2017

Last November, Rivada Mercury filed a lawsuit over the contract award process for the $6-billion-plus nationwide public safety LTE network being developed under the auspices of the First Responders Network …

Vast majority of BSNL’s current customer base are connected to the carrier’s 2G network. Indian state-owned mobile network operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited announced plans to replace approximately 28,000 legacy …

Telecom Italia said it plans to carry out a 5G trial in Turin next year, with plans to cover the city by 2020. Telecom Italia has signed a memorandum of …

Google said it plans to build software platforms allowing mobile operators to run network services in virtualized environments. Google recently bolstered its telecommunications-based software moves, announcing deals with Bharti Airtel …

Nuage Networks, which is a division of Nokia, is set to supply a SDN platform to Vodafone in support of data center and VPN+ SD-WAN operations. Vodafone Group tapped Nokia’s …

Commscope execs discuss the major challenges with scaling small cell deployments. Small cell deployments have long fell short of industry projections. The problem isn’t the technology, rather the process for …

Telecommunications carriers depend on optical fiber networks with ever-faster speeds and greater capacity to serve the insatiable data demands of their customers. Whether for fiber-to-the-antenna, Distributed Antenna Systems or fiber-to-the-home …

Wired network operators should look to tap their current infrastructure to provide an enhanced wireless experience. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and …

Particle looks at how the customer service experience can be bolstered with IoT technology. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms …

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 points go into the field, the …

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 show included “5G,” artificial intelligence, the …

The submarine cable system, which will link Australia, New Zealand and the U.S., is set to be completed in 2019. Southern Cross Cables selected Hong Kong-based marine survey provider EGS …

DT said partners for its public cloud include Akamai and Bitnami, and support for a big data analytics SaaS platform. Deutsche Telekom announced SAP users can now run their applications, …

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

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 and enterprises for mobile data, …

The Mobile World Congress question: Is it better to go visit people on their stands and filter their undiluted marketing, or to sit in your meeting room like the Sybil …

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 our readers we have created …

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 and advisory firm, identifies 10 …

‘Engaging enterprise is mandatory for all operators to really grow their business,’ according to TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts. In an interview with RCR Wireless News at Mobile World Congress …

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 Reality Check,” we speak with The Linux …

The use of cellular technology allows us to work remotely and stay connected on the go, but unreliable service and dropped calls still affect many cell phone users. Losing a …

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 at Mobile World Congress 2017, …

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 – Data center deployment and maintenance simplicity …

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

Power management seen as a key component to growing the small cell footprint necessary for support of telecom industry’s 5G and IoT plans. SANTA CLARA, California – The telecommunication industry’s …