5 things to know today...
1. Nokia moved one step closer to relaunching its smartphone brand with news that Pekka Rantala will become CMO at the company that has licensed the Nokia brand. Rantala is a Nokia veteran who also has served as CEO of...
1. Google has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to test wireless technology in up to 24 U.S. locations. The company said the goal is to provide customers with internet access, suggesting that it is considering wireless alternatives to Google Fiber.
Google is targeting...
Sprint laid out arguments as to why WiMAX is a new business model and raised text fees, while MySpace topped Facebook in social media … 9 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives...
U.S. Cellular reported improved connection growth boosted by lower churn, with lean capex helping to grow net income
Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported another mixed quarterly performance, with the carrier showing the continued evolution of its operations and pressure from larger rivals.
During the recently...
Advances brought about by the industrial IoT will go beyond manufacturing, says IBM, which proclaims the next economic revolution.
The 1700s and 1800s saw the industrial revolution taking place and the 1960s through to the 2000’s saw a technological revolution. Combine these two types...
The ONOS Project’s CORD initiative continues to gain momentum with the release of its first open reference and addition of new members
The Open Network Operating System’s central office re-architected as a data center project said it delivered its first open CORD reference implementation targeted...
Verizon continued to dominate rivals AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, while a report tied a half-million new jobs to broadcast spectrum … 5 years ago this week
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top...
Capgemini breaks down why mobile carriers are failing customer expectations in terms of digital engagement, and how they can succeed
Consumers want an improved digital experience from their telecommunications operator, yet few report their needs are being met. On the loyalty front, digital engagement holds...
This week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check looks at some top headlines, including an AT&T and Amdocs deal, and speaks with Glue Networks on automation
For our featured interview this week we spoke with Jeff Gray, CEO at Glue Networks, to discuss the use of automation in...
Will private networks allow wireless ISPs like AT&T and Verizon to skirt net neutrality regulations?
We’ve all heard a lot in the news about net neutrality – where all internet traffic is handled and treated in the same manner. The idea behind net neutrality is...
Google and Samsung join AT&T and Verizon as partners in ONOS project’s CORD platform, which is set to be spun off as an independent open source project
The Open Network Operating System project’s central office re-architected as a data center platform continues to gain momentum,...
Are Comcast's eyes bigger than its stomach? A few years ago they acquired some wireless spectrum and thought they were going to be the next big wireless success story. They failed. Now it looks like they may be getting ready to give wireless a...
Sprint taps Google Apps to bolster enterprise service, while Broadcom announced plans to slash 2,500 jobs … 2 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....
Initially geared toward the consumer market, Google Fiber is now targeting small business customers with internet service plans topping out at 1 gigabit per second.
In a post to the company blog, John Shriver-Blake, a product manager for Google Fiber, said the new service plans, ...
Discounts on Nexus phones accompany announcement
Google is hoping to lure more customers to its Google Project Fi mobile service by adding more international coverage. The company said it has partnered with U.K. carrier Three to offer more roaming destinations and faster speeds. Google said...
Artificial intelligence has progressed significantly over the past several decades, and looks set to be a boon for the mobile space
Mobile systems are relying more on cloud-based services that, themselves, are becoming more intelligent. Machine intelligence is now able to learn from experience and...
1. Ericsson is boosting its fiber footprint with the acquisition of Abentel, a subsidiary of Spain's Abengoa. Abentel's assets, projects and roughly 500 employees will become part of Ericsson when the deal closes. Ericsson said those 500 professionals are "bringing a relevant set of...
Apple opens Siri so developers can build special voice interaction, which should benefit vertical markets and special interests
At this year’s Apple Developer’s Conference, Apple announced a number of things I will be writing about over the coming weeks. One of the more important announcements...
ZTE wants its Unified Air Interface technology integrated into 5G new radio, promotes a pre-5G approach
LONDON – The 3GPP announced earlier this week the first formal specifications for "5G" technology, which will define new radio technology and is expected to be ready in June 2018....
Google partnered with APAC carriers China Mobile, China Telecom, SingTel, KDDI and bandwidth provider Global Transit
In an effort to bolster its application and cloud customer experience, Google, in partnership with numerous Asia-Pacific interests, yesterday brought online its 10 terabit per second Faster Cable System,...
Amazon.com is subsidizing two Android smartphones for its Prime customers. The latest Moto G from Motorola, expected to ship July 12, will sell for $150; and the Blu R1 HD will retail for $50. The phones will come pre-loaded with apps that will show...
With the help of Vint Cerf, Google's chief internet evangelist, NASA is experimenting with a technology called delay/disruption tolerant networking to allow for remote monitoring and operation of experiments housed on the International Space Station.
NASA has been working on DTN for a number of...
According to The Telegraph, Google is in talks with mobile network operators
Technology giant Google is considering a move into the highly competitive smartphone market with its own branded handset, according to a new report in The Telegraph, which cites "sources familiar with the discussions."
Google...
Webpass CEO said Google Fiber acquisition to 'accelerate deployment' of fiber network
San Francisco-based internet service provider Webpass, according to company President Charles Barr, will be acquired by Alphabet subsidiary Google Fiber, which is the technology giant's residential fiber internet and TV service.
Webpass provides business...
