2017

DT said M2M deal with China Mobile will provide customers access to the Chinese market, while smart glass partnership could target augmented reality. BARCELONA, Spain – Deutsche Telekom and China …

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

Virtualizing the radio access network with software is a way to make distributed antenna systems more affordable for enterprises that are desperate for better wireless service but can’t afford a …

Ontology deal to provide EXFO with real-time network topology discovery and service-chain mapping to improve network visibility platform for operators. EXFO said it has acquired privately held Ontology Systems in …

As pre-standards “5G” network equipment and devices emerge to support the increasing number of trials around the world, operators and vendors see a need to ensure that a cohesive 5G ecosystem …

Connected factory trial is currently focused on production line monitoring and materials tracking use cases. China Mobile and Ericsson said they are carrying out a connected factory trial at the …

Carriers and tower companies may not be building as many towers as they have in the past, but there’s no slowdown for the National Association of Tower Erectors. For the …

Cloud-based 5G end-to-end network slicing demo hosted at DT’s lab in Bonn, Germany. Huawei and Deutsche Telekom said they are currently carrying out a demonstration of cloud-based “5G” end-to-end network …

ZTE and Intel said they plan to collaborate on verification, evaluation and research of IoT technologies; tap SDN, NFV for 5G BBU. ZTE and Intel signed a strategic cooperation agreement …

Chris Penrose: For IoT, ‘security is paramount.’ In an interview with RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2017, AT&T SVP of IoT Chris Penrose highlighted the fundamental importance of …

Verizon buys S.F. spectrum from MetroPCS, Sprint launches EV-DO modem and Qualcomm puts the brakes on EV-DV … 12 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

More realistic expectations and real-world use cases highlighted significant action around 5G and IoT at this week’s Mobile World Congress event. With this week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, …

VoLTE call for IoT is said to target expansion of voice services to IoT devices, with AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm claiming the platform is commercial ready. AT&T, Ericsson and Qualcomm …

Orange plans to initially focus on certain verticals including health care, public transportation and smart cities. BARCELONA, Spain – Orange Business Services identified health care, public transportation and smart cities …

Tapping into what is termed LTE nano technology, Quortus and Telefónica said small form-factor platform targets private cellular deployments. Quortus gained carrier support for its EdgeCentrix Enhanced Packet Core “network-in-a-box” …

T-Mobile US attracts the most customers in 2016, while Verizon excelled in retail churn. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to …

Latest agreement between Swiss telecom operator Sunrise and Huawei builds on initial strategic partnership from 2012. BARCELONA, Spain – Swiss telecommunications operator Sunrise Telecom extended a previous partnership with Huawei …

Nokia said the data center interconnect solutions will link seven facilities. Nokia said it is providing Chinese phone maker and internet service provider Xiaomi with a fiber optic network to …

UPDATE: Story updated to clarify Sprint handset requirements for 64T64R MIMO. RCR Wireless News editors dive into early news out of this week’s MWC event, including Sprint MIMO moves, 5G …

Most wireless data sessions start or end indoors, and many never leave the building. Hardware and software solutions that can improve indoor cell service are a major focus of investment …

With major “5G” development news coming out of this week’s Mobile World Congress event, test company Keysight Technologies is enjoying the spotlight as a major partner in 5G research and …

AT&T is part of a group looking to tackle SDN standards, though the carrier’s AIC deployment looks to be behind schedule. Looking to push the pace of development and adoption …

China Mobile states plans to begin large-scale precommercial 5G technology trials in 2019. BARCELONA, Spain – China Mobile said it will launch a new phase of its “5G” field trials …

Nokia will reintroduced their best-selling handset from back in their heyday. Hopefully this new device will be updated with improvements to its screen, features and speed. The Nokia 3310 was …

Working with Nokia, Sprint is planning massive MIMO field trials in race to gigabit LTE. BARCELONA, Spain – Sprint, along with vendor partner Nokia, made a splash at Mobile World …