2015

For years we have been hearing about how virtualization has revolutionized the enterprise data center, providing a wide range of benefits from both a business and technology standpoint. With the …

There are going to be more mobile phones than people on the Earth by end of this year. Can you imagine? The planet will have over 7 billion smartphones! We …

Oracle and Ericsson are stepping up their big data analytics games with new product announcements ahead of Mobile World Congress, set for March 2-5 in Barcelona, Spain. Ericsson announced its Expert …

AT&T claims Dish Network’s DE bidding arrangements clouded process Looks like you can add AT&T to the list of companies unhappy with how Dish Network participated in the Federal Communications …

You can’t possibly have watched the news this past week without experiencing all of the discussion related to the potential for an “iCar.” First of all, why is this so shocking …

Sprint announced new alterations to its Family Share Pack rate plans targeting new customers that at least for a limited time undercut similar offerings from rivals. The changes saw the …

HP to buy Voltage Security Hewlett-Packard announced plans to buy data-encryption company Voltage Security in what appears to be a push toward cloud-based security products. Financial terms of the deal …

Public Wi-Fi being tested in buses and subway cell build-out underway The city of Los Angeles Department of Transportation is looking to help keep riders connected by deploying cellular and …

Digital Telco Transformation announcement ahead of Mobile World Congress To help telecom operators keep pace with the rapidly evolving digital world, Ericsson has announced new Digital Telco Transformation services, which …

In a move that boosts the trend toward software-defined, modular testing solutions, Cobham Wireless (formerly Aeroflex) and National Instruments have teamed up with a focus on combining their strengths in PXI. …

When it comes to wireless infrastructure, even the sleekest new technology may never get off the ground if it is difficult to deploy. No one knows this better than Ericsson, …

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 …

Huawei plans initial deployment in Europe China-based hardware manufacturer Huawei announced a new L-band antenna designed to support ultra-wideband and multiband mobile connectivity. Huawei said it began research and development …

Ntelos sells 85 towers Grain Management announced the closing of a deal to acquire 85 towers from Ntelos Holdings. The towers are said to be worth $2.2 million in cash …

Story updated clarifying that Sprint is going with a single offer initially priced at $1 billon, but increased to $1.5 billion following strong demand. Sprint is looking to generate $1.5 …

AT&T CEO says legal action imminent WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission has yet to release its long-awaited net neutrality recommendations on whether to enact Title II regulations in …

T-Mobile US’ outspoken CEO said the recent AWS-3 spectrum auction was a big success for the U.S. Treasury, but a “disaster” for U.S. wireless consumers. John Legere noted in a …

AT&T Mobility ranked best in purchase experience for full-service carriers, according to a new study by J.D. Power. The firm conducted two studies that also found sales representatives play a key …

T-Mobile US finding increased balance between growth, profits T-Mobile US provided greater insight into its robust fourth-quarter performance, showing improved financial results that in most cases exceeded expectations. The carrier, …

The “Internet of Things,” 5G and security are all hot topics. Nokia Networks has pulled them all together in announcing its vision for secure IoT connectivity via 5G that will be …

TIM Brasil’s gross revenue fell 1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2014 compared to the same quarter of 2013 and decreased 2.2% year-over-year for 2014. However, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and …

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 …

Mead set to retire following close of Verizon/Frontier transaction Verizon Communications juggled its executive lineup, announcing a new leader to head up its wireless and wireline businesses. John Stratton, who …

NFV has become a hot topic in the wireless telecom space, and this report provides an update on how the NFV ecosystem is developing; how the NFV standards process is progressing …