2016

1 year ago this week, T-Mobile targeted the enterprise, while TracFone tapped into Verizon’s 3G network Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our …

Carriers are taking different tracks in NFV, SDN and cloud deployments The current move by telecom operators towards virtualization platforms has broken into two groups: those that are moving aggressively …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we will look at some of the top carrier news from the past week and talk with Roger Entner from Recon Analytics to unravel recent …

Network virtualization technologies using SDN and NFV platforms have slowly begun to creep across networks. This webinar will garner insight from telecom operators, industry analysts and vendors to look at …

SK Telecom said it will invest $84 million over 2 years on IoT plans SK Telecom bolstered its support for the “Internet of Things,” announcing plans to build a nationwide …

AT&T continued to drive SDN and NFV development, noting an upcoming CORD trial and unveiling its ECOMP initiative AT&T continues to lean on software in an attempt to drive efficiencies …

Enterprise focus on cybersecurity technologies Vodafone launched its Enterprise Security Services platform, which is designed to provide enterprise customers with cybersecurity technologies and support. The company said the VESS line …

The solution uses a GIS-based management system Huawei, looking to grow its industrial “Internet of Things” portfolio, launched a smart city connected lighting solution designed with multilevel intelligent control. Huawei …

On the face of it, voice is a disappearing species. According to the Ericsson Mobility Report, in 2010 voice traffic was 50% of data. By 2015, it had dropped to less …

DAS equipment vendors are eager to see the end users of their systems contribute more to the costs of construction and maintenance. Many are working to move away from business …

Iain Gillott dives into the importance of mobile video services to the need for 5G services Last May, I wrote an article about over-the-top mobile video becoming the next battleground …

Looking to help speed the development of 5G technology related to millimeter wave spectrum, NYU Wireless opened up a channel simulator tool based on the group’s research and experiments. NYU …

Open Telekom Cloud uses Huawei ICT solutions Deutsche Telekom this week launched a public enterprise cloud service, dubbed Open Telekom Cloud, using technology developed by Huawei and geared toward enabling …

Testing 3x carrier aggregation for future network, Sprint says In what it described as prepping for future network deployments, Sprint said it used a Samsung Galaxy S7 coupled with three-channel carrier aggregation …

Key trends from NATE Unite 2016 including 5G and drones LTE build outs are moving from the macro level to in-building coverage. As these new skills come into focus and …

New York City’s transit system is undertaking a major mobile-focused upgrade of its bus transportation system. The Metropolitan Transit Authoriry plans to add more than 2,000 public buses with Wi-Fi …

Verizon has reportedly signed a deal with state-run telecom monopoly Etecsa; Sprint also has inroads with Cuban operator Following repots AT&T was pursuing a deal, Reuters today reported Verizon Communications …

AT&T expects ‘significant savings’ and cash flow tied to SDN and NFV technology AT&T’s ongoing push to gain software control of its telecom network at its core is move to …

In October, AlphaGo beat three-time European Champion Fan Hui. Go, which reportedly emerged in China around 548 B.C., is a strategy game involving two players putting black and white pieces …

AUSTIN, Texas – Following its January debut at the Consumer Electronics Show and a stop last month in Spain for Mobile World Congress, Qualcomm brought its Invisible Museum to South …

Verizon customers can upgrade once 50% of device is paid for Verizon Wireless added Samsung’s latest Galaxy S7 smartphones to its Annual Upgrade Program, which allows customers to trade in …

Indian carriers aim to complete the deal in Q2 Reliance Communications confirmed its shareholders have approved a proposal to acquire local telecom firm Sistema Shyam Teleservices. The deal has been …

Philips street lighting management system to use Vodafone’s M2M platform Vodafone and Philips Lighting signed an agreement for the provisioning of connected lighting and smart city services. Under terms of …

Panelists: A huge amount of data doesn’t necessarily equate to a useful application AUSTIN, Texas – Wearable product developers this week discussed key challenges to driving adoption of the consumer-facing …

Japanese government prompts changes for Sprint parent SoftBank SoftBank is separating Sprint and its other foreign holdings from its Japanese businesses as it prepares for some major changes at home. …