2014

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. …

Cellular base station installations are changing from the traditional ground or cabinet based radio installations to remote radio head, fiber to the antenna and small cell installations where the radios …

Northstream AB, a Stockholm, Sweden-based mobile industry management advising firm, is launching a new business acceleration program to provide industry expertise at a price new companies can afford. Northstream CEO …

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles knew that cellular coverage was inadequate at its Sacramento headquarters. The 500,000-square-foot facility needed to support not only its own workforce but also the hundreds …

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Yanzi Networks, in partnership with Intel, is preparing to launch a plug-and-play “Internet of Things” product that provides cloud-based monitoring of video cameras, temperature and humidity sensors, energy monitors and …

Editor’s Note: The ecosystem of big data and analytics, and its intersection with mobile networks and cloud computing has increasing relevance to wireless in areas that include service assurance, customer experience …

Customer churn remains a significant issue for mobile operators as a wealth of choices and easing of porting hurdles have clipped consumers’ loyalty toward their current provider. This issue was …

Microsoft clearly values mind share and market share more than software royalties when it comes to mobile, at least in the short term. The software giant is making more features …

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 up the time machine, put on …

Domestic mobile operators were busy during the third quarter, as new rate plans seemed to have been launched on a daily basis and Apple’s latest iPhone device hit the market …

Seeking to leverage big data, mobile and social technologies to impact customers’ banking experience, IBM and Bank of China’s Tianjin Branch have completed a new, flagship “smart branch” location in …

Nokia Networks and Saudi Arabia-based Mobily on Nov. 5 announced a continuation of their partnership, which includes managed services and expansion of the telecom operator’s 2G, 3G and LTE mobile …

Sweden-based Bahnhof AB, an Internet service provider, is taking advantage of the climate and population density in Stockholm to turn ventilated data center heat into usable energy. Bahnhof CEO John …

As the Signaling landscape changes to support next generation IP and other new services with DIAMETER, legacy interworking with SS7, ENUM/DNS and SIP increases to become a top priority. The …

Boca Raton, Fla.-based SBA Communications (SBAC) announced third fiscal quarter total revenue of $393.3 million, beating the tower company’s estimate of $385.6 million. That growth was driven by the 2012 …

NFV predicted to dominate virtualized space In a new report, Infonetics Research said it expects the global service provider software-defined networking and network function virtualization market to grow from less …

The number of cyberattacks on Deutsche Telekom networks has risen from 300,000 to 1 million per day, according to DT Group CEO Timotheus Höttges. Speaking at the third annual Cyber Security Summit in …

Data from the early days of Apple’s iPhone 6 launch shows that the two new iPhone models are prompting an upswing in VoLTE adoption and a sharp drop in 3G …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The summer of …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …