DALLAS – “5G” connectivity is in the works, but what exactly the service will include and when it will be ready for commercial deployment is very much up in the …
November 2014
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The need for spectrum is becoming grossly apparent as bidding in the ongoing Federal Communications Commission Auction 97 has surpassed just about every estimate through one week of bidding. Following …
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The CEO of Deutsche Telekom said this week that selling T-Mobile US could still be an option, but that the German carrier is not looking for a “fire sale.” Timotheus …
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Claims 50% increase in network speeds T-Mobile US continued its push to increase network performance, announcing the expansion of its “wideband” LTE service into the Boston area. The carrier said …
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DALLAS – Last month, test and measurement company Anite announced it was acquiring U.S.-based data post-processing and analytics company Xceed for $30 million. At the LTE North America conference in …
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DALLAS – Even as the wireless industry pushes forward with exploring “5G” technologies, there are a significant number of barriers and challenges going on with current deployments, including voice over …
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After announcing plans to acquire Mexico’s No. 3 mobile operator Iusacell, AT&T looks to be eyeing Nextel Mexico. Speaking at a recent investor conference in New York, AT&T CEO Randall …
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Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …
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DALLAS – Data analytics and performance monitoring services provider SevOne was in Dallas for the LTE North America conference to demonstrate its Cluster network architecture. Matt Goldberg, senior director of …
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The introduction of Carrier Aggregation in LTE Release 10 (LTE Advanced) allows network operators to dramatically improve throughput performance by combining multiple LTE downlink carriers from different frequency bands. In …
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The European Union is considering a more relaxed approach to net neutrality – even though the European Commission passed a fairly strict interpretation of the concept in April that would ban operators …
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DALLAS – Antennas and network signaling in LTE were the highlighted topics as the LTE North America conference got underway this week, underscoring the complexity of the LTE network and its …
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Saying that “the right people” are the most important asset of any company, Sprint’s new CEO Marcelo Claure has announced new executive appointments, and the departure of three key individuals. …
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DALLAS – The LTE North America conference kicked off this week with a day focused on the role of antennas and network signaling in the function, performance and evolution of LTE …
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Editor’s Note: Looking to bring a younger perspective to the mobile space, RCR Wireless News has tapped Jeff Hawn to provide insight into what’s on the minds of the tech-savvy …
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Sebastien Nyström, head of products business at Nokia, proclaimed that Nokia is not dead when introducing the new Nokia N1 tablet and Z launcher app at Slush 2014. So what’s it …
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Please join ABI Research and Corning for the 2015 Outlook for Indoor Wireless Technologies, which will include highlights of ABI Research’s study: “DAS Rises to the Small Cell Challenge.” During …
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum auction bids passed the $16 billion mark on Tuesday, far in excess of the federal regulatory body’s $10.5 billion minimum goal. Round 16 of bidding …
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IoT, the “Internet of Things” is changing the way we consume technology, from wearables and connected cars to smart cities. With 50 billion connected devices expected to be in service by …
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Google plans air deployment Google is partnering with Telstra, the biggest cellular operator in Australia, for the next testing phase of Project Loon, Google’s plan to make Internet available to remote …
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AT&T will provide data service for Intel’s new MICA wearable, which will retail this holiday season at Barney’s and other high-end retailers. MICA, which stands for My Intelligent Communications Accessory, …
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By the year 2020, some 90% of all people on Earth older than six will have a mobile phone and 6.1 billion will have a smartphone subscription, according to projections …
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IBM has signed a seven-year, $1.25 billion contract with Lufthansa to integrate mobile, social and analytics technologies across Lufthansa’s business. The outsourcing contract, worth a billion Euros over its period, …
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Keysight Technologies reported revenue up 8% from a year ago to $762 million, in its first independent financial reporting after being separated from Agilent Technologies at the beginning of November. …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. Telecommunication operators are faced with …