Monthly Archives: November, 2015

Thread Group announces product certification program

The Thread Group, an organization composed of in-home "Internet of Things" device manufacturers, announced the first phase of its product certification program called Thread 1.0. Thread, along...

Vodafone India readies 4G launch; Telstra nears 1 Gbps

Telco confirms plans to launch ‘4G’ next month Indian mobile operator Vodafone counted 188.2 million subscribers at the end of the first half of its...

NATE Unmanned Aerial Systems Committee looks to prevent tragedies

Unmanned aerial systems or drones as they are more commonly called are rapidly becoming more prevalent in all aspects of society from military to...

IoT network targets 10 U.S. cities

IoT buzz is everywhere these days, but the "Internet of Things" is not likely to enter our lives through splashy product launches or big...

Verizon publicly aloof on 600 MHz auction plans

Verizon CFO says carrier is comfortable with current spectrum depth Verizon Communications continues to dance around a firm commitment to participate in the Federal Communications...

Analyst Angle: The evolution of RAN optimization in a C-RAN environment

A conversation with Femi Adeyemi LTE Solutions Architect, Fujitsu Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the smart RAN report The...

Sprint WiMAX shutdown plan stiffled by court ruling, rejects $65M bond request

UPDATED: Story updated to clarify source of commentary on bond request Sprint must continue to support WiMAX network through early 2016, denied $65M bond Sprint received...

Editorial Webinar: Diameter signaling impact/benefits/challenges in a NFV, SDN, cloud world

The move towards all-IP networks has allowed telecom operators to more finely parse out value from their service offerings due to more detailed insight...

Los Angeles deploying 100 light poles fitted with small cells

Ericsson LTE small cells attached to lighting from Philips; builds on Philips smart lighting project in LA In what stakeholders are calling a first-of-its-kind deployment,...

CableLabs: LTE-U is not a good neighbor to Wi-Fi

LTE operating in unlicensed spectrum interferes with Wi-Fi performance WASHINGTON – In a recent blog post, nonprofit research consortium CableLabs said it has found a...

Telecom workforce unemployment hits year-long low

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, telecom industry unemployment was 1.4% in October The latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released...

Analyst Angle: 5G – promises and pitfalls

Although specifications for "5G" do not yet exist, aspects are crystallizing, including the ability to exploit frequencies never before used for cellular access; far...

Explosive growth in DAS, small cell markets could create a workforce pinch (sponsored content)

Test and measurement leader Anritsu debuts certification programs for active, passive DAS In-building wireless connectivity—be it from a small cell or distributed antenna systems (DASs)—is...

Agricultural IoT promises to reshape farming

The "Internet of Things" has the potential to change the world we live in; smarter cities, connected cars and more-efficient industries are all part...

New Qualcomm chip focused on efficiency, experience and IoT

New chip supports seamless handoff between LTE, LTE-U and Wi-Fi networks NEW YORK – Qualcomm is looking to make a splash with its new Snapdragon...

Analyst Angle: The problem with claiming the ‘best network’ tagline

We all know that mobile operators are constantly trying to find an advertising tagline that works, one that resonates with consumers so much that...

T-Mobile taps video, Simple Choice changes for ‘Un-carrier X’ event

T-Mobile ‘Un-carrier X’ announcement includes free video streaming, rate plan changes T-Mobile US continued its assault on mobile industry norms, announcing it will provide customers...

Feature Report: Diameter signaling impact/benefits/challenges in a NFV, SDN, cloud world

This report provides details into current companies supplying diameter signaling support to telecom operators; how diameter signaling has been used by telecom operators to take...

Forbes names top IoT startups to watch

Forbes list calls out Jawbone, Genband, SIGFOX and more IoT startups from around the world WASHINGTON – "Internet of Things" technology involves connecting every device...

Horizon 2020 IoT 5G: Europe grasping for ICT relevance

This week on IoT Innovation, RCR Wireless News takes a look at Horizon 2020 IoT and 5G, the European Union's €80 billion plan to...

LTE-U update: Wi-Fi coexistence debate continues

A recent Wi-Fi Alliance workshop on the relationship of Wi-Fi and LTE over unlicensed spectrum continued the industry dialog on how the two technologies can...

CenturyLink NFV plans bolstered with Nuage deal

Nuage Networks VSP to support CenturyLink NFV deployments across PSB architecture Telecommunication services provider CenturyLink signed a deal with Alcatel-Lucent’s Nuage Networks to provide the operator...

Ericsson and Cisco will target competitors

The motivation for Ericsson's new partnership with Cisco was crystal clear today at the company's annual capital markets day in Sweden. Ericsson is telling...

Broadcasters ask FCC to extend repacking deadline, cite tower crew shortage

The National Association of Broadcasters is asking the Federal Communications Commission to extend its 39-month spectrum repacking deadline for up to 1,200 TV stations...

Verizon unlimited data service to Alabama school district put on hold

Huntsville school district plan to expand reach of Verizon unlimited data plan center of issue An Alabama school district’s plans to expand Verizon Wireless-supplied unlimited...
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