Monthly Archives: January, 2020
In Brazil, 5G on hold as spectrum auction is delayed
The delay in the 5G spectrum auction could cost Brazil billions
Brazil is proving to be a popular destination for 5G equipment vendors. Both Ericsson...
RootMetrics: AT&T picks up speed, but Verizon is still the carrier to beat
All four of the national carriers will find something to like in RootMetrics' most recent national, state and metro-level testing. AT&T was recognized for...
Orange France selects Nokia for 5G network
Orange France has selected Nokia to evolve its mobile access network towards 5G technology, the Finnish vendor said in a release.
Under the terms of...
Concept smart tire uses 5G to communicate with drivers
Smart tire technology can help make the roads safer and is a further step towards autonomous driving
Pirelli has made a tire that can transmit...
Rogers, Fleet Complete launch fleet management solutions
Canadian telecom operator Rogers Communications and Fleet Complete announced a strategic partnership to provide local businesses with a full range of commercial fleet management...
Quantum Wireless deploys DAS solution at Miami?s Faena Hotel
U.S. connectivity provider Quantum Wireless recently installed a custom network solution at the?Faena Hotel?and?Faena Forum?in Miami Beach to meet demand ahead of the Super...
Test and Measurement: NI reports a record quarter
National Instruments reported record numbers for the quarter and full year. Revenues for the fourth quarter were $367 million, up 2% year-over-year, and a quarterly...
RAN trends impacting carriers and enterprises
At this year?s VZTUF event, SOLiD President Ken Sandfeld offered his perspective on initial commercial deployments of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band as well...
RAN trends impacting carriers and enterprises
At this year’s VZTUF event, SOLiD President Ken Sandfeld offered his perspective on initial commercial deployments of the 3.5 GHz CBRS band as well...
LoRa Alliance sets strategy around spectrum, functionality, “kick-ass” use cases
The LoRa Alliance set out its stall at The Things Conference, an annual LoRaWAN meetup in Amsterdam, with an agenda to make the IoT...
Kagan: Huawei will have a rough year in 2020
The pressure is increasing on Huawei. They need to prove they can continue to make it without Google Android and US chips. Huawei introduced...
Sigfox flurry takes footprint to 70 countries; fast-growing UK hits 90% coverage
Sigfox IoT networks are now live in 70 countries. The French firm claims launches in three new markets in 2020, increasing its total country...
Orange corrals industrial players around private standalone 5G in Port of Antwerp
Orange has brought in a first wave of industrial companies into its new 5G-geared Industry 4.0 campus in Antwerp, in Belgium. Those to join...
Ericsson and Capgemini combine to drive private LTE and 5G deals for operators
The two companies are teaming up to grasp new business potential in the fast-growing market for private 4G and 5G mobile networks. The rising...
Three smart city initiatives around the world
All around the world, cities are becoming smarter, greener, more efficient. In fact, according to a May 2019 study conducted by Grand View Research,...
Verizon plans to invest $17 billion this year in 5G, LTE and fiber
2019 was a big year for Verizon in terms of launching its millimeter wave-based mobile 5G service in more than 30 markets and numerous...
BT to face higher costs due to Huawei’s restrictions in the UK: CEO
U.K. telecom group BT said that the decision by the UK government to restrict the use of Huawei’s kit in the country’s 5G networks...
Vodafone Egypt to sell $2.4 billion stake to Saudi Telecom Company
In addition, Vodafone and Saudi Telecom Company agreed to establish a long-term partnership
Vodafone Egypt, the leading operator in the north African country, has signed...
LoRaWAN enters 2.4 GHz – plus new space race, network sharing, embedded security
LoRaWAN will work in the 2.4 GHz spectrum band, also occupied by Wi-Fi and Bluetooth systems, to enable LoRaWAN-based IoT devices to work globally...
Shared Access enables wireless coverage at Ireland?s Aviva Stadium
Ireland?s Aviva Stadium and Shared Access, an independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, have partnered to improve the experience for fans on...
mmWave auction completes its clock phase, raising $7.56 billion
Bidding has closed in the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission's millimeter wave spectrum auction, with the bid total at more than $7.56...
Carriers investing big in Miami networks ahead of Super Bowl
DAS, small cells, massive MIMO and 5G deployments spike ahead of big game
All four Tier 1 U.S. carriers are touting 5G-focused investments in the...
Verizon, Honeywell help utilities to accelerate deployment of smart meters
Verizon has inked an agreement with Honeywell with the aim of helping utilities speed up the deployment of new communication-enabled, intelligent sensors and controls...
#TBT: When ‘connected car’ meant ‘hands-free calling’; APAC sees 70% subscriber growth; Testing e911 … this week in 1997
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...
AT&T: Nationwide 5G coming in second quarter
AT&T says FirstNet coverage is more than 75% complete
AT&T touted its progress on meeting various financial objectives which it had laid out for itself...
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