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EXFO SkyRAN combines RF and fiber monitoring for fronthaul networks Two key factors shaping the current state of increasingly advanced LTE networks, and setting the stage for future 5G networks, …

French cable provider Altice is reorganizing its corporate structure, including separating its operation in the United States into a standalone business called Altice USA. The move is subject to approval …

House and Senate intelligence officials reportedly involved in decision According to a new report in the Wall Street Journal, AT&T has backed out of a deal with Huawei to sell …

Move comes on the heels of Altice MVNO agreement and major exec shuffle at Sprint Michel Combes, former CEO of cable company Altice, is set to become the new chief …

SoftBank has been on a buying spree since Sprint/T-Mobile US merger talks were scrapped Based on a Friday filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SoftBank and its subsidiaries …

As 3GPP ratifies NSA 5G NR specification, Ericsson doubles down on investment With $220 million from the Nordic Investment Bank and $150 million from AB Svensk Exportkredit, a state-owned Swedish …

Editors note: This week we’ll take a look back at the 50 stories that drew the highest level of engagement from our RCR Wireless News community. Sprint makes major exec …

With a 3-2 vote along party lines, last week the U.S. Federal Communications Commission reversed Obama-era net neutrality rules that treated internet service providers like utilities under Title II rules. …

New T-Mobile US service built on acquisition of Layer3 TV In an increasingly consolidated wireless/pay TV marketplace, T-Mobile US is throwing its hat into the ring with the Wednesday announcement …

The industry began to talk about embracing digital transformation in 2015, and started to act in 2016. This year, we are working together with our stakeholder to accelerate towards digital …

More and more Thai families choose to use broadband services. Triple T achieved high customer growth rate in Thailand for Year 2015 & 2016, this remarkable achievement show the success …

Massive support for IoT, as well as coexistence between LTE and 5G, are key points 5G is synonymous with speed, but there’s more to the next generation of mobile networks …

As the densification of LTE networks continues in advance of commercial 5G deployments–expected to pick up in the 2019-2020 timeframe, although Verizon has announced commercial 5G fixed wireless access availability …

Joerg Erlemeier promoted to COO job and post on Nokia Group Leadership Team As it continues to refine its leadership structure, Nokia has promoted Joerg Erlemeier to the post of …

Broadcom today said it plans to nominate 11 board members for election to Qualcomm’s board of directors at an annual shareholders meeting in March. This move, potentially signaling a move …

The TC3 Summit, hosted by by the Telecom Council of Silicon Valley, is one of the more interesting industry events we cover each year, and the 10th anniversary show, held …

For a $500 5G NR smartphone, Qualcomm could charge up to $16.25 for access to patented technologies The 5G NR (New Radio) standard is crystallizing and is expected to be …

Whitman to remain on HPE board of directors Meg Whitman took the reins of HP in September 2011, and navigated the company through a split into HP, which sells PCs …

FCC Commissioners Rosenworcel and Clyburn against Chairman Pai’s plan to undo Obama-era net neutrality rules U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, announced plans for a Dec. 14 …

According to an internal email obtained by RCR Wireless News, Sprint is making major changes to its organizational structure that CEO Marcelo Claure says are intended to “reduce management layers …

Black Friday is fast approaching, and mobile holiday shopping is expected to continue its growth as users hunker down with their smartphones and tablets to make holiday purchases in addition …

Working with municipal stakeholders cuts costs, increases speed of rural deployments Of the more than 30 million people in the United States without access to the internet, some 6 million …

On Friday Sprint announced Günther Ottendorfer, chief operating officer of technology, is leaving the company after a two-year tenure “to join his family in Austria and pursue other opportunities. Günther helped …

Leveraging 5G for vertically-focused IoT use cases is key While its not yet standardized, 5G is most certainly the next big thing in telecom. The three primary use cases are …

ExteNet Systems added to its fiber optic holdings today with the completion of its acquisition of Axiom Fiber Networks; terms of the deal were not disclosed. Axiom owns a 20-mile, …