Monthly Archives: February, 2015

OPNFV welcomes SK Telecom, others; names director of NFV organization

The Linux Foundation’s recently launched Open Platform for NFV Project expanded its membership role as well as announced a director to head up the...

Carrier Wrap: Ntelos expands LTE; GCI completes Alaska consolidation

Regional telecom operator Ntelos expanded the reach of its LTE network to more than 81,000 potential wireless customers in portions of Roanoke, Va., and...

Spectrum auction set for May, June in Germany

First in Europe to auction 700 MHz band Germany’s Federal Network Agency, which regulates the telecommunications, utilities, postal and railway industries, announced it would...

Report: Verizon looking at tower, wireline sales

Deals could pocket Verizon $15B per reports Verizon Communications is reportedly moving closer to an asset sale that could include both tower and wireline properties,...

Analyst Angle: ASOCS – Moving past C-RAN to get performance and cost gains of full RAN virtualization

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuEUVh3XB5s A conversation with Gilad Garon, CEO and Founder, ASOCS Download a transcript of the complete interview now as well as the complete updated report, "Charting the...

Global Telecom: Telefónica SA considers using O2 proceeds to pay for GVT

Telefónica SA considers using O2 proceeds to pay for GVT Telefónica SA is reportedly considering using proceeds from the sale of O2 UK to pay...

Verizon supercookies draw congressional attention

Senior Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Jan. 20 asked Verizon Communications' CEO Lowell McAdam whether the wireless division...

How it works: network function virtualization

Network function virtualization is a growing trend for companies looking to test and experiment with their networks without taxing their existing IT resources. In this...

Reality Check: 10 things to know about the T-Mobile v. City of Roswell decision

The Supreme Court sided with T-Mobile US on its challenge to the city of Roswell, Ga., denial of an application to build a cell...

Reality Check: AT&T and its ‘future forward’ message

Lots of plane time last week, which means lots of time to think about earnings announcements and trends. On top of this, last week...

Reality Check: New trends in data on the horizon

As companies hit 2015 in full sprint, they need to stay ahead of the shifts that will define business in the coming years. The...

Intel’s broadband purchase, Verizon’s Super Bowl stats (RCR Mobile Minute)

http://youtu.be/-v2bVRYjTXY Intel inside more gateways? Intel wants to be inside more than just your personal computer – the chip giant is buying Germany's Lantiq, a provider...

NFV/SDN Reality Check: Brocade talks evolution of network virtualization

On this week's NFV/SDN Reality Check, RCR Wireless News Editor-In-Chief Dan Meyer provides updates on the latest in NFV- and SDN-related telecom news, and...

Global Telecom: China Mobile developing 5G technology

China Mobile developing 5G technology China Mobile has started developing "5G" technologies. A senior executive of the company made the announcement during a development forum...

HetNet: DAS to bring 4G LTE to Chicago subway

T-Mobile US, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon part of $32.5M DAS deployment An elaborate distributed antenna system will bring LTE to the Chicago subway system under the...

Sponsored: Voice over LTE or VoLTE in Asia – A conversation with Mavenir’s International CTO Ian Pattison

Q: What is the business case for investing in VoLTE? Is it new revenues, cost savings or some other reason?  A: These days nobody is...

Analyst Angle: Fujitsu – building end-to-end support for C-RAN and virtualized RAN

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iv0vVRwjSM A conversation with Femi Adeyemi, LTE Solutions Architect, Fujitsu Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be among the first to receive the...

Marriott won’t appeal FCC Wi-Fi hot spots decision

Hotel fined $600,000 for jamming Wi-Fi hot spots After being fined $600,000 for jamming a guest’s personal Wi-Fi hot spot, Marriott Hotel Services will not...

New FCC broadband standard looks to boost rural connectivity

FCC ups minimum speeds required for broadband standard The Federal Communications Commission redefined broadband speeds in a statement that also detailed the failure of broadband...

Reader Forum: Smartphones – is there a digital doctor in the house?

Mobile phones have come a long way since first hitting the market three decades ago. No longer just a commodity for the well-to-do, today’s...

Reader Forum: Mobile advertising and the delicate art of the ‘push’

We all know that advertising on mobile will be huge – probably the biggest money-spinner ever seen in the advertising world, never mind the...

PubNub CEO talks IoT data streams

I had the opportunity to speak with Todd Greene, founder and CEO of PubNub about real-time data streams. The company is about 5 years...

Business Wrap: Nokia, Apple, AT&T beat expectations

Nokia, Apple, AT&T and others reported earnings in excess of quarterly projections. In fact, holiday season sales of Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus...
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