Yearly Archives: 2016

Sprint talks 5G, NFV and SDN plans

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s 5G plans and the use of NFV and SDN to...

Test and Measurement: NI launches new vector signal transceiver

National Instruments has launched the second generation of its Vector Signal Transceiver. Adam Foster, senior product marketing manager for automated test systems at NI, said...

Line IPO, Yahoo bid update … 5 things to know today

5 things to know today ... 1. An "over-the-top" messaging app has become 2016's biggest technology IPO. Japanese messaging app Line this week launched its...

Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand seeks 50-plus new employees

As part of a planned move of its headquarters to Kansas City and a service revamp, Sprint prepaid Virgin Mobile brand is looking to...

Pokémon Go shakes up mobile, AR

If you've seen people walking around staring even more intently at their smartphones than usual lately, there's a good chance that it's because of Pokémon...

Top 5 mobile-friendly cities in the U.S.

In a new report, researchers from Nerd Wallet ranked the top mobile-friendly cities in the U.S. based on criteria including carrier performance, availability of...

Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia renew commitment to interoperable OSS

OSS Interoperability Initiative geared toward simplifying deployment and management Three global ICT powerhouses – Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia – renewed and updated the joint OSS...

FCC approves high-band spectrum support for 5G services

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed...

White House announces wireless research funding, corporate partnerships

17 companies set to partner with the U.S. government for R&D The Obama administration announced new funding and private-sector partnerships for wireless research to build...

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint deep into 5G testing across high-band spectrum

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to...

Zain launches VoLTE technology in Kuwait

The telco ended Q1 with almost 4 million subscribers in the Arab country Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain launched voice-over-LTE technology in the Kuwaiti market through...

Huawei: Creating a safe city is part of building a smart city

Chinese vendor sees increasing penetration for its smart city solutions including government, grid and transport applications Huawei is focusing on its safe city initiatives as the...

Huawei: Creating a safe city is part of building a smart city

Chinese vendor sees increasing penetration for its smart city solutions including government, grid and transport applications Huawei is focusing on its safe city initiatives as the...

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An "internet of things" network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data...

Inside IoT network rollouts: LoRa, Sigfox and LTE-M

What is an IoT (LPWAN) network? An "internet of things" network is a low-power, wide-area network designed for machine-to-machine applications. These networks purposefully transfer data...

Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint deep into 5G testing across high-band spectrum

FCC 5G spectrum focus only part of high-band airwaves currently being tapped by domestic carriers for next-generation technology testing The Federal Communications Commission’s move to...

CWA nixes AT&T Mobility labor contract

Proposed 4-year contract focused on benefits, health care for more than 40,000 CWA workers at AT&T Mobility AT&T reported a stalemate in its attempt to...

FCC approves high-band spectrum support for 5G services

Spectrum Frontiers approval sees nearly 11 gigahertz of spectrum freed up for licensed and unlicensed use in support of 5G services In a move designed...

Cisco case study: Connected roadways alleviate autobahn congestion

The need for a smart highway Traffic jams do not benefit anyone. According to Cisco, for every minute spent clearing an accident from a road, there...

AT&T CEO discusses 5G, internet of things plans

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the "internet of things" and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also...

AT&T CEO discusses 5G, internet of things plans

AT&T is seen by many as the domestic investment leader in the "internet of things" and virtualization of its network. The telecom company also...

Verizon planning to shut down 2G network

Verizon CDMA network shutdown is set to happen by Dec. 31, 2019 According to reports, Verizon Wireless plans to shut down its 2G CDMA network...

Verizon planning to shut down 2G network

Verizon CDMA network shutdown is set to happen by Dec. 31, 2019 According to reports, Verizon Wireless plans to shut down its 2G CDMA network...

Ericsson asks FCC for permit to conduct 5G demo for T-Mobile

5G demo slated for 15 GHz range Ericsson, in a recent filing with the Federal Communications Commission, is seeking special temporary authority to conduct a...

T-Mobile attacks Verizon plan changes in FCC filing

T-Mobile took its beef with Verizon to the FCC, filing comments that its larger rival continues to fall short in terms of consumer benefits Verizon...
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