2015

Ericsson is striking back at Apple after the two companies failed to reach a deal on patent licensing fees. The Swedish company filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade …

SBA Communications said today that a solid fourth quarter capped off a strong 2014, and the tower giant expects continued strong carrier spending in the year ahead. The company said …

AT&T, Verizon opposed; T-Mobile US cautious; Sprint in favor of net neutrality decision This week’s decision by the Federal Communications Commission to expand Title II regulatory authority over broadband services …

NATE Unite celebrates 20th anniversary This week was the 20th anniversary of the National Association of Tower Erectors’ conference NATE Unite. This annual event sees people from all over come together …

This week Nürnberg was host to Embedded World, three days of embedded system technology companies showcasing construction elements, modules, full systems, operating systems and software. With roughly 900 exhibitors from …

Spectrum monitoring is commonly used to diagnose RF communications issues, determine spectrum availability, analyze transmission patterns, spot illicit transmissions, clear frequencies, or as part of a regulatory enforcement system. Proper …

BYOD: Evolving Best Practices for Validating APs and Controllers This white paper takes a timely look at the mobile “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) phenomenon and what wireless LAN (WLAN) …

The Federal Communications Commission voted today to reclassify broadband as a utility, saying that both fixed and mobile broadband access should be regulated as telecommunications services. The agency is reclassifying …

Pulse Electronics a leading provider of electronic components, is set to bolster deployments of distributed antenna systems with its revolutionary DASUTCC500NF translucent ceiling-mount antenna that is designed to allow for …

For mobile operators, Wi-Fi represents both a challenge and an opportunity. Traditionally seen by many as competitive to cellular, Wi-Fi is now recognized as a way to maintain a more …

The tumultuous times at Ntelos were apparent in the regional wireless operator’s fourth-quarter operating results where net income plunged and customers fled. Ntelos reported the loss of 8,300 total connections …

Coders and software developers for telecom Coders is a weekly look at the fundamental computer science driving the telecom networks that keep the world connected. RCR Wireless News CEO Jeff …

Jibe Mobile announced the expansion of its global interconnection showcase for next week’s Mobile World Congress event being held in Barcelona, Spain. Although this announcement is focused on a demonstration, the …

Telefónica’s 2014 full-year and fourth-quarter net income slumped 34.7% and 89.5%, respectively, in a year-over-year comparison. Total revenue decreased 11.7% for the full year and 14.1% in Q4 2014. In …

Nokia Networks today announced smart location experiences. The theory behind the announcement is that operators can now offer their subscribers personalized content-delivery experiences based on their interests, device type, mobile …

ROI considerations will force NFV to work overtime A significant challenge for established telecom operators and their vendor partners moving forward will be in integrating virtualized platforms with legacy systems. …

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 up the time machine, put on …

The network virtualization revolution is set to gain a new event as the Open Platform Network Function Virtualization Project announced plans to host its first OPNFV Summit Nov. 11-12. The …

The migration of operators to all-IP mobile networks is underway, driven by the need for Long-Term Evolution (LTE). The rise in LTE is fueling the transition from SS7 signaling to …

Next week is the GSMA’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, the mobile Internet and cellular telephone industry’s largest global conference. The MWC 2015 show is expected to feature conference …

Passive Intermodulation (PIM) testing is becoming more critical as cellular systems age and the carrier count increases. Anritsu’s PIM Master™ MW82119B combines a portable, powerful PIM analyzer with an optional …

Dish Network says it has plenty of options for its newly acquired wireless spectrum, and it looks like one of its first leasing deals will be with startup Artemis Networks. …

The world’s largest SIM card maker said it has “reasonable grounds” to believe that its networks were hacked by the National Security Agency and the U.K.’s Government Communications Headquarters in …

One of the most important parts of small cell testing is interoperability between vendors’ products; establishing the robustness of the standards and to identify and resolve issues before solutions are deployed …

Flooded with access to new spectrum assets, Dish Network has yet again thrust itself into the middle of the mobile telecom space even though it continues to sit out actually …