Monthly Archives: March, 2015
#CCAExpo: CBNL boosts wireless backhaul speed, range
ATLANTA – Cambridge Broadband Networks unveiled an update to its point-to-multipoint VectaStar wireless backhaul platform that it said now supports hub capacity of 14.4...
#CCAExpo: Sprint, CCA update LTE roaming, device hub progress
ATLANTA – One year after Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son electrified the Competitive Carriers Association stage in San Antonio with bold partnership opportunities for rural...
The Internet of Secure Things
By now you’ve heard the projections that the “Internet of Things” will have 20 billion “things” by the year 2020. Translating such a massive...
EMEA: Semtech and KPN taking LoRa to the IoT market
Solutions to power the IoT
RCR Wireless News covered the recent announcement of the LoRa Alliance and resulting go-to-market activities of IBM Research and Semtech. After...
#CCAExpo: Small cells remain challenge for smaller operators
ATLANTA – Small cells remain a bit of an outlier for rural and regional carriers, which typically don’t fall into the traditional use cases...
Top six resources for small cell deployment
Want to know more about the technical progress of small cells, as well as recommendations and considerations for small cell deployment? RCR Wireless News recently...
Ceragon expanding wireless backhaul in Africa
Tier 1 African operator using Ceragon to build backbone network
New Jersey-based Ceragon Networks is working on a $4 million project to expand the wireless...
Verizon deploying 100G metro network with Cisco, Ciena
As customer data demands explode, Verizon looks to scalability
Driven by customer demand for more data capacity, particularly for streaming video, Verizon has partnered with...
BT to offer mobile service to consumers
One day after the parent companies of O2 and Three agreed to merge the two British carriers, rival BT has announced its return to...
India targeted by smartphone manufacturers
Huawei, Microsoft producing low-cost smartphone tailored for Indian market
WASHINGTON – Driven in part by the ongoing wireless revolution, India, a country marred by the...
EMEA: Hutchison signs deal to buy O2 U.K. for $15B
If approved, O2 U.K. acquisition will create country's top mobile operator
It's official. Confirming recent reports, Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, owner of U.K. operator Three,...
Sponsored: Near-Far and its Effect on In-Building DAS Performance
In-building distributed antenna systems (DASs) are used to enhance cellular coverage within buildings, providing wireless customers better coverage and/or capacity while indoors, thereby greatly...
Ericsson enables MNOs with TV, media solutions
Ericsson showcased LTE Broadcast and Media Delivery Network solutions at Mobile World Congress
BARCELONA, Spain—Networking heavyweight Ericsson showcased myriad exciting new technologies at Mobile World...
Huawei, China Mobile demonstrate cloud-based VoLTE service
Demo tapped Huawei’s NFV platform to virtualized VoLTE
The virtualization of mobile services continues to gain steam as Huawei, a Chinese equipment vendor said it...
T-Mobile US undercuts Sprint, AT&T with latest MetroPCS offer
The domestic prepaid market continues to remain a battleground for mobile operators, with T-Mobile US this week announcing a new “unlimited” offer through its...
EMEA: Napatech works toward quality of VoLTE
Napatech focuses on addressing network management and security challenges caused by nonstop growth in mobile data traffic and the implications to cloud computing, mobility...
EMEA CEOs: Teclo Networks speeds LTE
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Jane Walerud, CEO of Teclo Networks to learn more about the company’s offering, the startup environment...
O2 U.K. to be sold for $15.2 billion
Mobile subscribers in the U.K. may soon be served by three major carriers instead of four. Billionaire Li-Kashing of Hong Kong's Hutchison Whampoa, which owns...
Exploring the role of small cells in 5G
While almost entirely theoretical at this point, 5G has already captured the telecom industry's imagination. Although the technology isn't expected to make an appearance...
Dish Network gets spectrum discount as a small business
FCC commissioner blasts Dish Network move as a ‘rip off’
WASHINGTON – Pay TV giant Dish Network placed winning bids totaling $13 billion in the recent Federal...
Sequans LTE chipset for IoT, M2M gets Verizon certification
Sequans announces Verizon-certified LTE modules
Sequans new Colibri LTE chipset, along with two of the French company’s LTE modules, designed for "Internet of Things" and...
Verizon down in 2014 but execs way up
Despite a down year financially, Verizon Communications' executive compensation packages increased in 2014.
According to a proxy filing, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam pocketed $18.3 million...
Public Wi-Fi hot spots number 5.69 million
Research report projects 13.3 million public Wi-Fi hot spots by 2020
A new report from market analysis firm ABI Research tallies a total of 5.69...
Anritsu Webinar: Interference Hunting Tools—how to choose the best tools to quickly accomplish this difficult job
In this webinar, participants will learn about how to choose tools for each step of the interference hunting process, from identifying that there is...
China Mobile cutting capex by 6.46%
China Mobile network build-out contributed to profit loss
China Mobile, which reported a 10% decrease in profits for 2014, plans to cut back on its...