YOU ARE AT:Featured

BROWSING: Featured

‘We must lock arms:’ Meta exec calls for collaboration on metaverse

No one person is going to build the metaverse, the Meta exec said at last week's Connect EXPO At the recent Connect EXPO in Denver, Meta Director of Engineering Dan Rampton emphasized the need for collaboration in making the metaverse a reality, explaining that the...

Orange Business Services leverages AI for IT

Orange Business Services says its Service Manage-Watch helps IT departments wrangle service monitoring using AI-based predictive modeling.

Test and Measurement: T-Mo touts umlaut testing

Testing firm umlaut said in a new report assessing U.S. 5G networks that T-Mobile US' ranks the highest in its scoring, which takes into account coverage, speed, latency and stability.  On umlaut's scale of up to 1,000 points, T-Mobile US' 5G was scored at 724,...

Amdocs buys service assurance SaaS maker Mycom OSI for $188M

Amdocs calls its $188M purchase of service assurance SaaS maker Mycom OSI a strategic play for intelligent network automation, 5G and cloud.

Telefónica Tech opens ‘Virtual Data Center’ in Ashburn, VA

Telefónica Tech has expanded its Virtual Data Center enterprise cloud migration and security service from Miami to include Ashburn, Virginia.

Open RAN reality check: ‘We don’t have open RAN, we have highly coordinated RAN’

Executives provide their perspective on global Open RAN progress at Connect EXPO Open RAN isn’t a technology; it’s a global concept that’s all about ensuring interoperability. It will usher in a new level of flexibility, innovation and market competition within the telecom industry. That was...

Pavement prioritization, trail sensors, QR codes: Cities getting smarter

How are some cities actually using IoT, new technologies and ever more sources of data? The mayors of three Indiana cities discussed their journeys with tech at a panel yesterday at an event highlighting Perdue University's efforts to support and development various smart city-related...

Broadcom to acquire VMware for $61 billion

Broadcom will buy VMware for $61 billion in cash and stock, the companies said Thursday, confirming earlier rumors.

Verizon, AWS expand MEC footprint to Nashville, Tampa

Verizon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of new mobile edge computing (MEC) zones for Nashville, TN and Tampa, FL.

US Cellular selects Ericsson, Nokia for C-band deployment

US Cellular expects to activate its mid-band spectrum for customer use by the end of 2023 US Cellular announced new agreements with Nordic vendors Ericsson and Nokia to boost the carrier's 5G network infrastructure. US Cellular and Ericsson inked a deal which includes the deployment of...

#TBT: 5G turn-ups; 5G chips ramp up; 24 GHz auction wraps up … this week in 2019

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Sprint lights up...

Google Cloud expands with new Columbus, Ohio region

Google Cloud has opened a new region with three zones in Columbus, Ohio, delivering on an earlier promise. Next up is a Dallas, Texas region.

Microsoft puts AI, Azure cloud development front and center at Build

Microsoft's AI-related Build announcements include Project Volterra, a new Windows-on-Arm effort built on Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor.

2023 is the year for consumer 5G, says AT&T exec

DENVER—During a panel discussion at this year’s Connect EXPO, industry leaders offered insights into what some of the most lucrative use cases for 5G might be. AT&T VP of Mobility & Access Architecture Gordon Mansfield acknowledged how impactful 5G will be on several industry...

AT&T: Amid inflation, steady as she goes

AT&T CEO John Stankey says to expect the company to continue investing in broadband, cutting costs and make investments in areas where it sees potential success. Stankey, speaking at the JP Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference this week, said that AT&T is...

Mavenir, Rakuten among the Open RAN vendors chosen for 5G Challenge

Mavenir, Rakuten, Radisys and Capgemini are among half a dozen Open RAN vendors who have been chosen as contestants in a federal 5G Challenge that focuses on supporting development and interoperability of 5G Open RAN systems. The challenge is being hosted by the National...

Nvidia focuses on data centers with new ‘superchip,’ A100 offerings

Nvidia is focusing on improved data center processing power and efficiency with new "superchip" server reference designs and liquid cooling.

Well, technically… when network traffic changes, so must the architecture: Ciena’s Gina Nienaber (Ep. 72)

As network operators continue the shift to 5G and as they look for ways to bring the network closer to their customers, a call for simplifying network management has been issued. Gina Nienaber, the director of Product Marketing, Routing and Switching Portfolio at Ciena,...

FCC proposes faster speeds for rural broadband program

The Federal Communications Commission is considering modifying the rules for one of its high-cost rural broadband deployment programs to support 100/20 Mbps service. The agency has opened public comment on a proposal that would increase available support to some of the smallest, most rural...

T-Mobile US launches private, hybrid 5G portfolio with key partners

T-Mobile US Advanced Network Solutions involves partners Dell Technologies, Ericsson and Nokia T-Mobile US has announced a new suite of private 5G solutions designed to support enterprise and government customers by providing faster speeds, lower latency and more network control, as well as options at...

Broadcom, VMware rumored to be in acquisition talks

Semiconductor maker Broadcom is rumored to be acquisition talks with VMware, which only emerged last November as a $40 billion Dell spinoff.

LG Electronics showcases 6G systems at tech conference

LG previously said that 6G is expected to be commercialized in 2029 Korean tech firm LG Electronics has showcased future 6G technologies at the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2022. At the conference, which took place in South Korea’s capital Seoul last week, LG displayed...

Movistar aims to launch 5G in Mexico using AT&T’s infra: Report

Movistar Mexico is currently evaluating 5G plans and the technological infrastructure necessary Mexican operator Movistar, owned by Spanish telecommunications company Telefonica, is considering a launch of 5G in Mexico via a network sharing agreement with AT&T, according to recent press reports. “The infrastructure sharing model that...

Amidst slowing RAN sales, Samsung and Fujitsu gain market share – report

2G-5G Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure sales slowed to their lowest point in two years while OpenRAN and vRAN sales set new records.