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FCC to take comment on opening more mid-band spectrum

The C band is under consideration for terrestrial fixed and mobile networks The Federal Communications Commission announced today that at its next meeting, it will vote on a notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to reallocation or spectrum sharing in the C band, which...

#TBT: Enterprise + wireless web; PDAs > laptops … this week in 2000

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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Figuring out the...

Analyst Angle: What is the role of satellite communications in 5G?

  Satellite communications have been in use for decades now, providing connectivity to remote areas, acting as backup in disaster relief situations, and being a major access mechanism for television (TV) in certain parts of the world. Satellite use has been vital for government, military,...

FCC chairman endorses SpaceX plan for satellite broadband

Two test satellites set to enter space during Saturday Falcon 9 launch Elon Musk's SpaceX wants to use satellites to provide broadband internet service. And the plan this week got a key endorsement from U.S. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai. In a statement, Pai said...

The role of satellites in delivering 5G

5G is a "network of networks" and satellites are part of that new network For many years satellites have been instrumental in the wide world of telecommunications, albeit, given the high barrier to entry in the market, limited largely to governmental stakeholders and major communications...

Learn how the IoT is protecting reindeer from trains in Norway

The new IoT solution uses Globalstar’s satellite services and chipsets Globalstar Europe Satellite Services has implemented its technology for the development of the SaveMyReindeer solution. Developed by animal tracking specialist FindMy, this IoT solution is designed to prevent trains from colliding with reindeer in Norway’s...

Carriers continue to be tested in network disaster recovery

Massive network repairs underway in Puerto Rico, USVI; wildfires keeping network teams busy in CA Wireless network operators' ability to respond to natural disasters and keep networks running, or restore operations as quickly as possible, continues to be tested with the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts...

Analyst Angle: 3 game-changing telecom industry predictions for the next 5 years

Having been actively involved in the telecom industry for upwards of a decade, I’ve watched our infrastructure shrink in size and expand in capabilities. The telecom foundation now supports more users and boasts highly advanced features in a much smaller package, allowing for increased...

Sprint extends satellite-based backhaul contract with Gilat

Multi-million dollar contract to allow Sprint to expand satellite-based backhaul for cellular Sprint is extending its relationship with satellite connectivity provider Gilat, in a multi-million dollar, three-year managed service contract that will support expansion of Sprint's network, according to Gilat. Gilat said that it will...

Swiss firm Else raises $3 million to launch IoT nanosatellite

The European startup expects its constellation of nanosatellites to provide vertically-targetted IoT andM2M communication platforms Swiss space start-up Else, which is currently developing the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation Astrocast to provide diverse global industries with an IoT and M2M communication platform, has received...

Major EU telecom companies lay out 5G Manifesto

5G Manifesto aims for one 5G city in every EU country by 2020 Major European telecom companies presented a jointly developed "5G Manifesto" that lays out industry recommendations on how the European Union can achieve timely 5G network deployment. As part of the plan, the companies plan on large-scale 5G...

Major EU telecom companies lay out 5G Manifesto

5G Manifesto aims for one 5G city in every EU country by 2020 Major European telecom companies presented a jointly developed "5G Manifesto" that lays out industry recommendations on how the European Union can achieve timely "5G" network deployment. As part of the plan, the companies plan on large-scale 5G...

Facebook announces satellite-based Internet for Africa

WASHINGTON – With more than a billion users in the developed world, Facebook is now setting its sights on the next billion users who, while currently unconnected, could now be connected to the Internet via an ambitious satellite-based Internet project. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced...

Virgin to offer in-flight Wi-Fi video streaming

Airline partners with ViaSat to harness satellite-based Wi-Fi rather than ground-based connectivity Airline Virgin America, owned by billionaire Richard Branson, this week announced a partnership with ViaSat that promises to bring in-plane Wi-Fi with enough throughput to support streaming-video applications like Netflix or HBO Go. At...

LatAm: Video will triple IP traffic by 2019

Internet Protocol traffic in Latin America will triple from 2014 to 2019, reaching 12.9 exabytes per month in 2019, up from 4.3 exabytes per month in 2014. This dramatic growth will be driven by the growth of IP video, along with increases in the number of...

CES 2015: Ericsson Maritime platform targets shipping connectivity – updated with video

LAS VEGAS – Looking to bring the shipping industry into the 21st century, Ericsson launched its Maritime ICT Cloud platform designed to provide an end-to-end solution targeting connectivity and tracking needs for the maritime industry. The telecom infrastructure giant claims the platform’s managed cloud solution...

Orbcomm looks to profit from cheap space

As access to space becomes more commonplace, wireless companies that rely in part or completely upon satellite communications stand to gain. The pinnacle of space technology will be reached, as has been the case in past eras, when it becomes commercially viable. Today, dynamic new...

Time Trippin’: Wireless price wars over?; satellite service set to soar … 16 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

LatAm Wrap-Up: Video interview with Accedian; Oi’s Q2 loss; Claro Chile’s LTE goals

With increased competition in the telecommunications market, Latin American carriers should be worried about improving customer experience. According to James M. Artimez, Accedian Networks' vice president of sales for Latin America, carriers should be proactive instead of waiting for telecom regulators to punish them for...

LatAm Wrap-Up: Mexican telecom sector grows 12.5%; LTE expansion; Oi investment

Mexico’s telecommunications sector grew 12.5% during the first quarter of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, according to Telecommunications Sector Production Index data. The telecom sector grew more than the Mexican GDP, which grew .8% for the period. The report, released by...

Time Trippin’: Test-equipment market reinvents itself; paging satellite crashes … 15 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

HetNet News: SpiderCloud Wireless, Tango Networks on enterprise small cells

 Welcome to RCR Wireless News’ weekly look at the heterogeneous networks (hetnet) landscape. RCR Wireless News technology reporter Kelly Hill will be keeping you up on the latest announcements, trends and developments in Wi-Fi, distributed antenna systems and small cells as mobile evolves toward...

Hughes Network Systems wins $24 million contract with Mexican government

The broadband satellite network and service provider Hughes Network Systems won a U.S.$24 million contract with the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT). Under the contract terms, the company will supply and build an 11,000-site broadband satellite network, spanning the entire country and...

Analyst Angle: Trends to watch during 2012

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The arrival of a new year brings with its numerous expectations of what would be the changes...