Smart buildings, smart assets was a smart name for the first panel on Day One of last week's HetNet Expo in Chicago. Panelists explained the enterprise view of in-building cellular infrastructure, effectively setting the stage for the more in-depth discussions that followed.
"Wireless has really...
Consolidation in the wireless infrastructure services space continued this week with MasTec’s purchase of WesTower Communications. Florida-based MasTec said it paid $199 million in cash, or about .45-times projected 2014 revenue, for 100% of WesTower’s equity. Since 2011, WesTower had been owned by Canada’s...
If you’ve used text messages from Facebook or Google to authenticate your account information, you’ve used application-to-person messaging – and a recent survey from Mobilesquared shows that such usage is on the rise, even as traditional text messaging use declines in favor of over-the-top...
Today's mobile workers are often more than willing to use personal devices to get work done, and that can mean significant savings for their employers. Not only can IT spending on devices go down, but productivity can go up.
The downside, of course, can be...
The HetNet Expo is the successor to DAS in Action, and the show stays close to its roots by focusing on distributed antenna systems more than on other heterogeneous network technologies. DAS, of course, is still more widely deployed than small cells, and in...
3G subscribers still outnumber LTE subscribers worldwide and today Nokia Networks said it has developed a software solution that it says can significantly boost smartphone performance on 3G networks. High Speed Cell FACH is Nokia's name for three 3GPP standards that Nokia says can...
CHICAGO – AT&T's Paula Doublin was one of the most memorable speakers at this year's HetNet Expo. The company's AVP for antenna solutions, DAS and small cells did not shy away from questions about AT&T's budget for heterogeneous networks, nor did she sugar coat...
A new report from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration reflects the fact that Americans have been rapidly adopting mobile broadband use.
NTIA's report "confirms skyrocketing demand for devices that allow users to access Internet applications nearly anywhere," according to Lawrence Strickling, who is assistant secretary of...
It’s Freitag and the weekend is upon us. Each week this column will focus on light hearted musings of the wireless industry and all of the moving parts that make this industry work. Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA, has spent her entire career...
CHICAGO – Mobile subscribers usually don't know whether they're connected to a macro site, a distributed antenna system or even a Wi-Fi network. They just want to stay connected, everywhere and all the time. If connectivity is a problem, venue owners are often the...
CHICAGO – The HetNet Forum welcomed more than 600 companies to Chicago this week for its HetNet Expo, and most of the companies exhibiting at the show were focused on distributed antenna systems. Several made time to talk with RCR Wireless News about skill...
You may not have heard of Net-mobile yet, but my guess is, you will be hearing about them before long. And there is a high likelihood you are using a service they provide and aren’t aware of because it’s branded by your mobile operator.
Headquartered...
Americans want mobile broadband, and they want good jobs with potential for growth. The wireless industry can deliver both, but only if adequate training is available for the workforce.
Department of Labor, FCC announce wireless apprenticeship program
Right now, thousands of wireless infrastructure jobs are going...
Aeris has announced the launch of Neo; a Web services platform to ease the challenges with launching "Internet of Things" functionality. Think about this in the context of an Amazon Web Services model.
At the simplest level AWS enables the on-demand delivery of IT resources...
Amdocs announced a strategy and ecosystem to enable further service virtualization by its customers. Within the announcement there are three topics which combined enable their strategic vision for an open network functions virtualization cloud.
The first new product is a Network Cloud Service Orchestrator or...
Credit cards make business and personal travel easier, but international transactions pose a major risk for credit card issuers. A purchase is more likely to be denied if it originates outside the user's home country, but up to 80% of those that are denied...
American Tower told analysts last week that it could have an interest in the Verizon Wireless towers if the carrier does decide to sell. The tower portfolio is not officially on the market, but Verizon has reportedly hired the same investment bank that helped...
Last week I mentioned the Orange-Tesla partnership announcement and since then have had the opportunity to discuss in more depth with Samuel Loyson, Orange Business Services Head of Connected Car Program, details behind the announcement.
In 2011, the Smart Cities & Territories program was launched...
Next week the wireless industry converges in Chicago for HetNet Expo. Panelists at the show include leading analysts and executives from the distributed antenna systems world as well as a some noteworthy small cell experts.
Hetnet update
Mobile subscribers want reliable, homogeneous coverage, which is enabled...
With Christmas decorations now cropping up next to Halloween costumes, the holiday shopping season seems to be creeping earlier every year. And so are the predictions about what the all-important fourth quarter will look like for retailers, as well as what role mobile holiday...
Everyone talks about connected cars today. A very hot topic, but one that is still relatively unclear in its definition. Although it’s fun to talk about infotainment and all the things you’ll be able to do while driving in your vehicle to make it...
Apple is reportedly stretching its resources to meet demand for the new iPhones. Just one day after the company announced a media event that is expected to include a new iPad launch, the Wall Street Journal reported that Apple is delaying iPad production so...
The Wi-Fi Alliance has enhanced Passpoint, the multivendor standard designed for seamless identification and authentication of Wi-Fi hot spots. Service providers can now distribute their specific subscriber policies, such as which networks to join and in what order of preference. In addition, users can...
PCIA has won a $750,000 grant from the Department of Labor to establish standards for wireless training programs, and certifications to enable workers to meet those standards. The grant is part of the federal government's broad initiative to fund job-specific training, a program which...
