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On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we speak with Versa Networks to discuss the importance of testing and interoperability for NFV and SDN As the telecom market continues its drive …

NetScout Systems launched the next generation of its AirCheck handheld tester for Wi-Fi deployments, now with the ability to support 802.11ac deployments. The previous AirCheck tester from NetScout’s Fluke Networks …

Yahoo bids debated, 5G processes questioned … 5 things to know today 1. Verizon Communications could end up bidding less than $3 billion for Yahoo, according to reports, but other …

Squan acquires Strong Tower Communications assets Squan, a New Jersey-based telecom infrastructure company, this week acquired the cell tower assets of Strong Tower Communications. “Squan has had a long-standing relationship …

Mobile data services struggle against competing standards, while the traditional paging industry brace for PCS, 2-way battle … 20 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Angela Giancarlo from Mayer Brown to get her views on the current 600 MHz incentive auction process and how the auction is …

Two-thirds of enterprises have deployed some aspect of software-defined networking, according to the ninth annual “State of the Network” report from Viavi Solutions, and around 90% of them already have …

Emerging technologies, the capital markets, workforce issues, public safety, changing business relationships and merger activity will all be on the agenda next week at PCIA’s Wireless Infrastructure Show. Ahead of …

From asset tracking to health monitoring, these Industrial IoT use cases could transform manufacturing The Industrial “Internet of Things” is reshaping a variety of vertical industries as managers around the …

Does Sprint have a Ferrari in the garage? Iain Gillott looks at Sprint’s options in terms of its 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings For the second installment on the outlook for …

Ready, firefighter one? Ohio’s FirstNet program has developed a first-person video game to showcase the potential of the First Responders Network Authority’s LTE network-to-be, and the value increased access to …

This week, we’ll weave in earnings, discuss the implications of the new Charter, TWC and Bright House deal, and discuss the future of broadband in America Trying to figure out …

AT&T detailed the DCAE work within its ECOMP initiative as key to its goal of tapping SDN and NFV for greater control over network resources AT&T’s push into gaining software …

1. AT&T said it will buy platform partner Quickplay Media for an undisclosed amount. The company said Quickplay will support the three streaming video services it plans to launch this …

Why has U.S. Cellular not participated in the rapid growth mode of the wireless industry over the last decade? AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless have led this parade for years. …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with ONUG on its advocacy for open interoperable hardware and software-defined infrastructure Enterprises are seen as some of the earliest test cases …

Rohde & Schwarz says it has achieved the first validation of RF conformance for LTE-Advanced Pro with 64 quadrature amplitude modulation and carrier aggregation in the uplink, claimed to enable …

WOTW looks at the Sprint capital expense drama and wonders if small cell could become a big problem for the carrier Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of …

IoT projects face a number of technical and business challenges. Connectivity and proving ROI are ranked as the biggest challenges by European IT professionals. Enterprises face a number of technical …

Ericsson and China Unicom signed an agreement to collaborate on next-generation network technology, including focus on “5G,” the “Internet of Things” and cloud. The companies claim the agreement will help accelerate …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we speak with 556 Ventures for a deep dive into the latest quarterly results from Sprint and where the carrier is positioned moving forward The …

IoT-centric, usage-based insurance is finally coming of age and it is turning the traditional car insurance sector upside down. “Internet of Things” adoption in various vertical markets is set to …

DAS makes sense for the enterprise even if carriers won’t pay for it Distributed antenna systems and in-building small cells have traditionally been used by carriers to keep enterprise customers …

Iain Gillott parses out Sprint network plans in light of recent comments, noting what’s there today will likely be the same in a year Market research analysts love change and …

The First Responders Network Authority is planning to award a contract for a new, nationwide public safety LTE network to a commercial partner by November 1, with caveats that the …