Research firm IHS Markit predicts 80% of NFV spend by carriers to be on software, with VNFs garnering significant investments
A new report from IHS Markit predicts the service provider network functions virtualization market, including hardware, software and services, will surge from $2.7 billion in...
Powertool manufacturer Black & Decker turned to Cisco to provide an "internet of things" solution that increases visibility and decreases complexity in one of the largest tool manufacturing plants in Mexico.
If you have partaken in any home or auto do-it-yourself projects, you have probably gotten your...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s 5G plans and the use of NFV and SDN to support the service
The telecom space continues to embrace network virtualization technologies, including those based on software-defined networking, network functions virtualization...
In a new report, researchers from Nerd Wallet ranked the top mobile-friendly cities in the U.S. based on criteria including carrier performance, availability of in-person customer service, crime risk and whether cities had mobile-optimized municipal websites.
Based on the ranking, which was initially limited to...
AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the "internet of things" and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also has its sights set on "5G" technology and what it can do to prepare to bring these future game changing technologies...
Sprint taps Google Apps to bolster enterprise service, while Broadcom announced plans to slash 2,500 jobs … 2 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past....
Rivada Networks looks to its dynamic spectrum market technology in boosting FirstNet deployment and operation plans
The federal government has for nearly 15 years attempted to put together the assets needed to build out a nationwide public safety network designed to serve the needs of...
IoT developers are now able to create solutions using the collaboration of services between AT&T's "internet of things" platform and Microsoft's Azure cloud, analytics and visualization tools. The collaboration is said to link AT&T’s M2X data storage tool and Flow Designer application management solution...
The University of New Hampshire's InterOperability Lab launched a consortium focused on testing elements and applications in software-defined networks.
UNH-IOL is set to support SDN interoperability testing between controllers and switches, conformance and performance testing when the consortium officially opens on Aug. 1. The testing group recently moved into a 28,000-square-foot space...
Federal leaders outline 'must dos' for smart city success
Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban challenges. While it is easy...
What is Domain 2.0?
Domain 2.0 is an initiative from AT&T to transform its network and infrastructure into a system that resembles cloud computing services. In order to do so, AT&T plans to replace some of its current network elements with those that can be...
Dycom Industries has completed its $107 million purchase of assets from Goodman Networks. Dycom, one of the largest providers of infrastructure services to the wireless industry, is buying parts of Goodman's services business to support wireless carrier construction and maintenance projects in areas of...
Danaher has completed the spin-off of its test and measurement group and other businesses into a separate company called Fortive. Fortive's first day of solo trading on the New York Stock Exchange was Tuesday, under the symbol FTV.
Danaher sold its communications business to NetScout last...
WOTW questions the thinking behind T-Mobile and Sprint CEOs taking to their social media channels to help hype Verizon rate plan changes
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry,...
Mobile Experts predicts 90% of data will be transmitted over unlicensed spectrum by 2020
As carriers and vendors continue to develop technologies to deploy LTE in unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U), research firm Mobile Experts says the industry is approaching a transition from "pure Wi-Fi" to various...
The Sprint LTE network makes its commercial debut, while talk of new iPhone models sporting colors spreads … 4 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the...
On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans
All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually rolling out next-generation services.
Verizon Wireless...
NGMN Alliance sets new 5G testing work items
The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance plans to focus on 5G technology testing and trails, end-to-end architecture and "vehicle-to-x" communications as part of its 5G work. The NGMN Alliance board last week agreed on new work items in...
As the number of devices and sensors explode, consider an internet of things that doesn't need devices
The growing "internet of things" is viewed by many as a disruptive force that will fundamentally change the global economy, but also the way people everywhere live and...
KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution
Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platforms to manage global "internet of things" connections.
The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI's enterprise customers and support the deployment of...
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Radisys for a deeper look into the ONOS CORD and M-CORD initiatives
On this week’s show we have a featured interview with Radisys for a deeper look into the Open Network Operating System project’s central office...
Television broadcasters are taking the stance that it never hurts to ask when it comes to compensation for giving up their 600 MHz spectrum resources
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on...
Macro tower sites have evolved from carrier-specific infrastructure to a shared resource owned and managed by tower companies. Small cells are widely expected to eventually follow that path, as part of making the technology financially viable.
Small Cell Forum expects that by 2020, only about...
Google partnered with APAC carriers China Mobile, China Telecom, SingTel, KDDI and bandwidth provider Global Transit
In an effort to bolster its application and cloud customer experience, Google, in partnership with numerous Asia-Pacific interests, yesterday brought online its 10 terabit per second Faster Cable System,...
