Editor's Note: This article first appeared in RCR Wireless News' January Special Edition: "Unwrapping the Opportunities, the next generation of smart devices. To see all of the articles from that issue, click here. One constant in the wireless sector is that it constantly...
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in RCR Wireless News' January Special Edition: "Unwrapping the Opportunities, the next generation of smart devices. To see all of the articles from that issue, click here.The digitally connected home will use a variety of technologies to...
BARCELONA, Spain – L.M. Ericsson signed a strategic alliance with Akamai Technologies Inc. to jointly develop solutions around improving the end-user experience on the mobile web. Ultimately, the combination could enable over-the-top content providers to help develop better partnerships with wireless operators, said Mikael...
The Federal Communications Commission adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to try to reform the Universal Service Fund and Intercarrier Compensation system, both of which are “plagued with waste and inefficiency,” according to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski.In a unanimous vote, the agency is...
HERSHEY, Pa.—Distributed antenna systems (DAS) are becoming an integral part of the cellular network as 70% to 80% of network traffic takes place indoors, said Keith Kaczmarek of InSite Wireless. Wireless networks are demanding more sectors for frequency re-use as people start to send...
Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. is asking a U.S. court to block the sale of some of Motorola Inc.’s wireless networks business to Nokia Siemens Networks, charging that the $1.2 billion proposed sale of the business could transfer Huawei's intellectual property around GSM and UMTS...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
T-Mobile USA Inc.'s (DTEGY) tower assets are likely to get interest from the top three tower companies as T-Mobile's tower assets are in good locations nationwide and have an operator (T-Mobile) already located on them, said tower expert Jim Fryer, president of...
Carlson Wireless Technologies is betting wireless Internet service providers will want to use white-spaces spectrum to enhance their service in hard-to-reach regions. The company recently unveiled RuralConnect IP, a radio that can bring broadband service to those hard-to-reach areas.“Rural broadband has been stymied. It's...
Trying to figure out winners and losers in the LTE space is going to take a few years to figure out, as operators test networks and announce trials before going commercial, but a new report from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association on LTE attempts...
While many analysts thought the CES Internet TV battle would be a strictly Apple/Google affair, dark horse Cisco crashed the party early with CEO John Chambers announcing the firm's new VideoScape offering.Videoscape, which purports to mesh tv content from broadcast, cable and Internet companies,...
Barrett Xplore Inc. said it will deploy Tellabs' (TLAB) SmartCore 9160 platform as it rolls out a combination terrestrial/satellite broadband system using WiMAX technology across Canada. The rural broadband provider said it expects to be able to offer service to every Canadian...
PHOENIX—Adequate wireless coverage is going to be a competitive advantage when students are choosing which university they attend. As such, universities are going to have to become proactive working with wireless operators if they want 4G services on their campuses.That was just one message...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
California has gained a reputation as one of the most difficult states to get towers sited. One company is using that ungainly standing as a way to differentiate its services from its competitors in the site-acquisition and development sector. Core Development Services has hired...
Globecomm Systems Inc. (GCOM) has found a niche in the wireless space by solving complex communications problems using wireless and satellite technologies. The Hauppauge, N.Y.-based company was a finalist in the RCR 4G Ecosystem Awards announced last month. The company specializes in deploying...
CHICAGO – The opening keynote at this year's 4G World event was decidedly old school as David Haight, VP of product development emerging devices at AT&T Inc., talked about a lot of different applications the carrier is looking into in its move to expand...
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in PCIA's Wireless Infrastructure 2010 show guide. As wireless networks continue to need capacity to handle the explosion of data applications, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) networks continue to gain traction as a method to offload traffic from the...
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—In 2020, people will live in intelligent homes, connect with a digital lifestyle that allows us to be more productive, more efficient, and have better lives, said Magnus Ojert, VP of deployment and operations at Ericsson. Ojert painted Ericsson’s vision of a connected...
Editor's Note: This is an article from our September Special Edition, Behind the Scenes: A focus on integrated subscriber and network management systems. During the next few weeks, RCR Wireless News will be posting a variety of articles addressing the OSS/BSS space. To view...
FRISCO, Texas – Wireless operators are going to have to partner with over-the-top content providers in order to stay relevant to end users, Genband CTO Fred Kemmerer said at this morning's Genband Perspective 2010 conference for financial analysts, trade press and technology analysts.Social networks...
Motricity today launched its mCore MobileCast platform, designed to help operators deliver relevant content and services to end users’ smartphones in a real-time, zero-touch environment. “Smartphone user now have access to more content, applications, goods and services than ever before, but it’s often...
Crown Castle International Corp. (CCI) closed on its previously announced acquisition of NewPath Networks Inc. Crown paid $115 million for the Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) networks provider, adding 35 DAS networks to Crown’s portfolio.As part of the acquisition, Mike Kavanagh, co-founder and CEO of...
