December 2016

The neutral host DAS supports four carriers on multiple bands with 84 remote units Although small cells are gaining traction with enterprises and carriers, distributed antenna systems are still the go-to solution for providing multicarrier cellular coverage in large venues. …

Trends in backhaul, fronthaul, xhaul and mmW The full report is now available for download C-RAN and 5G create much stricter latency and capacity requirements for backhaul and fronthaul, and expand the role of fronthaul in transport. In this report …

Altair Semiconductor, a provider of LTE chipsets, announced earlier this month that its ALT1160 LTE Cat-1 chipset successfully completed interoperability testing with the Open Mobile Alliance’s Lightweight machine-to-machine protocol. The test took place at the recent OMA TestFest, where vendors had the opportunity …

The road of digital transformation will require a complete rethink on how companies approach the future and the role of devops. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space …

5G is set to be a revolution for the telecommunications space, with 2017 viewed as an important year in the development process. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications …

NFV Interoperability Testing Initiative formed by Nokia, Cisco, Ericsson and Huawei in pact to accelerate commercial NFV implementations. A cadre of high-level telecommunication vendors formed the NFV Interoperability Testing Initiative in a move to conquer continued multivendor interoperability testing challenges …

SRG reports latest 3GPP meeting failed to reach a formal agreement on 5G standards timing, with AT&T and Verizon factions remaining at odds. The push to accelerate the “5G” standards process looks to have hit a temporary snag as the …

Tests expected to accelerate 5G NR specs in 3GPP Release 15. Qualcomm and Ericsson plan to conduct interoperability testing and over-the-air field trials based on 5G “New Radio” standards with SK Telecom. The 5G NR designation is being looked at …

In addition to precision agriculture, the Nordic telco is also working on a smart parking pilot in Oslo. Telecommunications operator Telia Norway launched precision agriculture services based on narrowband “internet of things” technology with the goal of providing farmers with a smart …

Solution set to cover seven Telefónica markets in Latin America. ZTE announced an agreement with Telefónica to jointly build a large scale virtual IP multimedia subsytem network in Latin America. The network is expected to cover seven countries – Panama, …

As the connected car gains momentum, the telecom industry is responding by stepping up purchases of companies with technology and services in the arena. Here are some of the most important connected car acquisitions related to the telecom industry that …

C-RAN and 5G create much stricter latency and capacity requirements for backhaul and fronthaul, and expand the role of fronthaul in transport. In this webinar, we talk about the evolution of backhaul and fronthaul, the emergence of xhaul/midhaul models, and …

Avanade, an IT consulting company, is helping Williams Martini Racing harness IoT by using biometric data to analyze every aspect of pit stop performance and maintain an edge over rivals. Avanade worked with Williams during the 2016 Formula 1 season to …

Cybersecurity is set to become more challenging in 2017, with IoT, DDoS, predictive analytics and automobiles just some of the segments. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space …

Gigabit-based services will become the norm in 2017, with pressure and support coming from VR, 5G, cellular IoT, SDN and SON. Editor’s Note: With 2017 virtually upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space …

Voice over Wi-Fi can be a compelling option for mobile operators and cable providers, but a strong deployment model is critical for service quality. Voice calling over mobile networks has been around for a long time, so why is there …

The use of biometrics for security by the mobile industry is growing, but partnerships are key to ensure continued development and deployment. In today’s digital world, we rely on our mobile devices to save copious amounts of personal information. With …

In a deal that closed late last week, VMware looks to have strengthened its OpenStack software position with purchase of Plumgrid assets. VMware bolstered its position in the OpenStack software market with the purchase of some assets from Plumgrid. Details …

Former Mavenir CEO to lead new charge with bolstered messaging, VoLTE, Vo-Wi-Fi platform targeting 5G, IoT and with heavily reliance on software. Xura is set to become a larger player in the mobile communications space, inking a deal to acquire …

Chip news for 12/19/16 1. SIMCom Wireless said it will use Sequans’ LTE chip technology for a series of modules. The maker of “internet of things” and machine-to-machine modules said it will use both of Sequans’ low-power LTE solutions, Calliope …

Operators and enterprise customers are increasingly turning to small cells to provide pinpoint coverage and capacity in both indoor and outdoor settings. Specific to outdoor small cell deployments, IHS Markit tallied a 200% year-over-year growth in 2016 revenue associated with …

Carnival Cruise Line is getting ready to make a major announcement at CES next month. Arnold Donald, CEO of Carnival Corporation, which owns Carnival Cruise Line, is scheduled to give a keynote speech at CES where he is expected to …

Thinxtra currently uses LPWA IoT network technology in Australia and New Zealand. Thinxtra, an Australian provider of “internet of things” infrastructure, announced plans to launch a Sigfox low-power wide area IoT network in Hong Kong early next year. The Australian …

The fiber system connects countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe The SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium completed deployment of a 20,000-kilometer subsea fiber infrastructure developed by a 16-nation consortium. The system is designed with 24 terabits per second …

Ford Motor Company registered 1,442 patents this year, a 25% increase from 2015, and the most among the largest automakers in the U.S., according to the Detroit Free Press. Based on data compiled by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, …