May 2017

Nokia CEO calls the deal “historic” Although Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, which manufactures switching, transmission and other telecom network infrastructure, have been operating jointly since January 2016, the integration is targeted for an official close in July. The new …

A lot of early smart city-type projects have involved leveraging pole sites as platforms for new infrastructure and services. For instance, poles can serve as a platform for small cells, as an interface for city services, and as a location …

The Federal Communications Commission voted along party lines to start the process of rescinding the “net neutrality” rules that treat broadband providers as telecommunications operators under the regulatory authority of the FCC. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and fellow Republican Commissioner Michael O’Rielly …

TechNavio says 5G, interoperability testing and outsourcing will impact global test market The emergence of “5G,” greater need for interoperability testing and an increase in outsourcing are the top three emerging trends in the global test market for general-purpose test equipment, …

Love’s Travel Stops stakes its reputation on fresh, fast food for truckers and travelers. Management knew sensors could yield valuable information about food quality, but decided against a major capital investment in hardware, software and connectivity. Instead, Love’s subscribed to …

Update: The strike is now underway. AT&T is facing a weekend strike of nearly 40,000 employees, with workers threatening to walk off the job at 3 p.m. ET Friday if the company does not “present serious contract proposals,” according to the …

U.S. software giant Microsoft and Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson announced plans to expand collaboration in the internet of things space via a new enterprise IoT product integration meant to speed up the time it takes to launch mobile network-based …

Some users can control home appliances by speaking to their Android smartphones GE Appliances has integrated its Geneva software with Google Assistant, enabling users to query and control home appliances by talking to a Google Home device. Geneva will also …

As the industry gears up for “5G”, the expectations continue to be high that the next generation of wireless technology will be able to solve any problem that the industry faces: much more capacity, higher speeds, much less latency, the …

Pictures of Always Dreaming, the winner of the 2017 Kentucky Derby race, were spread across social media sites by the 263,000 fans on hand at Churchill Downs. In fact, based on information from wireless infrastructure provider Mobilitie, attendees set a …

Wireless and security led Cisco revenues in Q3 2017 Networking vendor Cisco reported its quarterly financial results this week, showing revenue down for the quarter with an outlook of further declines. To help save money, the company will cut 1,100 …

The chipmaker will use the technology for its own supply chain Intel and Honeywell have partnered to create a new solution for shippers that leverages cellular technology and a proprietary Wi-Fi protocol developed by Intel. Three logistics providers – DHL, …

The project, located in Rwanda’s capital Kigali will provide a blueprint for additional smart city projects in Africa Global mobile satellite communications services provider Inmarsat will deploy LoRaWAN infrastructure around the city of Kigali, in Rwanda to support the city’s …

Google’s new service allows companies to centrally manage distributed devices by integrating with the firm’s data analytics services Google has announced its Google Cloud Platform (GCP) service called Google Cloud IoT Core, which allows businesses connect their IoT sensors and …

The two firms have unveiled a pre-integrated solution to simplify the launch of mobile network-based enterprise IoT services U.S. software giant Microsoft and Swedish network infrastructure vendor Ericsson announced plans to expand collaboration in the internet of things space via …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Wi-Fi carries a significant portion of enterprise and consume data traffic and increasingly, voice. Mobile operators are increasingly looking to unlicensed spectrum to supplement their licensed holdings to boost performance and improve experience while keeping costs down. Some wireless networks, …

Wi-Fi carries a significant portion of enterprise and consume data traffic and increasingly, voice. Mobile operators are increasingly looking to unlicensed spectrum to supplement their licensed holdings to boost performance and improve experience while keeping costs down. Some wireless networks, …

The utility of communications technologies, including those already in 4G and new innovations being developed for upcoming 5G, are increasingly leveraged in the higher levels of the IoT value chain: from technologies, chips and network equipment to devices, operator services …

Sprint said it will launch a Category 1 LTE network within the next three months, and will follow up with Category M1 technology deployed throughout its network by the middle of next year. Category 1 LTE, which is part of …

AUSTIN, Tex.—LTE is likely to be a crucial support to “5G” systems for many years to come, according to industry experts at 5G North America. Chris Pearson, president of 5G Americas, told attendees that about the time that LTE is expected …

Samsung joins the GSA executive board in pushing global spectrum harmonization As 3GPP works to establish a 5G New Radio specification, vendors and operators around the world are, in addition to helping inform the standards process, earnestly conducting lab and …

Both low-band and high-band spectrum expected to fuel gigabit LTE antennas’ development AUSTIN, Tex.—Cost, complexity and physical footprint are three of the main challenges for antenna development to support gigabit LTE and future “5G” systems, according to participants in antenna-focused …

A vending machine that breaks or runs out of Coke is frustrating, but most people who encounter it won’t make time to contact the company that owns the machine. By the time the machine owner finds out, money has been …

 An internet of things (IoT) gateway is a device that connects IoT devices, equipment systems, sensors and the cloud. By connecting the devices in the field and a centralized cloud, the IoT gateway offers local processing and storage solutions, as well …