2015

A conversation with Gilad Garon, CEO and Founder, ASOCS Download a transcript of the complete interview now as well as the complete updated report, “Charting the path to RAN virtualization: C-RAN, …

Telefónica SA considers using O2 proceeds to pay for GVT Telefónica SA is reportedly considering using proceeds from the sale of O2 UK to pay for Brazilian broadband operator GVT. …

Senior Democratic members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Jan. 20 asked Verizon Communications’ CEO Lowell McAdam whether the wireless division would continue to use “supercookie” software, …

Network function virtualization is a growing trend for companies looking to test and experiment with their networks without taxing their existing IT resources. In this edition of “How it works,” …

The Supreme Court sided with T-Mobile US on its challenge to the city of Roswell, Ga., denial of an application to build a cell tower – but Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s …

Lots of plane time last week, which means lots of time to think about earnings announcements and trends. On top of this, last week was heavy on non-earnings news, with …

As companies hit 2015 in full sprint, they need to stay ahead of the shifts that will define business in the coming years. The changes I believe are on the …

Intel inside more gateways? Intel wants to be inside more than just your personal computer – the chip giant is buying Germany’s Lantiq, a provider of chips for telecom residential …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, RCR Wireless News Editor-In-Chief Dan Meyer provides updates on the latest in NFV- and SDN-related telecom news, and speaks with Tom Nadeau, distinguished engineer …

China Mobile developing 5G technology China Mobile has started developing “5G” technologies. A senior executive of the company made the announcement during a development forum over the weekend. China Mobile …

T-Mobile US, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon part of $32.5M DAS deployment An elaborate distributed antenna system will bring LTE to the Chicago subway system under the terms of a deal between …

Q: What is the business case for investing in VoLTE? Is it new revenues, cost savings or some other reason?  A: These days nobody is asking “Why VoLTE?” as VoLTE …

A conversation with Femi Adeyemi, LTE Solutions Architect, Fujitsu Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be among the first to receive the complete report when finalized. Experienced …

Hotel fined $600,000 for jamming Wi-Fi hot spots After being fined $600,000 for jamming a guest’s personal Wi-Fi hot spot, Marriott Hotel Services will not press a petition against the …

FCC ups minimum speeds required for broadband standard The Federal Communications Commission redefined broadband speeds in a statement that also detailed the failure of broadband development in rural America to …

Mobile phones have come a long way since first hitting the market three decades ago. No longer just a commodity for the well-to-do, today’s cellular technology is just a part …

We all know that advertising on mobile will be huge – probably the biggest money-spinner ever seen in the advertising world, never mind the telco world. But mobile advertising has …

I had the opportunity to speak with Todd Greene, founder and CEO of PubNub about real-time data streams. The company is about 5 years old and offers almost instant access …

Nokia, Apple, AT&T and others reported earnings in excess of quarterly projections. In fact, holiday season sales of Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus propelled the company to the biggest …

With the Super Bowl just around the corner, there is no doubt the demand for data will be huge. The College National Championship game set a record for data usage last …

Trio of participants account for 93% of total proceeds As expected, AT&T and Verizon Wireless were the big spenders in the Federal Communications Commission’s record-setting Auction 97 proceedings. Both operators …

Nebraska tower collapse It almost looked like we were going to get through all of January without a tower incident, but that changed yesterday. A strong gust of wind caused a …

Test and Measurement News: JDSU revenue impacted in Q2 JDSU reported a net loss of $25 million for its most recent quarter, with its revenue impacted by less carrier spending, according …

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 …

FCC proposes $640,000 fine tied to PTP backhaul sites The Federal Communications Commission is prepared to fine AT&T $640,000 for operating point-to-point microwave sites in unauthorized spectrum bands. The claim …