Telefónica has agreed to provide NII Holdings’ subsidiaries in Brazil and Mexico with nationwide voice and data coverage services using the Telefónica's 3G wireless networks in those markets. NII Holdings operates under the Nextel brand in the two countries, and the agreement with Telefónica aims...
As of today, there are 263 Long Term Evolution commercial networks globally, according to the latest update from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association.
More than 100 LTE networks were launched during 2013, bringing the total as of Dec. 31 to 260; three more have been...
The GSMA is the global trade association for the mobile industry, and it has a vital role to play in communicating to governments and the public. As mobile takes on a greater impact in consumers’ lives,
RAD Data Communications and Nakina Systems reported product interoperability for a “major” North American cable operator that the companies claim is one of the first real-world examples of network functions virtualization, with software being using to control hardware deployment.
The interoperability was generated between RAD’s...
Satellite broadband provider Hughes Network Systems LLC is partnering with Aruba Networks on a new managed Wi-Fi service for retailers which optimizes network traffic from the in-store wireless local area network (LAN) to the corporate wide-area network (WAN). The two companies said that the...
The push by telecom operators to implement software-defined network capabilities continued this week as wireless backhaul provider Ceragon Networks said it has received orders from two “leading national operators” in North America and India to provide its SDN-ready IP-20-based platform. The deals, which Ceragon...
Mobile cell sites are transitioning from simple base stations for voice and low-speed mobile data access to multi-functional hubs for delivery of new services, multimedia-rich content and
Welcome to our weekly collection of all the top cell tower news stories, where we cover global, national, regional, local and distributed antenna system stories. It's the first full week back to work of the new year and it seems that news is happening...
The increasing momentum of the new 802.11ac standard was evident in the Wi-Fi-related product launches this week at CES 2014. Here's a look at some of the new products:
--Netgear unveiled two new Wi-Fi range extenders that support a/b/g/n devices as well as the new...
LAS VEGAS – For a company with the size and scope of Ericsson, to hear its CEO talk about the need to continue focusing on growth can be a bit unsettling. How much is enough? However, if there is one thing Ericsson Hans Vestberg...
The new Hotspot 2.0 standard, also known as Passpoint, is gaining momentum, according to Dr. Derek Peterson, Boingo Wireless' senior vice president of engineering.
Peterson participated in a Wi-Fi and near-field communications (NFC) panel at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, along with representatives from...
In-flight Wi-Fi provider Gogo Inc. has expanded its network to Canada, with its first phase of its air-to-ground network live now and the rest expected to be turned on in the first quarter.
The expansion will allow Gogo to offer in-flight Internet service on flights...
Increasing interest for pre-fabricated modular data center to cope with the expected data boom in developing countries: Developing countries are next in line for a data boom,
Happy New Year and welcome to the first 2014 edition of cell tower news. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS and regional/local news. Things might be a little slower due to the holidays, but that hasn't stopped Inside Tower from giving a helpful list...
ZTE Corp. has made its New Years resolutions, outlining where it will put increased resources and focus in 2014 and revamping some of its leadership.
Shi Lirong, president of ZTE, said in a statement that it is important for the company to become "faster, more...
Verizon Wireless has turned on new network sites across California, boosting its 3G and LTE coverage in areas including Modesto, Contra Costa County, Sacramento, Fresno County, Gilroy, Alameda County, Santa Cruz, Sonoma County and San Jose, among others.
--SNS Research expects that heterogeneous network infrastructure...
Nokia Solutions and Networks is set to lose its executive chairman as Jesper Ovesen following the sale of Nokia’s handset business to Microsoft that is expected to close during the first quarter of 2014.
Ovesen joined NSN in September 2011 when NSN was known...
Network sharing has been around the wireless industry since nearly its inception as carriers have found that by sharing portions of their network deployments with rivals they have been able to cut costs and speed coverage roll outs. However, along with those benefits come...
Welcome to this Christmas week edition of cell tower news. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS and regional/local news. After reporting so many climber accidents and deaths this year, it's exciting to be able to share the great news of a climber who fell...
A Tier 1 mobile carrier has seen its monthly Wi-Fi sessions explode after deploying Wi-Fi offloading with SIM authentication, according to Aptilo Networks.
Aptilo said that in the course of using its mobile data offloading solution with SIM authentication, the unnamed carrier has seen an...
Ruckus Wireless is partnering with the city and county of San Francisco to provide free public Wi-Fi on the city's busy Market Street corridor, from the intersection of Market and Castro streets to the pedestrian corridor at the Embarcadero.
Launched last week, the SSID for...
Alcatel-Lucent will sell its wholly-owned subsidiary LGS Innovations LLC to investor groups Madison Dearborn Partners and CoVant for $200 million.
LGS Innovations was formed during the Alcatel and Lucent merger as a subsidiary to provide networking and communications solutions to the U.S. federal government, due...
Welcome to the weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of cell tower companies. We cover top-level industry stories, DAS, and regional/local news.
Cell tower radiation: it's a topic that has concerned communities for as long as towers have existed. It even shapes debates on...
The First Responder Network Authority board has approved two long-sought spectrum lease agreements: one with the state of New Jersey, and one with Adams County, Colo.
This brings FirstNet's current lease agreements to four, including the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Authority (LA-RICS) and...
