The decision by Congress is expected to pave the way for private LTE networks to be deployed by public safety agencies across the country.

TE Connectivity and Ip.access have teamed up to integrate picocell technology into a distributed antenna system. “Traditionally we have seen indoor small cells and DAS as competitive, but as time has gone on we have seen these product solutions as compatible,” Ip.access CTO Nick Johnson told RCR Wireless News. Ip.access says its E16 picocell access [...]

The world’s largest maker of telecom networking equipment is making a big bet on Wi-Fi. Sweden’s Ericsson (ERIC) says it will buy privately held BelAir Networks for an undisclosed sum, confirming reports that first appeared last month. “We are very excited today because we believe that there is a huge interest in the market for [...]

The US Federal Trade Commission’s just released survey report on mobile applications for children has revealed that neither the app stores nor the app developers provide the information parents need to determine what data is being collected from their children, how it is being shared, or who will have access to it.

Brazilian carrier Oi announced that it has started tests in the 450 MHz band for broadband services in rural areas. The tests, conducted in cooperation with government regulator Anatel and the Ministry of Communications, will initially be in the city of Morriston, 74 kilometers from Curitiba (Parana state). Follow RCR Wireless News – Americas on Twitter, Facebook and subscribe [...]

Which would be more cost effective: to deploy TD-LTE or V-DSL in Brazil? Nokia Siemens Network found the total cost of ownership in different locations across the country can be ten-times less expensive using TD-LTE. “The [capital expenditures] of V-DSL is ten-times higher than TD-LTE and the operation cost is five-times bigger,” explained Wilson Cardoso, [...]

Cisco released new estimates today regarding the size and speed of mobile data in 2016; the five year forecast is dramatic and points to a different mobile experience for users all around the world. It’s of course in Cisco’s interest to encourage everyone to invest heavily in network capacity, but it’s also interesting to consider [...]

British Telecommunications Tuesday announced a series of initiatives aimed at doubling its business across Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.

Brazilian telecom provider Telebras has informed the Securities and Exchange Commission it will sign a memorandum of understanding with Odebrecht Defesa e Tecnologia in order to create a company to provide voice and data services via underwater cables. The agreement includes the building of two submarine cables, opening up new Internet connections with the United [...]

América Móvil, which recently posted an increase in revenues and a drop in net income for its latest quarter, said it will invest up to $9 billion in its operations in 2012 as it looks to capture customers across Latin America and meet their demand for additional services and smartphones, as well as data services. [...]