2016

Openet’s BSS to allow the launch of new mobile services Irish company Openet, a provider of real-time business support systems, today announced U.K. operator BT installed its network functions virtualization-ready …

New Yorkers can now enjoy blazing fast free public Wi-Fi. The first LinkNYC public Wi-Fi kiosks are now active on Third Avenue in the Big Apple. The 300 Mbps capability …

Speaking to CNBC during the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson touted the carrier’s spectrum portfolio and mobile video offerings. Stephenson discussed how, six months after …

MVNO FreedomPop scores $50M in new funding, unveils global hot spot with free data Mobile virtual network operator FreedomPop continues to rake in the investment dough, announcing this week $50 …

Microsoft CEO: A ‘public cloud for the public good’ Hardware and software giant Microsoft plans to donate $1 billion in cloud computing resources and services to nonprofits, CEO Satya Nadella …

The Internet of Things is bringing new players into the wireless ecosystem and creating new opportunities for carriers. While mobile operators see opportunities in asset tracking, mobile health monitoring and …

Is it three or two? With the acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent now completed at Nokia, we believe that a review of the RAN market share for the combined new company is …

XCellAir sees Wi-Fi-first as cable providers best bet against mobile operators Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives …

Wireless 20/20 looks north to see if the pending Shaw acquisition of Wind Mobile is the model for U.S. cablecos Shaw Communications agreed to acquire Wind Mobile in a deal …

HPE sees security, devops, big data and mobile testing changes ahead Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives …

This week’s Carrier Wrap digs into Sprint network rumors and looks ahead to the 600 MHz incentive auction The new year is still quite new and yet the wireless carrier …

IoT gateways have the potential to connect cellular networks with the low-power wide-area networks that promise to make connectivity affordable for billions of devices. Low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) transmit data …

Texas jury found Metaswitch infringed on 7 Genband patents linked to VoIP technology Genband late last week claimed a court victory in patent case against Metaswitch Networks, with a jury …

Retailers this week are focusing on the relationships among mobile and big data analytics at the National Retail Federation show, with the mobile experience and retail analytics particularly expected to …

VC investments and M&A activity topped $600 million across NFV and SDN space last year Venture capital funding is increasingly finding its way into the virtualized software space, with firms …

Stocks for Sprint and major U.S. tower companies fell dramatically after rumors the carrier was moving away from macro sites surfaced late last week. Sprint’s stock dropped 9% on Friday …

Verizon sponsored data platform includes pair of options for advertisers Verizon Wireless launched its long-promised sponsored data program with a pair of models designed to allow businesses to front various …

BlackBerry Android-based device coming to US with T-Mobile US deal T-Mobile US announced it will offer BlackBerry’s new Priv handset, which runs Google’s Android operating system, beginning Jan. 26. BlackBerry, …

The Chinese company expects 23.8% year-over-year revenue growth Chinese telecom equipment provider ZTE announced 2015 net profits will reach RMB 3.78 billion ($574 million), an increase compared to RMB 2.63 billion …

Stagnant growth in IT infrastructure investment to drive data center colocation market Information technology infrastructure is expensive. No matter how much data continues to transition to the cloud, it still …

A conversation about QoE with Anil Singh, Director of Product Management, RAN Download a transcript of the interview and be the first to receive the Getting the best QoE report Operators …

The social network inked a bandwidth deal with BSNL Facebook plans to start offering Internet services in rural areas across India after signing an agreement with Indian state-run telecom service …

5G may be all the buzz, but there are steps needed to prepare for the evolution Imagine a future where nearly everything in the physical world is connected to ubiquitous, …

A deep dive into Sprint network overhaul reports, AT&T’s unlimited data and the future of FirstNet Lots of news this week, and we will cover two pieces (AT&T Mobility’s unlimited …

Move towards multiple devices, million of users sets stage for significant growth Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and …