Network Infrastructure

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 …

A conversation with Hiroshi Kawai, director, technology development department and wireless technology department technology division, SoftBank Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be the first to receive the complete …

Cloud computing, OTT video drive data demand Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong are the latest locales in which Verizon Communications has deployed a 100G fiber network, adding some 11,681 miles …

Long before the Internet and Wi-Fi were mainstream, prestigious hotels provided complimentary Wi-Fi service in public areas, such as the hotel lobby, and wired Internet connections in guest rooms. As …

AT&T DAS networks supported more than 100 terabytes of mobile data used in the 2014 season AT&T distributed antenna systems provide cellular coverage at dozens of college football venues. And …

3-D printing drives R&D velocity The AT&T IoT Foundry in Plano, Texas, which specializes in “fast-paced” research and development of “Internet of Things” connected devices, relies on 3-D printing to …

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 …

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 …

The operators’ view on C-RAN – A conversation with Alberto Bonaventura, Technical Consultant, Oi Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be the first to receive the complete report …

Wi-Fi/LTE integration, security, cloud set to impact mobility in 2015 Subscribers are using 4G LTE networks and consuming wireless data 14-times more than on non-4G networks, according to a recent …

New Yorkers, rejoice! According to an article in Crain’s New York Business, about 90% of commercial buildings are not wired with enterprise-class broadband, and “a technology known as fixed wireless broadband” …

New modulation scheme ups throughput MagnaCom, an Israeli digital communications firm, is looking to replace the long-standing quadrature amplitude modulation with its own wave amplitude modulation, designed to increase data …

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 …

AT&T late last week filed an 8-K form with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that it will take a one-time $10 billion charge when it reports earnings on Jan. …

This month, RCR Wireless examines the trends that are shaping content delivery on both wired and wireless networks. As consumer demand access to their content on smartphones and tablets, drive up …

Using big data to monetize free Wi-Fi With its recent announcement of a $5 million investment, United Kingdom-based Purple Wi-Fi is poised to expand its workforce and international heterogeneous network …

Looking for in-depth information on content delivery networks? RCR Wireless News looked at some of the available research and reports on CDNs, and selected these CDN PDFs as those most …

Multiuser MIMO powers connected home A new generation of routers, many unveiled last week at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show, promise to deliver connection speeds in excess of 1 gigabit …

Acquisition converges data centers, fiber networks Backhaul and data center services provider Zayo Group announced a $675 million agreement to purchase competitor Latisys Holdings, which handles complimentary data center co-location …

The Supreme Court has ruled that municipalities need to provide written explanations in a timely manner when they choose to reject an application to build a new cell tower. The …

Telecom Egypt in $2B deal Telecom Egypt signed a $2 billion contract to provide infrastructure and calling services to Mobinil and Vodafone. Mobinil’s deal is for five years, while Vodafone …

As data traffic broke records at the first ever college football playoff championship between the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, AT&T tested and …

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Content delivery networks have evolved in order to more efficiently distribute digital content via the Internet. Read on to find out more CDN basics. What is a CDN? CDN stands …