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Analyst Angle: Major takeaways from the 5G Forum

Last week I attended the inaugural 5G Forum event that was organized by Informa in sunny Palo Alto, Calif. The location for this new event was interesting, especially considering that most of the discussions centered around what “5G” will be and what it will...

Reader Forum: Creating a smarter network infrastructure for the connected world

The need to be connected to the “smarter world” is ever increasing with the rise in the number of mobile devices. LTE is now a global reality for millions of subscribers and the age of the “Internet of Things” is well and truly upon...

Worst of the Week: Google Project Fi – is status quo innovation?

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

LIS2015: Keeping up with the evolution of LTE

DEL MAR, Calif. – The continued evolution of LTE is providing fertile ground for the testing industry, and features including carrier aggregation and Voice over LTE were the focus of the first day of this week's LTE Innovation Summit. Olga Shapiro, program director for the...

Google Project Fi taps Sprint, T-Mobile US, Wi-Fi

Google launched its Project Fi MVNO service, tapping Sprint, T-Mobile US and Wi-Fi Following recent rumors, Google today unveiled the commercial launch of its Project Fi service, which taps cellular operators, Wi-Fi and the Motorola Nexus 6 device to offer mobile communication services. The move...

Worst of the Week: Sprint driving for relevance

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

T-Mobile US closes on Ntelos spectrum deal

T-Mobile US bolsters 1.9 GHz license portfolio, as Ntelos moves to close eastern markets T-Mobile US closed on its $56 million acquisition of 1.9 GHz spectrum licenses covering around 55 million potential customers from regional operator Ntelos. The deal, which was initially announced last December, begins...

Telus expected to dominate Canada’s 2.5 GHz spectrum auction

Canada’s 2.5 GHz spectrum auction latest attempt to increase competition Canada’s quest for deeper mobile competition continues today as the country’s telecom regulator begins what is expected to be a short auction of spectrum licenses in the 2.5 GHz band. The auction is set to include...

Reality Check: Open, virtualized VoLTE gives carriers the freedom to innovate

Is virtualized VoLTE the answer to fighting OTT challengers? It’s quite clear that mobile telecommunication operators are being redefined by LTE and the transition to all-IP communications. The transition of telephony services from circuit-switched legacy to voice over LTE now seems a certainty. However, Ovum has...

FreedomPop application adds cellular, Wi-Fi handoff

MVNO FreedomPop unveils app to solve cellular/Wi-Fi handoff challenge FreedomPop continues to enhance its mobile virtual network operator-based service, this week launching its Premium Voice technology that it claims solves the handoff challenge between cellular and Wi-Fi networks. The MVNO said the software platform allows for...

Qualcomm recovering from $975M Chinese fine

South Korean authorities also investigating Qualcomm for antitrust issues WASHINGTON – Qualcomm is looking to reestablish its importance in China following a $975 million fine imposed by China’s National Development and Reform Commission. Qualcomm President Derek Aberle told the Financial Times during the Boao Economic Forum...

Reality Check: In need of a secondary RF spectrum market

One of the very first lessons taught to telecommunications students is that radio frequency spectrum is a scarce resource. This limitation forces governments and other market players to seek alternatives aimed at maximizing its efficient use with the purpose of promoting wider coverage and...

AT&T boosts connected car plans

AT&T strikes connected car deals with Autonet, Voxx tapping into LTE capabilities AT&T is looking to expand its already strong position in the domestic telematics space, announcing a pair of new initiatives designed to further its connected car business. The initiatives, which were announced in...

U.S. Cellular to add 600 LTE cell sites in 2015

U.S. Cellular LTE expansion plans look to cover 98% of customer base Regional wireless provider U.S. Cellular said it plans to add more than 600 LTE cell sites this year as it looks to expand coverage to 98% of its customer base across 10 states. The...

Chicago tapped as first Sprint LTE-A market, to add 300 jobs in city

Sprint LTE-A deployment part of $45 million investment Sprint is set to add LTE-Advanced technology and more than 300 jobs by the end of next year as part of a $45 million network investment project in Chicago. The program, dubbed Sprint for Chicago, was announced...

#CCAExpo: Sprint, CCA update LTE roaming, device hub progress

ATLANTA – One year after Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son electrified the Competitive Carriers Association stage in San Antonio with bold partnership opportunities for rural and regional mobile carriers, the organization hosted a luncheon discussion to provide a progress report. The discussion, led by MobileNation CEO...

Huawei, China Mobile demonstrate cloud-based VoLTE service

Demo tapped Huawei’s NFV platform to virtualized VoLTE The virtualization of mobile services continues to gain steam as Huawei, a Chinese equipment vendor said it has successfully demonstrated a virtualized voice over LTE solution designed to support China Mobile’s Cloudified VoLTE service. The solution is said...

T-Mobile US undercuts Sprint, AT&T with latest MetroPCS offer

The domestic prepaid market continues to remain a battleground for mobile operators, with T-Mobile US this week announcing a new “unlimited” offer through its MetroPCS operations. The promotional plan is priced at $30 per month, and includes unlimited domestic voice calling, text messaging and data...

Reality Check: T-Mobile US means business

T-Mobile US' 'Un-carrier 9.0' set to disrupt enterprise market Throughout the course of telecommunications history, the pricing alchemy between business and consumer plans has been convoluted at best, and perverted at worst. This started with landline – voice – pricing in the previous century, and continues...

Reality Check: The VoLTE stress test – new approaches to infrastructure monitoring

Mobile operators expanding their voice over LTE services in 2015 want to make sure it’s not a replay of the massive LTE data outages that plagued the industry from 2011 to 2014. One way they’re accomplishing that goal is by revamping their monitoring approach to...

Worst of the Week: T-Mobile US ‘Un-carrier’ ranked 2.0

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

#TBT: AT&T to buy T-Mobile; LightSquared all over CTIA … 4 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! AT&T to buy...

T-Mobile US targets enterprise in ‘Un-carrier 9.0’ move

Latest 'un-carrier' push discounts multiline plans, pays off EIPs T-Mobile US angled toward the enterprise market for its latest “un-carrier” marketing push, announcing new rate plans targeted at enterprise customers and a pair of consumer-facing initiatives. The move comes as the carrier admits its position...

Affirmed Networks snags LG U+ NFV, virtualized EPC deal

NFV deal said to enhance South Korean operators network agility, LTE-U plans South Korea telecom operator LG U+ is pushing forward with plans to deploy network function virtualization technology on its network, announcing a deal with Affirmed Networks to deploy an NFV-based virtual evolved packet...