With the conclusion of the 2023 World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-23) in December came proclamations that a global consensus on mid-band spectrum harmonization, specifically the 6 GHz band, was achieved. The GSMA, for instance, declared that “6 GHz spectrum is...

The two companies are collaborating to optimize Airties’ managed Wi-Fi solutions to integrate more easily on broadband carrier platforms, featuring Qualcomm 5G FWA platform French company Airties, which provides managed Wi-Fi for broadband service providers, announced a collaboration with Qualcomm...

The government of Argentina said the decision to allocate the 6 Ghz for Wi-Fi 6 will enable this technology to be available for universities, large industrial factories and also for residential users The Argentine government confirmed it will allocate the...

The manufacturing sector is gradually adopting wireless and automation technologies as it embraces the Industry 4.0 concept, Alper Yegin, chair of the Technical Committee and vice-chair of LoRa Alliance, said during a presentation at the 5G Manufacturing Forum—available on...

Last month, Reliance Jio Infocomm had selected Ericsson and Nokia to deploy 5G in India Indian operator Reliance Jio Infocomm has launched its 5G service in two new cities in the country, according to local press reports. The telco said that...

Verizon Business and Extreme Networks have recently announced a strategic partnership targeting large venues and stadiums across Europe and Asia Pacific Extreme Networks announced that it has been selected by Liverpool Football Club as its official Wi-Fi network solutions provider...

Mobilitie enables multi-carrier 5G connectivity for mobile network operators, large enterprises, and municipal and government customers U.S. wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie has reached an agreement to acquire Signal Point Systems, a telecommunications infrastructure provider focused on U.S. military bases, the...

RCR Wireless News · Powering the Future of Wireless Connectivity Podcast: Making the most of Wi-Fi 7 In the latest episode of this podcast series, we continue to explore the ongoing evolution of Wi-Fi technologies and how those enable new...

Boingo's new facility will serve as a launch pad to test, trial, and demonstrate 5G, Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 7 and IoT pilot programs   Boingo Wireless has announced that it will set up an innovation center in Las Vegas. The new facility...

Although Wi-Fi 6 and 6E are still making waves in the enterprise and consumer markets, Wi-Fi 7 is here and it brings exciting new features that enable peak performance. In this episode of the Powering the Future of Wireless Connectivity Podcast, 

Digital Colony has completed its acquisition of DAS and Wi-Fi provider Boingo Wireless for a total of $854 million. The transaction also includes the assumption of $199 million of the latter’s net debt obligations. Under the terms of the merger agreement,...

Singapore carrier Singtel has deployed 5G connectivity at its iconic payphone booths at Tong Building on Orchard Road. Named "Unboxed Lite", the payphone booths have been transformed into multimedia kiosks, providing full access to a wide range of Singtel services...

Technology advances increasingly blur the lines between the capabilities of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) and other small cells. Many DAS networks have become less complex (at least easier to install) while small cells have become smarter. Building upon its 2013...

  How First Responders & Communities are Depending on Wireless Networks First responders are a vital component of communities, working to identify threats and treat the injured. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, emergency medical services (EMS) treat 25 to...

The wireless access point (AP) will ultimately do more than simply offer users a Wi-Fi connection. As the age of wireless IoT convergence approaches, the AP can be expected to deliver a wide range of wireless services from Wi-Fi...

How far we have come from two-wire analog Plain Old Telephone Systems (POTS) lines to modern methods of communications. While two-wire POTS lines have mostly been repurposed to permit DSL connectivity, the time, effort, and expense seem to be...