2017

“5G” may be right around the corner, but LTE still has some ground to cover before it fades into the sunset. Both Qualcomm and Intel announced new modem chips designed to support faster LTE connections and boost bandwidth by enabling …

Verizon Enterprise Solutions to use Ericsson platforms for support of virtualized global Managed Network Services platform, SD-WAN services. Verizon Communications’ Enterprise Solutions division deepened its network virtualization partnership with Ericsson, noting the vendor will provide enabling technology for the operator’s …

In an exclusive column for RCR Wireless News, Boingo Wireless CTO Derek Peterson shares his vision for the technology and cooperation that will usher in a new level of convergence. Peterson sees industry cooperation and convergence of licensed and unlicensed …

Deutsche Telekom white label portfolio now available in Slovakia, set for launch in Norway. Deutsche Telekom said its white label smart home offering is now available in Slovakia through Slovak Telecom, while customers in Norway will “soon” have access to the …

The combined entity, led by Vodafone India, would have almost 400 million subscribers. Vodafone and Indian operator Idea Cellular are reportedly close to reaching an agreement to merge their India operations, according to local press. According to the reports, both operators …

The communication industry is already benefiting from the use of drones. Tower climbing is seen as one of the most dangerous jobs and telecommunication operators can avoid risks through the use of drones for telecommunications tower inspection. Commercial drones are …

There has been increasing chatter about mergers and acquisitions in the mobile space in recent weeks. SoftBank has again floated its desire for Sprint to acquire T-Mobile US, or to sell Sprint. The Wall Street Journal reported rumblings of T-Mobile …

As telecom operators move to decommission legacy GSM and CDMA networks in favor of LTE technology, steps must be taken to ensure a smooth process. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory …

ONF and ON.Lab claim the OIP initiative to bolster open source SDN, NFV and cloud efforts being hampered by open source-based proprietary work. Tapping into an ongoing merger arrangement with Open Networking Lab, the Open Networking Foundation recently unveiled its …

When it comes to smart cities, it’s all about ‘leveraging municipality relationships.’ “Smart cities,” a term that covers a range of cyberphysical technology deployments dependent on various types of network connectivity, have emerged as an attractive vertical for service providers, …

Reports indicate SoftBank and Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son willing to sell stake to DT but maintain minority control in emboldened T-Mobile. Published reports late last week indicated a long-simmering merger between T-Mobile US and Sprint could be back on the …

NTT DoCoMo and NEC said a recent MIMO test used spectrum between the 3 GHz and 6 GHz bands and showed eight-times gain in spectral efficiency. Work continues on what is termed “massive” multiple-input/multiple-output antenna technology, with NTT DoCoMo and …

The telco said 5G will contribute an additional $8.7 billion per year to the U.K. economy by 2026. The direct economic benefits of “5G” infrastructure to the U.K. economy will outstrip the economic benefits of fiber fixed broadband by 2026, …

With both AT&T and Verizon Wireless expected to roll out LTE-M internet of things networks in the U.S. this year, makers of low-power connectivity chipsets are busy forging partnerships and launching trials. Sequans Communications and STMicroelectronics announced the most recent …

Food and agricultural firms are increasing investments to integrate internet of things solutions in some of their processes to cut down costs and improve quality and quantity of harvests in a move to increase production and competitiveness. Red Tecnoparque Colombia …

The French company is currently working with local operators to roll out IoT networks in Latvia and Estonia. French low-power wide area networks specialist Actility is currently deploying two LoRaWAN internet of things networks in Europe. In Latvia, the French …

Smartphones — thanks to superior user experiences and affordable pricing models — dominate the market worldwide. In the first quarter of 2016, they represented 78% of total mobile phone sales worldwide. Data consumption has become in many regions the prime …

Since 2005, Lenovo has done very well. They acquired the ThinkPad brand of laptops from IBM and that success apparently gave them a false sense of security. They thought they had the secret sauce, but apparently they are not bulletproof. …

Smartphones, smart cars, smart homes – once enough of the amenities and tools in our lives become “smarter,” it’s only natural that they would pool together into smart cities. And, that’s exactly what’s on the horizon. The internet of things …

“5G” networks are expected to unleash solutions that will help overcome barriers to widespread internet of things adoption. Existing technology limitations lead to high connectivity costs, and security and privacy concerns. A shared vision of the pillars of 5G networks …

The concomitant push to virtualization, and the heightened requirements for latency and QoE are changing the way mobile operators decide which functions and what content have to be centralized, or can be moved towards to the edge. The “Power at …

Bluetooth capabilities are becoming increasingly important for mobile devices, whether in the internet of things space or in traditional mobile devices. Bluetooth testing capabilities have been one major area of development over the past year and two test companies announced news …

AT&T Mobility joined its rivals in offering “unlimited” LTE data to all postpaid wireless subscribers. The move follows a similar announcement earlier this week from Verizon Wireless. A single line with unlimited data will cost $100 per month on AT&T …

Finnish telecommunications group DNA and Ericsson announced they have carried out a “5G” test achieving a transmission rate of 20 gigabits per second. “Last spring we already achieved a 600 [megabit per second] 4G network speed in the fastest 4G …

The Sigfox IoT network currently reaches 30 countries French low power wide area network (LPWAN) operator Sigfox has selected LuxCarta to provide its latest countrywide geodata data sets. LuxCarta has provided geodata for more than 50 countries in the past …