2018

On October 18, a group of operators including BT, EE, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, MTS, Telus, KPN, Orange and Vodafone gathered in London for the Mobile Video Industry Council (MVC) to debate the future of mobile video and 5G. ABI Research, …

The digital transformation of manufacturing is about to break big, reckons US industrial IoT and AI startup MachineMetrics, after raising $11.3 million in Series A funding for its factory analytics solution. “Now is the internet moment for manufacturing,” stated William …

Phoenix based electronics distributor and internet-of-things (IoT) developer platform Avnet has struck a deal to acquire Chicago IoT solutions vendor Softweb Solutions for an undisclosed fee. Softweb Solutions specialises in artificial intelligence (AI) software for IoT applications and systems. Avnet, …

EdgeX Foundry has released a new version of its Delhideveloper code for IoT edge devices, with new security and management features, new software developer kits (SDKs), and an updated user interface. The third major code release from EdgeX Foundry, the …

Note, this is the second part of an interview with Mentor Graphics; for the first instalment go here. For Siemens, Mentor Graphics’ software capabilities with chip and board design, particularly the latter, was attractive, as the German company sought to …

Six teams share $750,000 in prizes in the second event of DARPA’s Spectrum Collaboration Challenge LAUREL, MARYLAND–The moment came with the ding of a winning bell, cheers and a spotlight flashing around the auditorium at the Johns Hopkins Advanced Physics …

Current network investments key to merged Sprint, T-Mobile US Sprint CFO Andrew Davies, speaking earlier this month at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, described the network investment strategy that colors decision-making as …

The Korean telco said the initial 5G service will be offered by an AI-equipped robot Korean telco KT said it has officially launched its 5G network commercial service, through an AI-equipped robot named Lota. The robot will guide visitors through …

  The Italian telco carried out the 5G call in collaboration with Qualcomm and Ericsson Italian telco TIM said it has completed what it claims to be the first European 5G New Radio video call in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies …

Large private equity players made big bets in late-stage PropTech venture capital funding rounds totaling nearly $3.30 billion to companies like WeWork, Nested and Property Finder in the month of November, according to RE-tech. A mix of venture capital from …

Money laundering continues to a common pain point for commercial real estate firms where large sums of capital often acquired illegally is moved from offshore accounts to pay for real estate transactions. A whopping $1.1 trillion left developing countries in …

Promising super-fast download speeds, ultra-low latency, and increased connectivity, the imminent rollout of 5G network technology is set to deliver a host of benefits to consumers, businesses, and mobile operators alike. In addition to these advantages, however, the introduction of …

Qualcomm SVP discusses SoC development cycle, maintaining competitive advantage Earlier this month, Qualcomm detailed its new premium-tier mobile SoC, the Snapdragon 855, which will power numerous Android smartphone launches throughout 2019. In a conversation with RCR Wireless News during the …

  The Canadian firm has launched a security credential management system service to accelerate the development of smart city and transportation systems   Canadian company BlackBerry has announced the launch of a new service to help the private and public …

  Samsung is supporting Verizon and AT&T millimeter wave 5G deployments Millimeter wave frequencies are key to the multi-gigabit-per-second data speeds and ultra low latency expected of commercial 5G networks. And, after years of development and skepticism, initial 5G launches …

In a tucked-away corner of a hangar-like exhibition space in Munich, US electronic design automation (EDA) company Mentor Graphics is reflecting on its recent status, as a small but notable function within German mega-corp Siemens. “It probably sounds like a …

Cellular service is increasingly mission critical. Poor coverage is not only inconvenient—whether you’re in a hotel, apartment complex, government building, school campus, or office—it is a source of real frustration and concern for employees and guests. Getting good cellular coverage …

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 …

Regulator to open up mmWave frequencies in 37 GHz, 39 GHz and 47 GHz bands With an auction of millimeter wave frequencies in the 28 GHz band going on current, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in a meeting today, set …

Cheytec specializes in radio signal source equipment procurement and carrier coordination for in-building wireless Deploying in-building wireless systems is a complicated process marked by numerous moving parts and the need for alignment between multiple stakeholders. And, given the size of …

As the CEO and founder of a medium-sized prepaid wireless business, I’m thrilled about the merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. T-Mobile’s growth over the last six years has been one of the great American success stories. The “Un-Carrier” has taken …

The government said the development of this project required an investment of $11 million South Korea has completed the development of K-City, an unpopulated city for autonomous vehicle testing based on 5G mobile networks, Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing …

The Nordic telco already announced limited 5G deployments in these two markets Nordic telecom operator Elisa Corporation and the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) have signed a EUR 100 million ($113 million) loan arrangement for the deployment of 5G networks in …

The U.S. President said he would intervene in Huawei case if that helps to secure a new trade deal with China U.S. President Donald Trump said he could intervene in the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested …

The U.S. commercial office leasing market was lifted by strong job growth and GDP performance, and continued to climb a steady pace in the third quarter of 2018, according to a ?new report by Colliers. Demand for office space was …