Westell Technologies Inc. has acquired Cellular Specialties Inc. for $39 million. CSI develops in-building wireless systems including distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cell connectivity.
Rick Gilbert, chairman and CEO of Westell, called CSI a "great complement" to Westell's portfolio for site solutions and "an...
BARCELONA, Spain - Digital security specialist Gemalto (NYSE: GTO) is bringing machine-to-machine (M2M) technology to cities with a solution that the company says can pay for itself within a year. The smart collective recycling container uses an ultrasound distance center that measures the exact...
To the surprise of few, Dish Network walked away with all 176 licenses up for grabs during the Federal Communications Commissions’ recently completed H-Block spectrum auction. The auction ended last Thursday after more than a month of bidding that raised just over $1.5 billion...
For network operators, key themes at this year's MWC included faster networks, densification through small cells, and monetization through software.
The need for speed
Some carriers are just beginning LTE deployments, and others are starting to look at VoLTE and LTE-Advanced, but already operators are hearing...
The Federal Communications Commission continues to dole out fines related to abuses of the government-subsidized Lifeline Program, this time targeting Budget Mobile.
The FCC noted that Budget “willfully and repeatedly violated Sections 54.407, 54.409, and 54.410 of the commission’s rules by requesting and/or receiving support...
Perhaps sensing increased competition in a segment it has yet to aggressively target, Verizon Wireless bolstered its prepaid smartphone offering with more data capabilities, though the service remains 3G-only.
Verizon Wireless noted that for a limited time, its AllSet Plans would provide smartphone users unlimited...
This past week, several well-known device vendors unveiled new products, including BlackBerry's flagship smartphone and Fujitsu's STYLISTIC S01. Additionally, eRecyclingCorps also announced the collection of 20 million devices, 10 million of which were gathered last year alone.
Virtualization is only the first step towards introducing network functions virtualization into a service provider’s network. More critical will be the “operationalization” of NFV that will make it successful.
For true real-time decision-making, it is necessary to continuously collect, store and analyze network information. In order to fully understand what is happening,
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NATE Unite 2014: Emphasis on safety
At the National Association of...
The emphasis was on safety at the National Association of Tower Erectors 2014 conference in San Diego this week, with a new education campaign that comes with the knowledge that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is watching closely to see if the...
The global smartphone market is maturing, with growth rates projected to slow down this year as developed countries near smartphone saturation. In the United States and Western Europe, smartphone shipments are projected to rise less than 10% this year, according to the analysts at...
The test and measurement industry is putting out the welcome mat for the industry to venture into LTE-Advanced, as was evident in much of the news out of Mobile World Congress this week. Not only do the vendors want to establish themselves at the...
Verizon Wireless is extending its relationship with Samsung, making the company a supplier to its LTE network for the first time. This week Samsung Mobile said it will supply indoor LTE small cell solutions for Verizon, including femtocells, core network elements and a complete...
It seemed like I picked a bad year to not attend the annual Mobile World Congress event, as from the sounds of it there was a really interesting dinner party that I am sure I would have been invited to.
This week, several service providers have announced the launch of new software solutions, including Verizon's Cyber Intelligence Center and WIT Software's new WebRTC platform.
It took just seven new rounds of bidding on Thursday for the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 96 to come to a close, with bidding conveniently coming to a halt as the auction’s total winning bids reached the minimum reserve price agreed to before the...
Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, brought to you by Towercrews.net.
This week's update will be short and sweet since the industry is focused on all the happenings at NATE Unite and Mobile World Congress, so expect a lengthier update next week.
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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!
While this week’s Mobile World Congress...
Regional wireless operator Ntelos fleshed out its fourth quarter financial results, with customer retention efforts impacting its bottom line.
Despite posting a solid 3.7% year-over-year increase in revenues during the fourth quarter to $121.8 million in 2013, increased expenses related to “increased equipment subsidy, retention...
The telecommunications industry saw a few employment changes this week, including talent being welcomed to the management team at Multi-Tech Systems, a chief executive office appointment at FiberLight and a new chief financial officer at Inmarsat.
The Spanish group Telefónica announced a major reorganization in its operations, ending the Telefónica Digital unit, created in 2011 with the objective of bolstering Telefónica’s place in the digital world and leveraging any growth opportunities arising in this environment. To replace its digital unit,...
