2015

Traditionally, line sweep, PIM, and OTDR traces have been individually processed in stand-alone PC based programs that work with one trace at a time. This repetitive, labor intensive process worked …

Dedicated short-range communications technology, or DSRC, is one of the primary areas of research and development for a network exclusively for transportation-related uses. Here are some of the basics on …

Wi-Fi will support voice, IoT and more. Will it be regulated? The future of unregulatd Wi-Fi could depend on the work underway in an Austin office park. Nestled between a …

For the last few years small cells have been looked at as the answer to fill coverage gaps at the edge of networks and keep up with increased network demands …

Verizon Wireless reported mixed results, remains cagey on 600 MHz auction plans Verizon Wireless posted third quarter financial and operating results showing relative financial stability and continued customer growth challenges. …

Huawei and Infosys partner expand Smart Stadium Solution to build on Wi-Fi with suite of experiential services Chinese ICT vendor Huawei has touted its Smart Stadium Solution since 2012, but …

Windstream and TierPoint include ongoing partnership as part of transaction Telecommunication services provider Windstream said it plans to sell its data center business to TierPoint for $575 million. The deal, …

Targeting 2016 test, Ericsson partners with América Móvil and Brazilian government In coordination with the Brazilian government and carrier América Móvil, Swedish ICT and telecom vendor Ericsson plans to test …

The term “HetNets” refers not only to heterogeneity across network technologies, but also to the variety of backhaul technologies and packet cores. As a result of this network variability, there …

The Indian telco has completed its LTE network rollout across the country Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio Infocomm said it plans to launch commercial 4G LTE services in fiscal year …

5G radio demo has already been conducted Nokia Networks and United Arab Emirates mobile operator Du signed a memorandum of understanding on a set of common objectives for the development and …

IoT connection management eSDK platform opens APIs for network, security and data development During the two-day Huawei Developers Congress, which was attended predominantly by the enterprise developer community, the company showcased a …

This week, we’ll touch on the Federal Communications Commission’s special access investigation announcement; comment on AT&T’s public relations blunder with a quadruple-play customer (and equally embarrassing confession to the Los …

We are a country full of busy people on the move. We’re migrating in greater numbers to urban areas, and  travel more for work and pleasure. For the most part, …

Tips for CSPs looking to efficiently deploy and use NFV and SDN across their operations Virtualization technology has become one of the hottest topics in the telecom space, with communication …

WASHINGTON – Wi-Fi over the last few years has gone from being something hotels say they have that doesn’t quite work right – but costs a lot – to a …

Self-organizing networks (SON) have interested the cellular industry for many years. Work in this area started in 2006 at 3GPP with initial studies on the general concepts and requirements. There …

Early indications show Apple’s iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are not selling as well as its predecessors in India. Retailers in key cities such as New Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru and …

1. Nokia appears to have cleared the last major hurdle in its $17.6 billion purchase of Alcatel-Lucent. Today, China’s Ministry of Commerce gave conditional approval to the merger, which has …

As expected, spectrum and the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction were hot topics at this year’s Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention, with both a significant portion if …

After much anticipation, the Federal Communications Commission announced opening bid prices for the upcoming 600 MHz incentive auction. The spectrum auction, currently set to begin March 29, will be different …

Ultra Mobile brings the world to stores nationwide connecting millions of people around the globe. Ultra’s cost-effective plans and industry leading customer service puts them at the forefront of the …

Verizon, AT&T and others argue FCC is too old fashioned The Federal Communications Commission is investigating AT&T, Verizon Communications, CenturyLink and Frontier Communications for alleged unfair business practices. The FCC’s …

There has been lots of speculation about why Sprint opted out of the upcoming wireless spectrum auction. I have received loads of questions from reporters, investors, workers and customers. However, …

Google’s recent acquisition of Jibe Mobile is an exciting move in the evolution of rich communications services and promises to be a real step forward in the battle for mobile …