AT&T turf vendor Velocitel has named a new CEO effective immediately. Former CEO James Estes, who will continue with Velocitel as chairman of the board, told employees late last week …
The rush to facilitate voice-over-Wi-Fi for service providers continues with a partnership that will place Genband’s evolved packet gateway in Nokia Networks’ mobile broadband portfolio. The solution will be integrated …
5G standards are still undefined, but the companies involved in 5G research and standardization are already creating tools for next-generation networks. Today Ericsson said it is collaborating with IBM to …
American Tower is expanding its tower portfolio in Brazil with the purchase of more than 6,400 towers from Telecom Italia’s TIM Cellular for roughly $1.2 billion. Of the 6,400-plus towers, 1,240 are …
The startup that delivered live TV to mobile devices has filed for bankruptcy after a lengthy court battle that ended in the U.S. Supreme Court. Last summer, the Justices voted …
The tower industry continues to offer excellent returns to companies that own and operate cell towers, but the tower construction business may be under some pressure. Crown Castle merges into …
The CEO of Deutsche Telekom said this week that selling T-Mobile US could still be an option, but that the German carrier is not looking for a “fire sale.” Timotheus …
Saying that “the right people” are the most important asset of any company, Sprint’s new CEO Marcelo Claure has announced new executive appointments, and the departure of three key individuals. …
AT&T will provide data service for Intel’s new MICA wearable, which will retail this holiday season at Barney’s and other high-end retailers. MICA, which stands for My Intelligent Communications Accessory, …
RCR Mobile Minute Verizon job cuts reported About 1,000 Verizon Communications employees will get buyout offers for the holidays, according to a report from Bloomberg. The report cites an unnamed …
The diameter signaling controller (DSC) is like a traffic cop for data messages within the IP network. Overview of diameter signaling Diameter signaling is a protocol that enables communication among Internet …
Cisco adds HD voice to Wi-Fi access points Cisco says it’s ready to help mobile operators offer voice over Wi-Fi. The network equipment giant is adding HD voice to its …
Mavenir Systems is looking to secure its position in the LTE network with the purchase of Stoke, a leading provider of LTE security gateways. Stoke’s solutions help mobile operators prevent …
In this week’s infrastructure news, Cisco blames service providers for its lower forecast, Hewlett-Packard partners with Nokia Networks, and Alcatel-Lucent affirms its commitment to router hardware, even as it launches new …
BlackBerry thinks Chinese smartphone-makers could benefit from its security expertise, and CEO John Chen has been calling on the leaders of China’s biggest handset-makers. According to Bloomberg, Chen has met …
Wi-Fi is a workhorse for the wireless Internet service providers who deliver broadband Internet to places that cable and telco providers do not choose to serve. Wireless Internet service providers …
Building and maintaining America’s wireless networks is an endeavor that continues to create thousands of jobs. Recruiters and hiring managers say that these jobs are best filled by team players …
Masque Attack is the name of the newest reported malware that can attack iOS devices. RCR Mobile Minute The Mobile Minute is sponsored today by Juniper Networks. Unlike WireLurker, discovered …
AT&T says capital expenditures related to its existing businesses will be roughly $18 billion next year. The projection was included in the carrier’s news of a $2.5 billion deal to …
AT&T deal to buy Iusacell for $2.5B won’t preclude AMX deal (RCR Mobile Minute) AT&T surprised the wireless industry late Friday with news that it will buy Mexican operator Iusacell …
Wi-Fi routers are becoming standard appliances in homes throughout the developed world, but the U.S. does not top the list when it comes to router adoption. Wi-Fi home router penetration …
California’s Department of Motor Vehicles knew that cellular coverage was inadequate at its Sacramento headquarters. The 500,000-square-foot facility needed to support not only its own workforce but also the hundreds …
Palo Alto Networks has identified a new virus that it said can attack iPhones and iPads when they are connected to Macintosh computers via USB. ‘WireLurker’ is the name given to …
Microsoft clearly values mind share and market share more than software royalties when it comes to mobile, at least in the short term. The software giant is making more features …
Some providers of wireless infrastructure services could see higher costs in 2015 due to new regulations. The National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) is reminding members that as of Jan. …
