On the heels of FCC device certification, T-Mobile US said it would use 20 megahertz of spectrum in the 5 GHz band for LTE-U deployment.
T-Mobile US is getting a jump on using unlicensed spectrum to bolster network performance, announcing it has...
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...
NFV is key to Convergence 2.0
In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, Derek Peterson, the chief technology officer of Boingo Wireless, discusses how evolving enterprise and consumer needs are driving a shift in access technologies that is blurring the lines between various topologies...
If time is money, businesses can assign a dollar value to network performance issues if they know how many hours of work were lost due a network problem. That's the thinking behind analytics software that measures and prioritizes the cumulative impact of performance issues...
Wi-Fi looks a little more like LTE in Qualcomm's 802.11ax chipsets
Wi-Fi that works is mission critical to many enterprises, and most people also rely on Wi-Fi to stay connected at home. But Wi-Fi that works today may disappoint tomorrow, if the number or type...
Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO calls for a 'network of reality' in support of the IoT.
Speaking this week at the IT Expo in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Wireless Infrastructure Association CEO Jonathan Adelstein said the success of the internet of things hinges on...
The deployment is part of AT&T’s Smart Cities spotlight city pilot
U.S. company CIVIQ Smartscapes announced the upcoming deployment of its unified smart city solution in the City of Chicago as part of a larger plan to implement smart cities technologies.
The company said that as...
The market for small cell chipsets has not developed as quickly as vendors hoped it would, but that is probably a function of carrier and consumer choices that have little to do with the chips themselves.
Outdoors, carriers are choosing fiber-fed remote radio units more...
We've all heard the predictions about Wi-Fi: it will someday connect everything in our homes and offices; it will gather our data and show us customized content and offers; it will help us stay healthy, safe and informed throughout our lives.
If Wi-Fi is...
Zentri specializes in cloud-controlled solutions.
Silicon Labs, a chip and software developer focused on the internet of things, is securing a ready market for its solutions with the purchase of Wi-Fi module maker Zentri.
Zentri, which was formerly called ACKme, is based in...
Aptilo Networks sees a strong year for Wi-Fi, with greater analytics, marketing potential, closer ties to IoT and as a stepping stone to 5G.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications...
European Union leaders last month announced a plan to invest more than $127 million to provide free Wi-Fi services in thousands of cities on the continent. Dubbed WiFi4EU, the plan calls for providing funding to between 6,000 and 8,000 cities in order to deploy...
Corning sees a move toward all-fiber backbones to support in-building cellular, Wi-Fi, building automation and more.
“It’s not really about anymore, it’s about connectivity," Chris Wixom, Corning's senior director and VP of sales and business development, told RCR Wireless News....
Editor’s Note: In the Analyst Angle section, we’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.
There is a growing number of "5G" skeptics engaging in a 5G vs Wi-Fi false debate concluding...
As carriers continue to roll out VoLTE, VoWi-Fi and WebRTC solutions on their path to 5G, adjunct transcoding is seen as a solution for interoperability.
Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this...
Wi-Fi Alliance is launching a new certification program aimed at improving synchronization for audio, video and data outputs transmitted over Wi-Fi.
The new TimeSync feature is expected to be used for audio playback through multiple wireless speakers and for multimedia wireless home theater. TimeSync...
Cisco Wi-Fi platform to gain deeper integration into Ericsson’s cellular core network product targeting mobile, cable and enterprise customers.
Ericsson and Cisco Systems continue to expand their relationship, with the latest move adding a new Wi-Fi solution to their service offerings.
The...
Wireless industry heavyweights Cingular and Verizon battle for market’s No. 1 position, while Sprint named a leader for its cable JV … 11 years ago this week.
Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to...
As CES 2017 gets underway in Las Vegas, Qualcomm is making it crystal clear the "internet of things" is a top priority for the chipmaker. On Tuesday, the company announced an IoT partnership with Verizon Communications, a new IoT connectivity platform and "gigabit class"...
Wi-Fi progress continues on realizing future 5G, internet of things capabilities.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see in the new year.
Predictions are generally worth...
Top 100 stories of 2016 include Sprint network upheaval, 5G network trials, M&A activity and a growing focus on IoT.
Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the past 12 months...
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...
5G is set to be a revolution for the telecommunications space, with 2017 viewed as an important year in the development process.
Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on...
Voice over Wi-Fi can be a compelling option for mobile operators and cable providers, but a strong deployment model is critical for service quality.
Voice calling over mobile networks has been around for a long time, so why is there so much discussion...
