wireless broadband capacity crunch and the mobile network technologies that help solve this problem.

Huawei SDN tool receives Miercom Performance Verified Certification

Huawei's SDN-enabled product recently received a significant recognition.

Devices: Google’s modular smartphone, Nokia’s charger announcement, Spice’s new smartphone

Devices: Google's modular smartphone could be available next year. 

Worst of the Week: AT&T shows its true age

As I have mentioned before, there is nothing better than when large, faceless corporations act like small children, and thankfully AT&T this week provided me with some of that goodness.

Test & Measurement: Ixia will restate two quarters of results

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

Telus to attempt Mobilicity acquisition … again

Less than a year after having its hand slapped over such a proposal, Canadian telecommunications giant Telus is again set to acquire smaller rival...

Telecom Software: Bright House implements Cisco solution, Entel S.A. deploys Ulticom Diameter Signaling Controller

Telecom software: Cisco announced that Bright House Networks is leveraging its Network Convergence System. 

Analyst predicts $300 iPhone (RCR Mobile Minute)

The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. iPhone loyalists are eager to learn about the next iPhone innovations, but one analyst expects an innovation...

Mobile drives need for better security, says Wedge Networks

Wedge Networks has a new software-based security solution that it says delivers on the promises of software-defined networking (SDN): cheaper infrastructure costs, easy scalability,...

Mobile ads take center stage: Google, Facebook, Twitter and Telefonica

Mobile advertising is coming into its own, and companies that sell advertising are racing to stay ahead of the curve. Google of course intends...

AT&T threatens to forgo 600 MHz spectrum auction

Reacting to recent reports that the Federal Communications Commission was looking at limiting auction participation by larger operators, AT&T threatened to possibly sit out...

Carrier Wrap: Sprint signs WiMAX death warrant: 2015

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that...

LatAm News: UNE-Tigo merger approved in Colombia; TIM to bid in 700 MHz auction

The merger between Colombian state telco UNE and Millicom's Colombian unit Tigo has received approval from the country’s regulator for industry and commerce, the...

SDN set to increase presence among telecoms

SDN continues to be a major force among many companies, including telcos.

Cell Tower News: OSHA Cites Pinpoint; 150ft Climber Rescue

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, created by Jarad Matula and brought to you by Towercrews.net. A flurry of cell tower related...
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