Partners deploying IoT, M2M trial network using T-Mobile base stations
Mobile operator T-Mobile, along with Blue Cell Network and Sigfox, are conducting a three-month pilot project that will build out an "Internet of Things" network in Prague.
Results from the trial are set to be analyzed this...
Elektrobit, which produces hardware and software for connected cars and other wireless technologies, is switching gears in the midst of a company split and opting to sell its automotive business to Continental AG for approximately $668 million.
Elektrobit had been making progress toward a planned company split, in which...
Petitioners ask higher court to decide on net neutrality
WASHINGTON – The joint petitioners seeking a stay on the implementation of net neutrality rules, which go into effect next month, have appealed the FCC's denial with a higher court.
The case has been brought before the...
Analyst thinks Shentel lacks funds, does not need Ntelos deal
Recent reports about a potential Shenandoah Telecommunications acquisition of fellow regional telecom operator Ntelos may have impacted stock prices, but some investors are not moved.
Macquarie Capital analyst Kevin Smithen noted in a recent research report...
Wireless carriers have created heterogeneous networks to solve coverage and capacity problems in specific high-profile locations, but these solutions will be needed more broadly as demand for mobile data skyrockets. Operators need solutions that can scale efficiently in order to build networks that yield...
Azimuth Systems' channel emulator is going to be used to test drones for Parrot, which specializes in wireless products in the civilian drone, automotive and connected-things market. Azimuth's ACE MX channel emulator will test drones' communication and data transfer links, establishing a controlled radio frequency...
Grievance strike started Wednesday; some union members have returned to work.
Nearly a month after contracts for some 17,000 AT&T employees expired on April 14, a threatened strike began to materialize in some locales on Wednesday.
The 17,500 employees who work for AT&T Midwest and Legacy-T...
Un-carrier promotes Blackberry – and its full keyboard – for business people
As forecasted in a cryptic tweet from CEO John Legere, T-Mobile US this week announced it will begin selling the Blackberry Classic in stores and online on May 13.
The Canadian smartphone manufacturer stopped licensing...
ORLANDO, Fla. – A technology called TreatmentMAP, developed by German biotech company Molecular Health, won the SAP Hana Technology Trailblazer Award at this week's Sapphire Now event.
TreatmentMAP received the award for using big data to create personalized treatments for cancer patients by combining individual...
China Unicom said it plans to work with the ONOS project to deploy SDN
The Open Network Lab’s Open Network Operating System project continues to attract members, with China Unicom recently announcing plans to cooperate with the ONOS project to promote software-defined networking industry development...
The European Commission unveiled plans on May 6 to create a single market for digital technologies across the 28-member European Union. The plan, which took six months to develop, is comprised of 16 initiatives organized around three goals: to create better access for consumers...
VoLTE deployment runs across VMware NFV platform
VMware reported that its VCloud for NFV platform has been deployed by Vodafone Germany to support voice-over-LTE services.
VMware said its platform is supporting virtual network functions from multiple network vendors to power the VoLTE service. Vodafone Germay noted the VoLTE...
Ntelos reports steep customer defections, improved financials as it exits markets
Ntelos’ recently refocused operating efforts showed in its recently released first-quarter results where a dramatic decrease in its customer base was offset by an improved bottom line.
The regional carrier said it lost 34,200 customers...
Wireless infrastructure company Dali Wireless said it has successfully completed an initial field trial of dynamic capacity allocation, which it says is the world's first.
The field trial for dynamic resource allocation was held in Singapore with telecom provider NCS, which is part of Singtel...
Cases convert RF into usable power; Kickstarter funding campaign coming soon
Research and development firm Nikola Labs is set to launch a crowd-funding campaign to bring to market a new smartphone case that purportedly turns energy from Wi-Fi, LTE and Bluetooth into direct current power...
NFV performance testing showed zero packet-loss throughput in real-world environment
Looking to tackle performance questions surrounding the deployment of network function virtualization platforms, Overture released the results of a collaborative effort showing robust performance of NFV service chaining.
Overture said the testing, which was done in...
Balancing act of consumer needs and return on network investment
Marc Patterson, VP of product for Boingo Wireless, told RCR Wireless News that public Wi-Fi as a service is undergoing a “pendulum swing” at the moment, as customers want free service but venue owners need...
T-Mobile US DAS comments from PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show 2015 Hetnet panel
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Alan Tantillo, national director for development and siting policy at T-Mobile US, participated in a heterogeneous networks panel discussion during PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure Show. Outlined below are a few of Tantillo's...
Verizon Wireless prepaid customers can snag 1 GB of extra data
Verizon Wireless is looking to attract prepaid customers to its automatic payment program by offering extra data access.
The carrier said that for a “limited time” prepaid customers signing up for its auto pay service...
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Ubiqube touts telecom focus in dealing with NFV, SDN requirements
European-based network and security orchestration software vendor Ubiqube recently announced it is working with French operator Orange on a pilot test of software-defined networking and network functions virtualization-based service offerings targeting small and midsized business...
Sprint, Boingo Wi-Fi deal to provide seamless connections at 35 locations
Sprint continues to push its Wi-Fi agenda, announcing a deal to offer customers access to Boingo Wireless’ cadre of hot spots at 35 airport locations across the country.
The multiyear partnership will see Wi-Fi-equipped Sprint...
Latest MVNO entrant backed by former Cricket, Simple Mobile execs
The domestic wireless market’s ultra-competitive environment is not preventing new entrants from trying to find their place. One of the most recent entrants is UVA Mobile, which bills itself as a “premiere” prepaid service provider...
Latin America's largest telecom group América Móvil ended the first quarter with revenue up 3.1% over the year before in Mexican peso terms, while operating profits declined 6.6% and net profit fell 42.1%.
In a statement, América Móvil explained that depreciation and amortization charges rose...
