Wireless

Round 12 of the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 97 of AWS-3 spectrum closed with $10.5 billion in bids, already topping the minimum bid amount set by the FCC. Yesterday’s bidding …

An estimated one in eight LTE operators have commercially launched TD-LTE networks, changing the landscape of antennas. “They have 65-degree multiband, multibeam antennas. We see those progressing to higher and higher …

•NTT DoCoMo is teaming up with China Mobile to offer customers traveling to China outbound roaming on the TD-LTE China Mobile network. DoCoMo customers will see speeds up to 150 …

RCR Mobile Minute Verizon job cuts reported About 1,000 Verizon Communications employees will get buyout offers for the holidays, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report cites an unnamed …

As the “Internet of Things” (IoT) — devices automatically communicating with each other using wireless networks — gains momentum, enterprise efficiencies are already being realized, according to Brian Modoff, director …

Professor Jeff Andrews discussed the telecommunications industry’s push toward a 5G LTE network that will accommodate an increasing number of devices and the associated demand for mobile data capacity at …

Last week I had the opportunity to spend some time with Airbiquity at Telematics Munich to better understand its connected user experience. Not just a car or a connected car, but …

AINMT Holdings, which operates as Ice.net and Net1 deploys LTE networks in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. •The company has hired Alcatel-Lucent to start the process by first completing a mobile broadband access network. …

Today’s DSRC technology will enable self-driving cars Just when you thought smart cars were a thing of the future, it turns out the future is already here. Cars that communicate …

We’re all familiar with the one- or two-step verification processes associated with online or mobile transactions; it slows down a user but provides security for potentially sensitive information. But now, …

I had the opportunity to spend time with Visteon this week at both the Telematics Munich and Electronica events. They were showcasing a wide range of visionary solutions for the …

Machine-to-machine provider Kore Wireless Group, fueled by a majority interest purchase by investment firm Abry Partners, announced an all-cash acquisition of M2M and “Internet of Things” services company Raco Wireless. Kore …

A quick wrap-up of global carrier news. • SK Telecom has developed and commercialized new technology that makes 2G and 3G services possible through the LTE network. Enhancing the stability of 2G/3G …

Wilcon, a Southern California network infrastructure provider, announced on Nov. 12 plans to bring live a new fiber optic network connecting about 1,000 locations in the first quarter of 2015. …

Fans of the Durham, N.C., Bulls Minor League Baseball team can now access fast, free cloud-based Wi-Fi in the park and the surrounding American Tobacco Historic District, according to a …

In this week’s infrastructure news, Cisco blames service providers for its lower forecast, Hewlett-Packard partners with Nokia Networks, and Alcatel-Lucent affirms its commitment to router hardware, even as it launches new …

Telenor Connexion was at Telematics Munich this week showcasing their “Internet of Things” (IoT) solution. In addition to connecting vehicles, they are also connecting homes, businesses, wearables including sporting goods …

Nokia Networks and Hewlett-Packard this week announced a partnership to provide a telecommunications-focused cloud with network function virtualization designed to help mobile operators become more competitive in the market. The …

Andi Mann, VP of strategic solutions for CA Technologies, stressed the importance of DevOps — the confluence of software development and IT operations — at CA World 2014 in Las …

Mobility in the enterprise has moved beyond device management to applications and from stand-alone solutions to a full platform approach to mobility, and adoption of custom business apps is exploding, …

I just spent the last two days at the Telematics Munich event. It’s great to see the overnight growth and abundant options for innovation and change in this industry. For …

Wi-Fi is a workhorse for the wireless Internet service providers who deliver broadband Internet to places that cable and telco providers do not choose to serve. Wireless Internet service providers …