Carriers

During a speech at Carnegie Mellon University, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he would move on opening up spectrum above 95 GHz as a test bed for 5G technology. Federal …

AT&T made a $39 billion play for T-Mobile, while Sprint countered the competitive threat with its Evo 4G device … 6 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News …

The deal is said to build on a previous 3G and LTE network enhancement agreement between Nokia and TIM Brazil. Nokia said it extended an infrastructure deal with TIM in …

Telecom Italia said it plans to carry out a 5G trial in Turin next year, with plans to cover the city by 2020. Telecom Italia has signed a memorandum of …

Google said it plans to build software platforms allowing mobile operators to run network services in virtualized environments. Google recently bolstered its telecommunications-based software moves, announcing deals with Bharti Airtel …

Nuage Networks, which is a division of Nokia, is set to supply a SDN platform to Vodafone in support of data center and VPN+ SD-WAN operations. Vodafone Group tapped Nokia’s …

Wired network operators should look to tap their current infrastructure to provide an enhanced wireless experience. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and …

DT said partners for its public cloud include Akamai and Bitnami, and support for a big data analytics SaaS platform. Deutsche Telekom announced SAP users can now run their applications, …

The Linux Foundation discusses its ONAP Project, which is focused on consolidating efforts around open source orchestration and management. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with The Linux …

ZTE forecasts 2016 revenues to climb 1% versus 2015. ZTE said it expects first quarter net profits to reach between 1.15 billion yuan and 1.25 billion yuan ($167 million to …

Nokia asked a European court to strike down Qualcomm patents, while Sprint moved on expanding WiMAX and EV-DO Rev. A deployments … 10 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR …

A complete software- and cloud-based reorganization of how telecom networks are constructed and operated is needed to meet 5G and IoT demands. SANTA CLARA, California – Latency and a business …

Remember when the unlimited wireless data war began 10 years ago? That’s when Apple’s iPhone and smartphones powered by Google’s Android operating system entered the market and carriers wanted to …

Latin American telecommunication operators are in the process of deploying big data solutions, though monetization of those efforts remain a challenge. Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a …

The SD-WAN space has received considerable attention from telecommunication operators, but what industry segment is set to lead the market going forward? Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check …

A recent report from IHS Markit predicts the private LTE network market will hit $2.6 billion in device and equipment revenues by 2020. The private LTE network market is set …

The FCC is set to begin the final phase of its 600 MHz incentive auction process, with the assignment portion starting on March 6. Winning bidders that picked up spectrum …

Ooredoo said the service will initially be available for select customers in capital city of Doha. Middle East mobile operator Ooredoo launched fiber-to-the-home service in Qatar with support for speeds …

DT said M2M deal with China Mobile will provide customers access to the Chinese market, while smart glass partnership could target augmented reality. BARCELONA, Spain – Deutsche Telekom and China …

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, …

Ontology deal to provide EXFO with real-time network topology discovery and service-chain mapping to improve network visibility platform for operators. EXFO said it has acquired privately held Ontology Systems in …

Connected factory trial is currently focused on production line monitoring and materials tracking use cases. China Mobile and Ericsson said they are carrying out a connected factory trial at the …

Cloud-based 5G end-to-end network slicing demo hosted at DT’s lab in Bonn, Germany. Huawei and Deutsche Telekom said they are currently carrying out a demonstration of cloud-based “5G” end-to-end network …

Verizon buys S.F. spectrum from MetroPCS, Sprint launches EV-DO modem and Qualcomm puts the brakes on EV-DV … 12 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all …

Orange plans to initially focus on certain verticals including health care, public transportation and smart cities. BARCELONA, Spain – Orange Business Services identified health care, public transportation and smart cities …