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Reader Forum: IoT and the automotive industry

The automotive industry is being transformed by the “Internet of Things.” Having cars connected to the Internet is changing the way people drive, order and service their cars and how passengers enjoy the ride. But IoT features aren’t a new idea for commercial fleet vehicles....

Funding trends for IoT big data analytics

As the "Internet of Things" gains momentum, expecting to be fueled and enabled by big data analytics, investors and companies are seeking to expand their holdings across these areas. Kylie Wansink, senior analyst for global markets at analyst firm BuddeCom, said in a research note...

Wi-Fi Alliance works on LTE-U testing regime

Some consensus is developing around Wi-Fi coexistence with LTE over unlicensed spectrum and a test regime for ensuring the two technologies interact fairly is in the works, according to Wi-Fi Alliance. The group has taken the lead as the primary forum for industry to...

Airport Wi-Fi speeds getting turned up to 20 Mbps

Boingo is cranking up airport Wi-Fi speeds to 20 Mbps at major transit hubs ahead of holiday rush Airport Wi-Fi is a regular source of frustration for travelers. Although many major airports have deployed free and tiered Wi-Fi service offerings, sometimes the throughput isn't enough to handle...

5G, IoT and more at IEEE Globecom event

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney takes you inside the recent IEEE Globecom showcase held in San Diego. In the first segment, Kinney is joined by Ed Tiedemann, IEEE Globecom general chairman and a Qualcomm SVP, to get...

Samsung’s sweet spot in IoT

Samsung is in a unique position when it comes to the "Internet of Things" and the company is poised to take full advantage of its opportunities in the year ahead. According to Korea IT News, Samsung has chosen IoT and drone manufacturing as two...

TeliaSonera Norway, Huawei demo ‘4.5G’ network

The demonstration used spectrum in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands Nordic telecom operator TeliaSonera Norway and Chinese ICT solutions provider Huawei demonstrated LTE-Advanced Pro technology over a live commercial network in Oslo, Norway. According to the Chinese company, this was...

Three LTE-U developments to watch in 2016

With multiple wireless operators pursuing voice over Wi-Fi as well as the ongoing, often-heated debate over using LTE in unlicensed spectrum, 2016 will see the relationship between Wi-Fi and LTE continue to tighten. For LTE-U in particular, the year holds emergence of finalized standards,...

Predictions for 2016: LTE-A, LTE-U, 5G and IoT

As RCR Wireless News prepared for its 2016 Analyst Predictions Day, the editorial team met with analyst Roger Entner of Recon Analytics and Chris Pearson of 4G Americas to hear their forecasts for the year ahead. The conversation was part of RCR Wireless News'...

IoT LTE, GSM, unlicensed networks and security

Orange, Ericsson, Sequans, LoRa and publicly traded Silver Spring Networks launch of Starfish makes waves in the "Internet of Things" space this week on IoT Innovation, sponsored by Anritsu and Telecomcareers. IoT Security - Do we really understand how vulnerable IoT is to hackers? Watch Rupert Baines, CEO...

AT&T Internet of Things outlook for 2016

AT&T's "Internet of Things" initiatives in 2016 are set to include a focus on sensing and tracking, wearables, connected health and smarter cities. Igal Elbaz, VP of ecosystem and innovation for AT&T Services, discussed AT&T Internet of Things outlook for 2016 in a Dec. 9...

IEEE Globecom takes on IoT, 5G and more

SAN DIEGO – As Internet connections expand from people to objects with the "Internet of Things," and next-generation "5G" mobile network technology takes shape, the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers this week drew together industry and academia at its annual Globecom event. Event chairman...

Editorial Webinar: 2016 Predictions – VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G, IOT, Hiring Trends and more

RCR Wireless News talks with experts across the mobile ecosystem on key trends for the upcoming year, including the impact of new architectures and emerging technologies on networks and the telecom business. Topics to be covered include assessments of the status and importance of...

Ericsson predicts sensors, VR, cybersecurity big in 2016

Streaming, virtual reality, networked lifestyle and sensing homes are just some of the hot tech trends Ericsson's research branch ConsumerLabs is looking out for in 2016. The Ericsson Consumer Insight Summary Report, compiled by the Swedish telecom equipment vendors ConsumerLabs division, is representative of 1.1...

FirstNet RFP wins board approval

The First Responders Network Authority board unanimously approved the request for proposal giving broad outlines and direction for a nationwide, public-private LTE network for first responders. The FirstNet RFP is set to be released in early January. The RFP approval marks the next stage of FirstNet's work and is...

IP networks, cloud, BSS/OSS, IPTV, IoT key to Ericsson future strategy

Establishing leadership positions in IP networks, cloud, BSS/OSS, TV & media and IoT industry and society are central to Ericsson's overall strategy, according to Rima Qureshi, chief strategy officer for Ericsson, who provided Jeff Mucci from RCR Wireless News with an update on Ericsson's 2015...

Qualcomm EVP on evolution from 4G to 5G

Matt Grob, EVP and CTO of Qualcomm Technologies, gives keynote at IEEE Globecom SAN DIEGO--Qualcomm EVP and CTO Matt Grob this week told attendees at the IEEE Globecom conference that the telecom industry, since he started in 1991, is still dealing with some of the...

Feature Report: 2016 Predictions: VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G, IOT, Hiring Trends and more

RCR Wireless News talks with experts across the mobile ecosystem on key trends for the upcoming year, including the impact of new architectures and emerging technologies on networks and the telecom business. Topics to be covered include predictions on assessments of the status and...

Moving 5G from the lab to commercialization

SAN DIEGO--Next generation 5G mobile networks, which still lack standardization and are a few years from any sort of commercial availability, are currently being demonstrated in real world conditions. But the trick is moving 5G from these limited trials and controlled test environments into the...

Reader Forum: IoT and the automotive industry

The automotive industry is being transformed by the IoT (Internet of Things). Having cars connected to the Internet is changing the way people drive, order, and service their cars and how passengers enjoy the ride. But IoT features aren’t a new idea...

NXP outlines workforce plans after Freescale merger

Connected car creates growth opportunity The merger of NXP Semiconductors and Freescale has created the world's largest automotive chipmaker at a time when vehicular technology is taking on new dimensions and scale. Millions of lines of software code power today's vehicles, 90% of which are...

AT&T pushing Internet of Things, connected car

US-based carrier AT&T is one of the leading global service providers when it comes to embracing the transformative and business opportunities associated with the Internet of Things. Mike Troiano, VP of Industrial IOT, called the company's investment around the Internet of Things "one of the most...

Wireless business models need to change with IoT, 5G

The Atlanta-based Wireless Technology Forum hosted an annual analyst event; the topic this year was the state of the wireless industry with an emphasis on how business models will need to evolve to support innovative new technologies like the "Internet of Things" and "5G." RCR...

IEEE IoT standards; Orange, Verizon blaze IoT LTE trails

Are IoT standards keeping up with IoT innovation?  IEEE IoT standards body is hard at work to deliver IoT P2413 interoperability standards framework by 2017 Watch IoT Innovation interview with Oleg Logvinov - Chair of the IEEE P2413 working group, IEEE Internet Initiative. He is also director, special assignments,...