June 2015

Proposed funding requires strict regulations related to FCC regulatory power WASHINGTON – The proposed federal budget recently released by the U.S. House of Representatives cuts Federal Communications Commission funding and effectively puts …

Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services gain ground while defenders say broadcast offers best advertising reach WASHINGTON – Are we witnessing the death of the familiar form of television that …

Lawsuits over 2014 tower collapse continue Two weeks ago RCR Wireless News reported that a lawsuit had been filed by the family of a firefighter who died in an attempted rescue …

Ben Wood – Chief of Research at CCS Insight the UK based consulting and analysis team explores the type of companies now interested in IoT (among other areas), some of …

As the world’s largest maker of switches and routers prepares for a change in leadership after 20 years, the company is upping its game in three of the hottest areas …

Pothole Alert system could notify local government when your car hits a rough spot Automaker Jaguar Land Rover is developing technology that will use cloud-computing to push data from a …

The National Association of Tower Erectors has submitted comments to OSHA about communication tower safety. OSHA made a formal request for information from NATE to get its hands on information that …

Small cells serve as complement to DAS, not replacement LONDON, England – Nokia’s head of small cells, in an exclusive interview with RCR Wireless News, said that small cells shipments …

Wireless network planners are all too familiar with the challenges of outdoor small cells: Site acquisition, backhaul, power and interference can all be stumbling blocks. Vendors and integrators say that …

DT said New York Post got it wrong on potential T-Mobile US merger with Dish Network On Monday, the New York Post reported the CEO of T-Mobile US parent company …

The telco aims to implement the platform in a smart city trial in Busan South Korea’s largest mobile telephony operator, SK Telecom, has launched an open “Internet of Things” platform …

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Daniel Kurgan, CEO of BICS, about the company’s current strategy and his view of the opportunities and risks in the markets the company addresses. …

Canadian Parliament is considering so-called right to know legislation WASHINGTON – Despite a preponderance of scientific evidence, there are still pockets of people holding onto the notion that radio frequency energy could …

Carbon monoxide monitoring can alert to health problems, among other big data points WASHINGTON – Nicola Palmarini, a technology advocate with IBM Accessibility, helps the technology powerhouse leverage the power …

This week the Federal Telecommunications Institute released updated numbers for the Mexican telecom market during the third quarter of 2014. The number of mobile line subscribers decreased a little from 103 million to 102.18 …

LTE expansion is primary goal of investment Spanish group Telefónica has announced two major investments in Peru and Argentina. The Telco confirmed that it will invest approximately $2 billion in 2015-17 to …

Deployment included cells on platforms, small cells and DAS Following a series of network upgrades ahead of the Indy 500, Verizon Wireless has reported that its deployment at the Indianapolis …

That’s possibly the trickiest Wi-Fi industry question to answer right now. I’ve long held that Wi-Fi is the only technology that can keep pace with the free-falling (and unstoppable) price/performance …

“Rebuilding the Internet in space,” is how SpaceX describes its plan to provide the entire world with Internet service via satellite. In a Federal Communications Commission filing, the company said …

NEW ORLEANS, La. – At DAS and Small Cell Congress 2015, Dali Wireless announced it will be charged with building out and upgrading the public safety communications network at the Dallas/Fort …

Mobile operators have to increase capacity to meet traffic loads that continue to grow, but they need to do so in a way that is cost-efficient, improves the performance and …

Greetings from Chicago, Philadelphia (pictured – Bill Gravette from StepOne outside of Pat’s Steaks), New York City, St. Louis, Louisville and Dallas. Many thanks for everyone’s comments on last week’s Android …

Goal was to standardize media processing into one platform Communications service provider ZTE is working to deploy value-added services like voice over LTE, voice over Wi-Fi and other media-intesive applications, …

Deployment went from planning to live in 75 days LONDON, England – Tier 3 carrier Nex-Tech Wireless, driven by customer complaints and a tight deadline, used small cells to connect …

Deutsche Telekom CEO says T-Mo should join up with chief competitor, not Dish Network Update: There are conflicting reports on this news. According to Wireless Week, the Deutsche Telekom CEO …