2018

A tech-savvy workforce and requirements from IoT, predictive analytics and cloud-based technologies are increasing the demand for a future-proof network cabling architecture inside of commercial office buildings. While most building owners delegate cabling decisions to IT staff and facility managers, …

Direct to consumer distribution and advertising key to AT&T success With its acquisition of Warner Media, AT&T made a significant pivot that will continue to reshape its business for years to come. Dropping billions on content, coupled with network reach, …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Telecoms vendor Nokia and engineering firm Altran have announced a predictive maintenance solution to streamline the upkeep of trains from all manufacturers. Nokia said it will make trains up to 30 per cent more reliable in terms of their availability, …

AT&T has signed with caravan maker Airstream to make its ‘Silver Bullet’ travel trailers smart. The pair claim its iconic RV wagons will be the “most high-tech” on the road, equipped with LTE hotspots, and IoT system controls. AT&T said …

“5G will do the boring stuff first”. The low-latency pyrotechnics that will fire the industrial sector into a new gear for the first time will come much later. The version of 5G that radio engineers are preparing and network marketers …

Verizon chosen by SAP to manage, streamline the company’s global network Verizon is expanding its role in SAP’s global network, with a new agreement to consolidate, streamline and manage the company’s worldwide network infrastructure. SAP has historically relied on an …

5G mobility, fixed wireless and edge will drive network ROI Last week as Verizon announced its 5G Home service during Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles, company CEO Hans Vestberg was across the country in New York at the …

The regulator aims to award spectrum in the 2GHz and 3.6GHz band in the first quarter of 2019 Germany’s Federal Networks Agency (BNetzA) has presented the draft terms for the 5G auction planned for early 2019. The draft terms of …

  Through the new facility, Hitachi aims to foster the adoption of smart factory technology in Asia   Japanese firm Hitachi has opened a digital services hub in Thailand with the aim of helping Asian companies to cut costs through …

  If approved, the bill would ask the government to inform about progress in ZTE’s compliance deal Republican and Democratic senators have introduced a bill that aims to re-impose sanctions on Chinese vendor ZTE if the firm fails to fully …

Nokia to cut an additional 100 jobs in the Chicago area Nokia confirmed that it is cutting jobs in Illinois, as part of its ongoing global headcount reduction and cost-cutting measures. Contacted by RCR Wireless News, a Nokia spokesman confirmed …

Vendor Airspan adds Wi-Fi backhaul to third-generation Magic Box With more than 260,000 units distributed to consumers and businesses, last week during Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles Sprint announced the third-generation of its plug-and-play, all-wireless Magic Box small …

The pending commercialization and future expansion of 5G creates a number of challenges for operators, service assurance chief among them—given the massive infrastructure investment, it’s imperative to understand the quality of new services. As this shift plays out with U.S. …

IBM has launched an open-source toolkit to discern bias in artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. The project, in Python, presents developers with fairness metrics to check for bias in machine learning workflows, and bias mitigators to overcome bias and produce a …

T-Mobile US, Sprint combo would create ‘unprecedented capacity’ Speaking during the recent Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference, T-Mobile US executives provided an update on the proposed merger with Sprint, including a look at the daily work being done to prepare for …

Canadian telematics firm Geotab is making available hyper-local weather and environmental data from its fleet of over one million vehicles across the globe. It is offering the live feed of information to city authorities, agencies, and application developers to make …

5G New Radio (NR) introduces many changes compared to the existing LTE air interface, impacting the field testing and assessment of QoE and radio network performance. This webinar highlights the 5G NR key technological concepts and explains their impact on …

An American flag torn to shreds by Hurricane Florence went viral — with Cambium Networks making the connection The wind-whipped American flag that acquired viral celebrity as Hurricane Florence came ashore owed its steady webcam streaming to a 56-mile wireless …

Experts discuss how 5G will reshape the way business is done In the U.S. early commercial 5G launches from Verizon and AT&T are focused on the consumer segment. But, given the ultra-high capacity and incredibly low latency 5G will bring, …

  Samsung said SK Telecom’s 5G deployment will kick off next month Korean telecom operator SK Telecom has selected compatriot company Samsung Electronics for the provision of 5G solutions, including a 3GPP Release 15-compliant core and Radio Access Network for …

AT&T discusses mobile 5G plans during MWCA Andre Fuetsch, president of AT&T Labs and the company’s chief technology officer, didn’t mince words in a meeting with reporters during Mobile World Congress Americas in Los Angeles. He characterized competitor Verizon’s 5G …

  Samsung said FWA trials will start in November in the city of Hamburg Telefónica Deutschland and Samsung Electronics have agreed to carry out fixed wireless access trials in Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, up to 20 households …

Operators face the question of how to manage their networks in the face of strong domestic TV and video demands There are few things mobile operators do which are more controversial than prioritizing some types of network traffic over others …

  The trial took place at the Mercedes-Benz Research and Development Center in Beijing   German companies Daimler and Bosch have announced the completion of a joint, automated valet parking pilot in China’s capital Beijing. The technology, which had been …