Yearly Archives: 2015

Reader Forum: 3 ways telcos can make smarter acquisitions

When Forrester Research came out with a report claiming that traditional telcos could become an endangered species, many thought the industry was doomed for...

Verizon Wireless sends Oregon couple $2M bill

A Damascus, Oregon, couple has gained national media attention after Verizon Wireless sent them a bill for cellular service totaling a whopping $2,156,593.64. Ken Slusher...

Comcast data breach to cost $33 million

Hearing about the latest concerning data breach seems to be an increasing occurrence, and, following from that, cybersecurity is an increasingly hot topic. Cable...

Wearables market faces challenges, opportunities

IEEE Computer Society took on the subject at Rock Stars of Wearables event AUSTIN--Industry and thought leaders in the wearables space, a subset of the...

LatAm: NII Holdings shrinks; sells 49% of Nextel Argentina

NII Holdings is reducing its operations across Latin America. In its most recent move, the US-based company sold 49% of Nextel Argentina to Grupo...

Dtac to launch LTE through 1,800 MHz spectrum

Thai operator aims to reach 5,000 4G LTE base stations by end of 2016 Thai mobile operator Dtac plans to launch 4G LTE through 10...

BT CEO commits to minimum broadband speed

Plans to beat government goal of extending fiber to 96% of population While 90% of UK residents already have access to fiber-based broadband Internet service,...

Boosting the bars: buildings search for better signal

It's 5:15 pm and your 4:30 conference call is showing no signs of closure. Your son's Little League game starts across town at 6:00,...

Fast, accurate alignment reduces opex, drives quality of service (sponsored content)

New Sunsight Instruments microwave path alignment tool enables setting up a link in minutes, not hours The mobile telecommunications industry is one of the most...

Here mapping tech gaining adoption in public sector

Nokia sale of Here to automakers expected to close in first-quarter of 2016 Nokia Here mapping and navigation unit seems to be gaining traction with...

Huawei sees 5G as key to vertical markets

The Chinese firm aims to carry out '5G' testbeds with a number of companies in 2016 SHANGHAI – Chinese ICT provider Huawei believes future 5G...

T-Mobile US has lowest iPhone 6S prices

CEO John Legere: 'Pretty clear where you should buy it, right?' T-Mobile US is keeping the promotions coming ahead of the release of the newest Apple...

Feature Report: Implications and applications for real-time, ‘fast’ big data analytics

Big data can't just be big, it has to be fast as well in order to support operator agility and actionable intelligence – quickly...

Lufthansa, Deutsche Telekom partner in in-flight broadband

Network would combine ground-based and satellite-based connectivity WASHINGTON – Germany’s flagship airline Lufthansa has announced a deal with Deutsche Telekom, the parent company of carrier...

White House: Broadband is a ‘core utility’

Broadband is right up there with water, sewer and power, according to report WASHINGTON – President Obama’s Broadband Opportunity Council released its 40-page report on...

Xiaomi enters Chinese carrier market with MVNO

Hardware (and now service) provider also launches a new flagship smartphone Chinese smartphone and device company Xiaomi is now in the carrier business; reports indicate...

EMEA: The path to 5G with InterDigital

RCR Wireless News recently had the opportunity to discuss the transition from LTE to "5G" with Chris Cave, director of research and development for InterDigital....

Wi-Fi Alliance to offer IoT membership

The Wi-Fi Alliance is expanding its reach into the “Internet of Things.” The trade group announced a new “Implementer Membership” program designed to help...

Ixia Webinar: Progressing NFV to Carrier-Grade Deployments

This session presented by Ixia and Wind River is focused on the current state of NFV and how it is progressing toward Carrier-Grade deployments. What...

Time Warner Cable, Charter merger gets shareholder OK

Bright House Networks also to be acquired as part of major cable TV deal During a special meeting held Sept. 21, shareholders of Charter Communications...

Kagan: Upgrade to Apple iOS9 or wait?

Last week when iOS9 came out I upgraded my Apple iPhone 6. It worked. In fact, things went so well that this morning I...

Where are all the chief data officers?

As big data and analytics become a more integral part of telecom operations from customer care and engagement to the network, the question arises of...

FCC Chairman pushing universal broadband access

Wheeler: Broadband access is key to economic opportunity, advancement Despite criticism, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler used the fall conference of the National Telephone Cooperative Association...

Carriers beefing up networks ahead of Pope’s Philly visit

COWS, small cells to play major role All four major U.S. carriers are investing in network upgrades ahead of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Philadelphia,...

Reader Forum: FCC spectrum rules create business opportunities

3.5 GHz spectrum rules create opportunities for equipment makers and service providers The explosive growth in mobile broadband traffic and its concomitant strain on limited...
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