March 2018

Now that 5G is getting closer to deployment, what are the killer apps going to be that push 5G forward into broad deployment? It is said that 5G could be …

Siemens extends contract with Orange Siemens AG has extended its contract with Orange Business Services to help it migrate to a software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) infrastructure that will connect 1,500 …

A new kind of networking Many vendors are shifting focus from software-defined networking (SDN) to intent-based networking. Although still an emerging technology, the basic idea behind intent-based networking is to …

Verizon, AT&T previously dropped deals to sell Huawei phones Consumer electronics big box retailer Best Buy is cutting ties with China’s Huawei, according to published reports, and will stop selling …

Nokia highlighted the need for more mid-band spectrum for 5G U.S. mobile operators will need to hold additional spectrum in order to be in a position to guarantee the evolution …

MulteFire 1.1 spec focused on private LTE for the internet of things With broad interest from industrial players who see private LTE as a big opportunity to take control of …

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 …

Mobile network operators (MNOs) have been driven to upgrade their cell towers through fierce competition to provide higher bandwidth and quality of service. Typical Internet traffic has been constantly increasing. …

This white paper reviews the latest trends in the radio access networks (RANs) of mobile networks, including the evolution to Cloud-RAN, virtualized architectures. Although it can be difficult to make …

Each step in the evolution of radio access networks (RANs) brings unique opportunities and challenges for mobile network operators. Today, fiber has mostly replaced coaxial cables in new mobile fronthaul …

Google announces Skaffold automation tool for Kubernetes Google recently introduced a new open source, automation tool called Skaffold, which the company said facilitates continuous development for Kubernetes applications. Kubernetes is …

Rohde & Schwarz said it is the first test company to validate Rich Communications Services conformance tests, amid growing global momentum for RCS. RCS is a set of IMS technology …

Today’s wireless networks are hugely complex already, and will acquire new layers of sophistication as the industry launches 5G services. Traditional rule-based, deterministic algorithms no longer cut it. Network operators …

When clouds collide Many organizations are looking to migrate to the cloud, but recognize the transition doesn’t happen overnight. As a result, some companies have opted for a hybrid cloud …

Today’s wireless networks are hugely complex already, and will acquire new layers of sophistication as the industry launches 5G services. Traditional rule-based, deterministic algorithms no longer cut it. Network operators …

Dell EMC announces Virtual Edge Platform (VEP) family Dell EMC is taking open networking to the edge for next-generation access with the introduction of a new family of products, referred …

Industry leaders share their perspectives on network slicing Using software-defined networking to run multiple, virtual networks on a single, physical infrastructure–that’s the dream of 5G. As new services are created, …

Utah small cell bill comes ahead of Thursday FCC vote Yesterday Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed into law Senate Bill 189, the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act, which is designed …

Today’s wireless networks are hugely complex already, and will acquire new layers of sophistication as the industry launches 5G services. Traditional rule-based, deterministic algorithms no longer cut it. Network operators …

Ofcom said the process to award frequencies in the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz band could take several weeks U.K. telecom services regulator Ofcom has officially kicked off the process …

Sigfox will increase coverage in Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas, New York City and Boston during 2018 IoT connectivity provider Sigfox said it has reached a 50% increase in coverage in …

Today’s wireless networks are hugely complex already, and will acquire new layers of sophistication as the industry launches 5G services. Traditional rule-based, deterministic algorithms no longer cut it. Network operators …

Mavenir SVP highlights 5G bandwidth, latency benefits Early deployments of commercial 5G services will look more like really fast LTE services, according to John Baker, Mavenir SVP, Business Development. During …

What shall we call it? Cognitive manufacturing? The Industrial Internet of Things? Factory Digitization? Industry 4.0? Emerson Automation Solutions calls it the Plantweb Digital Ecosystem, and Bob Karschnia, Emerson’s VP/GM …

Precision agriculture is attractive IoT use case for rural operators In the run up to the Competitive Carrier Association’s major annual event next week, Steven K. Berry, president and CEO …