AOptix uses lasers for wireless communications Michael Klayko, former CEO of Brocade Communications Systems, was tapped as new CEO of California-based AOptix Technologies. AOptix uses laser radio technology to support …
Cloud computing, OTT video drive data demand Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are the latest locales in which Verizon Communications has deployed a 100G fiber network, adding some 11,681 miles …
AT&T DAS networks supported more than 100 terabytes of mobile data used in the 2014 season AT&T distributed antenna systems provide cellular coverage at dozens of college football venues. And …
3-D printing drives R&D velocity The AT&T IoT Foundry in Plano, Texas, which specializes in “fast-paced” research and development of “Internet of Things” connected devices, relies on 3-D printing to …
SDN and NFV service-provider solutions Having announced a joint venture with Avion Systems, India-based digital transformation firm Tech Mahindra is looking to help telecom service providers move onto telco cloud-computing …
New modulation scheme ups throughput MagnaCom, an Israeli digital communications firm, is looking to replace the long-standing quadrature amplitude modulation with its own wave amplitude modulation, designed to increase data …
Virgin Galactic, Qualcomm, Elon Musk in the mix In the past week, OneWeb, with support from the Virgin Group and chipmaker Qualcomm, and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have announced plans …
Using big data to monetize free Wi-Fi With its recent announcement of a $5 million investment, United Kingdom-based Purple Wi-Fi is poised to expand its workforce and international heterogeneous network …
Faulty UHF card was quickly replaced Radio interference traced back to appeal manufacturer Nike’s corporate distributed antenna system prompted the Federal Communication Commission’s Enforcement Bureau to issue the company a …
Cloud migration and public Wi-Fi included Networking powerhouse Cisco recently announced a renewed partnership with Belgian digital television provider Proximus. The deal includes public Wi-Fi deployments and migration of the …
Multiuser MIMO powers connected home A new generation of routers, many unveiled last week at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, promise to deliver connection speeds in excess of 1 gigabit …
AT&T Foundry leading the way IoT, M2M As the “Internet of Things” becomes a reality with the number of connected devices projected to hit 25 billion by 2020, the research …
Acquisition converges data centers, fiber networks Backhaul and data center services provider Zayo Group announced a $675 million agreement to purchase competitor Latisys Holdings, which handles complimentary data center co-location …
Developer board, ray tracing in the spotlight LAS VEGAS – Imagination Technologies, perhaps best known for its PowerVR imaging hardware and software and MIPS processors, demonstrated its latest technology at …
Snapdragon processor enters automotive LAS VEGAS – While several major chip manufacturers displayed the latest in connected car technology at CES 2015, San Diego-based Qualcomm turned heads with its polished in-vehicle …
Drive PX mimics brain with deep learning LAS VEGAS – Connected car technology was the talk of CES 2015 and imaging giant Nvidia, debuting its new Tegra X1 mobile processor, …
LAS VEGAS – Firms specializing in 3D printing packed into the Sands Convention Center for the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. The wide variety of solutions on display targeted everyone from the …
LAS VEGAS – Navigation app company HERE, in partnership with automaker BMW, showcased the latest in connected car technology at the annual Consumer Electronics Show. The Smart Finder app brings …
Scan for monsters with smartphone app LAS VEGAS – Sleep Number’s new Sleep IQ Kids, demoed at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, uses “Internet of Things” technology to make bedtime a …
Ford committed to self-driving cars LAS VEGAS – Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday announced its Smart Mobility project, a series of 25 experiments and innovation challenges designed to rethink how …
LAS VEGAS – The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off Monday with Pepcom’s Digital Experience in Las Vegas, where attendees demoed the latest in the “Internet of Things,” mobile money, connected …
Asian telco SingTel has partnered with hardware giant Ericsson on a small-cell pilot program meant to bring more robust 3G and LTE coverage to enterprise buildings and public venues in …
In-building DAS deployments to increase A new report from telecommunications industry analysis firm IGR projects distributed antenna system spending will reach nearly $30 billion by 2018. A DAS is a …
Ellipsis Jetpack supports XLTE To keep up with customer demand for consistent high data speeds, Verizon Wireless’ Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hot spot received an upgraded LTE chipset from Sequans Communications …
OTTs targeted by India’s biggest carrier Days after moving to discourage use of over-the-top applications by implementing a voice over Internet Protocol rate hike, India’s Bharti Airtel pulled the change …
