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Sequans announces Verizon-certified LTE modules Sequans new Colibri LTE chipset, along with two of the French company’s LTE modules, designed for “Internet of Things” and machine-to-machine deployments have been certified …

Research report projects 13.3 million public Wi-Fi hot spots by 2020 A new report from market analysis firm ABI Research tallies a total of 5.69 million public Wi-Fi hot spots …

The Small Cell Forum recently released numbers showing that more than 10 million small cells have shipped to date. Analyst Stefan Pongratz of Dell’Oro Group said that small cells saw …

Data pools are growing every day and, with that growth, companies are facing increased pressure to jump in head-first. Many startups are using data to gain an edge on their …

HANNOVER, Germany – I had the opportunity to attend a live interview at CeBit15 with Glen Greenwald (in person) and Edward Snowden (via video link). Their commentary on the state …

TD-LTE network build contributes in part to China Mobile profit loss China Mobile’s 2014 profit fell 10%, slightly below market expectations and marking the company’s biggest annual profit drop since …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

ExteNet providing hardware for $32.5M upgrade Distributed antenna system vendor ExteNet Systems will contribute to the Chicago Transit Authority’s project to bring 4G LTE to the Windy City’s subway. City …

Trade organization TM Forum recently announced a management change that saw interim president and CEO Bill Ahlstrom cede his leadership position to board member Peter Sany. The organization noted the …

Some 75 mobile network operators have deployed small cells As carriers race to create true heterogeneous networks for consumers, the Small Cell Forum reported that some 10 million small cells …

AUSTIN, Texas – SparkFun Electronics, which makes open-source equipment aimed at developers, had reps on hand at South by Southwest to showcase products and take part in various workshops and panel …

Brazil is the fourth-largest market in the world for machine-to-machine technology with an annual growth of 25%, according to the GSMA. In 2014, there were 9 million M2M connections in the …

TxtmeQuick seeing adoption from Fortune 500 companies WASHINGTON – Virginia-based TxtmeQuick said it’s using digital technology to capitalize on legacy tech that has become largely ignored. Ray Bolouri founded the …

Make your car a connected car with aftermarket product AUSTIN, Texas – Pioneer, known for its car audio equipment, was at the annual South by Southwest interactive, film and music …

Vasona Networks has announced that it is teaming up with Telefónica UK for a pilot deployment of its platforms for mobile network capacity, resource management and intelligence. The deployment follows successful …

The Web Real-Time Communications market received a jolt with Sonus Networks unveiling its WebRTC Services Solution, which the company said was purpose-built for the cloud. Sonus explained that its platform …

WASHINGTON – Two of the five commissioners serving on the Federal Communications Commission voted against net neutrality regulations that apply Title II regulation and classify the Internet as a public …

Mophie will dispatch rescue dog equipped with charging station AUSTIN, Texas – St. Bernards’ history of bringing brandy to trapped mountaineers is getting a modern twist with device-maker Mophie; South …

Some of the ongoing trends in network testing are the use of simplified or “de-skilled” equipment so that basic test performance and interpretation isn’t limited to radio frequency engineers; and the …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

With all the talk this week of the Apple Watch and recent announcements around MWC, it seems smartwatches are finally becoming more fashion-conscious. Something I strongly believe needs to happen …

Qualcomm earlier this week announced a 14% increase in its quarterly cash dividend. The San Diego-based chipmaker’s board also authorized the company to buy back up to $15 billion of …

IBM Research and Semtech announced a new technology based on low-power, wide-area networks targeting machine-to-machine and the “Internet of Things.” The technology is said to offer an alternative to the …

DAS solution uses Radisys software, Benetel hardware As venue owners race to deploy robust in-building cellular and Wi-Fi coverage, Hillsboro, Ore.-based Radisys has partnered with Benetel to roll out a …

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 …