2016

In 2017, operators will realize the benefits of utilizing NFV to serve specific purposes in their networks. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions …

Mobile security does have a leg up on its desktop counterpart, though greater cooperation is needed. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from …

Telecom operators need to evolve their customer experience plans to meet new expectations. We’re experiencing a unique moment in the history of the telecommunications industry. We all know this is …

Breaking down some of the reasons Google Fiber has yet to gain traction. Google is one of those company names that everyone recognizes. In fact, Google is the No. 2 …

NFV, SDN and cloud platforms are seen as key components of the Broadband Forum Broadband 20/20 initiative, with a focus on driving revenue. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we …

Keysight Technologies and the University of California, San Diego, said they successfully tested a 60 GHz radio frequency link that reached speeds of more than two gigabits per second at …

Regional operator U.S. Cellular continued its 5G technology push, touting gigabit-per-second speeds at distances up to 1 mile in a trial with Ericsson. U.S. Cellular and Ericsson claimed a joint …

AT&T ECOMP platform now counts Bell Canada and Orange as collaborators working towards carrier-grade SDN deployments, future 5G support. AT&T continues to garner carrier interest for its software-focused enhanced control, …

Ahead of CES 2017, the Las Vegas Convention Center unveils new 44 zone indoor/outdoor DAS. With CES, the largest trade show in North America, expected to bring well over 100,000 …

South Korea’s KT is targeting a 5G commercial service launch in 2019. South Korea’s second largest mobile operator KT said it expects to complete the construction of a trial “5G” …

Microsoft/TomTom deal expected to allow developers to manage location-aware enterprise, mobile and IoT applications. Dutch firm TomTom and U.S. software giant Microsoft signed a partnership to bring enterprise-grade, location-based services …

The pending Verizon purchase of Yahoo and possibility of a Sprint and T-Mobile tie-up show insane deals are what makes the telecom world go round. Hello! And welcome to our …

European telco Proximus is looking to reach 85% of enterprises and more than 50% of households with fiber. Belgian telecommunications operator Proximus said it expects to invest 3 billion euros …

Enterprise IT departments have learned a lot about wireless in recent years, with one of the primary things being technology changes fast. While many corporate technology buyers are evaluating the …

IoT for Coca-Cola machine IoT software and services company Bsquare has been working with Coca-Cola since 2006, on a project that would become the Coca-Cola Freestyle, an “internet of things”-enabled …

Video is the dominant service that consumes the majority of bandwidth in today’s mobile networks. Performance of video, from a Quality of Experience perspective, is a fundamental concern for Network …

Every year the number of wireless-enabled devices and the amount of data consumed continue to grow at an exponential rate (53 percent CAGR 1). As these devices create and consume …

In report on tech trends, Ericsson consumer researchers envision a merged reality future with pervasive artificial intelligence In its latest report, “10 Hot Consumer Trends 2017,” researchers at Ericsson’s ConsumerLab …

BT Compute for SAP enterprise solutions to be available for European customers in early 2017. U.K. telco BT and T-Systems inked a collaboration agreement focused on the delivery of SAP …

Australian company TPG Telecom secured 60 megahertz of spectrum for $73 million. Australian operator TPG Telecom is set to become Singapore’s fourth mobile operator after the country’s Infocommunications Media Development …

China’s three largest carriers added approximately 289 million LTE subscribers between January and October. China’s three largest mobile telecom operators ended October with approximately 704.3 million LTE subscribers, according to the …

In a move following past protocol, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said he would step down on the same day President-elect Donald Trump is to assume the White House. Federal Communications …

Driving adoption and ROI for the Internet of Things In the coming years, billions of cellular-connected devices ranging from learning thermostats and wireless security cameras to in-vehicle infotainment units and …

A conversation about C-RAN with Adrian Di Meo, CTIO, Telefónica Argentina The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and be the complete in depth report “C-RAN and …

MNVO FreedomPop is now offering AT&T LTE access to customers through either a SIM card or mobile hot spot device, which includes 2 GB of free data. Mobile virtual network …