2018

Mazda leverages NI’s tools to make automated testing a differentiator Automotive manufacturer Mazda has been evolved in a decade-long process to revamp its approach to testing that involves moving to …

  The French firm said it is targeting growth opportunities in the agribusiness market in Europe, the U.S. and Latin America   French internet of things connectivity provider Sigfox is …

  Ericsson will provide SAP’s HANA in-memory platform for this smart meter project   Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity and Water has announced a new smart meter project which will connect …

For 5G, ‘Time is of the essence,’ FCC chairman says Wireless industry officials on Friday ventured to the White House for a 5G Summit to discuss with administration officials the …

  Under the deal, the two partners will deploy massive MIMO technology in Beeline’s network Russian mobile carrier VimpelCom, which operates under the Beeline brand controlled by the Veon group, …

Verizon hits 1.45 Gbps using six-channel carrier aggregation Verizon is launching its first 5G service, a residential broadband offering, today in select markets. While this is a fixed wireless play …

Editor’s note: On June 22, RCR Wireless News published a contributed piece from analyst Mike Krell of James Brehm & Associates LLC titled “Analyst Angle: 5 reasons Qualcomm is soon …

5G transport networks must evolve in tandem with the RAN and core Operators around the world are working to build and commercialize 5G networks while simultaneously upgrading existing networks to …

What is MEC? The Radio Access Network is only one of multiple pieces that will enable 5G. Virtualization is another, as is multi-access edge computing: MEC. MEC is entwined with …

The brand-new Apple iPhone XS line of smartphones is now on sale and the newest iOS 12 is available to download and update your existing iPhone. I have been testing …

New 5G base station test solution aimed at manufacturing test In the ramp-up to 5G deployment, Keysight Technologies is focusing on manufacturing test for 5G base stations. The test company …

  The three partners have showcased several use cases as part of a 5G initiative Italian operator TIM and Fastweb, in partnership with Chinese vendor Huawei, have activated what they …

  The agreement will make Iridium IoT services available with AWS IoT   Satellite communications company Iridium Communications has been collaborating with Amazon Web Services to develop a new service …

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin is now using artificial intelligence-based Wi-Fi and patented virtual Bluetooth technology developed by Mist to deliver enhanced connectivity and personalized location and guest …

AT&T to launch mobile 5G in 12 markets by year-end During Mobile World Congress in Barcelona when RCR Wireless News last spoke to Gordon Mansfield, AT&T’s vice president of converged access …

As industry momentum behind 5G development, and deployments continues to build, edge networks are going to become a fundamental piece of the service enablement puzzle. However, if these networks are …

While it has become somewhat commonplace to take for granted that network operators are working hard on virtualizing aspects of their networks, it is important to remember that the industry …

In a previous post, we discussed the near-term deployment drivers for virtualizing at the network edge. Although scalability and cost savings are a near universal goal with all networking technology …

Although most industry media attention and tradeshow marketing is focused on fun, cool (e.g., AR/VR, autonomous vehicle), and, at times, way out there (e.g., passenger drones) use cases, the opportunities …

  The Middle Eastern carrier showcased a number of 5G use cases in Qatar’s capital Doha Qatari telecom operator Ooredoo has showcased a self-driving 5G connected aerial taxi in Doha, …

ETSI lays out the role of MEC in 5G In a recent white paper, the European Telecommunications Standards Institute outlined the role of multi-access edge computing in 5G.  “Edge computing …

At its ‘Business Summit’ in Dallas this week, AT&T put major focus on its LTE-M network. Use cases are multiplying, it said. “I hear about new possibilities every day. Use cases …

Sprint traces ‘current challenges’ back to 2005 Nextel merger The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has paused its review of the proposed merger of Sprint and T-Mobile US to catch up …

The UK government has ramped up its transformation of manufacturing and mobility with new initiatives and funding opportunities. Its ‘made smarter’ commission, aimed at unlocking £455 billion gains in the …