When Spain-based Telefónica announced plans to bolster its stake in the Telco holding company, which controls about 22% of Telecom Italia, it started a huge discussion in Brazil and Argentina's telecom markets about what would happen to TIM in Brazil and Telecom Argentina, which are both...
LTE Field Testing - New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks
What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks? How have carriers and suppliers changed the way they deploy, maintain and troubleshoot next-generation LTE and heterogeneous...
LTE Field Testing: New Challenges with Noise-Limited LTE Macro and Small Cell Networks: What makes LTE networks unique in terms of design, deployment and acceptance of networks? How have carriers and suppliers changed the way they deploy, maintain and troubleshoot next-generation LTE and heterogeneous networks? ...
Qualcomm has dominated the market for smartphone applications processors, and now it wants to lead the way in creating chipsets and software for devices that can connect to your phone. "There are a lot of devices out there that are really dumb devices...
Wireless networks are being asked to handle an increasing amount of traffic both from the growth in overall wireless services as well as growing consumer appetite for mobile data services. Further complicating the issue are tougher zoning regulations and requirements when attempting to install...
Boingo Wireless beat expectations for the quarter, reporting revenue of $26.2 million, up from $24.3 million for the second quarter of 2012.
The company reported an overall net loss of $0.4 million, much less than the $1.5 million loss for the previous year's second quarter.
"Our...
Ruckus Wireless has acquired a location-based services company, YFind Technologies Private Limited. Terms of the deal were not disclosed; YFind specializes in indoor positioning and real-time location analytics.
Ruckus said that it "intends to enable new location-based services by combining its unique, Smart Wi-Fi technology with...
Has microwave backhaul for LTE and 3G networks run its course in the United States and internationally or will heterogenous networks and small cells create another surge in microwave backhaul demand? Join RCR Wireless News as we explore backhaul options available to mobile operators...
Time Warner Cable is expanding its Wi-Fi network in New York to up to 10,000 hotspots across the city by the end of this year, and offering temporary free access during Major League Baseball's All-Star Week.
The company said that it already has more than...
Six chipmakers have already won certification for 5G Wi-Fi designs. This week the Wi-Fi Alliance announced its certification program for 802.11ac, also known as 5G Wi-Fi because it uses the 5 Ghz spectrum band. 5G Wi-Fi delivers data speeds up to three times as...
PowerCloud Systems, which provides cloud-based network management of what it calls “enterprise-Wi-Fi-as-a-service” without an on-site network controller, is ramping up its activities with a multi-tenant Wi-Fi solution and a new partner program.
The company said the TenantWiFi product is aimed at multi-dwelling units, as well as...
ABI Research released several recent reports on the Wi-Fi and in-building wireless space. The research firm estimated that Wi-Fi hotspots will reach a total of 6.3 million this year, from 4.9 million globally in 2012. That figure includes wireline and wireless carriers' hotspot networks,...
Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy!
--Comcast this week unveiled plans to...
Continuing the march toward more heterogeneous networks, the CTIA show has seen a series of announcement on the evolution of Wi-Fi in wireless networks.
Ubiquiti released a report on the state of Wi-Fi that reflected nearly half of users giving the technology a "B" grade...
4G Americas reported that there are now 20 commercial LTE networks in nine Latin American countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Paraguay, Puerto Rico and Uruguay. In May, there were about 136,000 LTE connections in Latin America, and that...
Wi-Fi company Ruckus Wireless' revenues jumped 27% year-over-year to $57.2 million, but the company had expected even more and cited delayed deployments for not meeting its guidance for the first quarter of 2013.
Net income on a GAAP-basis was $300,000, down from $3.7 million in...
As discussed in part one of this article series, Wi-Fi offload has emerged as an attractive alternative to more expensive solutions for adding much needed mobile bandwidth capacity as operators seek to meet surging data demands.
Time Warner Cable is expanding a free Wi-Fi network for its customers in Austin, Tex., and plans to add hundreds of additional hotspots this year, the company said.
The city-wide TWC Wi-Fi network is already available in some areas, the company said, and it will...
Welcome to this week's news on Wi-Fi, DAS, and small cell deployments.
In macrocell news this week, CommScope and international telecom company Ooredoo said that they are partnering on a new design and production method for tower tops, producing what they believe is the industry's...
Welcome to this week's news on Wi-Fi, DAS, and small cell deployments.
Qualcomm has been named an official technology partner of Major League Baseball, and is partnering with the league's interactive media and Internet company to improve wireless coverage within MLB stadiums.
Qualcomm engineers will provide...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but...
Welcome to this week's roundup of HetNet news.
The city of Santa Clara, Calif., turned on free Wi-Fi service last week as part of an electrical grid project. Silicon Valley Power, the city's municipal electric utility, is providing Wi-Fi access as part of its SVP...
With half of all IP traffic expected to be delivered over Wi-Fi within 3 years, Wi-Fi access points and network management software are increasingly important to carriers. RCR Wireless lists the top providers of Wi-Fi offload solutions with links to their products and solutions.
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Wi-Fi access points from Ruckus Wireless Inc. have met test requirements from railway systems for commuter trains and subways stations and platform, according to the company.
Ruckus said that its ZoneFlex 7982 indoor and 7782 outdoor access points passed tests for shock and vibration and electromagnetic compatibility,...
