October 2017

5G is rapidly climbing the hype cycle. Qualcomm has even claimed it could be as “transformative as electricity.” Wireless network operators in the U.S. are not only talking about 5G, …

As the enterprise relentlessly moves to wireless as the default communication modality in all locations, the role of wireless connectivity changes and performance requirements grow. Wi-Fi continues to be the …

  In this new world of all people and things connected, the science fiction of yesterday is becoming the reality of today. Take a step back and you can see …

Three of the four national carriers have won wireless service contract with the U.S. Navy that is worth up to almost $1 billion over the next five years. With Sprint …

SK Telecom used an in-building 5G relay repeater operating in the 28 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands Korean telecoms group SK Telecom announced the successful demonstration of essential technologies for …

The adoption of the enterprise internet of things (IoT) solutions continues to grow and a number of use cases prove the benefits companies can obtain through the deployment of internet of …

Telstra first to launch VeloCloud virtually through SD-WAN in Asia- Pacific Telstra, an Australian telecommunications company, recently announced an update to the Telstra Programmable Network, collaborating with VeloCloud to launch …

What exactly is a 3GPP submission? As the name suggests, a 3GPP submission is a document that a company or some other entity submits to a 3GPP plenary or working …

The AI project, dubbed Acumos, is led by the Linux Foundation AT&T and Indian firm Tech Mahindra are working in a project led by the Linux Foundation, which has the …

Anti-trust approval clears the way for the $34B deal to close CenturyLink received anti-trust approval from the Federal Communications Commission on Monday for its $34 billion purchase of Level 3 …

Amazon seeks to move into hybrid cloud market with AT&T, AWS collaboration AT&T recently announced it is expanding its cloud networking solutions with Amazon Web Services (AWS) with a focus …

OPNFV Project launches fifth platform ‘Euphrates’ The OPNFV Project, an open platform that facilitates the development and evolution of NFV components, recently released its fifth platform dubbed Euphrates. The release …

Depends on who you ask SANTA CLARA, Calif.–“I think edge is to fog as to what apple is to fruit,” Helder Antunes, chairman of the OpenFog Consortium told RCR Wireless …

  In a recently published white paper, Maravedis discusses the advantages of using millimeter wave (mmWave) technologies, to deploy fiber-like, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). 5G FWA can provide gigabit broadband …

Share prices sink; Claure travels to Japan; Legere says his style is worth billions A tug-of-war between Germany and Japan may be tearing apart the planned merger of T-Mobile US …

451 Research: When it comes to fog solutions, ‘OT guys are buying outcomes’ SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Fog computing is poised to unlock new levels of efficiency and data insight for a …

FORT WORTH, Tex.–New options for utilizing unlicensed spectrum in cellular networks present some opportunities for smaller carriers to experiment with boosting their coverage and capacity, according to representatives from Nokia, …

As the Industry 4.0 movement spreads from Germany across Europe and the rest of the world, telecommunications operators are looking to develop portfolios that combine their network expertise with industrial-facing …

Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Intel beat earning expectations Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Intel posted quarterly earnings last Thursday, which reflected a shift away from company-owned data centers and toward the …

Gigabit LTE network waiting on mobile device support Operators around the world, in addition to prepping for rapid commercialization of 5G, are working to deliver gigabit LTE network experiences based …

Google and Cisco team up on hybrid cloud solution offering Google and Cisco recently announced they are teaming up to provide a hybrid cloud solution that allows applications and services …

Telecom regulator ACMA also announced plans to re-farm the 900 MHz band for 4G services The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) announced it has started the processes to re-allocate …

The U.S. firm said the solution will contribute to smart city initiatives across the region U.S. utility technology provider Sensus has announced the launch of its utility-grade IoT communications network, …

Vodafone said it will test NB-IoT applications with a number of partners U.K.-based telecoms group Vodafone has confirmed it is working with Dublin City Council (DCC) to test narrowband internet …

IEEE working group focuses on accelerating fog computing adoption To help meet the demand of fog and edge computing, the OpenFog Consortium recently announced its OpenFog Reference Architecture will provide …