2017

Migrating from distributed RAN (D-RAN) technology to centralized radio access networks (C-RAN) is the next innovation in mobile fronthaul architecture – a trend that is already taking off in many …

Fiber is helping mobile network operators take advantage of LTE-Advanced technology and will be critical in “5G” network architectures, but there are challenges associated with fiber at cell towers and …

SAN FRANCISCO – In a keynote presentation at the IEEE’s Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, Chih Lin-I, chief scientist of the China Mobile Research Institute, highlighted the need for the …

Nokia test included end-to-end LTE call, use of 20-megahertz spectrum block, 256 QAM, and four-way uplink diversity and 4×4 MIMO antenna technology. Nokia said it has completed prestandard testing of …

Chinese wind turbine manufacturer Envision Energy is using an internet of things analytics platform to improve the efficiency of its wind turbines. The solution was provided by ParStream, a German …

New data center and research labs are part of Huawei project. Huawei announced an investment plan to open a data center and research labs in New Zealand; founder and permanent CEO …

Regulator looks to open up 5G spectrum during 2019 and 2020. Hong Kong’s Communications Authority announced plans to open up new spectrum for “5G” services in the 26 GHz and …

With its new SoC, Sequans includes LTE connectivity along with the horsepower necessary for increasingly complex IoT applications At this point, there are well established IoT use cases like wearables, …

Congress applied pressure to Sprint and SoftBank to avoid Huawei, while T-Mobile USA launched its LTE network … 4 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

Submission deadline for Enterprise IoT Innovator and Industrialist of the year nominations extended to Sunday, March 26, 2017. Submit your nomination today for recognition as an IIoT or 5G Innovator, Industrialist …

After years of planning and pilot projects, the national public safety wireless broadband network known as FirstNet is poised to soon become a reality. RCR Wireless takes stock of FirstNet’s …

What impact did news from this year’s Mobile World Congress event have on the direction and pace of 5G technology and IoT deployment models? On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we …

After years of planning and pilot projects, the national public safety wireless broadband network known as FirstNet is poised to soon become a reality. RCR Wireless takes stock of FirstNet’s …

The hopes for what 5G can accomplish are a testament to mobile’s triumph. Mobile has been so successful, on such a massive scale, that it has become the largest technology …

Florida and California consider state legislation while FCC considers federal rules. A lot has happened in Washington, D.C., since Mobilitie petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to set guidelines to expedite …

RootMetrics’ latest performance report claims overall cellular improvements, though T-Mobile call blocking issues doomed last-place markets. U.S. wireless carriers improved their performance game across the country’s 125 largest metropolitan markets …

Vodafone to support the Chinese bike-sharing service already operating in 33 cities. Vodafone announced it is providing all the managed internet of things connectivity for Chinese bike-sharing company Mobike’s operations …

New meters use technologies including nonmagnetic induction and NB-IoT wireless remote transmission. ZTE released two narrowband internet of things-based smart water meters during the CeBIT exposition taking place this week …

CenturyLink notes use of CORD design as part of virtualized broadband network gateway is part of extensive virtualization use in IP core by end of 2019. The telecommunications industry’s adoption …

SAN FRANCISCO – There’s a big difference between the internet of things as we know it today and truly massive IoT, which is what “5G” technology aims to support. That …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Why spectrum sharing? …

Signaling-control delivered via software sets the stage for the explosion in IoT devices, as well as 5G, while accelerating innovation Virtualizing telecommunications networks is a costly and expensive task. But, …

City governments around the world are increasingly adopting schemes to integrate information and communication technology (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in order to tackle several challenges for the …

Voice communication may not have the hype of high-speed data services, but VoLTE and digital assistants show the market has next-generation potential. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected …

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 chipsets are busy forging partnerships and …