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Level 3 provides insight into the working relationship with partners on the deployment of SDN platforms in support of service agility For most companies, the deployment of virtualized platforms using software-defined networking, network functions virtualization or cloud technologies requires working …

Teledyne LeCroy this week announced it is forming a new automotive-focused testing group and opening an Automotive Technology Center in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The company said its new Automotive Solutions Group will have testing tools and equipment, a comprehensive library …

5 things to know today … 1. Verizon Communications achieved the world’s first live over-the-air data call using an LTE Category M1 chipset, according to chip vendor Sequans. Category M1 is the technology Verizon says will make its LTE network …

AT&T Labs hired company veteran Mazin Gilbert who touted the carrier’s ongoing plans for 75% SDN control of network by 2020 AT&T’s push to drive virtualization software platforms deeper into its operations included the recent hiring of Mazin Gilbert as …

Landscape irrigation, a wasteful endeavor For decades, landscape irrigation in homes and commercial properties has been controlled by timers or manual valves without the ability to regulate how much water is being used. This has led irrigation to become the most …

Apple on Thursday released a new MacBook Pro design, the first time the model line has seen a refresh in four years. The company has all but killed off its popular MacBook Air line of portable computers, replacing it with the …

Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Sigfox, an LPWA network provider, today launched the industry’s first Federal Communications Commission-certified, fully integrated radio frequency transceiver and kits for “internet of things” developer solutions for use on the Sigfox network. …

Cable television giant Cox said it would partner with Sprint on network plans, while $1B class-action lawsuit targets Sprint’s ETF policy … 8 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into …

Recent 3GPP meeting showed continued progress toward 5G standards, though a potential rift between Verizon and AT&T in terms of timing With “4G” networks using LTE-Advanced enhancements rolling out rapidly across parts of the developed world, the mobile telecom market …

From NB-IoT to Enhanced Mobile Broadband, 5G NR will have it covered “5G New Radio (NR) is the wireless standard that will become the foundation for the next generation of mobile networks. Whereas 3G and 4G connected people, 5G will …

Will 5G prove the savior to the mobile telecom market’s bottom line, or will the lack of significant IoT and 5G use cases result in continued revenue pressure? We estimate the overall mobile infrastructure equipment market including hardware, firmware and …

AT&T plans to acquire media powerhouse Time Warner is causing a reaction by politicians that does not line up with current industry models I’ve seen a lot of handwringing recently over the AT&T and Time Warner merger. This deal has …

Last week, 51,777 cans of beer were shipped on what will go down as the first commercial shipment by an autonomous vehicle. Otto, Uber’s recently purchased self-driving trucking company, partnered with Anheuser-Busch to carry the shipment of Budweiser through Colorado …

SÃO PAULO – The “internet of things” is still taking shape in Brazil, though some pilot projects are being conducted in the country. At Futurecom 2016, companies showcased some IoT applications of connecting sensors to improve management in agriculture and to …

As CPRI and OBSAI gain traction, stay competitive while cutting costs To keep up with data-hungry customers, carriers are working to add capacity and flexibility to their networks. This trend has resulted in a movement to centralized Radio Access Network, …

IBM asked me to give a speech at its World of Watson event this week. In preparing my remarks, I realized what I will be talking about is so important, yet most don’t understand what is happening. It’s about artificial intelligence, …

Test companies are spotlighting their automotive test offerings ahead of next week’s Automotive Test Expo in Novi, Michigan. Tektronix launched new software for two of its oscilloscopes to support the Controllers Area Network with Flexible Data Rate protocol. CAN FD is …

Anritsu will showcase test solutions that verify connected car designs at the Automotive Test Expo to be held Oct. 25-27 in Novi, Michigan. In addition to product demonstrations, Anritsu will present a roadmap on LTE and how to test connected car …

T-Mobile Netherlands notes planned NB-IoT network set to launch next week to be initially available in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Eindhoven Dutch mobile operator T-Mobile Netherlands confirmed its narrowband “internet of things” network will be commercially available in major …

SÃO PAULO – According to Vivo CEO Amos Genish, “5G” won’t happen in Brazil before 2022, and is not a priority for the Brazilian telecom operator – and Telefonica subsidiary – at the moment. “Globally, 5G is still under standard …

Sprint dings iDEN for postpaid losses, while Comcast included wireless in content distribution plans … 10 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines …

Small cell and distributed antenna system deployments require careful planning and coordination of a number of different processes. Zoning, permitting, lease agreements, backhaul, power and “negative assets” all need to be evaluated when a site is chosen. A new site’s …

FAA approval allows Qualcomm to test drones in real-world, mixed environment Some 5G use cases—enhanced mobile broadband and massive machine-type communication—are well articulated and in the pipeline. Other 5G applications, including those that could usher in a fourth industrial revolution …

The Motorola Atrix 4G was the first smartphone with a fingerprint scanner for quicker, more secure login authentication. But the security feature’s widespread use came about when Apple introduced it in its iPhone 5s back in 2013. Since then, Snapdragon-powered …

What is an IoT API? The application program (or programming) interface, or API, is arguably what really ties together the connected “things” of the “internet of things.” IoT APIs are the points of interaction between an IoT device and the internet and/or …