2016

Lurie talked 5G and IoT with Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg during Mobile World Congress 2016 AT&T Mobility CEO Glenn Lurie told Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg the really exciting thing, to …

AT&T begin throttling unlimited data customers at 3 GB, Verizon closes call centers and Apple launches New iPad … 4 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes …

Verizon CFO said carrier will not wade into unlimited data fray as it continues to balance spectrum and infrastructure Verizon Communications may have a lot on its plate in terms …

Sprint is reportedly moving forward with plans for a separate infrastructure and spectrum entity, replaces ‘experience’ officer Sprint continues to invoke creative ways to fund operations, with the carrier reportedly …

Boingo transforming from infrastructure provider to managed services provider Mobile World Congress was decidedly a “5G”-oriented show, but Boingo Wireless CTO Derek Peterson was on hand to emphasize the long-term …

Looking back, cell tower power used to be treated a lot like the electrical grid: essential, reliable, taken for granted, a tad dull. But today, cell tower power is a …

This week’s Carrier Wrap looks at 5G news coming out of MWC and Sprint brings back service contracts The recent Mobile World Congress event was chock-a-block full of news surrounding …

Ooredoo ended 2015 with 117 million customers Qatar-based telecom group Ooredoo posted QAR 7.97 billion ($2.18 billion) in fourth quarter revenues, down from QAR 8.37 billion in the same quarter last …

Amdocs aims to reach double-digit growth across target regions in 2016 North America remains the key market for Amdocs despite increasing growth from other emerging markets, according to Vincent Rousselet, VP for …

RCR Wireless News editors recap the highlights of Mobile World Congress 2016 Mobile World Congress 2016 was a jam-packed show with a huge emphasis on the future of “5G” and …

Ericsson showcases autonomous cars concept equipped with data-driven infotainment The vision for autonomous cars is a society with no traffic, no accidents or fatalities on the road, and maybe even …

Eagerly anticipated in the communications ecosystem is The Telecom Council’s annual Innovation Showcase. This year, on March 18 in the Juniper Aspiration Dome, 20 early-stage communication start-ups, selected by telco judges for their innovation, …

Breaking down the live saving opportunities of V2V There’s a lot of talk these days about autonomous driving. And, likely within the next 10 to 15 years, we will be …

New York case could help Apple in its fight with the FBI While FBI director James Comey and Apple lead counsel Bruce Sewell were testifying Tuesday before Congress, other members …

DirecTV plans 3 new video platforms, including a mobile offer set to launch later this year AT&T is pushing forward with deeper integration of its newly acquired DirecTV assets, announcing …

Promise of 5G will become apparent in LTE evolution In a wide-ranging conversation with RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2016, AT&T SVP of wireless network architecture and design …

Xirrus wants to make Wi-Fi as secure and reliable as LTE Most of us have seen headlines that say Americans value Wi-Fi more than food, friends and sex, at least …

A new report claims DT will not look to sell its stake in T-Mobile during the upcoming 600 MHz spectrum auction With one month to go before the Federal Communications …

Redknee is an IIoT technology enablement platform processing 3 billion to 4 billion transactions every hour Redknee Solutions (TSX: RKN) CEO Lucas Skoczkowski provides RCR Wireless News with an overview of how …

Google calls it a learning experience; chalks collision with bus up to sandbags in the road In pursuit of an autonomous driving future, Google has run its self-driving cars through …

AT&T said the ESInet NG911 platform will support text messages, eventually pictures and video In a move to facilitate the upgrade of legacy 911 systems to an IP architecture, AT&T …

Indian telecom operators look to complete the operation by September Indian mobile operators Reliance Communications and Aircel agreed to merge their operations, according to The Economic Times. The report claims …

ZTE will initially supply more than 200 LTE base stations for Rome project Italian Internet services provider Linkem selected ZTE to supply equipment for launch of a fixed wireless broadband …

Suddenly we are interested in security. Let me ask you a question: who has the most secure wireless phone? The vast majority would say BlackBerry. However, the current FBI vs. …

ZTE said pre 5G tests will take three to four months BARCELONA, Spain – ZTE signed a memorandum of understanding with mobile operator Hutchison Drei Austria to deploy what it’s …