Network Infrastructure

HPE and Micro Focus merge to create world’s seventh largest software vendor Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced it completed a $8.8 billion spin-off and merger with U.K. software businesses Micro …

The University of Surrey’s 5G Innovation Centre (5GIC), an academically-anchored partner ecosystem comprising researchers, network equipment vendors, operators and other stakeholders, gained a new partner this week in Cambridge Broadband …

T-Mobile US will test FDD with Ericsson 5G equipment The network infrastructure community remains laser-focused on facilitating the customer transition from LTE to 5G with pre-standard equipment that can be …

New SoftBank test builds on trial focused on 28 GHz Japanese mobile telephony operator SoftBank plans to work with Ericsson to conduct a joint trial of 5G in the 4.5 …

Openstack’s newest platform focuses on usability, flexibility and scalability The Openstack Foundation unveiled the 16th version of its software platform called Pike yesterday. Although Pike isn’t exactly loaded with new …

5G test with Huawei combines LTE bands with 5G carriers Working with Huawei to test pre-standard 5G NR network technologies, Deutsche Telekom this week announced it had passed a 2 …

Based on a new application for an experimental license, Qualcomm is seeking permission from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to test pre-standard 5G technologies using a 100 megahertz channel in …

The evolution of data centers Data centers are constantly changing to stay up to pace with the latest tech novelties. Among the technologies anticipated to have the biggest impact on …

Mobile network operators are under intense pressure to keep network operating costs in check as consumers demand more and more data while price wars keep a cap on the amounts …

The two industry giants addressed questions centered on customer service, containers, VMware AppDefense and A.I. CEO of VMware Pat Gelsinger and CEO of Dell Technologies Michael Dell took questions this …

Verizon expands its software-defined ecosystem by integrating another security tool Verizon Communications is offering another security component to its virtual network services platform with the addition of Check Point Software …

The new body will cooperate with the Indian government to pave the way for the future deployment of 5G technologies The cellular operators association of India (COAI) has officially launched …

T-Mobile plans for nationwide 5G are hinged on 600 MHz spectrum After an initial activation of its 600 MHz spectrum at sites in Wyoming, T-Mobile US today said it is …

Spectrum sharing looks beyond exclusive-license models for spectrum use Spectrum is a finite resource, and regulators and the wireless industry are always looking for ways to open up additional bands …

Myriad X deemed first visual processing unit capable of providing deep learning at the edge Movidius, an Intel subsidiary that specializes in low-power processor chips for computer vision and deep-learning, …

Willis lays out the three Fs of in-building wireless: all-fiber, full spectrum support and future-ready In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, Zinwave CEO Scott Willis discussed some of …

New Pivotal Container Service promises to simplify container creation and management Pivotal Software, Inc., VMware Inc. and Google announced at the VMWorld 2017 conference this week they are collaborating on …

The vendor said that in 2018, LAA technology will include five-channel carrier aggregation support Ericsson and Hong Kong mobile operator SmarTone announced they have carried out a successful trial of …

Multi-operator small cell can support four carriers Network infrastructure vendors are all looking for ways to take the cost out of distributed antenna systems to open up the vast–and underserved–market …

With the push toward hybridization, Juniper Contrail Security helps secure applications running on multiple clouds Juniper Networks, an American multinational corporation for networking products, unveiled Juniper Contrail Security today, a …

VeloCloud’s SD-WAN security ecosystem continues to grow with four new partners VeloCloud’s SD-WAN Security Technology Partner Program is picking up steam with the addition of four new partners: Palo Alto Networks, …

CenturyLink private cloud service receives an upgrade with VMware Cloud Foundation CenturyLink, Inc. recently updated its private cloud service, Dedicated Cloud Compute (DCC) Foundation, to a private service based on …

Only operators with a solid wireless and fixed position will be in a position to launch 5G, Telenor chief says The deployment of 5G networks by mobile operators will be …

Finnish mobile operator Elisa is upgrading its network infrastructure in the city of Tampere to be 5G ready with an eye of leveraging its network to support smart city projects. …

As AT&T readies to begin deployment of a nationwide LTE network dedicated to public safety officials, the public-private FirstNet plans continues to see traction at the state level. This week …