June 2020

U.S.-based firm Transition Networks, provider of intelligent edge connectivity solutions, claimed that its managed hardened Power Over Ethernet ++ (PoE++) switch is the industry?s first plenum-rated, UL 2043 and UL …

Canadian operators move away from Huawei Canadian operator Telus announced it has selected European vendors Ericsson and Nokia to support the deployment of its 5G network after the firm had …

Innovation drives the advancement of technologies, companies, countries, and people around the world. And innovation is not limited to any specific country or borders. Throughout history, the most transformative innovations …

Open RAN movement latest front in larger geopolitical conflict With the benefit of hindsight, the 5G New Radio standard was collaboratively developed by organizations like 3GPP with a broad goal …

T-Mobile is the first operator to have a 5G network in all 50 U.S. states Alaskan operator GCI turned up its first 5G network in April, making good on a …

In July, the FCC will begin an auction for Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the CBRS band.    In each county, bidders will be seeking access to spectrum that won’t …

Telecommunication networks are becoming more and more essential every day and, in the process, gaining new opportunities. These opportunities will drive new business growth and create exciting areas for revenue …

Everything you ever wanted to know about decibels but were afraid to ask… True or false: 30 dBm + 30 dBm = 60 dBm? Why does 1% work out to …

Most of you reading this blog will be doing so under lockdown. Whether or not you are reading this while working is another matter, but regardless, you will be using …

RCR Wireless News · Will 5G Change the World? Arun Bhikshesvaran, Radisys (Ep. 9) This week on Will 5G Change the World?, Radisys CEO Arun Bhikshesvaran discusses his favorite journey, …

Verizon commits $10 million to aid organizations dedicated to equality and social justice A visibly impassioned Hans Vestberg made a commitment of $10 million to organizations which work for equality …

Wi-Fi 6E will deliver 1020 MHz of additional spectrum Wi-Fi 6E is still awaiting regulatory approval in Europe and some other regions around the world; however, in the U.S., the …

  China’s resort city of Sanya aims to deploy a total of 1,400 5G base stations during 2020, Chinese press reported. Sanya is currently in the process of expanding its 5G …

Hong Kong telecom services provider HKT and Worldwide Executive Limited (WEC), which is a professional services provider for property managers, are collaborating to deliver what they claim to be Hong …

Laurent Therivel will take over as president and CEO on July 1 Veteran US Cellular CEO Kenneth R. Meyers will soon be retiring, and the carrier announced his successor: Laurent …

Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell sent the following memo, re-published in full, to company employees. “This has been an incredibly difficult time in America – troubling and sad. The murder …

  Canadian telecommunications provider Bell Canada has selected Ericsson 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) technology to support its nationwide 5G mobile and fixed wireless access deployment, the vendor said in …

Intel pledges $1 million “to address social justice, racism” Intel CEO Bob Swan on May 31 sent the following memo, re-published in full, to company employees. “I’m writing to you …

The battle for the edge is now. With its ability to connect to any device, anywhere, the edge is driving industries to move to datacenter-less environment delivering real time outcome-based, …

Germany-based Software AG has struck a deal with IT consultancy Tech Mahindra to provide technical support and integration platforms, alongside networking and analytics tools, to enable mobile operators to deliver …

Japanese duo Mitsubishi Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) Corporation have jointly acquired a 30 percent ownership stake Netherlands-based mapping company HERE Technologies. The two companies have co-invested in …

The internet of things (IoT) is changing the shape of many businesses. Not only does it herald greater visibility of asset effectiveness, improve operational efficiencies, and facilitate more informed decision …

  Comtech Telecommunications said that it has finalized a $1.3 million contract expansion with an unnamed Tier 1 U.S. mobile network operator under which Comtech’s Location Technologies group will support …

Paramedics wear AR glasses to transmit images in real time to the hospital Thailand’s True Corporation and the Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital in Bangkok’s Kannayao district are supporting the deployment of …

San Diego’s children hospital telehealth visits surged from 20 per week to 4,000 per week Verizon’s recent 5G expansion into San Diego included an agreement between the city and the …