February 2017

Cellular carrier ownership of mmWave 5G spectrum creates challenges for fixed deployment With huge recent acquisitions of 5G spectrum licenses in the 28 GHz and 39 GHz frequency bands in …

The telecommunications market is ripe to take advantage of new workforce opportunities provided by the gig economy. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we …

Verizon Wireless has launched an unlimited data plan starting Monday, February 13. New or existing customers can get unlimited LTE data for $80 per month per line, or for $45 …

Straight Path secured new funds from investment group as it continues to work on strategic plans backed by portfolio of 5G spectrum assets. Straight Path Communications, which holds a significant …

Fujitsu recently participated in a ROADM trial with AT&T and Ciena in the Dallas area, which highlighted potential benefits from the open platform. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we …

South Korean city began its smart city project in 2003, and now monitors transportation and crime prevention efforts. Anyang, a city of 600,000 people near South Korea’s capital Seoul, has …

Internet of things-focused Thread Group is making progress on its work toward an IoT standard for smart home use cases. The group has launched its certification program, starting with four software …

AT&T, IBM and Nokia part of founding group of companies targeting IoT security. AT&T, IBM, Nokia, Palo Alto Networks, Symantec and Trustonic formed the IoT Cybersecurity Alliance, with a focus …

German power distributor Stromnetz Berlin is also part of the 5G trials. Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and distribution network operator Stromnetz Berlin are testing the impact of “5G” technologies on the …

LGS Innovations notes challenges remain in terms of meeting spectrum demand as 5G and IoT services look set to further stress the system. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak …

A flood of network performance information this week for Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile added more mud for consumers to wade through. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst …

Verizon Wireless is moving closer to connecting meters and asset trackers directly to its LTE network. Modem maker NimbeLink said it has demonstrated a live Category M1 connection on the …

Labor union CWA said 93% of AT&T wireless retail employees, call center workers and technicians authorized a strike when current contract expires Feb. 11. Update: Story updated with further comments …

The traditional business model for cellular carriers is based on access to this licensed spectrum. They license slices of spectrum from the local regulator and sell their customers access to …

Colt said its SDN On Demand platform will allow for quicker enablement of new services through Microsoft’s Azure cloud. Colt Technology Services collaborated with Microsoft in adding its Dedicated Cloud …

Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO calls for a ‘network of reality’ in support of the IoT. Speaking this week at the IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO …

Intel CEO Brian Krzanich held a press conference in the Oval Office to announce the company’s plan to invest $7 billion in its Fab 42 factory in Chandler, Arizona. Krzanich …

In addition to 5G trials, the company’s Moscow subsidiary also announced deployment of XG-PON technology. Russian mobile carrier MTS and its fixed subsidiary MGTS unveiled a new strategy for technological …

This paper aims to present an overview of AR, its applications and underlying technologies, and explore how AR can improve productivity and efficiency and potentially transform the nature of work as we …

Nokia plans to further strengthen its NFV, SDN and software focus with purchase of fellow Finnish company Comptel in a deal valued at $370.8 million. Nokia is set to bolster …

Japanese firm EneCom will distribute Nokia G.fast fixed ultra-broadband access technology. Nokia signed a distributor agreement with Energia Communications to sell its G.fast fixed broadband access technology in Japan. G.fast …

TDMA proponents countered rival CDMA in wooing analog converts, while the FCC scaled back 2.3 GHz spectrum auction plans … 20 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News …

Inmarsat and Actility laud LoRa-based IoT network as first global LPWAN option. As large enterprises continue to adopt internet of things solutions for a variety of use cases, global connectivity …

Verizon Wireless has asked its five distributed antenna system vendors to integrate their systems with small cells designed by SpiderCloud Wireless. Advanced RF Technologies, CommScope, Corning, JMA Wireless and Solid …

New BroadSoft survey of telecom operators forecasts shift to cloud for enterprise unified communications. As digital transformation initiatives prompt major technological and operational overhauls in enterprises, unified communications systems are …