Monthly Archives: March, 2017

Reality Check: The wired operator in a wireless world

Wired network operators should look to tap their current infrastructure to provide an enhanced wireless experience. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality...

Reality Check: Bringing back old-school customer service with new-school IoT tech

Particle looks at how the customer service experience can be bolstered with IoT technology. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section...

Fiber as the ‘physical layer empowerment’ of virtualization

Network densification, particularly with increasing carrier deployments of small cells, enables pinpoint coverage and capacity for data-hungry subscribers. But, as more and more access...

Kagan: Smart cities grow with AT&T, GE, Intel

AT&T, GE, Intel, Harman and others were busy showing off their smart city products and services at Mobile World Congress 2017. Themes at the...

Southern Cross Cables selects HK-based firm to survey route for NEXT submarine cable

The submarine cable system, which will link Australia, New Zealand and the U.S., is set to be completed in 2019. Southern Cross...

Deutsche Telekom announces partners and features for its public cloud platform

DT said partners for its public cloud include Akamai and Bitnami, and support for a big data analytics SaaS platform. Deutsche Telekom...

Dish raises $1B as it looks to build NB-IoT network by 2020

Dish Network raised $1 billion through a debt offering just weeks after announcing plans to build a NB-IoT network with its spectrum stash. ...

On the road to 5G, a new network architecture is needed

Nokia discusses the role of virtualization from the EPC to the baseband unit The explosion of connected, smart devices, coupled with unyielding demand from consumers...

Reader Forum: Whisper it quietly – connectivity is key

The Mobile World Congress question: Is it better to go visit people on their stands and filter their undiluted marketing, or to sit in...

Reader Forum: Using big data to combat DDoS security threats

Kentik looks at how telecom operators can use big data in their DDoS security platforms. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with...

Enterprise IoT Summit to showcase trends including security

New Gartner report calls lists IoT technologies 'that should be on every organization's radar' including security In a new report, Gartner Inc., an IT research...

TM Forum CEO highlights enterprise digitalization as driver for telco growth

'Engaging enterprise is mandatory for all operators to really grow their business,' according to TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts. In an interview...

Linux Foundation ONAP builds on open source ECOMP, Open-O

The Linux Foundation discusses its ONAP Project, which is focused on consolidating efforts around open source orchestration and management. On this week’s “NFV/SDN...

User Guide: Selecting the Best Wireless Cellular Connectivity Solution for Your Home or Business

The use of cellular technology allows us to work remotely and stay connected on the go, but unreliable service and dropped calls still affect...

AT&T SVP of IoT discusses connected car business strategy

Chris Penrose offers insight into the value IoT provides to automotive manufacturers, and discusses new connected car partnership with the Bridge Alliance During an interview...

Verizon touts data center simplification from carrier grade rack platform

The CG-OR-19 specification is said to slash Verizon data center deployments from months to days, with benefit of simplified maintenance. SANTA CLARA, California...

Test and Measurement: IoT expected to drive test market

There are big expectations for the impact the internet of things will have on the test market over the next few years. Vendors are...

5G and IoT network evolution to include a power supply rethink

Power management seen as a key component to growing the small cell footprint necessary for support of telecom industry’s 5G and IoT plans. ...

Soracom launches IoT platform and services in European markets

The Japanese IoT firm currently has nearly 5,000 customers globally Japanese company Soracom, a provider of cloud-based communication platforms for the internet of things (IoT),...

Smart city case study: Tel Aviv, Israel

Digi-Tel smart city platform eases access to municipal services Tel Aviv’s core smart city project is Digi-Tel, a platform that provides personalized access to services...

Smart city focus in China continues with new PCCW deal

The project stipulates a smart city initiative in China’s Pilot Free Trade Zone Hengqin PCCW Global, the international operating division of Hong Kong telecoms services...

IoT in action: Oklahoma to connect LED lights

Silver Spring Networks told investors almost a year ago about a significant new customer that the company could not yet name. Today, the developer...

U-blox to buy SIMCom’s cellular module business

Consolidation continues in the semiconductor market, with two makers of internet of things modules joining forces. Switzerland's U-blox is paying $52.5 million in cash...

AT&T resolves 911 outage; several states impacted

AT&T said it worked quickly to restore service to 911 call centers in several states on Wednesday night. Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Virginia and the...

Retelit, BICS to offer subsea cable linking Europe with Singapore, Hong Kong

The subsea cable solution will use Retelit’s AAE-1 landing station in Bari, Italy. Retelit, a provider of infrastructure and data services,...
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