Monthly Archives: January, 2015

Michael Klayko named new AOptix CEO

AOptix uses lasers for wireless communications Michael Klayko, former CEO of Brocade Communications Systems, was tapped as new CEO of California-based AOptix Technologies. AOptix uses laser...

EMEA: EU Digital Single Market strategy may include tax on U.S. Internet giants

European Commissioners in charge of developing the Digital Single Market have been discussing some of their plans this week, including taxing U.S. tech companies like...

Analyst Angle: SoftBank – advantages of a C-RAN commercial network

A conversation with Hiroshi Kawai, director, technology development department and wireless technology department technology division, SoftBank Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be the...

HetNet: Verizon 100G fiber network in Asia-Pacific

Cloud computing, OTT video drive data demand Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are the latest locales in which Verizon Communications has deployed a 100G fiber...

Vitesse talks Ethernet in connected cars

In this Q&A session, Vitesse Semiconductor CTO Martin Nuss discusses connected cars and Ethernet’s role in ensuring their functionality and security. RCR Wireless News: Connected car is a...

Generation Wireless: Overcoming the trust deficit

Much has been written about the long-term impact of the “sharing economy,” with most focused on the sociological, cultural and monetary aspects by implications...

2015 Predictions: Faster Wi-Fi, IoT, smarter smartphones

Long before the Internet and Wi-Fi were mainstream, prestigious hotels provided complimentary Wi-Fi service in public areas, such as the hotel lobby, and wired...

2015 Predictions: Accessibility key to capturing emerging market attention in 2015

According to the GSMA, more than 65% of the global population will adopt smartphones by 2020, with emerging markets forecasted to lead this growth....

Rural communities contribute to fund connectivity

Mobile phones are the only connection to the Internet that people in many parts of the world will ever have. But a phone is...

Xplenty CTO: Hadoop competition heating up in 2015

Hadoop is one of the biggest names in big data analytics. It’s no secret that numerous companies have made a name for themselves using...

HetNet: AT&T DAS top 10 connected college stadiums

AT&T DAS networks supported more than 100 terabytes of mobile data used in the 2014 season AT&T distributed antenna systems provide cellular coverage at dozens...

AT&T IoT Foundry: Making ideas a reality

3-D printing drives R&D velocity The AT&T IoT Foundry in Plano, Texas, which specializes in "fast-paced" research and development of "Internet of Things" connected devices,...

Factors affecting content delivery over mobile networks

End-users expect to be able to access their desired content – fully personalized social media such as Facebook, YouTube videos or Netflix – on whatever device...

Carrier Wrap: Sprint ties new Virgin Mobile plans to Wal-Mart

Sprint’s Virgin Mobile USA brand recently launched new data plans exclusive to big-box retailer Wal-Mart that include both single- and multi-line plans with shared...

Telco cloud focus of Tech Mahindra joint venture

SDN and NFV service-provider solutions Having announced a joint venture with Avion Systems, India-based digital transformation firm Tech Mahindra is looking to help telecom service...

Ntelos to sell towers in funding move

Ntelos to sell towers to Grain Management for $41 million Regional telecommunications operator Ntelos announced it has reached an agreement to sell up to 103...

Global Telecom: Telenor close to buying stake in Tata Teleservices

Developing: Telenor close to buying stake in Tata Teleservices CNBC has reported that Telenor is close to acquiring a majority stake in Tata Teleservices. Sources told...

Cisco highlights emerging security threats

Network security is big business for Cisco, and each year the company provides updates on potential new threats and the evolution of existing security...

Brocade SDN platform receives ‘free’ boost

SDN platform now comes with one year of free management Looking to boost industry uptake of its recently launched Vyatta Controller, Brocade said it is...

Analyst Angle: Oi – optimizing the use of network resources with C-RAN

The operators’ view on C-RAN – A conversation with Alberto Bonaventura, Technical Consultant, Oi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkCN0rQOes Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be the first...

Reality Check: Verizon is not worried (Q4 and full-year earnings preview)

    It’s been a week full of news, with the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 almost ending, AT&T’s acquisition of Iusacell closing, rumors that the...

2015 Predictions: Mobility in 2015 and beyond

Wi-Fi/LTE integration, security, cloud set to impact mobility in 2015 Subscribers are using 4G LTE networks and consuming wireless data 14-times more than on non-4G...

2015 Predictions: Collaboration, not competition, will drive telecom market

Last year was one of dynamic change and investment in the telecom sector as a whole as operators across the world launched LTE services....

Reality Check: Six predictions for mobile payments

Prediction No. 1: Merchant- and bank-branded mobile wallets vs. third-party wallets. • Apple Pay has some early momentum right now. They have created interest and that...

Securing the connected car

Privacy and security are on everyone’s mind when it comes to the connected car: all of the industry players, consumers and regulatory organizations. Starting with...
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