Monthly Archives: October, 2015

The role of NFV and SDN in 5G

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...

Test and Measurement: Fluke expands 802.11ac support

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...

Verizon Q3 results and Sprint unlimited moves

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...

Dell World: IoT, future tech and IT transformation

Inside Dell World - HetNet Happenings: Episode 36 On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes you inside the Dell World exhibition, which...

Cloud computing emerging in Africa

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...

IoT: The future of the connected world?

Panel discussion at Dell World focuses on the transformative power of the 'Internet of Things' in both consumer and industrial applications AUSTIN, Texas – The...

AT&T capex, Ruckus acquisition, Wall Street winners … 5 things to know today

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....

Worst of the Week: Sprint, Verizon and unlimited terms and conditions

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...

Cell Tower News: American Tower’s $1.2B deal

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...

Orange ends Q3 with 6.6 million 4G LTE subs in France

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...

Tower industry mourns the death of an icon

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...

AT&T could top T-Mobile in Q3 mobile growth aided by connected devices, prepaid

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...

FCC discusses high-band spectrum, 5G

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

AT&T, CTIA CEOs talk IoT at Brookings Institute

WASHINGTON – Academic think tank the Brookings Institute hosted a panel on Oct. 21 to discuss the emerging economic force that is the "Internet...

When will we see a large-scale FirstNet deployment?

A part of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012, the federal government created the First Responders Network Authority to...

FCC hits prepaid calling card companies with $30M in fines

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...

Western Digital to acquire SanDisk for $19B

Western Digital, which sells digital storage solutions among other products, announced it will buy SanDisk for $19 billion. The boards of directors of both...

Will Comcast use Verizon spectrum to offer cell service?

Comcast is reportedly looking to get into the cellphone business. Sources say the cable company has recently notified Verizon Wireless that it plans to...

SK Telecom, Ericsson demo 5G network slicing technology

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...

Sprint fined $2.95M by FTC tied to improper billing practices

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...

Analyst Angle: The evolution in RAN optimization tools for small cells, C-RAN and IoT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_g9vmcqJ4 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...

HetNet Expo preview: IoT and metro densification among key themes

Hetnets, or heterogeneous networks, have for years been understood as networks that leverage a mix of radio access technologies and architectures to keep mobile...

Brazil and Cisco prep ICT infrastructure for 2016 Rio Olympics

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...

#TBT: Sprint struggles with iPhone, debt; bullish on LTE … this week in 2011

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire...

Dell and Microsoft partner on hybrid cloud

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