2017

Enterprise internet of things solutions are all about creating efficiencies – using data and smart devices to do more and better work while consuming less resources. And as the IoT leads digital transformation initiatives in myriad verticals, water and energy …

SK Telecom reported operating revenue of $3.82 billion. South Korean operator SK Telecom said it ended 2016 with 21.07 million LTE subscribers, surging 11.1% year-on-year, according to the telco’s earnings release. SK Telecom also said 21.87 million of its customers …

Open source-focused NFV organization OPNFV said next release to drop in late March or early April, bolstering telecom move towards software platforms. The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform for NFV project is looking to unveil a new platform release over the …

The IoT platform is set to allow the company to connect smart building products to the cloud. Salus, a provider of energy control solutions for smart buildings, is using Ayla Networks’ internet of things platform to connect its Salus Wyse.ly …

Sprint again slashes capital expense forecasts with confidence it can do more with less than rivals T-Mobile, Verizon and AT&T. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on …

Learn how 3M helps carriers speed deployment by reducing visual impact Consumer demand for mobile data is growing at an explosive rate. For carriers, this means more and more wireless infrastructure has to be deployed to keep up with the …

The most recent quarter has so far been largely positive for test and measurement companies. –Teradyne reported a record quarter for orders as it closed out 2016, which the company said was driven by demand in mobility test. Teradyne posted fourth quarter …

Ensure you have the flexibility needed for creation and analysis of prototype 5G signals. With the early start of 5G research and several candidate signals in the running flexibility is paramount. The Keysight 5G testbed provides a proven solution for …

Aeris revealed the main benefits network optimization offers in the IoT field IoT network optimization is increasingly gaining relevance due to the expected huge increase in internet of things-related traffic in the coming years as billions of IoT devices are connected …

Continuing automotive IoT focus, the Norwegian telco also announced the establishment of the Nordic Car Connect Forum Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor announced the pilot of Telenor Connect, a new automotive IoT app for drivers. The Nordic telco said that the …

The new acquisition will allow Telit to grow in IoT segments including smart cities, home automation, healthcare and asset management Telit, a global enabler of the internet of things (IoT), has announced the acquisition of Silicon Valley-based GainSpan Corporation, a …

AT&T said initial 5G Evolution markets under the Network 3.0 Indigo label to include Austin, Indianapolis; sets 55% SDN control target for year-end. AT&T continued to fill in its “5G” network plans, noting plans to launch its first “5G Evolution …

A conversation about MEC with Caroline Chan, Vice President Data Center Group and General Manager 5G Infrastructure Division, Intel The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Power at the Edge: Processing and storage …

AT&T made good on its plans to release its ECOMP SDN and NFV platform into the open source community through The Linux Foundation. AT&T officially moved on its plans to migrate its enhanced control, orchestration, management and policy platform into …

Learn how DeltaNode, a Bird Technologies Company, is addressing both carrier and enterprise distributed antenna system needs Just like any other business, carriers and service providers have to deal with limited capex budget and constantly changing cost pressures. In the …

Sprint awarded $3B in contracts to AT&T and Nortel for CDMA network build, while carriers targeted in-building services to bolster revenues … 21 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into …

“Carrier Wrap” looks at the wind down of the FCC’s 600 MHz incentive auction, update on 5G deployment plans and previews what to expect from MWC. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Dan Hays, partner at PwC’s Strategy& …

The United Nations predicts that, based on an ongoing wave of global urbanization, 70% of the world’s population will live and work in urban areas by 2050. As such, smart city technologies, from public Wi-Fi to facilitate access to city …

AT&T said it has agreed to purchase FiberTower and its millimeter wave spectrum rights for an undisclosed amount. FiberTower owns licenses in the 24 GHz and 39 GHz bands and provides wireless services to carriers, enterprises and government entities. Carriers …

The 90-day public comment period is ongoing for a proposed U.S. Department of Transportation mandate that would require automakers to include vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications in all models by 2020. According to policymakers, the proposed rule is intended to harness technology …

Orange Group and AT&T agreed to test ECOMP platform last year. Orange Polska, the Polish subsidiary of French telecom group Orange, and Amdocs, a provider of digital customer experience solutions, announced a project to trial AT&T’s enhanced control, orchestration, management …

The deployment is part of AT&T’s Smart Cities spotlight city pilot U.S. company CIVIQ Smartscapes announced the upcoming deployment of its unified smart city solution in the City of Chicago as part of a larger plan to implement smart cities …

5G technology is currently being reviewed by ITU member countries. Korean telecommunications operator KT said its pilot “5G” technology has been adopted as the draft international standard by the International Telecommunication Union. KT said the networking technology being adopted was …

So, you want to ensure you don’t lose your smartphone, luggage or briefcase? There are many new technologies that can help you keep an eye on your stuff. With all that, I have found there is no one technology that …

One open source model referenced by many in the telecommunications space is that of OpenStack, which is a cloud-based platform initially begun in 2010 as a project between NASA and Rackspace Hosting aimed at creating an open source cloud platform …