Yearly Archives: 2015

2015 Predictions: Service providers set to capitalize on LTE to transform the subscriber experience

In 2014, the rollout of LTE was a major focus for communication service providers, with more than 300 LTE networks now in operation globally....

2015 Predictions: Efficiency key to wireless network success in 2015

1. Network modernization continues to be critical LTE is the latest evolution of commercial cellular systems and boasts the greatest spectral efficiency yet. Efficiency improvements,...

DAS and small cells from AT&T connect Super Bowl

Glendale-area stadium, hotels, convention centers get new hardware for big game In the run-up to the biggest football game of the year, international telco AT&T...

Verizon says Title II will ‘absolutely’ impact investments

Sprint breaks from script on Title II investment impact As part of comments made during its release of fourth-quarter financial results, Verizon Communications CFO Fran...

JDSU faces contention over split, governance rules

As JDS Uniphase prepares to split into two companies, it is facing pushback from an activist hedge fund shareholder on its plan for the split...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom partners with Nokia for 5G

SK Telecom and Nokia aim to build 5G technologies SK Telecom and Nokia announced they will work together to develop fifth-generation mobile network technologies. The...

Tablets bolster Verizon Wireless customer growth, drag ARPA

Verizon Wireless manages to match T-Mobile US with 2.1M net adds Boosted by strong interest in tablet devices, Verizon Wireless managed to match fourth-quarter customer...

Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence eye IoT, big data

Incubation program fosters innovation The Cisco Entrepreneurs in Residence program added six new startups on Jan. 22, with an eye on developing the next big...

Google said to be eyeing MVNO deal with Sprint, T-Mobile US

Reports suggest Google MVNO launch could happen this year Numerous sources are reporting that Internet search giant Google is looking to enter the domestic mobile...

LatAm: Alliance conducting white space trial for broadband in Brazil

Even though the use of white space is not regulated in Brazil, the WhiteSpace Alliance is conducting a pilot test to check its availability...

The connected car challenge

The challenges faced by the connected car industry are not easy to solve. The confusion as to what a connected car is looms heavily over...

#TBT: Wheeler profits from Cibernet sale; AT&T Wireless for sale? … 11 years ago this week

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...

2015 Predictions: CEM, big data, security will be important in 2015

The new year is upon us and while there are a number of evolving trends driving the industry in 2015 and beyond – from...

2015 Predictions: Brand partnerships, intelligent roaming

Mobile impacts nearly every element of consumers’ daily lives, forcing businesses to completely rethink how they win, serve and retain customers. With mobile firmly...

Splice Machine takes on big boys of big data with Hadoop RDBMS

With the number of devices growing by the day, never before have companies been able to connect with consumers in so many different ways. But...

Analyst Angle: A manifesto for better DAS

The traffic demands users are placing on networks continues to rapidly accelerate. In order to cope with this trend, debates have focused on network...

Global Telecom: SK Telecom faces probe over subsidies

SK Telecom under investigation The Korea Communications Commission said it will probe an alleged illegal subsidy case centering on SK Telecom. The carrier is accused...

T-Mobile US lures legacy MetroPCS customers with new promotion

Unlimited LTE plan tied to T-Mobile US’ LTE network T-Mobile US announced a new promotion for its MetroPCS prepaid brand that looks to ramp up...

FCC spectrum auction hit by flurry of activity

The Federal Communications Commission’s move this week to expedite a conclusion to the more than 2-month-old Auction 97 proceedings caused a ripple in the...

Michael Klayko named new AOptix CEO

AOptix uses lasers for wireless communications Michael Klayko, former CEO of Brocade Communications Systems, was tapped as new CEO of California-based AOptix Technologies. AOptix uses laser...

EMEA: EU Digital Single Market strategy may include tax on U.S. Internet giants

European Commissioners in charge of developing the Digital Single Market have been discussing some of their plans this week, including taxing U.S. tech companies like...

Analyst Angle: SoftBank – advantages of a C-RAN commercial network

A conversation with Hiroshi Kawai, director, technology development department and wireless technology department technology division, SoftBank Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be the...

HetNet: Verizon 100G fiber network in Asia-Pacific

Cloud computing, OTT video drive data demand Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are the latest locales in which Verizon Communications has deployed a 100G fiber...

Vitesse talks Ethernet in connected cars

In this Q&A session, Vitesse Semiconductor CTO Martin Nuss discusses connected cars and Ethernet’s role in ensuring their functionality and security. RCR Wireless News: Connected car is a...

Generation Wireless: Overcoming the trust deficit

Much has been written about the long-term impact of the “sharing economy,” with most focused on the sociological, cultural and monetary aspects by implications...
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