March 2015

ExteNet providing hardware for $32.5M upgrade Distributed antenna system vendor ExteNet Systems will contribute to the Chicago Transit Authority’s project to bring 4G LTE to the Windy City’s subway. City leaders announced the project back in February; the DAS will …

Trade organization TM Forum recently announced a management change that saw interim president and CEO Bill Ahlstrom cede his leadership position to board member Peter Sany. The organization noted the move would help it further its goal of promoting the …

Verizon cloud move targets Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne WASHINGTON – Verizon on March 16 announced that it is expanding its cloud service offerings in Hong Kong, Singapore and Melbourne, three of the largest cities in Asia and hubs of international commerce …

The long-awaited Apple Watch is here and it’s … creepy. As a technology columnist, I find myself looking at the pros and cons of new devices with a somewhat more objective mindset than many of my peers. As the Apple …

Carrier Aggregation is now widely deployed as a key LTE-Advanced technique for exploiting fragmented spectrum, increasing peak data rates and improving network capacity. In this webinar we will examine the evolution from two to three carriers and beyond. You will …

Big data is sometimes hard to wrap your head around. That’s what led Adeptia, a data integration company, to partner with Matt Zajechowski on an infographic that addresses what you don’t know about big data. The first idea that the infographic …

Some 75 mobile network operators have deployed small cells As carriers race to create true heterogeneous networks for consumers, the Small Cell Forum reported that some 10 million small cells have been shipped to mobile network operators. Specifically, a market …

LAS VEGAS – The First Responders Network Authority, or FirstNet, continues to gather input on the planning and implementation of a nationwide LTE network for public safety and is aiming to issue a final request for proposals as soon as …

Payment is part of new LightSquared restructuring plan Three years into a bankruptcy filing, would-be wireless network operator LightSquared this week laid out a plan that would repay investor Charles Ergen, chairman of Dish Network, $1.5 billion. LightSquared raised significant …

AUSTIN, Texas – SparkFun Electronics, which makes open-source equipment aimed at developers, had reps on hand at South by Southwest to showcase products and take part in various workshops and panel discussions. Director of Marketing Jessica McDonald stopped by the RCR …

Total Wireless prepaid exclusive to Wal-Mart, offers shared data Prepaid mobile service provider TracFone Wireless is expanding its marketing presence with the recent launch of its Total Wireless brand exclusive to big-box retailer Wal-Mart. According to the provided coverage map, …

Amazon and Alibaba compete for booming mobile market WASHINGTON – E-commerce pioneer Amazon.com is lagging behind in the fight to grab market share in China, which, with 1.25 billion mobile phone users and 640 million Internet users, is now the …

Brazil is the fourth-largest market in the world for machine-to-machine technology with an annual growth of 25%, according to the GSMA. In 2014, there were 9 million M2M connections in the country. Brazil, along with the rest of the world,  is expected …

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 the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Latest ‘un-carrier’ push discounts multiline plans, pays off EIPs T-Mobile US angled toward the enterprise market for its latest “un-carrier” marketing push, announcing new rate plans targeted at enterprise customers and a pair of consumer-facing initiatives. The move comes as …

NFV deal said to enhance South Korean operators network agility, LTE-U plans South Korea telecom operator LG U+ is pushing forward with plans to deploy network function virtualization technology on its network, announcing a deal with Affirmed Networks to deploy …

Ericsson buys Chinese IT firm Sunrise Technology WASHINGTON – Swedish telecom equipment and infrastructure provider Ericsson announced earlier this week its purchase of the mobile unit of Chinese IT firm Sunrise Technology. The move adds more than 1,000 Chinese employees …

Workplace-as-a-Service ties together telecom needs, including rivals Sprint ratcheted up its efforts in the enterprise space with the launch of its Workplace-as-a-Service offering, which bundles a package of telecom services into a platform managed by the carrier. Sprint said the …

TxtmeQuick seeing adoption from Fortune 500 companies WASHINGTON – Virginia-based TxtmeQuick said it’s using digital technology to capitalize on legacy tech that has become largely ignored. Ray Bolouri founded the company in 2010 when he realized there was a way …

Make your car a connected car with aftermarket product AUSTIN, Texas – Pioneer, known for its car audio equipment, was at the annual South by Southwest interactive, film and music festival to demonstrate an aftermarket platform that can make any car …

Vodafone over the past weekend announced the first commercial voice over LTE service in Germany, and plans to roll out VoLTE in the U.K. this summer. The operator demonstrated the first live VoLTE call in Germany this week at the CeBIT conference in Hanover. …

Vasona Networks has announced that it is teaming up with Telefónica UK for a pilot deployment of its platforms for mobile network capacity, resource management and intelligence. The deployment follows successful trials allowing for real-time network traffic visibility resulting in active …

A young test and measurement company with the backing of a major Chinese test player is aiming to expand its reach beyond cable to become a bigger player in the U.S. test market for wireless. Tianjin Deviser Electronics has been operating …

AT&T/DirecTV, Comcast/TWC deals impacted by confidentiality review AT&T’s attempt to acquire DirecTV hit yet another snag as the Federal Communications Commission late last week stopped its review process due to a pending review of confidentially agreements. The latest delay comes …

Microsoft wants an injunction against sales of Kyocera phones Microsoft on March 6, filed a lawsuit against device-manufacturer Kyocera alleging the Japanese company is infringing on Microsoft patents related to battery life, location and movement sensors, among other elements. Microsoft …