Yearly Archives: 2014

AT&T's API strategy

When AT&T executives talk about their network, they are more likely to discuss platforms and APIs than they are to mention servers and routers....

Test & Measurement: More CA support from Anritsu; new handhelds

-- Anritsu Corp. has received Global Certification Forum approval for three more carrier aggregation band combinations on its ME7873L. The company achieved approval by validating 80% of the...

Worst of the Week: The wireless ‘good news, bad news’ game

Wireless carriers are a tricky bunch. Sure, they like to promote their transparency, but the small print and “mystery” taxes on every bill reveals their true, evil intentions.

Software: Huawei strikes SDN deal with China Telecom; NSN bolsters security efforts

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations...

Rohde & Schwarz Webinar: Understanding Common Sources of Interference in LTE Networks

Understanding Common Sources of Interference in LTE Networks Although many types of interference are common to all radio access technologies, the combination of new frequency...

Cell Tower News: Court Mulls Tower Data; Towers No Health Risk

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, created by Jarad Matula and brought to you by Towercrews.net. Police have used data culled from...

Galtronics Webinar: Antenna Evolution – Meeting the Demand for LTE, Small Cell, & DAS Networks

Antenna Evolution - Meeting the Demand for LTE, Small Cell, & DAS Networks Implementations of Small Cell and DAS systems have many challenges; not the...

Editorial Webinar: Video Optimization & Monetization for Carriers

Even as carriers rush to add more LTE coverage and capacity to their networks, the download speeds experienced by the end users are declining....

JDSU impacted by late orders

JDSU recorded a net loss of $1.5 million for the quarter, which the company said was due to later-than-expected carrier orders. Revenues, however, were...

Report: AT&T exploring possible DirecTV purchase (RCR Mobile Minute)

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. AT&T may be taking a direct approach to video with a plan to purchase DirecTV. The...

Video: Aruba Networks' new WLAN education training

Aruba Networks announced this week that it has a new training program for building and maintaining wireless local area networks, and the curriculum is already...

Huawei and Qualcomm hit 300 Mbps with LTE-A

Huawei has successfully completed an LTE-A Category 6 connectivity test with download speeds reaching 300 megabits per second. The Chinese infrastructure, device and chip...

T-Mobile US posts industry leading Q1 customer growth, at a price

Being the “Un-carrier” in the eyes of consumers is apparently a successful, if not expensive proposition, as T-Mobile US continues to realize. During the recently...

LatAm: Brazil drives América Móvil revenues; TIM taps Huawei for small cells

América Móvil finished the first quarter with revenues up 1.3% year-on-year to $14.93 billion, pushed by growth in Brazil. The carrier's Brazilian unit posted an 8.5% increase in total...

Carrier Wrap: Verizon focused on AWS-3; Sprint, T-Mobile US tap music

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that...

T-Mobile US touts coverage benefits from recently closed 700 MHz spectrum deal

Having recently closed on its acquisition of 700 MHz spectrum assets from Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile US has begun touting the benefits those licenses will...

Feature Report: Video Optimization & Monetization for Carriers

Video now represents almost half of all mobile network traffic, and will soon account for most of the traffic on mobile networks. Mobile video...

CommScope posts strong quarter

Infrastructure solutions company CommScope (COMM) reported net income of $64 million on sales of $935 million in the first quarter of the year, driven...

Foxconn on the move

The Chinese manufacturing giant that makes most of the world's iPhones is looking for new opportunities in other parts of the mobile ecosystem. Foxconn...

Cell phones and the Supreme Court (Mobile Minute)

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. For many people, a smartphone is the only computer they will ever own or ever want...

FCC to fine Florida man $48,000 for cellphone jammer use

The Federal Communications Commission said a Florida man could be fined up to $48,000 for using a cellphone jammer from his automobile that interfered...

Towercrews.net Featured Jobs for the Week of 4/30

RCR Wireless News’ featured jobs section is powered by Towercrews.net   Cell Site Closeout Specialist Excellent opportunity to enter a growing field. Entry level position with long term...

Report cites Ericsson’s focus on software

Ericsson’s recent restructuring announcement that will see the world’s largest telecom equipment vendor split its networks unit into two groups has at least one...

Impact 2014: Carriers need to understand enterprise mobility strategies

LAS VEGAS – The increased adoption of corporate mobile solutions impacts the telecommunications industry as they typically require more bandwidth and network performance improvements....

Europe: Orange sees end to French telecom price war

In reaching a relatively stable first quarter, France's leading carrier, Orange, believes that the French telecom price war is finally coming to close. “This quarter is satisfying for us especially as the...
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