October 2015

InterDigital digs into the role of NFV and SDN in 5G plans Virtualization technologies using software-defined networking and network functions virtualization are expected to play a significant role in the …

Fluke Networks added new testing support for deploying 802.11ac networks in the enterprise, launching a tablet solution aimed at network engineers, and a handheld tester, the OneTouc AT Generation 2 Network …

Verizon released Q3 results inline with expectations and Sprint altered unlimited data plans Verizon Communications this week kicked off third quarter earnings season reporting relative financial stability and continued customer …

Inside Dell World – HetNet Happenings: Episode 36 On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes you inside the Dell World exhibition, which concluded this week in Austin, …

The African continent is set for significant cloud adoption, according to a new study from SAP and IDG, with similar hopes and concerns about the technologies as more established technology centers …

Panel discussion at Dell World focuses on the transformative power of the ‘Internet of Things’ in both consumer and industrial applications AUSTIN, Texas – The Dell World exhibition closed on …

1. AT&T appears ready to ramp up investment in its networks now that it has completed its purchases of DirecTV, Iusacell and Nextel Mexico. The carrier said it is still …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

American Tower takes controlling stake in Indian tower company American Tower made a power move in India this week, agreeing to buy 51% controlling stake in Indian tower company Viom …

The telco’s 4G infrastructure reaches 77% of the population French mobile operator Orange ended the third quarter of 2015 with 6.6 million LTE subscribers, posting 1 million net additions during …

The tower industry lost an influential figure in what is being called an elevator-related accident on a job site in Oklahoma City, Okla. Ernest “Ernie” Jones is being remember for …

AT&T third-quarter results showed net losses in traditional postpaid smartphone connections AT&T reported strong third-quarter results for its mobile division, including more than 2.5 million new connections on its network …

Commissioner: ‘The race to 5G is on and this gets us out the gate’ WASHINGTON – At the Federal Communications Commission open meeting on Oct. 22, commissioners addressed a number …

WASHINGTON – Academic think tank the Brookings Institute hosted a panel on Oct. 21 to discuss the emerging economic force that is the “Internet of Things” and how it is …

A part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, the federal government created the First Responders Network Authority to address large-scale public safety network concerns. …

Six prepaid calling card providers found guilty of deceptive marketing A half-dozen prepaid calling card providers were slapped by the Federal Communications Commission with a combined $30 million in fines …

Western Digital, which sells digital storage solutions among other products, announced it will buy SanDisk for $19 billion. The boards of directors of both companies have voted to approve the …

Comcast is reportedly looking to get into the cellphone business. Sources say the cable company has recently notified Verizon Wireless that it plans to activate a years old agreement to …

The companies work to launch a joint 5G testbed; test virtual slices optimized for IoT, virtual/augmented reality and other next-gen services South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom and Swedish vendor …

Sprint fined by FTC for tacking on fees to consumers with low credit scores Story updated with comment from Sprint Sprint has agreed to pay $2.95 million in civil penalties …

A conversation with Said Mokbel, VP of wireless technology development, chief technology office, TELUS Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the smart RAN report …

Hetnets, or heterogeneous networks, have for years been understood as networks that leverage a mix of radio access technologies and architectures to keep mobile users connected. Now, hetnets are evolving …

RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro is set to host its first Olympic Games next year. From an information technology and telecommunications perspective, sponsors are responsible for implementing the infrastructure needed …

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AUSTIN, Texas – Focused on enabling business transformation and enterprise agility, Dell and Microsoft announced an integrated hybrid cloud solution during Dell World. More specifically, modular Dell infrastructure will include …