Alcatel-Lucent and first responders in Nevada recently conducted a six-month trial of an LTE network for public safety, using 700 MHz allotted by the First Responders Network Authority, or FirstNet. The Las Vegas Metro Policy Department, Nevada Department of Transportation, …
Amdocs is moving into network-based solutions for small cells and Wi-Fi with the goal of helping service providers better monetize heterogeneous networks. The company has launched its Amdocs Small Cell Solution, which provides automated technical design using network technology-specific building …
Qualcomm highlighted the role of the modem in LTE chipsets at its recent 4G Mobile Experience event in San Francisco, emphasizing that the performance of the modem – which controls interactions between the device and the network – is as …
China Mobile and Huawei have chosen software tools from U.K.-based Ranplan for designing and simulating in-building wireless. Ranplan’s iBuildNet will be used in Huawei’s R&D center in Beijing, along with the Ranplan Radio Propagation Simulator (RRPS) for radio propagation and …
Aruba Networks, Inc. had record revenue of $160.9 million for the most recent quarter, up 11% year-over-year — however, the company’s losses increased as well, with a net loss of $7.8 million recorded for the quarter, compared to a $0.8 …
A recent Deloitte survey of mobile users around the world turned up both surprising and unsurprising reflections of the market. Surprising? That app downloads have leveled off and even declined, which the company said points to app saturation among users …
Ixia continues to deal with the fallout of its former CEO falsifiying his credentials. The company is going over its recent financials with a fine-toothed comb — although it says it has so far found no impact on its financial …
ABI Research released two reports this week that paint a picture of rising interest in connected vehicles, as the Connected Car Expo at the Los Angeles Auto show gives a glimpse into the future. One primary area of interest is …
LTE control signalling vendor Diametriq announced today that its Diameter Interworking System now supports the ability for prepaid subscribers to roam between 3G and LTE networks. The addition of a newly developed CAMEL/WIN spec that translates to diameter in LTE …
A survey of executives from roughly 500 wireless Internet service providers (WISPs) showed that a clear majority prioritized performance over cost in choosing a wireless backhaul solution. A full 63% of the respondents cited performance as the single most important …
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. Fueled by the availability of low-cost/high-functioning smartphones, the data demand on mobile networks is driving …
Alcatel-Lucent scored a win with the announcement that China Mobile has selected its Evolved Packet Core portfolio to support its roll-out of LTE. China Mobile awarded more than $3 billion in LTE contracts a few months ago, out of a …
DragonWave has new commercially available small cell products. The company said it now offers 60 GHz technology in its Horizon Compact+ and Avenue Link product lines, and that they have already been deployed in successful small cell trials for mobile …
Highlighting an evolving ecosystem in vehicle connectivity, Airbiquity Inc. has been chosen by Nissan Motor Co. as a provider for a global platform enabling smartphone integration in vehicles. NissanConnect Apps service will allow vehicle users to access their smartphone applications …
Spirent Communications said that independent lab Intertek’s wireless device testing business has chosen its 8100 Mobile Device Test System for Voice over LTE/IMS testing as operators prepare for the roll-out of VoLTE. The company’s portfolio includes test solutions for areas including …
A study by SAP AG found that the use of Internet package exchange inter-networking is growing among mobile operators. The study, sponsored by SAP and produced in conjunction with TelecomAsia, included more than 170 respondents across the globe and various …
A former Verizon Communications executive will run Juniper Networks starting in January. Shaygan Kheradpir has been selected by the company as its next chief executive officer; he will succeed Kevin Johnson, who announced in July that he would be retiring …
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. will acquire semiconductor company Mindspeed Technologies Inc. in a $272 million deal, with the company’s wireless business to be sold off or wound down. M/A-COM produces analog semiconductors for wireless and wireline applications in RF, …
Wireless networking and connectivity provider Ubiquiti Networks reported a quarter with record growth, with revenues up more than 100% year-over-year and net income up more than 200% compared to the same period last year. Revenues for the quarter were $129.7 …
Infrastructure software vendor Radisys Corp. continued to lose money during the third quarter, but the company attributed much of its missed performance to a delayed Media Resource Function order from an overseas carrier. Brian Bronson, Radisys’ president and CEO, said …
AT&T expanded Wi-Fi options for its prepaid customer base with the addition of its first mobile hotspot for GoPhone, with new data-only plans. GoPhone customers can buy the AT&T Unite hotspot from NetGear starting tomorrow for $99.99 at about 1,000 …
The Wireless Research Center of North Carolina is newly certified as a CTIA Authorized Test Lab – the only one in the state. AT4 Wireless’ lab in Herndon, Virginia received the accreditation from CTIA this week as well. Wireless devices …
Wireless backhaul provider Ceragon Networks unveiled a new platform for high-capacity backhaul designed to serve heterogeneous networks while integrating software-defined networking readiness. The IP-20 “supports any radio transmission mix, any network topology and any configuration,” according to Ceragon, from small …
CAMPBELL, Calif. – A small company in California with a defense-contractor pedigree is looking to make a big splash in telecom networks, using a new dual-technology wireless connection for mobile backhaul and hopefully luring fiber-happy tier-one carriers to adopt their …
Service providers seeking to become more agile businesses face the complex reality that the very systems that have brought them success thus far are often a huge hindrance to their ability to move forward in a digital world. That was …
