After failed Time Warner Cable acquisition, is Comcast eyeing T-Mobile US? In recent comments to assembled media, Comcast CFO Mike Cavanagh spoke briefly about the company’s ambitions — if any …
New software suite optimized for indoor deployments; features enhanced downlink, uplink speeds As venue owners work with carrier partners to provide robust indoor connectivity, telecom equipment vendor Ericsson is looking …
RCR Wireless News recently hosted the first installment of of its RCRatx Speakers Series, hosted in the company’s production studios on the east side of Austin, Texas. The inaugural installment …
Technology powerhouse Google will begin to test its fully autonomous self-driving cars outside of its home base in Mountain View, Calif., for the first time with the addition of Austin, …
CEO John Legere says some customers with unlimited data plans are abusing policy related to tethering devices Apparently some users are actively subverting T-Mobile US’ policy regarding use of tethering …
On this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney is joined by industry experts to discuss the intersections of 5G, Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things …
The fiber started going in back in 2008 but many areas of the city are still not hooked up Tension has been brewing between New York City residents and political …
Continuing with its strong “Uncarrier” marketing moves, T-Mobile US CEO John Legere has not only garnered more than 250,000 signatures for a Change.org petition to abolish overages, he’s also sort …
Authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have reportedly shut down mobile Internet service for the 63 million area residents in light of political protests in the region. The apparent …
Smart traffic systems could save commuters two to four days per year of time spent in traffic In a new report, the GSMA projects the city of Bangkok could save …
Devicescape, iPass partner on 50M Wi-Fi hot spot network Wi-Fi service providers iPass and Devicescape joined Wi-Fi networks to create a global network of some 50 million hot spots, which the …
Traveling can be a burdensome process even when everything goes right. And chief among frequent flyer complaints is the lack of Wi-Fi access, or, when it’s available, the low quality …
Interference prompts citation from FCC; alleged offender could face $16,000 fine per day The Federal Communications Commission on Aug. 19 issued a citation to Jian Chang for operating a device from a …
Cuts are part of ‘restructuring plan’ largely targeting Nokia ops Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will close a Nokia handset product development office in Salo, Finland, effectively cutting 2,300 jobs, …
Release and preorder date, camera upgrades and Force Touch display Last week leaked documents set the release date for Apple’s new iPhone 6S as Sept. 18. Since then, a few …
The feds want to detail how wireless infrastructure upgrades will impact historic buildings The Federal Communications Commission has solicited public comment on how it should consider deployment of small cells …
This week on HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney learns about the networked society from Ericsson Head of Strategy and Technology Manish Jindal. By 2020, projections …
ICT ecosystem, authentication, network security all covered by the deal Networking powerhouse Ericsson has partnered with SK Holdings of South Korea to jointly develop “Internet of Things” platforms for the …
Hardware giant Samsung, turning up the heat on competitor Apple, is offering a 30-day test-drive of its devices for $1 with the goal of getting dedicated iPhone users to make …
Network will be based on existing customers’ hot spots Following in the steps of other service providers bolstering public networks by piggybacking on private hot spots, Virgin Media this week …
Belgium data center struck causing errors on Google Compute Engine persistent disks Four lightning strikes affecting the power grid around the Google Compute Engine data center in St. Ghislain, Belgium, …
Thousands of low-Earth orbit satellites would use millimeter wave tech to bring wireless connectivity to the world Google’s Project Loon has brought the concept of beaming wireless Internet from the …
Fiber-to-the-tower expansion supports carrier move toward network densification Fiber, backhaul and infrastructure services provider Zayo Group this week announced it has sold fiber-to-the-tower services applicable to 800 macro and small …
The new battery, with solid-state electrolyte, boosts power, lifespan and safety High-tech devices and batteries go hand-in-hand. The battery in your phone or laptop can be a regular source of frustration, …
OnHub router developed with TP-Link; ‘fast, secure and easy to use’ Google on Tuesday announced a new router, OnHub, that it said is built to support the latest in video …
