Ixia said it has completed a review of its finances after the resignation of former CEO Victor Alston due to falsified credentials. The company said it found that despite the controversy on his resume, there was no evidence of “intentional …
Several recent research reports assess trends in the small cell and HetNet space, as well as recognizing the growth of TD-LTE in the global wireless market. ABI assessed vendors in the small cell market and carrier Wi-Fi market and put …
A new report from cloud-services enabler Parallels predicts explosive growth of cloud adoption by small-to-medium businesses, amid a global market that it says is expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 26% to reach $125 billion by 2016. In …
Microwave networking vendor Aviat Networks said it has completed LTE evaluation at the Public Safety Communications Research program’s public safety test-bed network in Boulder, Colo., where it is also providing microwave backhaul. The PSCR is housed at the U.S. Department …
Bruce Miller, VP of product marketing for Xirrus, spoke with RCR Wireless about trends in the Wi-Fi space, including the impact of HotSpot 2.0 and 802.11ac. Miller said that the cloud will have a multi-faceted impact on Wi-Fi — both …
Jim Doherty, SVP of marketing at Ixia, explains recent acquisitions that have transformed the company over the past two years. These include BreakingPoint systems and their security assessment technology as well as the network visibility space from Anue Systems. These …
Leading wireless brands know that successful customer relationship strategies start within the first 90 days of a new subscriber coming aboard, as this is when carriers have the best opportunity
Westell Technologies Inc. has acquired Cellular Specialties Inc. for $39 million. CSI develops in-building wireless systems including distributed antenna systems (DAS) and small cell connectivity. Rick Gilbert, chairman and CEO of Westell, called CSI a “great complement” to Westell’s portfolio …
The emphasis was on safety at the National Association of Tower Erectors 2014 conference in San Diego this week, with a new education campaign that comes with the knowledge that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration is watching closely …
The test and measurement industry is putting out the welcome mat for the industry to venture into LTE-Advanced, as was evident in much of the news out of Mobile World Congress this week. Not only do the vendors want to …
The steady clank–clank of metal Y-lanyards clips being fastened to a telecom tower punctuate each few steps as Brian Bourquin climbs. He reaches a point two-thirds of the way up, anchors himself with his positioning strap, and tests the sturdiness of …
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and experiences. As LTE roaming quickly becomes a reality, there is a need for an edge device …
The steady clank–clank of metal Y-lanyards clips being fastened to a telecom tower punctuate each few steps as Brian Bourquin climbs. He reaches a point two-thirds of the way up, anchors himself with his positioning strap, and tests the sturdiness of …
An industry safety task force is kicking off an education campaign this week aimed at increasing the safety of tower climbers by urging them to tie-off 100% of the time. Todd Schlekeway, executive director of the National Association of Tower Electors, called …
Editor’s note: This is a compilation of Mobile World Congress 2014 news in the HetNet space, including small cells, Wi-Fi and distributed antenna systems (DAS). This list will be updated daily. Email [email protected] to have your release included. NSN expands its …
Editor’s note: This is a compilation of Mobile World Congress 2014 news in the test and measurement space, from network and equipment testing to application testing. This list will be updated daily. Email [email protected] to have your release included. LitePoint …
Nokia Solutions and Networks kicked off Mobile World Congress with the introduction of new small cell solutions in its Flexi Zone line. Its newest small cell models support TDD-LTE and support for additional frequency bands, as well as Wi-Fi. NSN …
This week’s news gives a preview on what test and measurement companies will be focused on at Mobile World Congress. –Rhode & Schwarz has added new functions to its R&S CMW500 wideband radio communications tester, including support for three-component carrier downlink …
Aruba Networks, Inc. posted record revenue of $176.4 million in its most recent quarter, up 14% from the same period last year and up 10% sequentially. The company performed better than the top range of its guidance. Its net loss …
Seven Networks is adding to its Open Channel portfolio for mobile traffic management with a new analytics solution that looks at what the company considers the “real edge” of the network, the device experience at the user level. Ross Bott, …
Setting itself up to garner leadership in network function virtualization for telecom, Alcatel-Lucent today announced its portfolio of virtualized mobile network functions including the Evolved Packet Core (EPC), IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) and the radio access network (RAN). Alcatel-Lucent said …
A new report on mobile video quality of experience examined the causes of stalls during mobile viewing, as well as the strain that video puts on the mobile network. The study from Allot Communications was based on 300,000 video detail …
ABI Research projects a 14% compound annual growth rate for the in-building wireless market in the next few years, increasing from a forecast $4.4 billion market in 2014 to more than $8 billion by 2019. North America will dominate distributed …
Aerohive Networks, which provides controller-less, cloud-based Wi-Fi, has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The proposed number of shares and the price range have not been determined yet. Aerohive provides hardware that includes access …
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sent a stern warning to telecom employers in the wake of three recent tower-related deaths, and is working with the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) and other industry stakeholders to educate communication tower employers …
