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 those sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories!
NetScout makes major...
This year represents a "tipping point" for consumer 5G adoption and enthusiasm, according to recent research from Global Wireless Solutions.
5G coverage is up, 5G device adoption has jumped markedly in the past year and people with 5G devices (even if they don't have...
The Federal Communications Commission has released a new map of mobile network coverage for voice and data from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile US and US Cellular, in another step toward improving the accuracy of its mapping data.
The agency said that this is the first...
Public safety users “have had a hunger for data for a very long time, all the way back to our 1G and 2G days,” said Nick Nilan, director of product development for the public sector at Verizon. That use has evolved over time, and...
Emergency responders are increasingly incorporating the use of mobile broadband into their daily operations, from apps that allow them to complete paperwork without returning to the station, to wearable cameras and incorporating security video surveillance.
What are some of the innovative uses for mobile broadband...
In April, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai put forward a proposal for a $9 billion Rural 5G Fund that aims to “help ensure that rural Americans enjoy the same benefits from our increasingly digital economy as their urban counterparts—more than 200 million of...
CCA CEO: 'Mobile broadband is an essential component of everyday life”
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) yesterday moved forward with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would establish a 5G Fund for Rural America, which proposes to distribute up to $9 billion through the Universal...
US Cellular and Ericsson have added additional capacity to more than 200 sites
In response to increased data usage as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, US Cellular, with Ericsson support, has begun to increase capacity for customers in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, New Hampshire,...
FCC funding will provide mid- and long-term support to deploy fast, resilient and reliable networks
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved $950 million in funding to improve, expand and harden communications networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands after communications infrastructure on the...
Airbus' Secure Land Communications business is one of the major providers of public safety critical communications networks in Europe. The company says that it works closely with the ministries of the interior of various European countries and has many nationwide and long-term customers in...
pdvWireless hopes to leverage its 900 MHz footprint for private broadband, including LTE
The most-discussed spectrum for U.S. private LTE use is the Citizens Broadband Radio Service band at 3.5 GHz, or the unlicensed spectrum at 5 GHz most commonly used by Wi-Fi. But
there is...
It’s a reality. Regulations on internet service providers, known as net neutrality rules, began to roll back April 23, although the controversial action by the Federal Communications Commission faces court challenges and a recently passed Senate bill that would reimpose net neutrality will soon...
We live in a mobile world — the way we live and work is increasingly online. Think about this: in 2016 in North America, our smartphones, tablets, and mobile-enabled PCs consumed 1.8 Exabytes (approximately one billion Gigabytes) of data per month. Just one Exabyte...
There's a bit of a dust-up at the Federal Communications Commission this week, over the agency seeking input on exactly how fast it should require "broadband" to be as it tries to expand high-speed internet deployments, and whether fixed and mobile "broadband" should be...
New research commissioned by Qualcomm suggests the broad commercialization of "5G" mobile technology will have the same impact on global order as the printing press, electricity, the steam engine, the telegraph and the internet.
Produced by IHS Markit, Penn Schoen Berland and the Berkeley Research...
The total value of the Nokia deal reaches approximately $500 million
Finnish vendor Nokia signed an agreement with Indian operator Bharti Airtel to expand 4G telecom infrastructure across nine circles in India.
Under the terms of the deal, Nokia will deploy its 4G Frequency Division Duplex-LTE...
Berlin demo is part of a 5G field trial initiated by the German Senate
German telecommunications group Deutsche Telekom and Finnish vendor Nokia carried out a demonstration of 5G ultra mobile broadband capabilities in Berlin Olympia stadium.
The demo is part of the 5G Test Field...
According to a Speedtest Market Report, domestic mobile internet speeds have improved by more than 30% since last year, with an average download speed of 19.27 megabits per second through the first six months of 2016. The four major U.S. mobile carriers – Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile...
Next step before 700 MHz band is dedicated to mobile is negotiation with European Parliament
The European Council confirmed it's looking at opening the 700 MHz band for wireless broadband in Europe by 2020. The EC said broadcasting services would keep priority below the 700...
Ready, firefighter one?
Ohio's FirstNet program has developed a first-person video game to showcase the potential of the First Responders Network Authority's LTE network-to-be, and the value increased access to data and connectivity can have for situational awareness. The game lets players navigate a firefighter training...
In its annual broadband status report, the Federal Communications Commission determined U.S. broadband deployments are not happening in a “reasonable and timely fashion.” The commission says the 34 million residents still without quality broadband is not acceptable.
The study found 10% of the U.S. population "still...
Huawei said telcos will need 500 megahertz of additional spectrum
HONG KONG – Mobile telecom operators globally will need to double the number of base stations by 2020 in order to meet increasing demand for mobile broadband connectivity. In a keynote speech at Huawei Global Mobile...
Huawei sees huge opportunities in the IoT market
HONG KONG – Chinese ICT vendor Huawei unveiled its MBB 2020 Strategy during the opening day of the 2015 Global Mobile Broadband Forum, outlining a new mobile broadband blueprint for the next five years.
“From now until 2020,...
Getting fast, reliable wireless broadband coverage from locations with iffy reception is a challenge, but necessary for users ranging from public safety to broadcast media. Mushroom Networks specializes in what CEO Cahit Akin describes as "wide area network orchestration," or intelligently managing multiple connectivity links...
