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Last November, Rivada Mercury filed a lawsuit over the contract award process for the $6-billion-plus nationwide public safety LTE network being developed under the auspices of the First Responders Network Authority, or FirstNet. The federal court case has to be …

Commscope execs discuss the major challenges with scaling small cell deployments. Small cell deployments have long fell short of industry projections. The problem isn’t the technology, rather the process for getting small cells into the field and connected to the …

‘Engaging enterprise is mandatory for all operators to really grow their business,’ according to TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts. In an interview with RCR Wireless News at Mobile World Congress 2017, TM Forum CEO Nik Willetts gave an update on …

The Linux Foundation discusses its ONAP Project, which is focused on consolidating efforts around open source orchestration and management. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check,” we speak with The Linux Foundation to discuss its recent move to consolidate its open …

There are big expectations for the impact the internet of things will have on the test market over the next few years. Vendors are jumping on the opportunity with new partnerships and products. TechNavio expects IoT test needs will be …

Capstone Metering is one of the first customers for AT&T’s LTE-M technology, which the carrier plans to roll out nationwide this year. Unlike the higher categories of LTE that our smartphones use, LTE Category M1 uses very low amounts of …

The Apple iPhone release cycle remains a driver of the domestic device trade-in market, but Hyla Mobile sees growing opportunities in emerging markets. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Hyla Mobile on the device trade-in market, what it …

The connected car offers new opportunities and new challenges for telecommunications providers, according to a new report from Deloitte. Meanwhile, the ecosystem around vehicle connectivity is ramping up to support driver assistance systems and more autonomous vehicle testing. One of the …

Embedded semiconductors now account for 10% of the overall microprocessor market, according to IC Insights. The firm estimates the size of the global market for microprocessors at $66.6 billion, meaning the market for embedded processors is worth about $6 billion. …

BARCELONA, Spain – Mobile World Congress 2017 provided a glimpse into how automation is currently enabled by the internet of things, and, down the line will be further emboldened by “5G” networks. Use cases ranging from lights out manufacturing to …

Affirmed Networks discusses how virtualizing the evolved packet core will facilitate 5G network slicing for the internet of things. BARCELONA, Spain – In the race to “5G,” operators are steadily implementing network functions virtualization and software-defined networking solutions to gradually …

Internet of things testing, continued support of “5G” development and security were the dominant themes in the test space at this year’s Mobile World Congress. Vendors supported a number of demos that showcased new achievements in speed and features, from …

Was the strong showing at the recent MWC event by Sprint a sign of maturation or more cynically an attempt to attract attention? Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff …

Chris Penrose: For IoT, ‘security is paramount.’ In an interview with RCR Wireless News during Mobile World Congress 2017, AT&T SVP of IoT Chris Penrose highlighted the fundamental importance of securing the fast-growing internet of things. “Security is paramount. It’s …

Verizon buys S.F. spectrum from MetroPCS, Sprint launches EV-DO modem and Qualcomm puts the brakes on EV-DV … 12 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate …

UPDATE: Story updated to clarify Sprint handset requirements for 64T64R MIMO. RCR Wireless News editors dive into early news out of this week’s MWC event, including Sprint MIMO moves, 5G test and simplifying IoT deployments. With this week’s Mobile World …

Sierra Wireless, Sequans, Dell and ip.access all kicked off MWC with IoT-related announcements. The internet of things represents an enormous business opportunity for companies inside and outside the mobile industry. Wireless carriers will be racing to win new customers in …

With the majority of cellular usage having moved indoors, being able to locate a user while inside a building is becoming increasingly important for public safety or services such as indoor navigation. However, satellite-based GPS data can be difficult or …

Canonical expands on the impact and potential for telecommunication operators that have embraced OpenStack as part of their virtualization plans. On this week’s “NFV/SDN Reality Check” we speak with Mark Baker, OpenStack product manager at Canonical, to discuss the importance …

Vendors are prepping for next week’s Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain. In terms of preshow news, there are two primary areas of focus for testing and monitoring companies: “5G” and the internet of things. LitePoint said it will be …

Unlimited data is back, with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile all going ape over the new marketing opportunity, to the benefit of consumers. Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff …

AT&T acknowledged it was eyeing Dobson, while Intel and Cisco announced job cuts and Qualcomm claimed 3G was ready … 16 years ago this week. Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives …

Iconectiv, which recently gained oversight of the nation’s LNPA program, focused on fraud prevention, growing CTIA common short code program. On this week’s “Carrier Wrap” we speak with Scott Puopolo, EVP of the information solutions business at Iconectiv, to discuss …

Many operators are seeing fixed wireless access as the likely first phase of “5G” deployments as the technology can help solve the last mile problem with fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-premise deployments, while incorporating future 5G air interfaces, spectrum, radios and antenna …

ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen discusses the network infrastructure advancements needed to realize the future of fully autonomous driving. In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen shared his perspective on how network infrastructure will …