2015

Cell tower site acquisition and ownership can be a complicated and risky endeavor if you don’t fully understand the complex rules and regulations involved. But, with increasing demand for capacity due to the explosion of devices in the market, it …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we garner insight as IEEE tackles SDN, NFV and its standards work within the space Software is nothing new, but the reach of software solutions is reshaping the technology space. The telecom market is …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

OPNFV set to release second software platform in February The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform Network Function Virtualization Project teased plans for its second software platform release, noting “Brahmaputra” was set to be unveiled in February. The name maintains OPNFV’s use …

Spain mobile network provider to use Affirmed VEPC platform for NFV deployment plans Affirmed Networks scored a deal with Spain-based mobile network provider Aire Networks to provide its Virtual Evolved Packet Core platform as the foundation for Aire’s network virtualization …

Samsung is in a unique position when it comes to the “Internet of Things” and the company is poised to take full advantage of its opportunities in the year ahead. According to Korea IT News, Samsung has chosen IoT and …

Shaw to purchase Wind Mobile in a deal to take advantage of growing mobile market Canadian telecom provider Shaw Communications is set to re-enter the mobile space, announcing plans to acquire Wind Mobile as part of a larger purchase valued …

Today’s threat landscape demands the use of a complex array of proactive network security systems and monitoring solutions. What are the most common and useful network security solutions you should consider – next-gen firewalls, web-application firewalls, intrusion prevention systems? Many …

Brazilian service providers want national courts to rule OTT services like WhatsApp illegal Beginning at 8 p.m. Central Standard Time on Dec. 16, Facebooks’ over-the-top messaging service WhatsApp was shutdown in Brazil on the order of a judge. About 12 …

Verizon Wireless, Florida Power and Light and the Federal Communications Commission are currently sorting out the carrier’s claim that the utility is overcharging Verizon for small cell deployments on FPL utility poles. In a nutshell, Verizon is alleging Florida Power …

Sprint joins T-Mobile in device promotion with offer of free TVs to customers purchasing select Samsung smartphones Following up on T-Mobile US’ $100 discount on select Samsung devices, Sprint this week said it will provide customers with a free 32-inch …

Google Project Fi, the tech powerhouse’s mobile virtual network operator service, now offers support for data-only devices like an Apple iPad; customers can request from Google Project Fi a free data-only SIM card to enable the new functionality. Project Fi …

Anyone who has traveled in a subway train has had the frustrating experience of losing their cellular and Wi-Fi connection. As the number of urban dwellers continues to rise along with the number of subway passengers, there is a need …

Smartphone users represent 37% of overall subscribers Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor surpassed 200 million mobile subscribers in the 13 European and Asian markets in which it operates. That’s up from the 185.9 million subs Telenor Group counted at the end …

Sprint service launch a hit, while LECs and wireless expected to clash … 20 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the …

For the National Association of Tower Erectors, 2015 was a fruitful year. This year saw the establishment of the National Wireless Safety Alliance, which began holding its first certification programs, and the Unmanned Aerial Systems committee created to address the …

The demonstration used spectrum in the 800 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2.1 GHz and 2.6 GHz bands Nordic telecom operator TeliaSonera Norway and Chinese ICT solutions provider Huawei demonstrated LTE-Advanced Pro technology over a live commercial network in Oslo, Norway. According …

A former Verizon employee has been arrested in Connecticut for allegedly opening fraudulent accounts in victims’ names and selling the fraudulently acquired phones to an accomplice. Trumbull, Connecticut, police were tipped off to the alleged fraud when a victim contacted …

Verizon Wireless is in the process of deploying 400 small cells in San Francisco before the Super Bowl next year, which will be hosted in the bay front metro. In a recent interview with a local ABC affiliate, Verizon Wireless …

Starting Dec. 18, T-Mobile US will begin its final offer of the holiday season. The “Un-carrier” plans to offer customers $100 off the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, Edge+ or Note5 smartphones, as well as a full year of Netflix …

Outdoor small cell deployments have been more complicated and expensive than network operators expected, but they remain the most viable option for carriers faced with intense data demand in dense urban environments. Now that most Americans have smartphones, new tower …

In order to meet the ever-increasing needs for bandwidth in mobile networks, regulatory agencies often reallocate or “refarm” spectrum which had previously been used for other communications services. In many cases this refarmed spectrum must be cleared of both existing …

Global fiber optic connectors market expected to reach $4.9 billion by 2020 Fiber is the vein that keeps data pumping through the heart of our communications systems. As infrastructure continues to expand to keep up with the growing number of …

Breaking down the final Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile holiday promotions and looking towards 2016 With just a couple of weeks to go before Christmas, mobile carriers are throwing out their last-ditch promotional efforts for the always important fourth quarter. …