December 2016

Huawei selected a test solution from Rohde & Schwarz based on the R&S SMW200A vector signal generator and the R&S FSW signal and spectrum analyzer to perform narrowband “internet of things” base station tests in line with the Release 13 …

T-Mobile expects 5G to be a game changer in time, but until then continues to tap technology and spectrum to expand reach and ability of its LTE network. T-Mobile US provided an end-of-year update on the scale and scope of …

In addition to submarine cable system, Huawei will upgrade capacity for the Greenland Connect system. Huawei Marine announced plans to partner with Tele Greenland for the deployment of a 100G network along Greenland’s west coast, as well as a capacity …

The NB-IoT trial took place at Vodafone’s Open Lab in Dusseldorf. Nokia, Vodafone and Telit are collaborating to expand the “internet of things” ecosystem using narrowband-IoT technology. Nokia said it has deployed an integrated NB-IoT system at Vodafone’s Open Lab …

IBM announced earlier this month it is collaborating with wellness and technology firm Delos to adopt IBM Cloud and cognitive technologies to speed the discovery of new insights in health and wellness and their connections to the design of indoor spaces. Designed to …

Tier-one automotive supplier Harman sits in a unique place in the connected car ecosystem, and the company is preparing for more demand in cybersecurity, infotainment systems and over-the-air software update features in the coming year – and even starting to …

The telematics market is expected to see continued growth as consumers look towards increased safety and cost savings. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they …

Telecom operators are expected to continue investing and deploying in SDN platforms, though advances need to be made in order to reach their full potential. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across …

Verizon was set to overtake AT&T as the nation’s largest wireless carrier, while China issued 3G licenses covering three technologies … 8 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our …

Google Fiber plans in flux; 5G progress and standards challenges; and M&A activity highlight final round of RCR Wireless News top 100 stories of 2016. Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a …

Sprint said its jobs plan is tied to a recent agreement between chairman Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump, with focus on customer care, sales. Sprint looks set to reverse course on its recent history of job cuts and outsourcing, …

Facing allegations of ‘abuse of market dominance,’ Qualcomm calls the fine ‘unprecedented and insupportable’ In a Dec. 28 announcement, the Korea Fair Trade Commission, charged with overseeing and regulating competition in South Korea, charged U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm with leveraging its …

Chinese firms together with investment firm GIC plan to acquire a 10% stake in mapping specialist Here. Digital maps and location services provider Here and Chinese companies NavInfo and Tencent announced a strategic partnership to develop and offer location services …

Trial is said to have achieved 40 Gbps speed using Nokia TWDM-PON technology. Nokia and mobile operator Ooredoo Qatar said they achieved a symmetrical 40 gigabit per second speeds using Nokia’s Time and Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network fiber …

Mojio’s open connected car platform looks to expand in the U.S. and European markets. Vancouver-based Mojio, which sells an open connected car platform, raised $15 million in a funding round led by the Amazon Alexa Fund and Deutsche Telekom. Mojio …

Citing program fraud, the FCC fined Total Call $30M and banned company from participating in the government-subsidized Lifeline program. Total Call Mobile has again been slapped with a fine by the Federal Communications Commission tied to Lifeline fraud allegations, with …

A conversation on C-RAN with Fumio Watanabe, Chairman of the Board of Directors, KDDI Research, Inc The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and be the complete in depth report “C-RAN and 5G take transport to new …

Earlier this month, EyeLock, a company focused on iris-based identity authentication solutions, announced the introduction of three reference designs architected for high volume OEM integration. EyeLock’s new product was designed to fill the rapidly increasing demand for iris authentication solutions for “internet of …

Application optimization company PacketZoom launched a new benchmark for mobile application performance and end-user experience, relying on data compiled from networks around the world. The benchmark is meant to be a guide for app developers who want to take into account mobile app …

5G specifications and spectrum support; 600 MHz auction stumbles; and executive shuffles at Verizon and Ericsson among top stories of 2016. Editor’s Note: Before we turn the page on 2016, we thought we would take a look back at the …

5G and IoT will continue to be a strong focus of the mobile telecom space in 2017, with antennas expected to be central to ongoing development work. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions …

Telecom operators are set to dive further into sponsored data, which will also drive mergers, including one between Verizon and Comcast. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space …

Proposed union labor contract between AT&T and CWA covers thousands of DirecTV workers at five call centers. AT&T said it reached labor deals with the Communications Workers of America covering approximately 2,000 employees of the telecom operator’s DirecTV subsidiary. The …

The Italian telco expects to carry out a trial 5G system in Turin in 2018. Working towards a “5G” network deployment, Italian mobile operator TIM said it carried out live test of the virtual radio access network technology. The architecture …

APG submarine cable system links nine countries and regions across APAC. Singapore telecommunications operator StarHub launched services over the Asia-Pacific Gateway submarine cable network system. APG is a 10,900 kilometer submarine cable network system that links nine countries and regions …