Monthly Archives: November, 2014
5G highlighted at LTE North America
DALLAS – "5G" connectivity is in the works, but what exactly the service will include and when it will be ready for commercial deployment...
Auction 97 continues record-setting pace, bids hit $25.7B
The need for spectrum is becoming grossly apparent as bidding in the ongoing Federal Communications Commission Auction 97 has surpassed just about every estimate...
Report: DT CEO names potential buyers for T-Mobile US
The CEO of Deutsche Telekom said this week that selling T-Mobile US could still be an option, but that the German carrier is not...
T-Mobile US expands ‘wideband’ LTE
Claims 50% increase in network speeds
T-Mobile US continued its push to increase network performance, announcing the expansion of its “wideband" LTE service into the...
LTE NA: Anite on its Xceed acquisition
DALLAS – Last month, test and measurement company Anite announced it was acquiring U.S.-based data post-processing and analytics company Xceed for $30 million.
At...
LTE NA: Challenges for VoLTE, small cells and NFV
DALLAS – Even as the wireless industry pushes forward with exploring "5G" technologies, there are a significant number of barriers and challenges going on...
LatAm: AT&T interested in Nextel Mexico assets
After announcing plans to acquire Mexico's No. 3 mobile operator Iusacell, AT&T looks to be eyeing Nextel Mexico.
Speaking at a recent investor conference...
#TBT: Battle over 3G; American Tower shoots for 10,000 … 16 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 past. Fire...
Data analytics streamlined with SevOne’s network architecture
DALLAS – Data analytics and performance monitoring services provider SevOne was in Dallas for the LTE North America conference to demonstrate its Cluster network...
Rohde & Schwarz Webinar: Understanding and Testing Carrier Aggregation in the Field
The introduction of Carrier Aggregation in LTE Release 10 (LTE Advanced) allows network operators to dramatically improve throughput performance by combining multiple LTE downlink...
EMEA: EU considers lighter net neutrality rules
The European Union is considering a more relaxed approach to net neutrality – even though the European Commission passed a fairly strict interpretation of the...
LTE NA: Analyzing antennas, sifting through signals
DALLAS – Antennas and network signaling in LTE were the highlighted topics as the LTE North America conference got underway this week, underscoring the complexity...
Sprint shakes up executive team (RCR Mobile Minute)
Saying that "the right people" are the most important asset of any company, Sprint's new CEO Marcelo Claure has announced new executive appointments, and...
#LTENA: Key LTE signaling takeaways
DALLAS – The LTE North America conference kicked off this week with a day focused on the role of antennas and network signaling in the...
Generation Wireless: What’s in your Apple Wallet?
Editor’s Note: Looking to bring a younger perspective to the mobile space, RCR Wireless News has tapped Jeff Hawn to provide insight into what’s...
EMEA: Nokia is not dead
Sebastien Nyström, head of products business at Nokia, proclaimed that Nokia is not dead when introducing the new Nokia N1 tablet and Z launcher app...
Corning and ABI Webinar: 2015 Outlook for Indoor Wireless Technologies
Please join ABI Research and Corning for the 2015 Outlook for Indoor Wireless Technologies, which will include highlights of ABI Research’s study: “DAS Rises...
FCC spectrum auction bids hit $16 billion
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) spectrum auction bids passed the $16 billion mark on Tuesday, far in excess of the federal regulatory body’s $10.5 billion...
IoT: Challenges and opportunities for Texas Instruments
IoT, the "Internet of Things" is changing the way we consume technology, from wearables and connected cars to smart cities.
With 50 billion connected devices expected...
Global Telecom: Google partnering with Telstra
Google plans air deployment
Google is partnering with Telstra, the biggest cellular operator in Australia, for the next testing phase of Project Loon, Google's plan to...
AT&T teams with Intel for wearable device (RCR Mobile Minute)
AT&T will provide data service for Intel's new MICA wearable, which will retail this holiday season at Barney's and other high-end retailers. MICA, which...
Ericsson Mobility Report: video driving data demand
By the year 2020, some 90% of all people on Earth older than six will have a mobile phone and 6.1 billion will have...
IBM signs $1.25 B Lufthansa contract for mobile, social, analytics
IBM has signed a seven-year, $1.25 billion contract with Lufthansa to integrate mobile, social and analytics technologies across Lufthansa's business.
The outsourcing contract, worth a...
Keysight reports first independent results, revenue up 8%
Keysight Technologies reported revenue up 8% from a year ago to $762 million, in its first independent financial reporting after being separated from Agilent...
Reality Check: Can digital ambition, B2B and big data transform telco?
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...