RCR Wireless News

Spectrum monitoring is a powerful tool that can be used to ensure that the RF communications we all depend on for both civilian and defense applications work, and work well. The …

Two words are sure to dominate the upcoming Competitive Carriers Association Annual Convention: spectrum and auction. Several of the event’s scheduled keynote addresses and seminars are centered on topics related …

The future of Wi-Fi is tied in many ways to the future of “5G.” Although there is no clear definition of 5G, one thing is clear: Some of the key …

New Sunsight Instruments microwave path alignment tool enables setting up a link in minutes, not hours The mobile telecommunications industry is one of the most competitive spaces in the economic …

This session presented by Ixia and Wind River is focused on the current state of NFV and how it is progressing toward Carrier-Grade deployments. What you will learn: · Service …

The demand for high speed, ubiquitous data is increasing. The industry is looking to LTE-A and emerging technologies to addresses this need. LTE-A addresses this need through a revolutionary approach …

Bringing gigabit speed internet connectivity to rural areas helps smaller communities become economically competitive with their metropolitan counterparts. A robust broadband network can support sustainable economic activity for communities. Better …

This week we look at an alternative to LTE-U: It’s called LTE/Wi-Fi Link Aggregation or LWA. Qualcomm’s Gerardo Giaretta explains how LWA brings Wi-Fi and LTE together into a single …

Mobile data usage is on the rise – subscribers all over the world churn through gigabytes of streaming video, music, and social networking every month. Mobile network owners are scrambling …

Network functions virtualization (NFV) has made remarkable progress on many fronts. This includes market acceptance, architecture definition and supporting specifications. As a result, the industry will very soon move into …

Azimuth Systems Introduced VNE, the Industry’s First—and Only—HetNet Environment Emulation Capability Consumers demand ubiquitous high-speed access to feed their bandwidth- and data-hungry applications. LTE-A uses network densification/HetNet (a network of …

Operators are increasingly turning to VoLTE and WiFi Calling (VoWiFi) to protect their lucrative voice business against the ever increasing rise of “free” over the top (OTT) applications. The challenges …

Is Wi-Fi first the access model of future? This week on Wi-Fi Now, host Claus Hetting digs into Wi-Fi First with David Morken of Republic Wireless, as well as takes …

Tower assets are consolidating as the carriers sell their portfolios and independent tower owners sell to larger companies. Meanwhile the service industry is also consolidating as providers seek efficiency and …

H2O Wireless Announces Unlimited Data & More Features for Every Monthly Plan  H2O® Wireless (“H2O”), a leading provider and pioneer of no-contract prepaid wireless services provided by Locus Telecommunications, Inc. …

Boingo is a global provider of Wi-Fi, distributed antenna systems and small cell services with access to more than 1 million Wi-Fi hot spots in more than 90 countries connecting …

Next generation of network visibility and analytics tools drives innovation, revenue and customer experience The mobile landscape is rapidly changing. With mobile adoption projected to continue its rise to global …

Brocade provides end-to-end analytics solutions that enables real-time network insights The telecommunications industry generates a higher volume of diverse data points than any other sector. Rapid evolution and fierce competition …

As businesses struggle with “bring-your-own-device,” managing employee-issued smartphones and tablets, and experience continuing pressure to simplify and manage operational expenses, choosing the right plan for corporate-issued devices and managing those …

The use of the 60-GHz (V-Band) goes back to 2001, when the US regulator (FCC) adopted rules for unlicensed operations in the 57 to 64GHz band for commercial and public …

The Internet of Things (IoT) holds a great deal of promise for the future on many levels. With projections for anywhere from 20 billion to 100 billion connected things by …

Mobile operators are feeling increased pressure from over-the-top players to provide additional features and services that consumers have come to expect from the application world. Three ways they are looking …

Automating networks to keep pace with the speed of innovation helps increase enterprise efficiency, profit Software-Defined Networking, or SDN, could be the single- biggest opportunity for operational improvement in mobile …

Cyber threats, secret intrusions and very public data breaches are now part of everyday threats, and the types and vectors of threats are bewildering. In addition to cyber criminals, carriers …