Monthly Archives: February, 2017

AT&T, Nokia use 5G platform, 39 GHz band to stream DirecTV Now

AT&T and Nokia said the 5G network trial showed the viability of the 39 GHz band to support low latency, high throughput services. The “5G”...

From drive testing to drone testing: UAVs can expedite network testing

Formula One fans spend hundreds of dollars to see fast cars and Verizon Wireless knows these mobile subscribers expect a fast network at the...

Verizon 5G trials set to begin in April, hit 11 markets by mid-year

Verizon 5G plans to focus on fixed wireless internet, VoIP services using millimeter wave spectrum and routing through a virtualized core. Verizon Communications is looking...

The service assurance network revolution: Smart Data in the cloud

The service provider transition to software (NFV) and automation only increases the importance of service assurance Increasing adoption by service providers of software defined networking...

Analyst Angle: Gigabit LTE – easier said than done

Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics...

Editorial Webinar: Carrier IoT case studies

While some futuristic IoT applications will take years of R&D before being commercialized, many other IoT applications are creating business value today. Let's take...

South Korea tops in LTE network speeds, U.S. continues to lag

The latest LTE network testing numbers from OpenSignal showed South Korea remained world’s fastest, with the U.S. wallowing at one-third the speed. ...

Analyst Angle: Power at the edge. Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge

Location, location, location. Multiple-access Edge Computing (MEC) and edge computing in general are gaining acceptance in both fixed and mobile networks as we increasingly...

Xilinx launches 5G RF-analog SoC for millimeter wave

Chipmaker Xilinx is looking to meet the challenges of "5G" power and form factor requirements by going analog to reduce size and power consumption...

Qualcomm, Intel launch gigabit LTE modems

"5G" may be right around the corner, but LTE still has some ground to cover before it fades into the sunset. Both Qualcomm and...

Verizon partners with Ericsson to bolster virtualization, SD-WAN

Verizon Enterprise Solutions to use Ericsson platforms for support of virtualized global Managed Network Services platform, SD-WAN services. Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions...

Exclusive: Boingo CTO issues ‘A call for convergence’

In an exclusive column for RCR Wireless News, Boingo Wireless CTO Derek Peterson shares his vision for the technology and cooperation that will usher...

Deutsche Telekom expands smart home platform to two countries

Deutsche Telekom white label portfolio now available in Slovakia, set for launch in Norway. Deutsche Telekom said its white label smart home offering is...

Vodafone, Idea Cellular expected to announce merger

The combined entity, led by Vodafone India, would have almost 400 million subscribers. Vodafone and Indian operator Idea Cellular are reportedly close to reaching...

The role of drones in telecommunications tower inspection

The communication industry is already benefiting from the use of drones. Tower climbing is seen as one of the most dangerous jobs and telecommunication...

Reality Check: Mergers and acquisitions – the good, the bad and the indifferent

There has been increasing chatter about mergers and acquisitions in the mobile space in recent weeks. SoftBank has again floated its desire for Sprint...

Reality Check: Managing the death of a technology – R.I.P. GSM and CDMA

As telecom operators move to decommission legacy GSM and CDMA networks in favor of LTE technology, steps must be taken to ensure a smooth...

ONF unveils Open Innovation Pipeline to counter open source proprietary solutions

ONF and ON.Lab claim the OIP initiative to bolster open source SDN, NFV and cloud efforts being hampered by open source-based proprietary work. ...

Verizon VP explains smart cities strategy

When it comes to smart cities, it's all about 'leveraging municipality relationships.' "Smart cities," a term that covers a range of cyberphysical technology deployments dependent...

Latest Sprint and T-Mobile merger rumor cites SoftBank as minority partner

Reports indicate SoftBank and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son willing to sell stake to DT but maintain minority control in emboldened T-Mobile. Published reports late last...

NTT DoCoMo, NEC tout capacity, quality progress of MIMO trial ahead of 5G

NTT DoCoMo and NEC said a recent MIMO test used spectrum between the 3 GHz and 6 GHz bands and showed eight-times gain in...

O2 says 5G will outstrip economic benefits of fiber broadband in the UK by 2026

The telco said 5G will contribute an additional $8.7 billion per year to the U.K. economy by 2026. The direct economic benefits...

LTE-M updates: Sequans, Qualcomm, Altair

With both AT&T and Verizon Wireless expected to roll out LTE-M internet of things networks in the U.S. this year, makers of low-power connectivity...

Case study: Colombia implements smart farming project via Libelium’s sensor platform

Food and agricultural firms are increasing investments to integrate internet of things solutions in some of their processes to cut down costs and improve...

Actility deploys LoRaWAN IoT networks in two European countries

The French company is currently working with local operators to roll out IoT networks in Latvia and Estonia. French low-power wide area networks...
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