2015

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The four markets represent 10% to 12% of Bharti Airtel’s subscribers in Africa Orange and Bharti Airtel have entered into an exclusive agreement to explore the possible acquisition by Orange …

Brocade provides end-to-end analytics solutions that enables real-time network insights The telecommunications industry generates a higher volume of diverse data points than any other sector. Rapid evolution and fierce competition …

As businesses struggle with “bring-your-own-device,” managing employee-issued smartphones and tablets, and experience continuing pressure to simplify and manage operational expenses, choosing the right plan for corporate-issued devices and managing those …

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler circulates approval for AT&T acquisition of DirecTV AT&T long-simmering plans to acquire DirecTV took a significant step forward as Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler circulated …

Verizon video play expected by late summer; comfortable with current spectrum, technology options Verizon Communications is set to unveil its oft-discussed “over-the-top” video service in a move expected to jolt …

Small cells, ranging from femtocells in consumer applications, through pico, metro and micro cells in enterprise, and urban applications, are revolutionizing the coverage, capacity and availability of wireless data services. …

With the first commercial launches of 5G expected within five years, research into 5G systems is revving up with partnerships and exploratory steps around the globe. RCR Wireless News spoke with …

Chipmaker also facing new antitrust allegations Qualcomm is reportedly weighing several options, including job cuts, to boost profits as it prepares to discuss its annual earnings. One of the options …

The Sports & Entertainment Alliance in Technology hosts an annual convention for CIOs, CTOs and digital marketing experts from the sports and entertainment world. Most of these executives cannot do …

Verizon Communications released its transparency report for the first half of 2015 in which it details the demands for customer information from the U.S. and international governments. The carrier said it received 150,000 …

FCC filing shows potential March 29 start date for complex auction proceedings The Federal Communications Commission appears committed to beginning its highly anticipated 600 MHz incentive auction during the first …

Nokia/KT to develop LTE-M field trial in Q4 South Korean telecom operator KT has set up the country’s first “Internet of Things” lab in association with Nokia Networks. The new lab …

SHANGHAI – The acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent will give Nokia Networks a stronger position in the wireless business, but also will enable the Finnish networking powerhouse to have a stronger position …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission has approved a proposal to modernize its Enforcement Bureau, which includes the closure of 11 of FCC field offices across the country while simultaneously retooling …

Shares of Dish Network have tumbled by 3.9% since it was reported last week that the Federal Communications Commission may reject a portion of the spectrum discounts received by two …

Many high-tech companies, such as smartphone, aerospace, medical equipment and software manufacturers, are looking for ways to grow their businesses. Growth may be attainable by managing their information technology in …

Wireless unlimited: Can it survive? How? One of the great debates over the past several months has been the sustainability of unlimited data. While both Sprint and T-Mobile US offer …

Earlier this year, Geotab announced the launch of its marketplace tool and has recently added more layers of options for users to customize their telematics experience. The program is not …

A new report from IHS predicts the NFV market is set to explode 5-fold beginning this year Analyst firms continue to report data backing growing demand for network functions virtualization …

The use of the 60-GHz (V-Band) goes back to 2001, when the US regulator (FCC) adopted rules for unlicensed operations in the 57 to 64GHz band for commercial and public …

A new blog post from the Huffington Post is calling out Verizon Communications and AT&T for their push to eliminate legacy copper networks. The post from Bruce Kushnick, executive director …

U.S. Cellular has been struggling for growth in recent years. However, like the childhood story of Rip Van Winkle, they seem to be waking up after a very long nap …

Huawei continues to grow faster than its European rivals, boosted by China’s investment in LTE and strong enterprise demand for its network equipment. The company said today that revenue surged …