Verizon’s interest in buying a cable operator is back in the news, and late last week the company made an announcement. It wasn’t an announcement about buying Charter, and indeed …
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse is the publisher of Network Builder Reports (nbreports.com). At RCR, Martha authored more than 20 in-depth feature reports and more than 2,400 news articles. She also created the Mobile Minute and the 5 Things to Know Today series. Prior to joining RCR Wireless News, Martha produced business and technology news for CNN and Dow Jones in New York and managed the online editorial group at Hoover’s Online before taking a number of years off to be at home when her children were young. Martha is the board president of Austin's Trinity Center and is a member of the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum.
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why Verizon isn’t buying Charter >
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Two California cities announce smart city plans >
Sacramento and Fresno, California have both announced partnerships with the wireless industry designed to jump start their smart city initiatives. Verizon and the city of Sacramento have a tentative partnership …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Why Verizon isn’t buying Charter >
On June 1, Verizon’s board said the company’s dividend will remain unchanged in the current quarter. No surprise there, but the announcement underlines a commitment Verizon and AT&T share, which …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Small cell deployment supports all four nationwide operators >
Shephard’s Beach Resort in Clearwater Beach, Florida has deployed a small cell system that supports all four nationwide operators. Each operator has provisioned its own small cells and the nodes …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cat M1 vs. NB-IoT >
LTE Category M1 is the lowest power, least expensive implementation of LTE, designed to connect machines, equipment, assets and wearable devices to the internet. AT&T and Verizon Wireless have both …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Embedded IoT: three decisions for the enterprise >
More and more enterprises are deciding to embed sensors, connectivity, and compute capabilities into valuable assets and equipment. But deciding to invest in an IoT solution is just the first …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson appoints Erik Ekudden as new CTO >
Ericsson has named Erik Ekudden group CTO as of July 1. Ekudden steps into the position formerly held by Ulf Ewaldsson, who continues as head of Ericsson’s digital services business …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm enhances Wi-Fi mesh networking platform >
Wi-Fi routers have the potential to become smart home hubs, but they will need to manage more than just Wi-Fi. Next generation routers that use Qualcomm silicon and software will …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cisco Fog will connect to Microsoft Azure IoT >
The cloud and the fog both have important roles to play in the internet of things, and the difference is becoming clearer. According to Microsoft, the cloud is the place …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Red Bull will use AT&T network to connect coolers >
Red Bull has extended its partnership with AT&T and will connect up to 1 million coolers to the AT&T network. Each time a customer opens and closes the door of …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Red Bull will use AT&T network to connect coolers >
Red Bull has extended its partnership with AT&T and will connect up to 1 million coolers to the AT&T network. Each time a customer opens and closes the door of …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mesh networks support smart lighting >
When outdoor lighting giant Schréder decided to launch a smart lighting division, the company didn’t choose a low-power wide area network technology. Instead, Schréder’s Owlet Nightshift went with Zigbee, a …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Seasoned investors to fund in-building DAS and small cells >
An investment firm backed by one of Wall Street’s most prestigious hedge funds is financing a new company that will fund in-building infrastructure for enterprise customers. Tiger Infrastructure Partners, backed …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">What do carriers want from 5G? >
New business models and lower costs per gigabit are goals for wireless carriers as the industry charges toward the next generation of wireless technology. But the carriers don’t all see …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">National Instruments integrates time-sensitive networking into Ethernet chassis >
The internet of things is distributing intelligence to the network edge, and that means test and measurement solutions must also migrate to the edge. National Instruments is working to solve …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">National Instruments integrates time-sensitive networking into Ethernet chassis >
The internet of things is distributing intelligence to the network edge, and that means test and measurement solutions must also migrate to the edge. National Instruments is working to solve …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Genband and Sonus announce merger >
Genband and Sonus are merging in a deal valued at roughly $745 million. The transaction is structured as a “merger of equals” and will give shareholders of each company approximately …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">National Instruments launches LabVIEW NXG >
National Instruments has launched LabVIEW NXG, a new version of its 30-year-old LabVIEW software. At the same time, the company has introduced LabVIEW 2017 and says it will continue to …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">From 5G to 6G: National Instruments shares a preview of the future >
5G is not yet standardized, but wireless carriers know that if they wait to invest they will fall behind. AT&T is already building the systems it will use to test …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">From 5G to 6G: National Instruments shares a preview of the future >
5G is not yet standardized, but wireless carriers know that if they wait to invest they will fall behind. AT&T is already building the systems it will use to test …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">National Instruments launches LabVIEW NXG >
National Instruments has launched LabVIEW NXG, a new version of its 30-year-old LabVIEW software. At the same time, the company has introduced LabVIEW 2017 and says it will continue to …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">LTE for IoT: Cat 1 vs. Cat M1 >
Mobile network operators have been supporting machine-to-machine traffic for years, and as the internet of things grows, the cellular industry wants to play a central role. Verizon Wireless and AT&T …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sony’s Altair will supply modems for AT&T’s newest IoT modules >
Sony’s Altair Semiconductor will supply modem chips for AT&T’s $7.50 Category M1 LTE modules, which the carrier announced late last week. Altair was also AT&T’s modem vendor for its Category …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">IoT module deal falls through >
Shares of u-Blox are lower this morning after the Swiss company called off its deal to buy SIMCom’s cellular module business. The two companies said they were unable to “close …
-
< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sony’s Altair will supply modems for AT&T’s newest IoT modules >
Sony’s Altair Semiconductor will supply modem chips for AT&T’s $7.50 Category M1 LTE modules, which the carrier announced late last week. Altair was also an AT&T modem vendor for its …