Yearly Archives: 2017

Qualcomm, Intel launch gigabit LTE modems

"5G" may be right around the corner, but LTE still has some ground to cover before it fades into the sunset. Both Qualcomm and...

Verizon partners with Ericsson to bolster virtualization, SD-WAN

Verizon Enterprise Solutions to use Ericsson platforms for support of virtualized global Managed Network Services platform, SD-WAN services. Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions...

Exclusive: Boingo CTO issues ‘A call for convergence’

In an exclusive column for RCR Wireless News, Boingo Wireless CTO Derek Peterson shares his vision for the technology and cooperation that will usher...

Deutsche Telekom expands smart home platform to two countries

Deutsche Telekom white label portfolio now available in Slovakia, set for launch in Norway. Deutsche Telekom said its white label smart home offering is...

Vodafone, Idea Cellular expected to announce merger

The combined entity, led by Vodafone India, would have almost 400 million subscribers. Vodafone and Indian operator Idea Cellular are reportedly close to reaching...

The role of drones in telecommunications tower inspection

The communication industry is already benefiting from the use of drones. Tower climbing is seen as one of the most dangerous jobs and telecommunication...

Reality Check: Mergers and acquisitions – the good, the bad and the indifferent

There has been increasing chatter about mergers and acquisitions in the mobile space in recent weeks. SoftBank has again floated its desire for Sprint...

Reality Check: Managing the death of a technology – R.I.P. GSM and CDMA

As telecom operators move to decommission legacy GSM and CDMA networks in favor of LTE technology, steps must be taken to ensure a smooth...

ONF unveils Open Innovation Pipeline to counter open source proprietary solutions

ONF and ON.Lab claim the OIP initiative to bolster open source SDN, NFV and cloud efforts being hampered by open source-based proprietary work. ...

Verizon VP explains smart cities strategy

When it comes to smart cities, it's all about 'leveraging municipality relationships.' "Smart cities," a term that covers a range of cyberphysical technology deployments dependent...

Latest Sprint and T-Mobile merger rumor cites SoftBank as minority partner

Reports indicate SoftBank and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son willing to sell stake to DT but maintain minority control in emboldened T-Mobile. Published reports late last...

NTT DoCoMo, NEC tout capacity, quality progress of MIMO trial ahead of 5G

NTT DoCoMo and NEC said a recent MIMO test used spectrum between the 3 GHz and 6 GHz bands and showed eight-times gain in...

O2 says 5G will outstrip economic benefits of fiber broadband in the UK by 2026

The telco said 5G will contribute an additional $8.7 billion per year to the U.K. economy by 2026. The direct economic benefits...

LTE-M updates: Sequans, Qualcomm, Altair

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...

Case study: Colombia implements smart farming project via Libelium’s sensor platform

Food and agricultural firms are increasing investments to integrate internet of things solutions in some of their processes to cut down costs and improve...

Actility deploys LoRaWAN IoT networks in two European countries

The French company is currently working with local operators to roll out IoT networks in Latvia and Estonia. French low-power wide area networks...

Reader Forum: 3 critical trends guiding the future of operator strategies

Smartphones — thanks to superior user experiences and affordable pricing models — dominate the market worldwide. In the first quarter of 2016, they represented...

Kagan: Why Lenovo Motorola is failing

Since 2005, Lenovo has done very well. They acquired the ThinkPad brand of laptops from IBM and that success apparently gave them a false...

Reader Forum: Laying the groundwork for smart cities

Smartphones, smart cars, smart homes – once enough of the amenities and tools in our lives become “smarter,” it’s only natural that they would...

Reader Forum: No 5G without new technology

"5G" networks are expected to unleash solutions that will help overcome barriers to widespread internet of things adoption. Existing technology limitations lead to high...

Analyst Angle Report: Power at the Edge Processing and storage move from the central core to the network edge

The concomitant push to virtualization, and the heightened requirements for latency and QoE are changing the way mobile operators decide which functions and what...

Test and Measurement: Companies focus on Bluetooth testing

Bluetooth capabilities are becoming increasingly important for mobile devices, whether in the internet of things space or in traditional mobile devices. Bluetooth testing capabilities have...

AT&T extends unlimited data to all postpaid wireless customers

AT&T Mobility joined its rivals in offering "unlimited" LTE data to all postpaid wireless subscribers. The move follows a similar announcement earlier this week...

Ericsson, DNA carry out 5G test in Finland

Finnish telecommunications group DNA and Ericsson announced they have carried out a "5G" test achieving a transmission rate of 20 gigabits per second. “Last spring...

Sigfox selects LuxCarta for global IoT geodata requirements

The Sigfox IoT network currently reaches 30 countries French low power wide area network (LPWAN) operator Sigfox has selected LuxCarta to provide its latest countrywide...
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