Monthly Archives: May, 2018

Nokia snaps up industrial IoT analytics firm SpaceTime, ramps up 5G activity

Nokia has acquired California-based IoT analytics firm SpaceTime Insight to expand its capabilities help it develop industrial IoT applications formarkets such as manufacturing, energy,...

Dell and Microsoft intro integrated edge-computing stack for industrial IoT

Dell Technologies and Microsoft have launched an integrated ‘internet of things’ (IoT) offering to simplify management, enhance security and reduce the cost of edge...

Test and Measurement: Viavi’s revenues up nearly 12%, profits lag

As quarterly numbers continue to come in from network testing and monitoring companies, Viavi Solutions reported revenues up 11.9% year-over-year to $219.4 million, driven...

IBM launches innovation center in Abu Dhabi

IBM’s new facility will focus on IoT, AI, blockchain and quantum computing   IBM has launched a new innovation center in Abu Dhabi which will mainly...

South Korea set to award 5G spectrum next month

The government confirmed local carrier SK Telekom, KT Corp. and LG U+ will take part in the 5G spectrum auction scheduled for 15 June South...

Deutsche Telekom deploys first antennas for 5G cluster in Berlin

  German telco says it will deploy additional 5G cells across more than 20 sites in Berlin Deutsche Telekom announced the deployment of the first 5G...

As LTE gives way to 5G, spectrum sharing gains mind share

Is exclusive spectrum access a hindrance to long-term development of telecom industry? Operators spend billions on gaining exclusive access to spectrum assets needed to meet...

Two years after spending $190 million on Withings, Nokia selling digital health business

Nokia says move reflects focus on business-to-business and licensing activities In May 2016, Finnish network infrastructure vendor Nokia spent $190 million to acquire Withings, a...

BMW, Ford, GM establish blockchain alliance to secure and monetise mobility data

A consortium of car makers and tech companies including BMW, Bosch, Ford, General Motors, Renault and IBM have joined together to explore how blockchain...

Transport for London hands out first drone licence for railway maintenance

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed UK civil engineering firm Lanes Rail to carry out maintenance work on the London Underground network using drones,...

US smartphone consumers hold on to phones longer

US smartphone consumers hold on to phones longer. Will US consumers have 5G in their pockets? U.S. consumers received over $479 million from trading in...

Analyst Angle: 4 key takeaways of a T-Mobile and Sprint Merger

  There are four preliminary key takeaways with the T-Mobile and Sprint merger including 1) improved 5G momentum 2) capex synergies 3) three healthy players...

Three reasons why three-quarters of IIoT projects fail, according to Cisco

Three quarters of enterprise-based ‘internet of things’ (IoT) projects are failing, reckons US networking specialist Cisco. This is an alarming statistic, especially when considered...

Rolls-Royce taps German engineering school to bolster AI capabilities

Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with the Hasso Plattner Institute, a finishing school for digital engineering in Germany, to enhance the British engine maker’s...

How to choose an IoT platform: “Be open, agile and secure,” says Software AG

The only way to manage the rising chaos within industrial IoT systems is to deploy an IoT platform that provides flexibility and control. But...

With XCellAir acquisition, Fon takes aim at U.S. market

With the recent purchase of InterDigital's XCellAir, European managed Wi-Fi company Fon seeks to help network operators capitalize on their Wi-Fi presence in residential...

ETSI offers peek at OSM Releases 4 and 5

ETSI-based open source NFV platform tips OSM Releases 4 and 5 that bring more stability, testing and convenience. The Open Source Management and Operations (OSM)...

Sigfox launches new CaaS connectivity service for US customers

  Sigfox unveiled its CaaS offering, which provides network management and monitoring   Sigfox USA has launched its coverage-as-a-service (CaaS) offering, a new network solution providing on-demand...

ZTE prepares its case to reduce impact of U.S ban

  The Chinese vendor has received instructions from the U.S government on how to submit additional evidence Chinese vendor ZTE has been notified on how to...

The state of 5G trials in Japan

 Japan is expected to be an early adopter in the 5G segment as local telecom operators are looking to start deploying the new technology...

With T-Mo merger on table, Sprint has best quarter ever; Claure moves to Softbank

Michel Combes promoted to Sprint CEO role vacated by Claure It has been a busy week for Sprint. On Monday the company agreed to merge...

#TBT: Phones boom, PDAs bust; The ‘rudest phone in America’ … this week in 2004

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...

New chief starts at Orange Business Services, with remit to expand IoT focus

Helmut Reisinger, veteran of telecoms provider Orange, has started in his new role as chief executive officer of the French company’s enterprise division, Orange...

Manufacturers want 5G for factory automation, but there’s a gap in standards

Ultra reliability and low latency of 5G a major enabler of factory automation, robotics and other industrial use cases With the right technological stack in...

Analyst Angle: The new T-Mobile — winners in retail postpaid ads, prepaid market share; needs work in B2B and IoT

  Big news over the weekend for the wireless communications industry, as T-Mobile and Sprint announce a decision to merge — but essentially T-Mobile is...
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