2017

CommScope sees densification, virtualization, optimization and network convergence as major cellular network trends in 2017. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on what they expect to see …

AT&T last year released its IoT Starter Kit to help developers create “internet of things” (IoT) projects. At it’s recent developers summit, the carrier said it will make it easier to connect USB-based device with a lighter version of the original …

AT&T last year released its IoT Starter Kit to help developers create “internet of things” (IoT) projects. At it’s recent developers summit, the carrier said it will make it easier to connect USB-based device with a lighter version of the original …

A recent study conducted by Bosch and consulting firm Prognos looked at what autonomous vehicles will mean for the U.S., Germany and major cities in China. The report, “Connected Car Effect 2025,” concluded that safety systems and cloud-based functions can …

A recent study conducted by Bosch and consulting firm Prognos looked at what autonomous vehicles will mean for the U.S., Germany and major cities in China. The report, “Connected Car Effect 2025,” concluded that safety systems and cloud-based functions can …

The road to 5G. Glenn Laxdal, CTO and head of strategy at Ericsson North America, hosted a session at this year’s AT&T Developers Conference titled “The Road to 5G,” where he outlined how the upcoming mobile network will influence the …

The road to 5G. Glenn Laxdal, CTO and head of strategy at Ericsson North America, hosted a session at this year’s AT&T Developers Conference titled “The Road to 5G,” where he outlined how the upcoming mobile network will influence the …

With 5G on the horizon, Nokia explains the benefits of cloud-based support and its Cloud Packet Core product. On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, brought to you by Nokia, we speak with Nick Cadwgan, director of IP mobile networking at …

After weeks of hype and several leaks in the technical press, Qualcomm’s newest mobile processor finally made its official debut at CES 2017. Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf highlighted the new chip’s capabilities in a keynote speech that focused more on …

The upcoming Enterprise IoT Summit brings into focus important relationship between the internet of things and digital transformation The internet of things, supported by powerful data analytics engines and increasingly inexpensive cloud computing power, has been around for some time, …

T-Mobile honed in on simplicity for its latest “Un-carrier” event, but instead has found itself cursed by growing complexity. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in …

Move may be tied to potential U.S. supply chain disruption. ZTE is reportedly trimming its workforce by 5% as the Chinese company faces the potential loss of access to chipsets from U.S. suppliers. The United States government is set to …

National Instruments released its annual look at trends impacting the test and measurement space, and identified five that have been shaping the industry and will continue to do so in the coming year. The new “Automated Test Outlook” report, edited by …

Verizon Wireless is teaming up with the chipmaker that calls itself the leader in advanced embedded system solutions for innovative devices. Verizon and Cyrpress Semiconductor said their partnership will bring robust wireless connectivity with end-to-end security to “internet of things” …

Story updated to correct VMware’s status at Open-O as a “premier” member. The Linux Foundation-based open source group Open-O snares VMware as “premier” member joining the likes of China Mobile, Huawei. The Open-O Project recently welcomed new member VMware to …

ZTE technology to be commercially available this year. ZTE released what it claims to be the world’s first FDD-LTE massive multiple-input/multiple-output antenna solution, following successful field tests in the Quanzhou Innovation Centre of China Unicom Fujian Branch. Company reps said …

The 5G partnership will focus on vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-everything (V2X) architectures Swedish telecom vendor Ericsson, French telecommunications firm Orange and car manufacturer PSA Group have signed a partnership agreement to conduct 5G technology pilots for automotive applications. Through the …

5G network slicing will allow operators to split a single physical network into multiple virtual networks. Telecommunication vendors and mobile operators are taking the necessary steps in order to get ready for 2020, the year commercial “5G” networks are expected …

DragonWave notes 5 industry trends for 2017, including more 5G, mergers between mobile operators, initial IoT deployments and a fourth major vendor. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications …

Telecommunication operators and enterprises are set to increase their NFV investments as the market has finally reached a maturation point. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from across the mobile telecommunications space on …

Three of the top four wireless carriers – AT&T Mobility, Sprint and T-Mobile US – have promised gigabit wireless speeds will begin this year. That’s incredible. We know how gigabit speeds on the wireline side has been astounding, but to …

Wi-Fi Alliance is launching a new certification program aimed at improving synchronization for audio, video and data outputs transmitted over Wi-Fi. The new TimeSync feature is expected to be used for audio playback through multiple wireless speakers and for multimedia …

Verizon Wireless certified new LTE Category M1 modules to connect “internet of things” devices with low bandwidth requirements. LTE-only chip makers Sequans and Altair both announced new modules that use their chipsets at CES 2017. Category M1, or Cat M1 …

Cisco Wi-Fi platform to gain deeper integration into Ericsson’s cellular core network product targeting mobile, cable and enterprise customers. Ericsson and Cisco Systems continue to expand their relationship, with the latest move adding a new Wi-Fi solution to their service …

Addition of Ethernet over copper and Ethernet over DOCSIS options set to bolster the Sprint SD-WAN platform scheduled to launch this year. Sprint’s often over-looked wireline business bolstered its product platform with the addition of Ethernet over copper and Ethernet …