Spending on private and shared enterprise networks will surpass spending on public cellular networks in about 15 years. The traditional operator community has a fight on its hands to guarantee a place at the table, as the new Industry 4.0 networking feast unfolds over...
CommScope talks Wi-Fi 6 for venues and structured cabling needs that come with it
SAN FRANCISCO-Qualcomm's Wi-Fi 6 Day featured a number of the chip manufacturer’s critical partners and customers, and each provided their own take on the current Wi-Fi ecosystem. Following the event, RCR...
The evolution of the enterprise
Enterprise network connectivity is no longer limited to Wi-Fi access points (APs) and LAN switches that support devices such as laptops, printers, tablets and smartphones. We are seeing ever-increasing types of IoT devices in enterprises: both low-end low-power devices but...
Wi-Fi 6 geared toward dense user environments
The Wi-Fi Alliance this week introduced a new generational naming format that effectively rebrands iterations of the 802.11 standard. Wi-Fi 6 refers to the 802.11ax standard; Wi-Fi 5 designates 802.11ac; and Wi-Fi 4 equates to 802.11n.
802.11ax is supported...
As the industry waits for the Federal Communications Commission to finalize the details of spectrum licenses for the Citizens Broadband Radio Service shared spectrum at 3.5 GHz, there are three potential ways that CBRS will be used.
The three potential uses for CBRS include:
-Macro...
A Q&A with Wi-Fi expert Claus Hetting
RCR Wireless News recently discussed the evolution of Wi-Fi with Claus Hetting, CEO and chairman of Wi-Fi Now, a firm that evangelizes all things Wi-Fi, as well as provides consulting services, trend analysis and conference programming.
The telecoms industry...
So finally after months of dating, Arris and Ruckus are finally getting married, generating a great deal of enthusiasm among analysts and reporters.
The deal is said to enable both entities to leverage each other position in the market. Arris gets a strong portfolio of...
Broadcom finalizes purchase of Brocade
Broadcom announced it finished its $5.9 billion purchase of Brocade Friday following more than 11 months of strict regulatory review. The acquisition comes nearly a year after the deal was first announced last November.
Broadcom is attempting to become a major...
Analysts see growth for equipment providers regardless of FCC decision
Companies from inside and outside the wireless industry are excited about the Federal Communications Commission's plan to make more spectrum available in the 3550-3700 MHz band. Citizens broadband radio service, or CBRS, could deliver the...
Mavenir Systems has acquired Brocade's virtual evolved packet core solution for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes 22 granted and pending patents, a research and development facility in Mumbai, India and the associated customer support and maintenance contracts.
Mavenir itself was acquired by Mitel...
Ask a few people what "AI" means, and you get everything from (a few) blank looks to "if it's a techno-organic, it would have legs like a cheetah but a human's body." Which is a pretty awesome answer.
https://twitter.com/lenovo/status/887307172618551298
I was more than slightly disappointed that...
Wi-Fi user experience: The impact of 802.11k, r and v
The ongoing evolution of Wi-Fi continues to explore higher speeds, but network manageability and Wi-Fi user experience are also becoming more important.
This is partly a factor of how dependent users are on Wi-Fi, both in...
Most wireless data sessions start or end indoors, and many never leave the building. Hardware and software solutions that can improve indoor cell service are a major focus of investment and research for the wireless industry, and several new solutions debuted this week at...
Ruckus Wireless has agreed to be acquired by video and broadband hardware maker Arris, following weeks of rumors and negotiations. Arris will buy the Wi-Fi equipment maker for $800 million in cash, plus the additional cost of unvested employee stock awards.
Less than one year...
Drones are changing the workflow for many providers of wireless infrastructure, but not all drones are helpful. Unmanned aerial vehicles can be used to photograph sensitive information, disrupt air traffic, smuggle weapons into prisons, and support terrorist activities.
Recognizing that drones are not welcome in...
Huawei surges; FCC moves on USF and 5G leadership, while scoring open internet victory; and Sprint pockets cash.
Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months by highlighting...
AT&T announced plans to expand its public Wi-Fi service in NYC, while industry veteran Craig McCaw was set to resign from Clearwire … 6 years ago this week.
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our...
Enterprise IT departments have learned a lot about wireless in recent years, with one of the primary things being technology changes fast. While many corporate technology buyers are evaluating the costs and benefits of 802.11ac Wi-Fi, chipmakers are already touting their 802.11ad solutions that...
Cisco, Ruckus target hospitality and education with new switches; Broadcom supplies chipsets.
Hospitality and education are two of the more important markets for companies that make Ethernet switches and routers, and in both of these environments the quality of the network is...
Current construction trends and tenant desires are somewhat at odds – at a time when building owners and lease holders increasingly view wireless as a utility, new construction geared toward energy efficiency often has the side effect of degrading wireless coverage. The obvious solution...
Hospitality Wi-Fi case study: Copper Mountain ski resort
With a compound annual growth rate of more than 20%, according to Markets and Markets, the Wi-Fi technology market is forecast to be worth more than $30 billion by 2020, with adoption in the retail and hospitality...
Ruckus Wireless is back in play thanks to another wireless technology merger. Broadcom Limited is looking to acquire Brocade Communications for $5.9 billion, with plans to divest Ruckus, which Brocade purchased for $1.2 billion this spring.
Broadcom, a California company that designs chips for wireless...
Artificial intelligence is not just for connected cars and video games, according to former Ericsson employees who have set out to disrupt the $12 billion market for wireless local area networks. KodaCloud, a startup led by veterans of Ericsson and BelAir Networks, is betting...
Ruckus Wireless and Federated Wireless round out Citizens Radio Broadband Service Alliance
A group of heavy-hitters in the wireless, compute and network infrastructure businesses have joined forces to speed development and adoption of solutions tailored for use in the 3.5 GHz spectrum band.
Last year the U.S....
