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Even though the use of white space is not regulated in Brazil, the WhiteSpace Alliance is conducting a pilot test to check its availability for potential broadband use. White space is …

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AOptix uses lasers for wireless communications Michael Klayko, former CEO of Brocade Communications Systems, was tapped as new CEO of California-based AOptix Technologies. AOptix uses laser radio technology to support …

End-users expect to be able to access their desired content – fully personalized social media such as Facebook, YouTube videos or Netflix – on whatever device they happen to be using, wherever …

SDN and NFV service-provider solutions Having announced a joint venture with Avion Systems, India-based digital transformation firm Tech Mahindra is looking to help telecom service providers move onto telco cloud-computing …

Network security is big business for Cisco, and each year the company provides updates on potential new threats and the evolution of existing security loopholes. Cisco’s annual security report this …

Virgin Galactic, Qualcomm, Elon Musk in the mix In the past week, OneWeb, with support from the Virgin Group and chipmaker Qualcomm, and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have announced plans …

Hutchison Whampoa in talks to acquire Telefónica’s O2 Hutchison Whampoa is reportedly weighing the purchase of Telfónica SA’s United Kingdom unit, O2. Hutchison is reportedly considering paying as much as $13.6 billion for O2. …

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. …

Anritsu this month is introducing a certification course for testing passive distributed antenna systems. The three-day course covers the use of handheld analyzers and includes testing and troubleshooting for components, …

Faulty UHF card was quickly replaced Radio interference traced back to appeal manufacturer Nike’s corporate distributed antenna system prompted the Federal Communication Commission’s Enforcement Bureau to issue the company a …

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 …

Bharti Airtel adds yuMobile customers Bharti Airtel has successfully integrated 2.55 million yuMobile customers into its network. Airtel is now the second-largest operator in Africa, with a customer base of …

DETROIT – Earlier this week, Verizon announced Verizon Vehicle, signalling another mobile operator to up its telematics game through aftermarket solutions. RCR highlighted this story on the day of the announcement …

After the general meeting of Portugal Telecom SGPS shareholders was postponed, Oi said that while it supported the meeting delay, the sale of its stake in PT Portugal to Altice is …

T-Mobile US is offering to put a bit of green in the pockets of consumers who are willing to let the carrier manage their finances. T-Mobile US CEO John Legere …

Consumers expect to be able to access their content from any device, at any time. This evolution is driving changes in how content is stored, optimized and delivered across both …

Leaders of Hong Kong-baed Hutchison Whampoa and France’s Orange each indicated that their companies will be looking for mergers and acquisitions in Europe in the near future. The South China Morning Post …

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor, and as …

Former Sprint executive joins PCIA to help with workforce training Wireless industry trade association PCIA said that former Sprint executive John Harrison will take on the newly created role of …

Anite and Middle Eastern telecom provider Du launched live operations at their new Terminal Innovation Lab in the United Arab Emirates, outfitted with Anite’s test equipment for devices and networks. Anite …

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. …

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 …

$10.1M deal includes SDN technology assets Sonus Networks bolstered its software-defined networking portfolio, announcing the acquisition of SDN technology assets from Treq Labs for $10.1 million. The deal, which closed …

Colombia’s Communications Regulation Commission announced a reduction in interconnection rates, the fees that telecom operators pay to connect with each other. ICT Minister Diego Molano Vega said the move is part of the government’s …