Monthly Archives: January, 2016
Data center power 101
Learn more about data center power needs and moves toward sustainability
As the demand for streaming video, mobile applications and other technologies that require high-bandwidth...
Kagan: Uber, Lyft, Airbnb grow wirelessly
Ever think of ride-hailing services like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb as wireless companies? Well, they are. We know the wireless industry is a rapid...
Researcher: T-Mobile Binge On likely violates net neutrality
A Stanford Law School professor in a paper published January 29, concludes T-Mobile US' Binge On streaming video service, which doesn't count against a subscriber...
T-Mobile US preps for Super Bowl fans
DAS, temporary sites and beefed up towers part of T-Mobile US upgrades in the Bay Area
With Super Bowl 50 set for Feb. 7, carriers...
NTT DoCoMo expands ‘Premium’ LTE
The mobile carrier plans more LTE base stations by end of March
Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo said its "Premium" LTE service is currently available...
BT completes EE acquisition to combine fixed, mobile
Deutsche Telecom and Orange received shares, £3.46 billion in cash
BT confirmed the completion of its £12.5 billion ($17.8 billion) acquisition of U.K. mobile operator...
FCC grants Qualcomm permission for Verizon LTE-U trial
The Federal Communications Commission granted Qualcomm permission for a small-scale LTE Unlicensed trial at two Verizon Wireless locations.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler extended Special Temporary Authority...
Test and Measurement: Operators minimize drive testing with software
As better network visibility becomes available via monitoring platforms, geolocation information and other big data, operators are able to minimize expensive in-person drive testing or cover situations...
Smartphone-powered ATMs, Apple’s wireless charging … 5 things to know today
5 things to know today ...
1. Smartphone apps that will let you draw cash out of your bank at an ATM are coming...
AT&T fighting public broadband efforts in Kentucky
KentuckyWired is public-private partnership to create statewide broadband network
A plan called KentuckyWired, which envisions creating a “middle mile” fiber backbone in the state to...
TeliaSonera to invest nearly $1.7 billion in 2016
Swedish telco posted a net loss of $349 million in Q4
Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera expects total investments excluding license and spectrum fees to reach...
Cell Tower News: Crown Castle names new CEO, posts quarterly results
Crown Castle announces new CEO, better than expected numbers
Crown Castle International announced both its fourth quarter financial results as well as plans for a new CEO this...
Ericsson Global ICT Center focused on 5G R&D opens
New facility combines virtual platforms, cloud solutions to connect 20,000 engineers
With an eye on streamlining research and development around "5G" mobile networks, Ericsson this...
AT&T IoT focus on smart home, connected car tech
AT&T has a major focus on the "Internet of Things" with major investments in consumer-facing products and industrial products like its Global SIM, which has...
NFV and SDN core to telecom operators service positioning
TBR forecasts early adopters of NFV and SDN to reap greatest benefits
Telecom operators are expected to increase their reliance on software technologies based on...
Verizon and AT&T among telcos joining Open Compute Project
Open Compute Project launches telco focus with support from DT, EE, SK, Verizon and AT&T
The Open Compute Project, which was formed five years ago...
Worst of the Week: Sprint – No. 4 in the market, No. 1 in our hearts
Sprint remains a hot WOTW topic, while T-Mobile US is accused of shrewdness
Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s...
2016 Predictions: The year of BYOD management
Cass sees increased BYOD adoption in 2016, bolstered by more robust management platforms
Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered...
SDN impact on enterprise SD-WAN efforts
On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with CloudGenix on...
2016 Predictions: Enterprise and managed mobility trends for 2016
Mobile-first mentality seen as key enterprise and managed mobility trends for the new year
Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has...
5 smart white papers on IoT and smart city sensors testing
Billions of devices are expected to be wirelessly connected as part of the "Internet of Things" evolution – and in order to ensure that...
Open Compute Project: What you need to know
What is the Open Compute Project?
The Open Compute project is nonprofit founded in 2011 with the goal of reimaging the design of server, storage...
Global smartphone shipments hit 1.4 billion in 2015
IDC smartphone tracking shows Apple, Huawei and Xiamoi had year-over-year growth in smartphone shipments
For smartphone shipments around the world, 2015 was a good year. IDC...
T-Mobile Binge On receives short code control, new video partners
The controversial T-Mobile Binge On service picks up new customer control options
T-Mobile US is looking to make its controversial Binge On video service less...
Startup ISP wants to use millimeter wave for wireless broadband
New broadband player Starry looks to undercut broadband providers by disrupting infrastructure model
The founder of now defunct Aereo, Chet Kanojia, is looking to disrupt the...