February 2016

LTE to account for 40.5% of overall mobile connections by 2020 Mobile users are expected to reach 5.5 billion by 2020, representing 70% of the global population, according to the …

Fiber-based 2 Gbps service reaches 18 million Comcast customers; DOCSIS 3.1 extending utility of copper plant Cable and Internet giant Comcast this week announced a major expansion to its high-speed …

‘Mobile Broadband for Everyone’ seeks to boost coverage in emerging markets Swedish vendor Ericsson unveiled four new solutions to support communication service providers in capturing the business opportunities created in …

IP circuit monitoring, reporting makes or breaks success with carriers The explosive growth in mobile data traffic is steadily adding complexity to how service providers deliver backhaul. Multi-faceted service level …

OpenMarket sees strong potential from mobile messaging to improve customer interactions Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives …

Sprint profit expectations as it outsources, while AT&T Wireless is up for sale … 12 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” …

F5 Networks looks at the impact mobile, cloud and IoT will have on security strategies in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions …

Cisco buys software platform behind AT&T Drive and other IoT solutions Cisco Systems said it’s acquiring “the industry’s leading IoT service platform” with its purchase of Silicon Valley’s Jasper Technologies …

The coaxial transmission lines that move RF signals from the base station to the top of the tower are one of the most critical components in an RF site. Once …

In a new look at security risks for mobile device users, Allot Communications found that business customers with heavy mobile use are most at risk for mobile malware threats. Allot …

Aspenta argues global connectivity will be key for continued IoT success Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives …

Looking to speed time to market for “Internet of Things” products, Ericsson announced a new virtual marketplace for patent licensing across potential IoT verticals ranging from industrial applications to connected …

Carrier Wrap dives into Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint results; talks Scotch With all of the domestic market’s nationwide operators having reported at least some of their operating results for …

Liberty Global operates in the Dutch market via cable firm Ziggo U.K. telecom group Vodafone confirmed it is in discussions with Liberty Global to analyze the creation of a joint …

IWCE’s Network Infrastructure Forum is a new event co-located with International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE) that brings together the industry’s wired and wireless players to examine the communications technology infrastructure. …

Sprint prepaid efforts turn towards Virgin Mobile with plan alterations Sprint is looking to regain some prepaid mojo with its Virgin Mobile USA brand rolling out a trio of new …

As LTE mobile networks continue to evolve, new technologies designed to bolster throughput by tapping into unlicensed spectrum bands are steadily approaching commercialization. Licensed assisted access, which aggregates LTE in …

Family plans focus of T-Mobile unlimited data price cut, 10 GB promotion T-Mobile US is going back to the well, rolling out a promotional family plan the carrier used twice …

Worldwide, carriers are looking for solutions to cope up with the ever growing demand of mobile data. While Wi-Fi accounts for more than half of the traffic on mobile devices, …

A conversation about network strategy with Mony Kochupillai, Head of Network Perception, Three UK Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the Getting the best QoE …

VoIP veteran Charlie Vogt sees $40 billion market for video optimization and delivery, partners with HPE Video optimization has received a bad wrap lately, but carriers and other service providers …

Openmind sees evolving messaging and NFV platforms, and tackling of ‘gray markets’ Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and …

ALLEN, TEXAS – Nexius, specializing in delivering end-to-end network services and business intelligence solutions, today announced a new partnership with RCR Wireless News to create an Independent Proof of Concept Lab …

Spirent Communications is working with mobile phone original equipment manufacturer Foxconn to put more voice- and video-over-LTE-enabled phones on the market, supplying the Chinese electronics company with Spirent’s BeeHD VoLTE client framework. …

WiGig expected to increase enterprise Wi-Fi capacity WiGig, or 802.11ad Wi-Fi, promises speeds of up to 4.6 gigabits per second, according to Qualcomm and Intel. Today, the two chipmakers said …