May 2017

The IoT-Ready Alliance will focus on the creation of a common standard for IoT-enabled lighting fixtures A group of internet of things (IoT) companies, lighting and LED driver manufacturers and other …

AT&T and AT&T Mobility launched a new ad campaign staring TV and Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg. The spots just started and they are great. They use humor and Hollywood to …

Let’s face it, texting is simple, concise and compatible with virtually every mobile device, operating system and wireless carrier. This makes it extremely accessible when an employee wants to communicate …

Sprint and T-Mobile US stocks surged briefly late last week on published reports that preliminary merger discussions have started between Sprint, its parent company Softbank and T-Mobile US parent company Deutsche …

Interference from both illegal and unintentional signals is a significant problem for mobile service providers, security services and government regulators. Interference can often degrade network performance, causing critical communications to …

CWDM and DWDM are two acronyms that mobile operators are hearing a lot as they densify their networks with small cells. CWDM is coarse wave division multiplexing and DWDM is …

Cloud computing has become a concept that most people in technology recognize and at least partially understand, so it’s no surprise that the cloud is no longer the cutting edge. …

To leverage its scale, Dell is looking for “replicable” IoT solutions rather than “snowflakes” LAS VEGAS–In an interview with Enterprise IoT Insights during the recent Dell EMC World event, Ron …

Charter Communications, which operates an MVNO based on Verizon’s network, appears poised to test 5G systems based on a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission. While Charter didn’t respond …

KDDI and Nokia pushed 1 Gbps throughput in Tokyo MDU using 28 GHz band Building on a 5G partnership, Nokia and Japanese operator KDDI this week shared details of a …

Ransomware has taken over an internal network at Spanish operator Telefónica and other companies throughout Europe, with Reuters reporting that the ransomware attack “involved a window appearing on employees’ computer screens …

Cloud computing has become a concept that most people in technology recognize and at least partially understand, so it’s no surprise that the cloud is no longer the cutting edge. …

Under the new contract the firm will provide its IoT offender monitoring and tracking solution Onmilink U.S. firm Numerex, a provider of enterprise solutions enabling the Internet of Things (IoT), …

MTS, PCTel, Dekra results As test quarterly results continue to roll in, MTS saw its revenues increase 41% year-over-year to $193 million, with 10% organic growth and 31% due to its …

Philips will work with the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority to focus on smart lighting initiatives The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with …

Encryption, authentication, secure boot functionality, and tamper detection are among the best practices used to secure connected computers and servers. These same practices can be part of embedded devices, but …

From Target to Yahoo to Ashley Madison, major corporate names are getting hacked, and the public knows it. When companies look at the opportunity to connect more devices to the …

Latest Verizon trial is part of 5G fixed wireless access plans Continuing its testing of fixed wireless access 5G in diverse deployment scenarios, Verizon this week shared details of a …

Straight Path bidding war nearly doubled the purchase price Verizon Communications has officially broken up AT&T’s deal for Straight Path Communications and will walk away with the company and its …

Verizon launched its ThingSpace IoT platform in 2015 amid a blitz of publicity and buzz around the enormous potential of the internet of things. At the time, the IoT was …

LAS VEGAS–Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of the eponymous computing hardware giant, fielded questions from the media, analyst and influencer community during Dell EMC World. Topics covered included the …

Italian utility Enel is expanding smart meter initiatives to Romania Italian utility Enel announced plans to expand its smart meter program in Romania with the expected roll out of more …

Modernization of legacy IT infrastructure and harnessing cloud computing and software are priorities for Jaguar Land Rover LAS VEGAS–Jaguar Land Rover CIO Simon Bolton discussed the automaker’s approach to digital …

Digital transformation specialist Happiest Minds Technologies acquired IoT firm Cupola Technology Indian IT company Happiest Minds Technologies has announced the acquisition of IoT specialist Cupola Technology. Happiest Minds Technology focuses …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on …