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Will 2025 be the year of the shared SaaS telecom assurance model? (Reader Forum)

Assurance solutions are becoming critical to support the growing need for higher-quality, reliable and more consistent network services 2025 holds much hope for the telecom industry, with operators standing at the forefront of the digital revolution. This offers a tremendous opportunity as we see a proliferation of...

Movistar, Tigo activate unified mobile network in Colombia

Movistar said its 3G network sites will grow from 5,000 to 8,000, while its 4G network sites will increase from 6,000 to over 10,000 Colombian operators Movistar and Tigo have announced the launch of a unified mobile access network in the country, benefiting over 35...

#TBT: Nokia and Apple go to court; FCC previews broadband plan; the ‘untapped’ mobile data opportunity… this week in 2009

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Nokia files fresh...

Resilient fraud management systems: What it takes to effectively integrate AI agents (Reader Forum)

Fraud management is emerging as a pivotal area where generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and AI agents are providing cutting-edge fraud detection and prevention techniques that enable telcos to more effectively fight fraud. The telecom industry has long been encumbered by reliance on manual, labour-intensive...

The power of AI agents in tearing down fraud (Reader Forum)

As fraud methods continue to evolve and become increasingly rigid, these sophisticated and highly destructive cybercrimes — aimed at telecommunication providers — have brought about a fraud incident chasm. The growing gap between fraud methods and traditional fraud management solutions are leading to numerous...

FCC expands operations of VLP devices across 6 GHz

Very Low Power or VLP devices are an emerging device category The Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously to allow Very Low Power (VLP) devices to operate, unlicensed, across the entirety of the 6 GHz band where unlicensed operations are allowed. VLP devices that operate...

Kagan: Congrats to Verizon getting Dan Schulman on the team — Now what?

We will have to see how this pans out, but Verizon may have just hit a home run with Dan Schulman. Dan started out decades ago working at the original AT&T as an entry-level account manager. When he left AT&T, he was a Presidents...

Rolling away with retail budgets – how IoT helps with lost shopping carts (Reader Forum)

We’ve all seen it: a lonely shopping trolley, marooned in the middle of nowhere – often in a stream or park, or the most obscure and unexpected places. It means no harm. But it is out of place; it is not where it belongs....

Kagan: Military is investing in private 5G

Private 5G continues to grow and is spreading to new sectors. I have been reading where the military is now starting to focus on private 5G as well. A recent report by SNS Telecom & IT said how projected spending on private 5G by...

Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger retires

Intel in the middle of an ambitious four-year plan to restore its slipping market leadership After a 40-year run, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has retired from the company and stepped down from the board of directors, effective Dec. 1, 2024. David Zinsner, the chipmaker's executive...

Spain approves STC’s stake increase in Telefonica

The Saudi telco initially acquired a 4.9% stake in Telefonica over a year ago The Spanish Council of Ministers has conditionally authorized Saudi telecommunications operator STC to raise its stake in Spanish operator Telefónica from current 4.9% to 9.97%, as announced by Economy Minister Carlos...

The impact of AI in 5G networks (Analyst Angle)

How can mobile operators proactively manage the transition to using AI in 5G networks? 5G networks are mainstream and deployed nationwide across most developed markets in both East and West. Utilization of these networks is increasing as more affordable 5G handsets enter the market and...

Running vRAN on Grace Hopper (Analyst Angle)

Over the past two years, I have gathered a ton of information about AI enhancements to the RAN and the possibility of running RAN workloads on GPUs. Many readers have seen my 40-page report in this area. They know my skepticism related to the...

#TBT: … wireline phones going out of style; Senate passes anti-spam bill; 800 MHz fight continues … this week in 2003

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Study indicates 21%...

Blueprints for Scalable Growth and Effective Leadership with Serghei Busmachiu of Utilities One

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles interviews Serghei Busmachiu, CEO of Utilities One, about his inspiring journey and the impressive growth of Utilities One. Originally from Moldova, Serghei immigrated to the U.S. in 2013 and began his career in various jobs,...

Kagan: How to be seen and heard at CES 2025 over the noise and chaos

How can companies get the most out of #CES2025 and throughout 2025 CES 2025 is coming soon. Are you ready? This is one of the biggest and most important shows of the new year. It is a huge event in every area of consumer technology....

Effective Strategies to Empower Remote Workers with Emir Aboulhosn of NetLync

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles interviews Emir Aboulhosn, CEO of NetLync, about the evolving landscape of device technology and the challenges of fostering a successful remote culture. Aboulhosn highlights the vital role advanced devices play in boosting sales for carriers...

Ericsson, e& UAE sign MoU for 6G collaboration

Ericsson noted that the new agreement will serve as an early engagement for defining the next generation of future mobile network evolution Ericsson and Emirati-based telco e& UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the collaborative exploration of 6G technology, its use cases...

ZTE, Turkcell claim Europe’s fastest 5G-A speed in new trial

ZTE said a recent 5G-A trial in Istanbul reached a record speed of more than 32 Gbps Turkish carrier Turkcell and Chinese vendor ZTE announced that they have achieved a record for Europe's fastest 5G-Advanced (5G-A) speed, surpassing 32 Gbps during a recent trial in...

UK telco Virgin Media O2 claims first deployment of 5G SA small cells

Virgin Media O2 said that the first 5G SA small cells in the U.K. had been recently deployed in central Birmingham U.K. carrier Virgin Media O2 claimed to be the first operator in the country to switch on 5G Standalone (5G SA) small cells. In a...

Kagan: How AI is transforming wireless influencer marketing

We are told artificial intelligence is impacting every industry. That also means AI is affecting influencer marketing. So, let us take a closer look at this cottage industry and what this means to you and your company. Let’s look at how AI is starting...

Netmore puts LoRaWAN on Cellnex poles for UK smart meter rollout

Sweden-based LoRaWAN network operator Netmore Group is working with the UK arm of Spanish tower company Cellnex to install LoRaWAN gateways on around 200 street poles for the delivery of low-power wide-area IoT network (LPWAN) coverage. Netmore Group is bolstering its IoT network coverage...

Harnessing AI to Drive Business Optimization and Growth with Angus Ward of Beyond Now

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles talks with Angus Ward, CEO of Beyond Now about the intersection of AI and Communication Service Providers (CSPs), exploring how AI can transform the telecom industry. He reveals that only 15% of companies currently derive...

Test and Measurement: Rohde & Schwarz touts ‘full coverage’ Skylo NB-NTN testing

Rohde & Schwarz says that it now has "full coverage" for the test plan to certify narrowband IoT Non-Terrestrial Networks (NB-NTN) devices on NTN provider Skylo's satellite network. The testing also covers NTN SMS capabilities. Texting capabilities for emergency situations have been one of...