FCC views on Open Internet regulations expected to hit significant review under Pai, though 5G support could flourish. The Federal Communications Commissions looks to have found a new leader as current commissioner Ajit Pai has been nominated to head up …
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A conversation about edge computing with John Reister, Vice President of Marketing and Product Management, Vasona Networks 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 move …
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We’ve all heard the predictions about Wi-Fi: it will someday connect everything in our homes and offices; it will gather our data and show us customized content and offers; it will help us stay healthy, safe and informed throughout our …
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The NB-IoT network will initially be available in Madrid and Valencia. Vodafone Group’s Spanish subsidiary said its narrowband “internet of things” network is now operational and commercially available in Spain. Santiago Tenorio, group head of network strategy and architecture at …
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The subsea fiber system is expected to launch commercial operations in late 2018. Ireland-France Subsea Cable Limited announced a partnership with U.S. company Tiger Infrastructure Partners to finance and construct IFC-1, a submarine fiber optic cable system that will become …
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The internet of things market is hitting a tipping point in terms of consumer confidence shook by growing security concerns. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile …
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The increasingly connected nature of enterprises and unified communications requires a rethink on security models. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Reality Check section is where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and …
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Organizational support for open source initiatives is easing the integration of platforms into the telecom world. One key challenge for growing the support of open source into the telecommunications space is through various organizations that are looking to either bolster …
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Communication Service Providers (CSP) stand at the cusp of a great divergence point for both their business models and their networks. Four generations of mobile technology, and vast increases in speed and capacity for both wireless and fixed networks, have …
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From data monetization to improving quality of life, smart cities will be highlighted at the Enterprise IoT Summit. As the internet of things continues to take shape, harnessing connected technologies and attendant data insight to improve the functions of towns …
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Apple is suing Qualcomm, claiming the chipmaker owes the iPhone maker $1 billion. Usually, funds flow the other way: from Apple to Qualcomm. Apple spends billions of dollars to buy Qualcomm’s chips and license its patented technologies, and Qualcomm is …
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Zentri specializes in cloud-controlled solutions. Silicon Labs, a chip and software developer focused on the internet of things, is securing a ready market for its solutions with the purchase of Wi-Fi module maker Zentri. Zentri, which was formerly called ACKme, …
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South Korean operators continue to push NFV, SDN and 5G plans, with Juniper scoring a deal to bolster LG Uplus deployment. South Korea continues to be on the leading edge of mobile telecommunications technologies, including those based on virtualization platforms …
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In addition to 5G, big moves in AI and IoT are forecast. Norwegian telecommunications group Telenor believes artificial intelligence, the internet of things and “5G” technologies will be the key trends for this year. According to a recent report by …
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The fleet management service is offered through Vodafone’s global internet of things platform. Vodafone Qatar, a subsidiary of U.K.-based Vodafone Group, launched fleet management services in partnership with Qatar Mobility Innovations Center. The service is designed to track and perform …
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C-RAN is an acronym gaining popularity in the wireless industry, though it refers to two different meanings. The first meaning is centralized radio access network, while the second meaning is cloud-based RAN. Both meanings are related concepts and involve a …
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Marketing of the next generation of wireless services has begun. That means get ready for a noisy and confusing battle of the brands. Marketing “5G” today does not mean we are using it. That is still several years away. What …
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Reader Forum: Revolutionizing solid waste management through IoT ecosystems
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumA robust IoT ecosystems can be used by cities to help facilities waste management to the benefit of its citizens. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those …
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Reader Forum: Tackling data tsunami challenge in 5G and IoT through efficient, pervasive visibility
by Reader Forumby Reader ForumMobile network operators need to take steps in order to prepare their networks and business operations for the oncoming challenges of 5G and IoT. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this …
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Aptilo Networks sees a strong year for Wi-Fi, with greater analytics, marketing potential, closer ties to IoT and as a stepping stone to 5G. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the …
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2017 will continue to bring more complexity into the internet of things market, but companies will start to find their uniqueness. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space …
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The telecommunications market is seeing a lot of action in terms of SD-WAN development and deployment, but how much to this point is just hype? On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with John Isch from Orange Business Services …
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Worst of the Week: AT&T kills off an old friend for the sake of a 5G future
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerAT&T might have killed off its 2G network for the benefit of 4G and 5G, but let’s not forget just how awesome that GSM/GPRS/EDGE network was. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot …
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As hundreds of thousands of people converge on Washington, D.C., for inaugural celebrations and protests this weekend, wireless network benchmarking company Global Wireless Solutions released data on recent performance testing of national carrier networks at Dulles International Airport. AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile …
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AT&T shared several key numbers ahead of its fourth quarter earnings report, scheduled for Jan. 25. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the carrier said it added roughly 900,000 domestic wireless subscribers in the fourth quarter, …