Yearly Archives: 2016

NTT DoCoMo expands ‘Premium’ LTE

The mobile carrier plans more LTE base stations by end of March Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo said its "Premium" LTE service is currently available...

BT completes EE acquisition to combine fixed, mobile

Deutsche Telecom and Orange received shares, £3.46 billion in cash BT confirmed the completion of its £12.5 billion ($17.8 billion) acquisition of U.K. mobile operator...

FCC grants Qualcomm permission for Verizon LTE-U trial

The Federal Communications Commission granted Qualcomm permission for a small-scale LTE Unlicensed trial at two Verizon Wireless locations. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler extended Special Temporary Authority...

Test and Measurement: Operators minimize drive testing with software

As better network visibility becomes available via monitoring platforms, geolocation information and other big data, operators are able to minimize expensive in-person drive testing or cover situations...

Smartphone-powered ATMs, Apple’s wireless charging … 5 things to know today

5 things to know today ... 1. Smartphone apps that will let you draw cash out of your bank at an ATM are coming...

AT&T fighting public broadband efforts in Kentucky

KentuckyWired is public-private partnership to create statewide broadband network A plan called KentuckyWired, which envisions creating a “middle mile” fiber backbone in the state to...

TeliaSonera to invest nearly $1.7 billion in 2016

Swedish telco posted a net loss of $349 million in Q4 Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera expects total investments excluding license and spectrum fees to reach...

Cell Tower News: Crown Castle names new CEO, posts quarterly results

Crown Castle announces new CEO, better than expected numbers Crown Castle International announced both its fourth quarter financial results as well as plans for a new CEO this...

Ericsson Global ICT Center focused on 5G R&D opens

New facility combines virtual platforms, cloud solutions to connect 20,000 engineers With an eye on streamlining research and development around "5G" mobile networks, Ericsson this...

AT&T IoT focus on smart home, connected car tech

AT&T has a major focus on the "Internet of Things" with major investments in consumer-facing products and industrial products like its Global SIM, which has...

NFV and SDN core to telecom operators service positioning

TBR forecasts early adopters of NFV and SDN to reap greatest benefits Telecom operators are expected to increase their reliance on software technologies based on...

Verizon and AT&T among telcos joining Open Compute Project

Open Compute Project launches telco focus with support from DT, EE, SK, Verizon and AT&T The Open Compute Project, which was formed five years ago...

Worst of the Week: Sprint – No. 4 in the market, No. 1 in our hearts

Sprint remains a hot WOTW topic, while T-Mobile US is accused of shrewdness Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s...

2016 Predictions: The year of BYOD management

Cass sees increased BYOD adoption in 2016, bolstered by more robust management platforms Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered...

SDN impact on enterprise SD-WAN efforts

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with CloudGenix on...

2016 Predictions: Enterprise and managed mobility trends for 2016

Mobile-first mentality seen as key enterprise and managed mobility trends for the new year Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has...

5 smart white papers on IoT and smart city sensors testing

Billions of devices are expected to be wirelessly connected as part of the "Internet of Things" evolution – and in order to ensure that...

Open Compute Project: What you need to know

What is the Open Compute Project? The Open Compute project is nonprofit founded in 2011 with the goal of reimaging the design of server, storage...

Global smartphone shipments hit 1.4 billion in 2015

IDC smartphone tracking shows Apple, Huawei and Xiamoi had year-over-year growth in smartphone shipments For smartphone shipments around the world, 2015 was a good year. IDC...

T-Mobile Binge On receives short code control, new video partners

The controversial T-Mobile Binge On service picks up new customer control options T-Mobile US is looking to make its controversial Binge On video service less...

Startup ISP wants to use millimeter wave for wireless broadband

New broadband player Starry looks to undercut broadband providers by disrupting infrastructure model The founder of now defunct Aereo, Chet Kanojia, is looking to disrupt the...

VimpelCom, MegaFon to share LTE infrastructure in Russia

Shared LTE network set to launch later this year Mobile operators VimpelCom and MegaFon announced a joint project to develop base stations and share LTE network...

Verizon Plan expanded to enterprises looking to save a few bucks

Verizon Plan monthly device payment option now being offered to enterprise customers Verizon Wireless expanded its device payment plans to enterprise accounts, allowing businesses with...

True Move to launch LTE-A network in Thailand

Infrastructure investment to cost approximately $1.5 billion Thai mobile operator True Move is looking to invest 56 billion baht ($1.56 billion) to launch the country's...

FCC Chairman wants to open set-top box market to innovation

Set-top box leasing costs U.S. consumer $20 billion annually With an eye on driving competition in cable TV, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler on...
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