Alcatel-Lucent continues to beat the drum for software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV), with the creation of an open ecosystem for service providers, developers and vendors interested in …
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Nick Ilyadis, CTO of chipmaker Broadcom, sat down for a wide-ranging conversation with RCR to discuss the latest developments in Wi-Fi with the developing 802.11ac ecosystem; software-defined networking (SDN) and …
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Cisco has packed 4 billion transistors onto a single chip in an effort to create the world’s most scalable and programable network processor. The company says it is targeting the …
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Looking to further the contentious issue of LTE roaming, the Rural Telecommunications Group unveiled a program dubbed the LTE Roaming initiative designed to offer roaming capabilities for rural operators. The …
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Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) announced that Beijing Mobile, a branch of the Chinese operator China Mobile, will implement NSN’s extensive quality of experience (QoE) solution, aiming to improve its …
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Spirent Communication‘s equipment was used to support China’s first public OpenFlow interoperability test event in China at the Global SDN Certified Testing Center (SDNCTC), a subsidiary of the Beijing Internet …
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AT&T has opened its fourth Foundry location for established companies and start-ups to develop new products and services. The Foundry location in Atlanta is hosted by Cisco Systems, and will …
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Tektronix Communications says its new Spectra2 XL3 test solution can test more than 400,000 simultaneous, bi-directional G.711 IP-based calls while taking up only a single, two-unit rack space. The company …
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Diameter signaling is becoming increasingly important to mobile networks, and partnerships can provide the most efficient way for IP networking companies to add this technology to their portfolios. Sonus Networks …
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Corning, maker of Gorilla Glass, announced its third consecutive quarter of strong growth in earnings per share amid declining LCD glass prices. Corning’s core sales were $2 billion for the …
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F5 Networks (FFIV) saw its stock surge after announcing revenues that exceeded expectations, trading above $85 per share for the first time in several months. Its revenues were up 5% …
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Dialogic said that its SS7 signaling server has been deployed by Spanish operator Lleida.net to enhance its SMS connectivity with other operators, and that the carrier seeking to connect with …
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Social media is a huge driver of wireless network traffic, accounting for an estimated 24% of the time Americans spend using their mobile phones. Facebook alone accounts for 18% of …
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Why haven’t telecom operators used big data analytics tools yet? According to Ovum, one of the major reasons is a traditional stumbling block: telco organizational and data structures. According to …
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Cisco recently announced a new core router with 10 times the capacity of the original equipment in the series, aiming to support the traffic demands that operators are facing. The …
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Seven Networks announced that it is collaborating with Intel Corp. on mobile network technologies based on Seven’s Open Channel software that is designed to help operators reduce and manage app …
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Time Trippin’: Verizon to ditch CDMA?; 3G, Wi-Fi set to explode … 12 years ago this week
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerEditor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take …
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CTIA Special Conference examines big data analytics for communication carriers
by Jeff Mucciby Jeff MucciThe rapidly growing field of data analysis tools and platforms designed for telecom and mobile carriers was the focus of the Telecom Analytics Conerence, a partner event held at CTIA Wireless 2013 …
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The past, present and the future of the Ethernet were deeply debated at the Ethernet’s 40th birthday celebration. During the two-day event, Ethernet creators and vendors talked about what’s next, the impact of …
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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 …
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HetNet News: Range networks integrates its open-source equipment; new Firetide CEO
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillRange Networks, which makes open-source cellular systems, announced that its equipment now integrates with operators’ SS7-MAP core networks and supports 4G. The company, which targets rural and developing markets and …
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Sonus Networks is targeting both service providers and enterprises with two new session border controllers that are designed to simplify network design and add advanced communications features in unified communications environments. In …
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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 …
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Test & Measurement: New flagship tester from R&S; Agilent automates VoLTE tests for Verizon
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillRohde & Schwarz has launched a new flagship test product, the R&S SMW200A high-end vector signal generator. The box combines a baseband generator, RF generator and MIMO fading simulator, with …
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Intel makes its move in SDN Intel is courting the carriers with hardware and software to enable software-defined networking (SDN). The company’s reference designs use standard x86 servers and programmable …