Has the rash of new open source-focused organizations hindered the deployment of open source solutions or is it just a lack of cohesion?
One issue facing the telecommunication industry’s move towards greater use of open source software platforms is the dizzying array of...
SK Telecom reported operating revenue of $3.82 billion.
South Korean operator SK Telecom said it ended 2016 with 21.07 million LTE subscribers, surging 11.1% year-on-year, according to the telco’s earnings release. SK Telecom also said 21.87 million of its customers were using smartphones at...
Open source-focused NFV organization OPNFV said next release to drop in late March or early April, bolstering telecom move towards software platforms.
The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project is looking to unveil a new platform release over the next two...
Sprint again slashes capital expense forecasts with confidence it can do more with less than rivals T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T.
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AT&T made good on its plans to release its ECOMP SDN and NFV platform into the open source community through The Linux Foundation.
AT&T officially moved on its plans to migrate its enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy platform into the open...
Sprint awarded $3B in contracts to AT&T and Nortel for CDMA network build, while carriers targeted in-building services to bolster revenues … 21 years ago this week.
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The carrier says its in 'advanced discussions' with power companies to trial AirGig technology
AT&T reps said the carrier is in "advanced discussion" with power companies regarding at least two trial projects for a technology developed by AT&T called AirGig, which transmits high-speed wireless broadband...
The move towards open source has had a somewhat divisive impact on the vendor community, with established telecom suppliers now having to share the attention – and budgets – of operators with new entrants.
This new rivalry has not gone unnoticed by operators, who...
SDN, NFV and cloud continue to harbor opportunities for operators, though Metaswitch notes focus and vendor support remain crucial.
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Metaswitch CTO Martin Taylor on the challenges and opportunities it’s seeing for vendors and telecommunication operators from...
CEA Tech’s Leti research institute set for a six-month trial of 5G “block filtered-OFDM” waveform said to overcome LTE limitations.
France’s CEA Tech said its Leti research institute recently announced plans to deploy a “5G” framework designed to demonstrate a new “post-orthogonal frequency...
Verizon and AT&T may have the numbers, but T-Mobile is really the market’s leader thanks to an inability for rivals to stay focused on operations.
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AT&T was expected to announce up to 19,000 job cuts as part of larger restructuring, while Samsung banked on CDMA to raise profile … 19 years ago this week.
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Carriers see open source as a way to break vendor-lock model, but standards and compliance remain key challenges to deployments.
Telecommunication operators appear to be full on board in terms of the movement towards open source platforms, or at least those...
An IHS Markit survey of service providers found a slow down in the adoption of live SDN into data centers, with lab trials continuing to dominate.
The integration of software-defined networking technology into data centers is taking longer than expected as service providers...
FCC views on Open Internet regulations expected to hit significant review under Pai, though 5G support could flourish.
The Federal Communications Commissions looks to have found a new leader as current commissioner Ajit Pai has been nominated to head up the powerful government...
Organizational support for open source initiatives is easing the integration of platforms into the telecom world.
One key challenge for growing the support of open source into the telecommunications space is through various organizations that are looking to either bolster the use of...
South Korean operators continue to push NFV, SDN and 5G plans, with Juniper scoring a deal to bolster LG Uplus deployment.
South Korea continues to be on the leading edge of mobile telecommunications technologies, including those based on virtualization platforms in support...
Mobile network operators need to take steps in order to prepare their networks and business operations for the oncoming challenges of 5G and IoT.
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AT&T might have killed off its 2G network for the benefit of 4G and 5G, but let’s not forget just how awesome that GSM/GPRS/EDGE network was.
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Greater definition of mobile strategy decision making, mobile development and wearables are set to expand across enterprise space in 2017.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they...
Open source software may still be a new model for the telecommunications industry, but it’s rapidly gaining traction as operators look to mimic computing world.
While the open source community has quickly gained ground in the computing space, the traditional telecommunications industry has...
Regional telecom operator Windstream launched the VeloCloud-powered SD-WAN solution targeted at enterprise WAN management.
Telecommunication operators continue to adopt software-defined wide area network solutions, with the latest deployment announced by regional carrier Windstream.
The deployment taps a solution provided by VeloCloud, acting to...
Forward auction bidding hits key milestone in FCC 600 MHz incentive auction, leaving broadcasters with $10B in proceeds and telecom operators to maneuver.
The Federal Communications Commission’s 600 MHz incentive auction passed a significant milestone towards completion following four rounds of back-and-forth bidding...
Wireless technology and costs are set to support reach of broadband, while advanced capabilities bolster convergence, IoT plans.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see...
