Tower climbing does not need to be dangerous, with CellSite Solutions laying out a handful of tips tower climbers should always follow to minimize risk Communications towers are a necessity in today’s connected world. However, there is a lot of …
Genband sees the exchange of everything as the hub for significant change across the technology sector The technology world is on the verge of one of its biggest ever waves of disruption, as the intersection of the “Internet of Things” …
FutureMobile expects robust participation in the 600 MHz auction, forecasts up to $100 billion in total bids The reverse-auction phase of the 600 megahertz auction (Auction 1001) begins on May 31, 2016. The Federal Communications Commission seeks to clear 126 megahertz …
The recent plan from Sprint to cut capital expenses has many industry observers wondering if the carrier can remain competitive in the market Sprint provided guidance of $3 billion in capital expenditures for financial year 2016, in its recent earnings …
Network performance testing is all the rage among mobile carriers, but is all network testing the same? There have been many reports released recently touting the performance of U.S. wireless networks. One claimed that T-Mobile US was the fastest across …
With streaming video content delivery mechanisms hogging bandwidth and QoE, Flash Networks looks at potential solutions Video traffic is flooding mobile networks and the tsunami has only just begun. According to our customer data, mobile video traffic accounted for 55% …
On-demand roaming options could help telecom operators unlock new revenue streams International mobile roaming and more specifically, data roaming, has witnessed major changes in terms of regulation, pricing, offers and overall customer experience in recent years. Several recent instances of …
Security issues connected with consumer uptake of wearable devices and the ‘Internet of Things’ remains a significant hurdle for the market Wearable computing devices are changing the way humans interact with technology and that shift has security implications that must …
Vodafone Americas lays out some tips for companies looking to manage flexible working conditions in a high-tech environment We’re living – and working – in a world at odds. On one hand, workplaces are more flexible than ever, as new …
Alion Science and Technology lays out an argument for how the wireless industry and federal government can work together to solve the spectrum crunch The demand for spectrum has never been higher, but will the supply keep pace? Whether we …
Vertix Consulting looks at the challenges and opportunities surrounding Wi-Fi calling, including LTE-U, LAA and LTE Industry news reports surrounding the implementation of Wi-Fi calling are getting noisy, but many challenges still stand in the way of wide-scale adoption. Many …
Openmind looks at the impact RCS decision from Google could have on messaging fortunes of mobile telecom operators Until a few weeks ago it was a commonly held belief across the mobile industry – albeit incorrect in our opinion – …
Nexmo looks at the growing opportunity and market for cloud and UC services It happened again at Mobile World Congress: while carriers and handsets are the major attractions, we’ve been seeing more unified communications players begin to participate over the …
Devicify argues IoT initiatives need to realize the business opportunity, not just the technology challenges Amidst the complexity and ambiguity of an “Internet of Things” initiative, it can be easy to lose sight of the ultimate business requirements of any …
Accenture looks at how telecom providers can play a key and integrated role in the growing digital economy Wireline and wireless service providers who have staked their business on voice and messaging revenue must now grapple with the harsh realities …
Giraffic wades into the streaming video content challenges facing the mobile telecom space It’s a great time to be in the streaming media business. Over the course of the past year, we’ve seen tremendous growth in mobile watching – especially …
Cambium Networks notes the usefulness of wireless backhaul for areas outside the reach of fiber In the world of broadband, there is little doubt that the advent of fiber will bring faster, more reliable connections than the traditional copper infrastructure …
Accenture predicts a needed shift towards as-a-service models for hardware companies looking to expand services The biggest high-tech story is the shift by traditional hardware including smartphones, software and platform companies to deliver their offerings as services to business customers …
Digitization is key for operators in facing down growing competition Times are tough for traditional communication service providers. Competition has traditionally been between telcos of a similar ilk, but with so much of the competition diversifying to exploit alternative revenue …
PwC Strategy& Consulting touts what telecom companies need to balance in order to sustain growth For U.S. telecommunications services companies, much attention has been paid to the dynamics in core markets. Major wireless and wireline network operators are focused on …
WebNMS likens the explosion of IoT to our diverse history Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. Studying …
The Linux Foundation expects continued momentum for NFV- and SDN-based virtual networking in 2016 Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in …
Aspenta argues global connectivity will be key for continued IoT success Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. …
Openmind sees evolving messaging and NFV platforms, and tackling of ‘gray markets’ Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new …
SDN is set to be a boon for telecom, though real-world benefits could be mixed When software-defined networking first exploded onto the technology scene it was billed as a “holy grail” solution that would revolutionize operations by eliminating the barriers …
