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#TBT: Cell industry hits 20M users; connected car market begins … this week in 1994

Mobile operators claim 20M users, adding 17,000 per day, while the connected car market begins to take shape … 22 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from...

5G standards, spectrum and software all on top of mind for carrier network execs

Panel discussion involving carrier network execs from Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and U.S. Cellular digs into 5G standards, spectrum challenges and software LAS VEGAS – Few events at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility show allowed for greater insight into current mobile network operations than a...

Verizon recognizes the risk, views significant rewards in IoT space

Verizon exec John Stratton laid out hurdles still facing the telecom market in cracking the IoT space, but noted benefit awaits LAS VEGAS – Verizon Communications is looking to expand its position in the expansive “internet of things” space, which was one of the main...

Indoor coverage and ROI at CTIA’s Super Mobility

Vendors focus on indoor coverage at Super Mobility Bolstering indoor cellular coverage economically continues to be a challenge for mobile operators, and a number of vendors launched new products aimed at solving that problem at CTIA's Super Mobility show this week. The cost of in-building coverage solutions...

FCC Chairman Wheeler looks back at industry early days, ahead to 5G spectrum support

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the CTIA keynote stage to relive early days of the industry, talk about spectrum plans to bolster 5G technology LAS VEGAS – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler took to the CTIA show stage for an opening keynote address...

5G and internet of things in spotlight at CTIA

AT&T Mobility CEO Glenn Lurie focused keynote speech on use cases, benefits of IoT and 5G for consumers LAS VEGAS – The “internet of things” and “5G” may still be technology advances on the horizon, but at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility event you would...

#TBT: T-Mobile taps music, camera; Verizon Wireless labor strife … this week in 2003

T-Mobile assembles concerts to push greater camera use, while Verizon Wireless hit a snag in labor talks … 13 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the...

CTIA among handful of trade groups seeking Open Internet rehearing

The FCC’s controversial Open Internet rules remain a judicial target, with CTIA and other trade groups seeking a rehearing on the case A handful of telecom trade groups, including mobile specific representative CTIA, filed petitions with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of...

Kagan: Judging at CTIA Super Mobility 2016

Thank you to CTIA for inviting me once again to be a judge at the 2016 CTIA E-Tech Awards at the upcoming CTIA Super Mobility 2016 show in Las Vegas in early September. I love this time of year. It is exciting to see...

GSMA and CTIA to combine US trade shows in 2017

GSMA and CTIA to be equal partners in 2017 Mobile World Congress Americas event, which is to replace CTIA Super Mobility on the trade show calendar Wireless industry trade association CTIA is set to tie its annual trade show to fellow trade association GSMA beginning...

Telecom industry threatens further legal action in Open Internet ruling

Legal challenges are expected following a US District Appeals Court decision to back the FCC's Open Internet Order A U.S. District Appeals Court decision backing the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet Order garnered the expected commentary from both sides of the argument. Among telecom-related entities,...

Worst of the Week: Can T-Mobile crank it to 11?

With T-Mobile set for Un-carrier 11, WOTW offers some advice on how the carrier can position the event as a great follow up to Binge On Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes...

Cellphone radiation linked to some cancers in ongoing study

An ongoing study by the U.S. National Toxicology Program found increased cancer instances in male rodents exposed to cellphone radiation The link between cellphone use and some forms of cancer have risen anew as an ongoing U.S. study found some connection in rats and mice...

CableLabs: LTE-U is not a good neighbor to Wi-Fi

LTE operating in unlicensed spectrum interferes with Wi-Fi performance WASHINGTON – In a recent blog post, nonprofit research consortium CableLabs said it has found a variety of issues that may impact Wi-Fi and LTE-U coexistence. From the post: “If our Wi-Fi AP performed better...

Budget deal to include Spectrum Pipeline Act

WASHINGTON – The nation's capital was abuzz following news that the GOP-led Congress and White House had reached a wide-ranging budget compromise that will set federal spending levels for the rest of the Obama administration and into 2017. Among the items included in the omnibus bill...

Industry applauds FCC emphasis on opening new spectrum

CTIA VP said the move will be ‘critical’ to developing 5G, IoT WASHINGTON – Following its October open meeting, the Federal Communications Commission discussion on opening up new spectrum is being well-received by the telecom industry. The FCC issued of a Notice of Proposed Rule Making...

Industry rallies to fight smartphone theft

Consortium of trade groups, carriers and device makers updating anti-theft guidelines WASHINGTON – CTIA – The Wireless Association, along with several major carriers and smartphone manufacturers including Apple, AT&T, BlackBerry, Google and Huawei, announced a new effort to update the smartphone anti-theft agreement, which aims...

DAS, small cells in historic buildings face new regs

FCC balancing historic preservation with need for small cells, DAS CTIA filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission urging the agency to ease rules under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which could slow deployment of towers, distributed antenna systems and small cells. In...

CTIA Super Mobility 2015 Review: 4G is not dead; 5G lives; spectrum auctions; and plenty of video

The recently concluded CTIA Super Mobility event managed to include a number of significant news announcements while playing in the shadow of Apple’s annual unveiling of new iPhone devices. CTIA did its best to show its support for Apple, switching to coverage of the...

Sprint CEO charms CTIA audience, states Denver model for LTE-A plans

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure regales CTIA attendees with humor, tackles network concerns LAS VEGAS – Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure’s comfort level at industry trade events continues to grow as the executive charmed attendees during a keynote address at this week’s CTIA Super Mobility event...

Wheeler confident in 600 MHz auction start date, expects robust participation

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler ‘supremely confident’ 600 MHz auction will begin on March 29 LAS VEGAS – Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler is very confident that the scheduled 600 MHz incentive auction process will indeed begin as planned on March 29, and that he...

Test and Measurement: LTE-A, 5G on the radar for CTIA

In the test and measurement space this week, vendors are gearing up for the CTIA show and highlighting new wares focused on LTE-Advanced and "5G." - Anritsu launched new support for fading in LTE-A scenarios and support for 4x4 and 8x2 multiple-input/multiple-output technology, additional test...

CTIA asks FCC to conduct mock auctions

As 600 MHz auction approaches, FCC continues to clarify rules and procedures WASHINGTON – Ahead of the 2016 incentive auction, wireless trade association CTIA said it wants the Federal Communications Commission to hold multiple mock auctions as a means to “test the underlying software and...

Kagan: CTIA Super Mobility vs. CCA Annual Convention

There are two important wireless industry conventions coming up. One is CTIA Super Mobility 2015. The other is the 2015 CCA Annual Convention. The Competitive Carriers Association is not as well known by many in the industry, but it should be. Both are important....