RCR Wireless News

Google recently expanded its LTE testing to include areas of the Nevada desert.

Huawei’s SDN-enabled product recently received a significant recognition.

Devices: Google’s modular smartphone could be available next year. 

Telecom software: Cisco announced that Bright House Networks is leveraging its Network Convergence System. 

SDN continues to be a major force among many companies, including telcos.

Workforce: Ericsson, Mobetize, Vdopia see executive changes. 

Orange SA pursues consolidation in this week’s capital markets round-up.

Lighthouse, Unite Private Networks and tw telecom expand their networks. 

Colorado officials recently approved a measure to allow for the establishment of a public telecommunications network. 

Verizon’s victory in court headlines this week’s round-up of policy news.

Devices: Amazon unveils Fire TV while Samsung launches devices in worldwide markets. 

Telecom expert Angela Giancarlo offers some insight into the FCC’s spectrum auction process.

AT&T OKs the repurchase of its shares in this week’s capital news round-up.

Telecom Software: AT&T unveils a new security solution, Amdocs’ industry first VoLTE policy control system. 

SDN took another step forward with Alcatel-Lucent’s recent innovations.

Policy news: The FCC makes a ruling that could affect LTE backhaul.

Device news: Nokia, T-Mobile expand offerings, smartphone kill switch savings and plans for iPhone 6 screen production. 

Software news: Verizon, cVidya, Allot and Procera announce advancements. 

HP recently unveiled new SDN solutions with applications for telcos.

Workforce news: Dynamic Spectrum, Millicom, Small Cell Forums, On-Ramp Wireless and Comview announce appointments. 

Nuage, Cyan, VMware and Juniper are among the top SDN vendors today. 

Capital markets news: The Oi-Portugal Telecom merger moves forward.

AT&T and Verizon recently invested in Texas’s telecom infrastructure. 

New data center opening highlights SDN and virtualization benefits.

Policy news: Verizon makes a major investment in Texas infrastructure.