Riders on the Seattle subway system should begin to notice their mobile devices can now connect to LTE networks thanks to a distributed antenna system deployed by Mobilitie.
T-Mobile US subscribers were the first to take advantage of the underground connectivity due to a licensing agreement...
The need for a managed Wi-Fi solution
According to Cisco?s Visual Networking Index, more than half of all monthly traffic from mobile-connected devices will be offloaded to the fixed network by means of Wi-Fi and other solutions by 2018. But implementing a building-wide Wi-Fi system...
Straight to millimeter wave? Not so fast
It is becoming increasingly accepted that millimeter wave spectrum, the frequencies between 30 GHz and 300 GHz, will define "5G" networks. But there are still problems to be solved with mm wave before it is ready for prime...
'Extremely high frequency' means extremely fast 5G speeds
Millimeter wave spectrum is the band of spectrum between 30 GHz and 300 GHz. Wedged between microwave and infrared waves, this spectrum can be used for high-speed wireless communications as seen with the latest 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard (operating at...
LTE-450 network went live in Armenia last month
International telecommunications group VimpelCom is currently evaluating opportunities to roll out LTE-450 networks in other markets, the operator’s CTO Yogesh Malik told RCR Wireless News. The executive said the possibility of launching in further markets is dependent...
A conversation about densification with Ben Cardwell, SVP and segment leader, CommScope Mobility Solutions
The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and the full report “Massively densified networks. Why we need them and how we can build them.”
Densification to expand coverage or increase capacity...
Aquila is the name Facebook has given to its solar-powered plane, which boasts a wingspan longer than that of a Boeing 737, and is designed to beam broadband internet access to underserved populations around the world.
The internet and social media giant completed the first...
For homes or businesses, Verizon is selling the unit, based on Samsung small cell tech, for $250
In an effort to improve indoor voice and data coverage for consumer and small business customers, Verizon Wireless worked with Samsung to develop a LTE network extender. The...
Embracing the popularity of streaming platform Netflix, cable giant Comcast will include access to Netflix on its X1 home cable platform.
Netflix is the figurehead of the cord-cutting movement, driven largely by millenials who rely on services like Netflix, Hulu, HBO Go and others instead...
Mobile edge computing, partner ecosystems will be key to the future of smart cities, experts say
AUSTIN, Texas – Tyson Tuttle, CEO of Silicon Labs and moderator of a panel this week at the Smart Cities Innovation Summit, said of smart cities: “The technology is...
The U.S. Department of Transportation, Vulcan Industries and AT&T will fund Smart City Challenge winner
Mayors of the seven finalist cities taking part in the U.S. Department of Transportation's Smart City Challenge made clear that, if their city wins, the $40 million in federal funding...
All four nationwide U.S. carriers now offer Wi-Fi calling, but not for all smartphones. AT&T Mobility, for example, only offers Wi-Fi calling on select versions of Apple's iPhone. Verizon Wireless lists 13 devices on its website that support Wi-Fi calling.
Carriers can use authentication, authorization...
KDDI already partnered with Ericsson on 5G
Japanese telecom operator KDDI and Nokia plan to sign an agreement to jointly develop experimental "5G" technologies, Japanese press reported. According to the reports, both KDDI and Nokia still need to define the final details of the agreement.
KDDI...
There’s been a few questions asked recently in RCR Wireless News and Network World about the go-to-market challenges faced by the small cell community, especially in the enterprise space. And of course it is true, there are some questions to be answered.
The pleasing element...
P3 Group’s automotive division is opening a new automotive-focused Mobility Innovation Center in the metro Detroit, Mich. area and plans to hire nearly 100 people this year to focus on research and development in advanced automotive technologies. The 25,000-square foot facility in Southfield, Mich....
While 5G is still in the process of standardization, the industry agrees that access to new, high-band spectrum, as well as millimeter wave beamforming and steering, will be fundamental aspects of ultra-dense, high-capacity, low-latency next-generation networks.
During this R&D, trial phase of 5G, test and...
Ovum research highlights IoT growth
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is and has been making major waves in both consumer and industrial applications, and the IoT is only expected to grow as new connections ranging from health wearables to asset tracking sensors are deployed.
To...
To make good for a series of recent outages, Australian service provider Telstra on Sunday gave customers unlimited free data, and one man made full use of the offer downloading a reported 994 gigabytes of online content.
According to reports, John Szaszvari of Sydney downloaded 14...
In the past two months, customers of Australian mobile carrier Telstra have experienced network outages of varying degrees of severity prompting Telstra and primary equipment vendor Ericsson to launch a review process.
Last month, Telstra's 16.7 million customers lost voice and data service nationwide. According...
Facebook VP of infrastructure discusses Open Compute Project adoption by telecommunications industry
SAN JOSE, California – Jason Taylor, Facebook VP of infrastructure and Open Compute Project Foundation chairman and and president, kicked off the Open Compute Summit by touching on adoption in the telecommunications industry.
“These...
Central Texas Angel Network (@CTANAngels), Virgo Capital (@virgocapital) and Angelspan (@AngelSpanInc) join Austin Coding Academy (@AustinCoding) for timely discussion on the tech bubble
Tech bubble forum discussion is hosted by Austin Coding Academy and broadcasted by RCR Wireless News.
Topics include:
Are tech companies overvalued?
Is IPO the new "down round"?
What do...
T-Mobile US says it's the nation's leader in voice-over-LTE calls on its mobile network. This week at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, T-Mobile US CFO Braxton Carter said more than half the voice calls on the carrier's network are on VoLTE...
RCR Wireless News recognizes inaugural list of leaders fueling the Fourth Industrial Revolution
RCR Wireless News, a leading source of wireless, telecom and mobile technology news and actionable intelligence since 1982, recognized today its inaugural selection of leading Industrial IoT (IIoT) 5G Industrialists and Innovators....
‘Mobile Broadband for Everyone’ seeks to boost coverage in emerging markets
Swedish vendor Ericsson unveiled four new solutions to support communication service providers in capturing the business opportunities created in the run up to the "5G" era.
“Fueled by the 'Internet of Things,' 5G and the cloud,...
