2015

Ericsson describes role of NFV and SDN in telecom networks Software is becoming an increasingly important component to modern telecom networks as carriers and vendors looks to take advantage of …

Rosye Cloud, senior adviser of veteran employment for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, describes how veterans and employers can leverage the Veteran Affairs’ GI Bill for the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program. …

In this episode of Coders I’m talking to Jonathan Kay of Apptopia. Apptopia provides business intelligence to creators of apps, including metrics on what tools in an SDK your competitors …

Announced in earnings report to investors; Priv slated for launch in late 2015 In an earnings report published on Sept. 25, BlackBerry announced a new Android smartphone called Priv, which …

Federated Wireless is pilot-testing a new Spectrum Access System sensor in partnership with the National Advanced Spectrum and Communications Test Network to accelerate the development of a system supporting spectrum …

A new report from Allot Communications looks at mobile user behavior and transforming “touch triggers” into opportunities to engage with customers, ranging from alerting them about visits to risky websites …

As Apple rolls out its new iPhones, T-Mobile US is making upgrades of its own to networks throughout the country. Markets such as Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Austin, Texas, Houston, Miami …

XCellAir report tallies up opportunity cost related to Wi-Fi access in 10 global markets Network management company XCellAir has been studying the effects of poorly-managed, unregulated spectrum and concluded that …

Multiprotocol label switching has been around for 20 years and has served the enterprise well as the go-to method for global connectivity. It’s popular as a response to business needs …

It’s that time of year again when Apple fans wait in lines for hours to be the first to get their hands on the new iPhone. Apple expects record number …

Network metrics weren’t as good as Verizon Wireless, but T-Mobile still edged out No. 1 carrier Tech reviewer Tom’s Guide, in a comparison of nine wireless carriers, concluded that T-Mobile …

Couple wreaks havoc with tower thefts A couple in the Cincinnati area is responsible for what is being called “millions of dollars” in losses to mobile carriers as well as …

Consumers want one security solution for all devices WASHINGTON – Software firm Nominum has released a survey showing the recent spate of high-profile cyber attacks is making cybersecurity weigh heavily on …

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure made it clear that the carrier isn’t currently discussing a potential merger with a cable company in an interview with Reuters, but said such a business …

UK telcos to pay almost £200 million per year to use 900 MHz, 1800 MHz bands U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has published revised annual fees for mobile operators, which determine the amount …

FCC has fined service providers more than $40M this year for 911 failures Keeping up its aggressive penalization of carriers who fail to properly handle 911 traffic, the Federal Communications …

Apple iPhone installment plan and similar device buy back programs core to carrier and OTT customer acquisition and retention strategy Austin, Texas-based industry analyst, Iain Gillott stopped by the RCRatx …

OpenSignal has released its State of LTE report tracking the changes over the last three months to not only global LTE deployments from a coverage perspective, but also speed performance. …

Says FCC support of municipal infrastructure is “borderline socialism” FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly recently spoke to the Prosperity Caucus, a DC-based organization founded in 1986 by Regan-era Republicans, about how …

Worker remains in serious condition A tower worker was seriously injured when he touched a live electrical wire while doing a broadband deployment near New Carlisle, Ind. Officials identified the …

The UK regulator said the transaction will not create asymmetries in the market UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved the transfer of Qualcomm’s L-band spectrum to local mobile telephony operators …

AT&T smart cities GM talks saving money and energy with technology adoption The United Nations estimates that in the next 15 years the number of people living in cities globally …

For Sprint, $1 per month iPhone is not as crazy as it sounds The new iPhones hit stores tomorrow, and they have already started a new battle in the ongoing …

On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson discusses the tower toolkit with Verizon Wireless PMTS maintenance engineer, Dennis McColl. We talk hotel base stations, DAS and small …