Monthly Archives: August, 2019
FCC continues to close the digital divide with more broadband funding
The FCC has authorized a total of $1.488 billion for broadband expansion
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has taken further steps to close the digital divide...
Kagan: Smartphone addiction takes life out of living
We have a very serious problem which I fear will have a long-term impact on our society. As an analyst, you know I love...
Seven reasons eSIM tech is the key (to the highway) for connected cars
Embedded SIM (eSIM) technology is gaining ground in the connected ‘things’ space, which requires subscriber identity modules (SIMs) to be remotely provisioned and tamper...
FTC vs. Qualcomm: Finally saner senses prevail with appellate court’s decision
Last week’s remarkable decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (appellate court) consisting of three judges, finally brings some...
Nokia touts first commercial 5G cloud RAN deployment (psst — it’s Verizon’s)
The world's first commercially deployed 5G cloud-based Radio Access Network is live in the U.S., Nokia said this week in a blog post. The...
Huawei sees transition from traditional DAS to DIS solutions in China
Chinese vendor Huawei is seeing a transition from traditional distributed antenna system (DAS) to digital indoor system (DIS) for in-building coverage in the Chinese...
LG Uplus working on 5G smart port initiative
Korean operator LG Uplus announced plans to construct a smart port system powered by 5G technology that will enable unmanned cranes to be operated...
China Telecom considers plan to share 5G infra with China Unicom
Shared 5G infrastructure accelerated deployment in South Korea
Chinese carrier China Telecom is considering a plan to share resources and costs in the deployment of...
VMware acquisitions focus on cloud security, Kubernetes infrastructure
Ahead of annual showcase, VMware acquiring Carbon Black and Pivotal Software
With its annual VMWorld event set to begin next week in San Francisco, VMWare...
Test and Measurement: Keysight sets sights on 6G
5G is just barely getting off the ground, but it's not too early for "6G" research efforts -- and Keysight Technologies is jumping in...
What’s the outlook for 5G spectrum harmonization in Europe?
700 MHz, 3.6 GHz and 26 GHz are "pioneer" 5G bands in European Union
While European regulators have articulated plans to auction millimeter wave licenses,...
Fujitsu, Qualcomm achieve NSA 5G calls on sub-6 GHz and mmWave spectrum
Fujitsu provided 5G gNBs in testing for NTT DoCoMo
Fujitsu Limited and Qualcomm Technologies have achieved a non-standalone (NSA) 5G New Radio (NR) data call on...
Extreme Networks fills its cloud gap with Aerohive acquisition
The acquisition gives Extreme Networks an edge in cloud management and Wi-Fi 6
In some ways, software-driven networking company Extreme Networks’ path to acquiring Aerohive Networks,...
PwC: 5G is ‘just off the starting block’, with a marathon ahead
If the most popular metaphor for 5G is a race, then the industry is "just off the starting block," according to analysis from PwC....
Verizon turns up 5G in Phoenix, partners with Boingo on in-building
"Hyper-dense network" is focus of in-building 5G partnership between Verizon and Boingo
In its push to launch millimeter wave-based 5G service in 30 cities by...
Nokia dedicated Wi-Fi division tackles next-gen connectivity
Head of Nokia Wi-Fi: “5G and Wi-Fi are going to be dominant wireless technologies”
Providing Wi-Fi services is not new for Nokia; however, with significant Wi-Fi...
SK Telecom reaches 1 million 5G subscribers
Korean carrier SK Telecom claimed to be first mobile operator in the world to exceed the 1 million 5G subscriber mark, the company said...
Semiconductor industry preps workers as AI, 5G presence grows
Accenture report shows semiconductor industry is preparing workers for new roles as tech continues to evolve
According to the latest annual report by Accenture, which predicts...
China tests self-driving vehicles in a mountain highway in Shandong
China is currently testing self-driving and connected vehicles in a mountain highway in eastern Shandong province, South China Morning Post reported.
The local Qilu Transportation...
Honeywell launches new solutions to improve building efficiency
Honeywell , a specialist in smart building technology and services, has launched the next generation of Enterprise Building Integration (EBI), Command and Control Suite...
7 questions separating 5G truth from fake news (Reality Check)
With America’s vast geography and unique competitor landscape, it is arguably one of the most intriguing battlegrounds for 5G rollouts globally. Therefore, as we...
New operator partnerships and services are critical to 5G success (Reality Check)
After many years of development, the first commercial rollouts of 5G have finally begun this year. 5G will bring higher speeds, lower lag times,...
#TBT: ZTE restarts after export ban; CBRS optimism; 5G in space… this week in 2018
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...
Mentor Graphics White Paper: Preparing for an IoT Edge Project
Before starting your IoT edge device development process, it is wise to spend time preparing for your new project. Planning before you start will...
LPWA matchup | LoRaWAN vs Sigfox vs NB-IoT vs LTE-M: trading blows (round 3)
Note this is a serialised version of an editorial report, called LPWA connectivity in IoT – who is winning what?’. It is continued from...