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Reader Forum: 4 tips in preparation for IoT

The internet of things is set for explosive growth, but are you prepared? Here are 4 tips from Fortegra that might help in preparing for IoT. As smart homes and wearable technology grow in popularity, and more items become “connected,” the “internet of things” will...

Spectrum support remains critical for industry’s 5G plans

With channel bands of several hundred megahertz expected to support 5G deployments, government regulators will need to be creative in providing resources Spectrum remains one of the more challenging aspects on the road to “5G” deployments. With expectations of channel widths of hundreds of megahertz,...

AT&T SD-WAN efforts boosted by VeloCloud partnership

AT&T SD-WAN moves include a premise-based OTT option available later this year, or a more comprehensive hybrid approach set to launch next year AT&T announced a partnership with VeloCloud to deliver software-defined wide area network services to enterprises looking to migrate networks from hardware to...

ETSI open source MANO work launches Release One stack

ETSI continues to move on its open source MANO work in support of telecom NFV plans, releasing the latest OSM stack focused on VNF, SDN controller support The European Telecommunications Standards Institute’s Open Source MANO initiative continued to feed software into the management and orchestration...

#TBT: Cingular launches as No. 2 behind Verizon; DT gets approval for VoiceStream purchase … this week in 2000

Verizon received a strong No. 2 rival in the form of Cingular, while DT’s $50B purchase of VoiceStream received labor, business support … 16 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate...

Google closes on Webpass deal, maintains hybrid deployment plans

Google notes Webpass to focus on expanding scale using wireless broadband technology, will maintain its own hybrid plans using fiber and wireless Google’s plans to tap wireless technology for its broadband deployments continues to gain steam as the company this week announced closing on its...

HPE, Samsung partner on NFV, VNF platform targeting mobile networks

Vendor giants HPE and Samsung are set to work through the HPE OpenNFV Partner Program on open and pretested NFV and VNF products Telecom operators looking to deploy network functions virtualization technologies can now opt for a package deal from vendor giants Samsung and Hewlett...

Q&A with AT&T General Manager of Smart Cities business unit

Mike Zeto discusses AT&T's priorities during Smart Cities Week WASHINGTON--One year into running a dedicated smart cities business unit, General Manager Mike Zeto discussed the operation, lessons learned and priorities going into 2017 during the Smart Cities Week event. On the year old business unit: "It...

#TBT: Sprint does not need more spectrum; AT&T to buy Vanguard Cellular … this week in 1998

Sprint broke with the wireless industry in stating it did not need more spectrum for 3G services, while AT&T moved to acquire Vanguard Cellular … 18 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives...

Verizon thrashing AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint in sample of latest RootMetrics tests

Verizon was on the top step in 47 of 49 markets tested so far by RootMetrics through the second half of 2016, with AT&T a distant No. 2 This may sound like a broken record, but Verizon Wireless looks set to continue leading its nationwide...

OPNFV Colorado platform bolsters open source NFV efforts

The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project claims its third platform release targets accelerating development of NFV apps and services The telecom market’s continued move towards integrating network functions virtualization received a boost as the Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project released its...

Kagan: Will Comcast succeed at wireless this time?

So, it’s official. Comcast is going to make their second attempt at wireless according to their CEO Brian Roberts. So what does re-entering wireless mean for Comcast's future? The way the industry is heading, they need to be a player in wireless to remain...

#TBT: Sprint gets new alias; Chicago hosts prepaid battle … this week in 1996

On the cusp of its service launch, Sprint gains new brand, while Chicago sees rash of new prepaid entrants … 20 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...

Sprint CEO discusses 5-year business, network plan

Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia event, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure said the carrier has a 'competitive advantage' in network deployment strategy Two years into a five-year plan designed to return Sprint to profitability and vastly improve its network performance, CEO Marcelo Claure "has a...

Kagan: The Sprint comeback

Sprint is on a comeback. But what exactly does that mean? I have followed them over the last few decades as a wireless analyst and I would say Sprint is better and faster than ever before. I also sense there is more to come....

Accenture survey finds enterprises moving aggressively towards network SDN and NFV

A new enterprise survey from Accenture finds enterprises have a keen interest in migrating towards network SDN and NFV platforms The telecommunications market’s increasing adoption of virtualized technologies like software-defined networking, network functions virtualization and cloud platforms is set to revolutionize network architectures and drive...

IoT in Action Episode 2: Vodafone NZ uses big data for customer insight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkfAOhO2Uss In our second episode of IoT in Action, we speak with David Bloch of Vodafone New Zealand at Teradata PARTNERS 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia, about how the operator is using big data. Bloch said the network operator uses Teradata's Aster and Hadoop clusters to capture...

Sprint expanding three-channel carrier aggregation to home market

It has been a big week for carrier aggregation. On Monday, Sprint discussed how three-channel carrier aggregation is active on 500 Chicago-area cell sites, followed by Verizon Wireless announcing that two- and three-channel carrier aggregation is available in 461 markets. Now, Sprint is showing off the...

Worst of the Week: Sprint T-Mobile One Freedom Plus Unlimited!

Sprint and T-Mobile showed that when it comes to nonsensical rate plan moves, they are indeed leading the market … and we all benefit Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in...

Verizon LTE-Advanced activation highlights carrier aggregation

As the big four U.S. carriers – Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile US and Sprint – attempt to outdo each other with promotional plans and splash TV advertisements, there's a more subtle advancement of technology. Yesterday, Verizon Wireless made waves by announcing increases in...

Carriers accounted for almost 90% of ZTE revenue in Spain last year

ZTE is currently working with local municipalities to identify potential smart city initiatives MADRID – Carrier business accounted for approximately 87% of ZTE Spain revenues last year, the firm's GM Jia Yunpeng told reporters during a press conference. The executive said its main customers for infrastructure...

In carrier aggregation test, Sprint achieves 275 Mbps speed

As it continues to test three-channel carrier aggregation, Sprint this week reports that a recent trial using the LG G5 smartphone achieved peak data throughput speeds of 275 megabits per second. The company said the carrier aggregation testing is part of its preparation for LTE...

AT&T partners with industry leaders for faster 5G deployment

AT&T teams with industry leaders for 5G AT&T announced it will be working with a number of technology companies and operators to expedite the deployment of "5G" technology. The telecom company says preliminary discussions on the project are underway with China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Huawei, Intel,...

Zain expands mobile pay in Iraq as carrier tackles debt

Iraq Wallet, in partnership with Zain, launches online and mobile pay apps Iraqi mobile commerce firm Iraq Wallet expanded its ZainCash service by introducing an online payment solution, dubbed Pay with ZainCash, to expand the reach of mobile pay solutions. The service is available to...