Network Infrastructure

Ericsson and Hewlett-Packard announced a partnership focused on enterprise solutions, particularly Wi-Fi and indoor small cell deployments. The two companies – also in the mix is HP’s fully owned Aruba …

Qualcomm debuted its latest mobile chip, the Snapdragon 820, which supports Cat 12 LTE downlink and Cat 13 LTE uplink, as well as somewhat controversial LTE-Unlicensed technology. “The Snapdragon 820 …

T-Mobile US and the Competitive Carriers Association are coming out in opposition to AT&T’s attempted acquisition of two lower 700 MHz B-Block licenses. AT&T said the deal is “wholly uncontroversial,” but CCA …

The pace of change is accelerating across the public Wi-Fi ecosystem. Last year’s report on the state of the Wi-Fi industry detailed some quite significant shifts, but the contrasts being seen this …

VoLTE is available across entire network while Cat 11 speeds are concentrated in major metros Australian carrier Telstra this week activated voice-over-LTE for LTE customers with compatible devices – the …

As people make the move from traditional landlines to wireless technology the need for reliable cellular reception increases. Some studies estimate that 70% of calls and data connections take place …

Cell Tower News is brought to you by the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE). On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson discusses the state of the wireless …

AT&T is skeptical of Verizon Wireless’ plans to unveil “some level of commercial deployment” of “5G” by 2017. Verizon Wireless’ plans are significantly ahead of most industry estimates that don’t …

As telecom power equipment ages, optimizing upgrade or replacement strategies requires a detailed understanding of trends in both the load and power equipment sectors. In larger telecom facilities and central …

The latest in an increasingly worrisome string of vandalism affecting fiber lines in Northern California has prompted AT&T to offer up a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest …

The University of Surrey has officially opened its 5G Innovation Centre in partnership with Huawei and other industry players. In separate announcements, both organizations spoke of their commitment to the …

1. Hackers have taken control of Cisco System routers in locations around the world, according to security consultants at FireEye. Cisco said that by taking control of a router, a …

The Russian telco currently provides commercial services in more than 60 regions across the nation. Russian mobile operator Tele2 Russia plans to launch commercial mobile services in the Moscow area …

AT&T selected Ericsson to help expand its U-verse and DirecTV platforms.  The evolution will use Ericsson technologies in a move to grow the overall entertainment experience for satellite and wireline …

Latest potential cities are Irvine, San Diego and Louisville Google Fiber is up and running in three major metros, in various stages of planning and construction in six more and, …

Is partnership with rail service setting stage for larger service rollout? As service providers and venue owners race to support connectivity in crowded public spaces, Google appears poised to make …

The new broadband technology will be commercially launched by the end of 2015 with carrier partner Chunghwa Telecom Alcatel-Lucent and Taiwanese telecom operator Chunghwa Telecom announced a plan to launch …

Power, radio access, TCO and strategic deployment all go into a successful small cell rollout Nokia Networks has suggested networks of small cells could be a cost-effective method for adding …

The international standard for Wi-Fi, LAN has been around more than two decades WASHINGTON – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recently marked the historic 25th anniversary of IEEE 802.11, …

ZTE Mobley, powered by Qualcomm chip, now for sale in AT&T Mobility stores LAS VEGAS – In the march toward fully autonomous driving, our vehicles are becoming increasingly connected. And …

LAS VEGAS – The CTIA Super Mobility show was heavily-laden with “5G”-related technology, news, speculation and the like. As we move toward the next-generation of mobile networks, Derek Peterson, CTO …

Frontier Communications announced plans to offer up to $6.6 billion aggregate principal amount of senior notes in a private transaction. The Norwalk, Conn.-based company said it intends to use the …

LAS VEGAS – LTE-Unlicensed, cellular running over the same unlicensed spectrum as Wi-Fi, could greatly improve a cellular customer’s network experience. Or it could interfere with another person’s Wi-Fi use. …

As mobile operators try to meet the demand for data in the most crowded environments, equipment vendors are eager to supply them with small cells, distributed antenna systems and Wi-Fi …