Alcatel-Lucent today introduced a solution for service providers aimed at giving operators more control of their data plan offerings and delivering a wider variety of services. Rather than coming at data management from only a network perspective, the company is …
BOULDER, Colo. – The FirstNet board has cleared the way for negotiations for seven early network projects to continue implementation and serve as real-world testing projects for a planned nationwide public safety broadband network. The board voted Tuesday to allow …
Welcome to RCR Wireless News’ weekly look at the heterogeneous networks (hetnet) landscape. We will be keeping you up on the latest announcements, trends and developments in Wi-Fi, distributed antenna systems and small cells as mobile evolves toward hetnet deployments. …
Welcome to RCR’s weekly wrap-up of news in the network test and measurement space, including trends, analysis and product announcements. Anritsu Co. landed a catch this week when AT4 wireless Group announced that it was investing in the company’s test …
Wireless infrastructure provider Powerwave Technologies is expected to receive a judge’s approval for the ability to use some of its cash to continue operations today, after declaring chapter 11 bankruptcy on Jan. 28. The money should allow the company to …
When New England Patriots fans in Gillette Stadium want information on their favorite team, Fred Kirsch is responsible for making sure they’re connected. Kirsch, the Patriot’s VP of content, oversees all of the Patriots’ media content, from a print newspaper …
Following on the heels of the Federal Communications Commission and the four national wireless carriers committing to offering text-to-911 capability, TeleCommunication Systems has introduced what it calls the first commercial enabler of such a service. The FCC has proposed requiring …
Here are the latest tidbits in heterogeneous networks — the wireless connections beyond traditional cellular networks, including Wi-Fi, distributed antenna systems and small cells. Cox Communications launched a new Wi-Fi network for its customers in northern Virginia. Cox’s Wi-Fi …
Amid increased demand for test and measurement equipment for LTE networks, three companies in the testing space reported solid results. National Instruments announced record annual and quarterly income for the fourth quarter of 2012. Revenue for the quarter was $300 …
Syniverse Technologies spent much of 2012 conducting LTE roaming and interconnect trials with seven tier-one wireless operators around the world, and the company said this week that it expects the trials to lead to an increase in LTE roaming this …
For the second year, Cellular Specialties is overseeing the project management, design and deployment of wireless infrastructure in and around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans where the Super bowl will be held. The company provided similar DAS and Wi-Fi …
Anite today announced the validation of the first Global Certification Forum (GCF) TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA Inter-Radio Access Technology (Inter-RAT) test cases. The company said that it now supports all of the GCF LTE protocol test requirements for TD-LTE mobile operators ahead of …
Carrier-grade small cells are expected to address wireless operators’ problem of limited capacity, according to three reports by Mobile Experts. Mobile Experts noted that between 2009-2012, the small-cell market was dominated by consumer femtocells and that market has become anemic, …
JDS Uniphase Corporation gave its view of tech trends in 2013, outlining emerging applications that are changing how people communicate and interact with technology. Some of those key technology trends included: Implementation of faster and more agile networks, including 4G …
Mobile applications will become critical to value, customer retention and differentiation for every industry, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics. The company has predicted that apps will drive more than $35 billion in revenue by 2017. That figure …
Agilent Technologies recently introduced what it claims is the industry’s first signal generator and analysis product for LTE-Advanced 8×8 MIMO. LTE-Advanced is designed to enable peak data rates of up to 1 gigabit per second on the downlink and up …
International systems integrator and consulting company Tech Mahindra, said it has purchased a mobile device test platform from Anritsu to expand its LTE conformance and carrier acceptance testing. Tech Mahindra is part of the $15.9 billion Mahindra Group and focuses …
Ubiquiti Networks is a San Jose, Calif.-based company that provides wireless broadband backhaul solutions, particularly in emerging markets. The company’s VP of engineering at its Chicago Design Center, Gary Schulz, discussed Ubiquiti’s philosophy and products with RCR Wireless News. RCRWN: …
Anritsu has slashed the size of its Passive Intermodulation (PIM) tester, making it battery-powered and portable so that technicians can more easily transport the device. In a meeting with RCR Wireless News, Anritsu’s product marketing manager Dave Bolan offered a …
Cloud computing has worked its way into even the most down-to-earth of industries – oil and gas exploration and production – and driven the need for wireless access in remote drilling landscapes. ERF Wireless has found a niche serving the …
FreedomPop, a scrappy new entrant in the mobile broadband space, is spreading its wings with the launch of a hot spot device targeting wired broadband customers. FreedomPop, founded in 2011 and based in Los Angeles, is accepting pre-orders for its …
The global smart connected device market is growing at a stunning rate, with Samsung leading the vendor market and Apple in second place, according to a new report by IDC. The market for personal computers, tablets and smartphones grew more …
The four largest U.S. wireless carriers and two public safety industry groups have committed to a voluntary agreement to provide text-to-911 services to emergency call centers around the country by 2014. AT&T, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless have …
AT&T and cloud platform provider Akamai Technologies today announced that they will partner to provide a suite of content delivery network (CDN) and telecom solutions to companies around the world. The two companies are combining Akamai’s content delivery platform with …
The Federal Communications Commission can compel commercial wireless carriers to provide data roaming arrangements, according to a ruling by the U.S.Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in a lawsuit brought by Verizon Wireless. When small carriers began …
