March 2015

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 gigabits per second with a maximum range of up to 12 miles. The VectaStar 600 product …

ATLANTA – One year after Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son electrified the Competitive Carriers Association stage in San Antonio with bold partnership opportunities for rural and regional mobile carriers, the organization hosted a luncheon discussion to provide a progress report. The …

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 figure into reality can be daunting, but what does it really mean? Today the number of …

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 meeting with Semtech and KPN, there is more to the story now than just the …

ATLANTA – Small cells remain a bit of an outlier for rural and regional carriers, which typically don’t fall into the traditional use cases that small cells are known to solve. However, the segment was looking to bridge that gap …

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 explored these topics in a special report on small cell testing, and has gathered the most useful …

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 backhaul capabilities of a tier one African mobile network operator in which Ceragon will provide its …

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 Cisco and Ciena to deploy a 100G metro optical network. Eyeing plans to turn up …

One day after the parent companies of O2 and Three agreed to merge the two British carriers, rival BT has announced its return to mobile. BT is already the U.K.’s largest provider of landline service, and earlier this year it …

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 fallout of colonialism and stagnated by populist economics, is poised to leave the past behind …

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, announced an agreement with the Spanish group Telefónica to buy its O2 U.K. business for $15.28 …

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 enhancing the user experience. They can be designed for a single wireless service provider (WSP) or …

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 Congress 2015, including its LTE Broadcast and Media Delivery Network solutions, which enable mobile network …

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 has successfully demonstrated a virtualized voice over LTE solution designed to support China Mobile’s Cloudified …

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 MetroPCS operations. The promotional plan is priced at $30 per month, and includes unlimited domestic voice …

Napatech focuses on addressing network management and security challenges caused by nonstop growth in mobile data traffic and the implications to cloud computing, mobility and big data analysis. As LTE becomes more widely deployed, security over the IP infrastructure drives …

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 in Sweden and her insights gained from being a female CEO in the world of technology. …

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 Three, has reached a deal to buy O2 U.K. from Telefónica. Last summer, Li-Kashing’s Hutchison Whampoa bought …

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 in networks until around 2020, early 5G research and contemplation has begun, and some experts believe …

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 Communication Commission spectrum auction, but because of a loophole that designates the company as a …

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 machine-to-machine deployments have been certified as carrier grade by Verizon Wireless. The new Colibri chipset …

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 in total compensation last year, including $12 million in stock options on top of his …

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 million public Wi-Fi hot spots currently deployed worldwide by mobile and fixed-line carriers, as well …

In this webinar, participants will learn about how to choose tools for each step of the interference hunting process, from identifying that there is a problem to touching the offending device. Topics include: • Remote Spectrum Monitoring • Approximate emitter …

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 capital expenditures for 2015. In 2014, China Mobile, the largest carrier in China and the …