2015

Goldman Sachs views IoT as the third “internet” wave while predicting that IoT will exceed preceding internet waves by connecting 28 billion “things”. By extending mobile and wireless “pipes”, IoT …

SoftBank upgrades White Cloud SmartVPN platform with NFV, SDN technology Japanese telecom giant SoftBank said it plans to upgrade its White Cloud SmartVPN architecture using Cisco System’s Evolved Services Platform …

Following its $48.5 billion acquisition of DirecTV, telecom giant AT&T is now telling federal regulators a pending combination of Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Charter Communications will serve …

AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson admitted his company “blew it” by sending a letter from its lawyer to a customer who suggested ways to make AT&T’s service better. “At AT&T, our …

WASHINGTON – Facebook has been busy of late. In addition to steadily gaining users and announcing plans to provided free Internet to Africa via satellite, the social media company is …

WASHINGTON – Cisco Systems has become a household name based on the near-ubiquity of its networking equipment, and now the company is looking to evolve its strategy to keep up …

Paraguayan regulator Conatel released the final bidding terms and conditions for the country’s planned 1700 MHz/2100 MHz spectrum auction in support of LTE services. Interested companies have until Dec. 3 …

The three operators are finalizing leasing contracts with the new joint venture China’s three mobile operators – China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom – signed an agreement to transfer …

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 …

Apple’s custom processors that power the iPhone and iPad include patented technology that the company used without permission, according to a Wisconsin court. The patent licensing arm of the University …

The list of wireless services is long and getting longer – public Wi-Fi services, the “Internet of Things,” big data, converged services, smart cities and “5G” to name a few. A …

ETSI NFV work targets lawful interception, open source software, cloud-based reliability The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s Network Functions Virtualization Industry Specification Group this week released three new specifications targeting security …

An AT&T customer in California got an unexpected reply to an email he sent to AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson about how to improve the company’s services. El Sereno, Calif., resident …

WASHINGTON – The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a massive free trade agreement among the U.S. and 11 other Pacific Rim nations, including Australia, Japan and Singapore. If ratified, the TPP could create …

The Indian telco has deployed 1,000 mobile sites in Mumbai; looking to go live by year-end India’s second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone, announced plans to launch LTE services in Mumbai by …

T-Mobile US claims initial offer was most popular of all time T-Mobile US said it is bringing back a previously launched promotion offering a fourth line of service on a …

ARCEP said the auction process will start Nov. 16 France telecom regulator ARCEP confirmed the process to award 30 megahertz of spectrum in the 700 MHz band to support LTE services will …

Cloud platform uses SDN to offer customization, scalability for end users Verizon Communications is expanding the availability of its software-defined networking powered Secure Cloud Interconnect service to the public sector …

The complaints about Verizon Communications’ failure to deliver on promises to build out its FiOS networks continue to grow; this time Pittsburgh is calling foul. The city is making similar claims …

Emphasizes the importance of providing customers with time-shifted content NEW ORLEANS – As cable and telecommunications companies continue to look increasingly alike, Ericsson has plans to capitalize with a new …

Remote radio heads, better antennas, digital DAS and shared baseband resources help operators reduce the cost of ODAS Outdoor distributed antenna system solutions enable operators to offer coverage and support capacity requirements …

Research from an investment bank says Apple iPhone 6s sales have been “disappointing” thus far. Pacific Crest Securities expects sales to reach 67 million units, which is well below many analyst …

The massive network deployment under way to bring LTE to New York City’s 279 subway stations has turned into a bit of a showpiece project for the carriers involved. As …

Looking for a quick rundown of the connected car market, expected trends and predictions? These four connected car infographics pack a lot of information into a space smaller than a smart …

ONOS project to tap Linux Foundation’s open source expertise on NFV and SDN work The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project and the Linux Foundation announced a partnership …