2016

A new report from Apteligent had T-Mobile posting the lowest network latency among nationwide carriers, while Sprint CDMA reliance slowed Boost performance T-Mobile US’ network performance received accolades from an …

Within the telecom industry, views differ widely on the scale of the IoT investment opportunity Asked at a recent conference when the “Internet of Things” will make a material difference to …

Tragic federal case consolidation A 2014, fatal cell tower collapse in West Virginia saw action this week in the form of case consolidation. In February 2014, a tower in Clarksburg …

Within the telecoms industry, views differ widely on the scale of the IoT investment opportunity Asked at a recent conference when the Internet of Things (IoT) will make a material difference …

The new Kansas City smart city program, in partnership with Sprint, Cisco and ThinkBig, will see free wifi, smart lighting and interactive kiosks deployed downtown. Kansas City has partnered with …

Sprint plans to invest $3 billion in network equipment and other capital goods during fiscal 2016, which started for the company on April 1. That’s down from $4.7 billion during …

Verizon 5G plans could be bolstered by 39 GHz spectrum The pending Verizon Communications acquisition of XO Communications has drawn the ire of satellite-TV provider Dish Network, which in a …

Verizon 5G plans could be bolstered by 39 GHz spectrum The pending Verizon Communications acquisition of XO Communications has drawn the ire of satellite-TV provider Dish Network, which in a …

Reports indicate striking Verizon union workers will begin seeing compensation from their representatives beginning as early as this week, while 15 protesting workers and supports were arrested Striking Verizon Communication …

NFV and SDN deployments continue to challenge legacy deployment and operational models, though carriers are learning from the process ORLANDO, Florida – Network virtualization is expected to revolutionize how telecom …

BT 4G, fiber expansion comes as telco records $1.65 billion net profit in fiscal Q4 Including its Openreach broadband unit and EE mobile business, BT said its “4G” and fiber …

Each outdoor deployment, whether it is small cells or outdoor DAS is a learning lab for operators and vendors, and this webinar digs into the specifics of site acquisition, network …

DT ended March with 40.6 million mobile customers in Germany Deutsche Telekom posted a net profit of 3.1 billion euros ($3.54 billion) in the first quarter of 2016, up from 787 …

Smart cities could waste $341 billion by 2025 by implementing non-standardized IoT solutions. The lack of open Internet of Things (IoT) standards has often been blamed for slowing down widespread adoption of …

A fresh spectrum auction and ground-breaking legislation sets the stage for a new telecom era … 19 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for …

Sprint 5G efforts supported by Nokia and Ericsson As carriers and vendors around the world race to trial “5G” technologies ahead of standardization, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure, during a call …

Sprint 5G efforts supported by Nokia and Ericsson As carriers and vendors around the world race to trial “5G” technologies ahead of standardization, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure, during a call …

On this week’s carrier wrap we speak with Recon Analytics to dissect Q1 financial and operating results from T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T The domestic market’s three largest mobile carriers recently …

Each outdoor deployment is a learning lab for operators and vendors, and this report digs into the specifics of site acquisition, network design, equipment selection, installation and testing. Metro deployments …

Cloud-based, SaaS IoT Accelerator addresses transport, energy and public safety With numerous projections pegging the value of “Internet of Things” solutions in the trillions of dollars, it’s apparent carriers, enterprises …

Multifaceted Verizon network transformation work gaining steam as telecom giant learns from process, touts need to remain flexible ORLANDO, Florida – Verizon Communications has become well versed in the ongoing …

Cloud-based, SaaS IoT Accelerator addresses transport, energy and public safety With numerous projections pegging the value of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in the trillions of dollars, it’s apparent that …

The telco reached 6.61 million mobile subscribers in March Swiss mobile operator Swisscom recorded 2.88 billion francs (about $3 billion) in revenues for the first quarter of 2016, down slightly …

The government raised $1.81 billion in the multiband spectrum auction South Korea obtained 2.11 trillion won ($1.81 billion) in a recent multiband spectrum auction, well below the market expectation of …

Wi-Fi is a decades-old technology, but it remains as relevant as ever because it continues to evolve in ways that benefit vendors, service providers and their customers. The Wi-Fi Alliance’s 2015 …