June 2015

Argument that FCC has essentially reclassified VoIP services WASHINGTON – Net neutrality is rapidly becoming an issue that is very good for lawyers. On June 8, TechFreedom, CARI.net and self-described …

Council Bluffs, Iowa, is rolling out free municipal Wi-Fi WASHINGTON – Council Bluffs, Iowa, could soon become one of the first cities in the country to offer free Wi-Fi Internet …

Amdocs’ Network Rollout Solution provides end-to-end toolbox to increase Service Provider efficiency, agility and time to market In an era of unprecedented growth in consumer demand for bandwidth, network operators …

Software-defined networking and network function virtualization are gaining considerable momentum in the telecom space and bring with them new challenges for benchmarking, testing and monitoring virtual systems instead of proprietary …

Verizon flatly denied union accusations that neglect of its landlines is impacting customer service in the Northeast. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Communications Workers of America claims that …

Fastback Networks president predicts sub $20,000 deployment cost LONDON, England – Small cells are poised to be a central component of future network developments but with so many small cells …

Operator demos LTE-A at 600 Mbps using 4X4 MIMO technology Singapore’s second-largest mobile operator, StarHub, expects its 4G-Advanced network coverage to reach 100% of the country’s territory in the third …

Using technology to drive inclusion is good for people and business WASHINGTON – Access to mobile technology is changing the world around us, but it’s more than being able to …

Jim Patterson, Chairman and CEO at Patterson Advisory Group, LLC., will be discussing “How to stand out in your company’s strategic planning session” with RCR Wireless News You are cordially invited …

Now being a “super” (like in the movie “The Incredibles”) is actually possible, and you don’t even have to squeeze yourself into spandex, according to Ori Inbar, the co-founder and CEO …

Lawyer: Berkeley ordinance violates the First Amendment WASHINGTON – A major telecom lobbying group has filed suit to strike down a Berkeley, Calif., city ordinance that requires retailers to warn …

Procera ScoreCard drives visibility and actionable insight for QoE A customer’s quality of experience is key for communications service providers working to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly saturated …

Fiber deployments are needed to support small cell networks LONDON, England – Vendors and operators from around the telecom world gathered at Small Cells World Summit to discuss the challenges …

I’m betting the next big play after the announcement last week that Charter Communication is merging with Time Warner Cable will be Charter going wireless. This has not been discussed yet, but I firmly believe …

Heterogeneous network support from Birdstep Birdstep today announced enhancements to its existing SmartANALYTICS portfolio in support of heterogeneous mobile networks. Building on its existing data-collection platform, the enhancements are focused …

I have never seen a situation quite like it in my 22 years in the high-tech industry. I am referring to the sudden and more intense focus by executives on …

SAN FRANCISCO – Today at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the company announced a number of updates to its software products and revealed Apple Music, a new service that combines streaming …

IAB looks at trends relative to mobile video consumption as industry invests heavily As mobile video consumption becomes more and more widely adopted, consumers are apparently getting comfortable watching longer …

The Federal Communications Commission has been examining the possibility of doing away with its call-forwarding requirements for non-service-initialized (NSI) phones  as part of its on going efforts to modernize national …

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Apple is potentially betting big on content delivery services like streaming music, video Published reports suggest that tech juggernaut Apple could deploy its very own high-speed network linking four U.S. …

As merger fever continues to heat up in the telecom industry, there are now reports that Deutsche Telekom is looking to get into the game by acquiring British Telecom. According …

Upgrading to a new iPhone in an AT&T Mobility store this weekend was a simple, straightforward process … sort of. The sales associate explained that the carrier has eliminated contracts …

Wireless charging is a common discussion related to electronic devices. But what about charging electric vehicles? Qualcomm and Daimler are collaborating on how to bring wireless charging to the world of …

Today’s vehicles are viewed by many as the next frontier for mobile devices and Internet connectivity. In fact, we already see automakers adding Wi-Fi hot spots and LTE capabilities to …