22 May 2013 by RCR Wireless News
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 this week in history. Enjoy the ride! W-CDMA rollouts rev up [...]
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21 May 2013 by Kelly Hill
Sunsight Instruments announced a new firmware release for its AntennAlign Alignment Tool, which ensures that antennas are installed properly to meet performance expectations. The new features include a simpler graphical user interface that allows operations to be conducted faster, and enhanced reporting tools. Sunsight’s equipment replaces magnetic compasses, relying on GPS to position antennas according [...]
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21 May 2013 by Dan Meyer
LAS VEGAS – Verizon Wireless looks set to move aggressively into small cell deployments, announcing a deal with infrastructure powerhouses Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent to add small cells to enhance the carrier’s LTE network. The deal with Ericsson calls for the infrastructure provider to provide its micro remote radio unit small cells for Verizon Wireless’ LTE [...]
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21 May 2013 by Dan Meyer
LAS VEGAS – Globecomm Systems’ moves to offer an alternative to rural carriers rolling out LTE services marked some success as the company announced progress with a trio of operators. Globecomm, which offers 3G and LTE core and gateway solutions, said that Texas-based Evolve Broadband had completed LTE trials and plans to continue its LTE [...]
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21 May 2013 by Dan Meyer
LAS VEGAS – T-Mobile US’ aggressive meanuvers in the consumer space have overshadowed most of its activities leading up to and moving beyond its recent merger with MetroPCS. However, the carrier has also maintained a focus on bolstering its enterprise offerings, the latest move of which is the rollout of international data roaming plans. The [...]
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21 May 2013 by jozols
Corning’s new innovative platform is set to deliver the Optical Network Evolution (ONE™) that will address the next wave of wireless demand CORNING, N.Y. – Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW) today unveiled the first all-optical, converged in-building wireless solution to satisfy the increasing demand from enterprises, hotels, convention centers and arenas for high-speed, high-capacity wireless hubs [...]
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21 May 2013 by Kelly Hill
Video, a Sprint executive said recently, is the killer app for mobile. But that killer app is killing operators, he added, by straining their networks and proving difficult to monetize. “In order to remain competitive, CSPs are not only seeking ways to hold onto existing broadband service revenue, but are also searching for new strategies [...]
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21 May 2013 by Martha DeGrasse
The world’s largest wireless network equipment vendor is kicking off CTIA 2013 with a suite of new carrier grade Wi-Fi solutions, further committing itself to a market that analysts say is poised to take off. “The carrier Wi-Fi space is red hot right now,” said Richard Webb of Infonetics Research. “[It's] driven by the explosion [...]
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21 May 2013 by Dan Meyer
LAS VEGAS – Sprint Nextel may have had to alter the amount it will have to pay in order to acquire the remaining stake in Clearwire, but the carrier appears confident that at least some sort of network arrangement between the two companies in inevitable. That confidence was shown by Sprint Nextel announcing plans to [...]
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21 May 2013 by Dan Meyer
To the surprise of few, Sprint Nextel upped its offer to acquire the remaining stake in Clearwire just hours before Clearwire investors were to vote on the originally proposed $2.2 billion deal. The move pushed Clearwire to postpone that vote until May 31. The new offer is valued at $3.40 per share, compared with the [...]
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