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Sprint taps Google Apps to bolster enterprise service, while Broadcom announced plans to slash 2,500 jobs … 2 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the …

Rivada Networks looks to its dynamic spectrum market technology in boosting FirstNet deployment and operation plans The federal government has for nearly 15 years attempted to put together the assets needed to build out a nationwide public safety network designed …

IoT developers are now able to create solutions using the collaboration of services between AT&T’s “internet of things” platform and Microsoft’s Azure cloud, analytics and visualization tools. The collaboration is said to link AT&T’s M2X data storage tool and Flow …

The University of New Hampshire’s InterOperability Lab launched a consortium focused on testing elements and applications in software-defined networks. UNH-IOL is set to support SDN interoperability testing between controllers and switches, conformance and performance testing when the consortium officially opens on Aug. 1. The testing group recently …

Federal leaders outline ‘must dos’ for smart city success Innovation is taking place at the local level. Across the U.S., cities are striving to become “smart cities,” which in its simplest form means applying information and communications technologies to urban …

What is Domain 2.0? Domain 2.0 is an initiative from AT&T to transform its network and infrastructure into a system that resembles cloud computing services. In order to do so, AT&T plans to replace some of its current network elements …

Dycom Industries has completed its $107 million purchase of assets from Goodman Networks. Dycom, one of the largest providers of infrastructure services to the wireless industry, is buying parts of Goodman’s services business to support wireless carrier construction and maintenance …

Danaher has completed the spin-off of its test and measurement group and other businesses into a separate company called Fortive. Fortive’s first day of solo trading on the New York Stock Exchange was Tuesday, under the symbol FTV. Danaher sold its …

WOTW questions the thinking behind T-Mobile and Sprint CEOs taking to their social media channels to help hype Verizon rate plan changes Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that …

Mobile Experts predicts 90% of data will be transmitted over unlicensed spectrum by 2020 As carriers and vendors continue to develop technologies to deploy LTE in unlicensed spectrum (LTE-U), research firm Mobile Experts says the industry is approaching a transition …

The Sprint LTE network makes its commercial debut, while talk of new iPhone models sporting colors spreads … 4 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate …

On this week’s Carrier Wrap, we speak with Sprint to discuss the carrier’s recent 5G technology testing and deployment plans All four domestic nationwide wireless operators have announced some form of “5G” technology testing scheme, with the intent of eventually …

NGMN Alliance sets new 5G testing work items The Next Generation Mobile Network Alliance plans to focus on 5G technology testing and trails, end-to-end architecture and “vehicle-to-x” communications as part of its 5G work. The NGMN Alliance board last week agreed …

As the number of devices and sensors explode, consider an internet of things that doesn’t need devices The growing “internet of things” is viewed by many as a disruptive force that will fundamentally change the global economy, but also the …

KDDI will provide services with Ericsson CDP internet of things solution Swedish vendor Ericsson is partnering with Japanese operator KDDI to deploy Ericsson Device Connection Platforms to manage global “internet of things” connections.  The partnership will provide enhanced connectivity services to KDDI’s enterprise …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we speak with Radisys for a deeper look into the ONOS CORD and M-CORD initiatives On this week’s show we have a featured interview with Radisys for a deeper look into the Open Network …

Television broadcasters are taking the stance that it never hurts to ask when it comes to compensation for giving up their 600 MHz spectrum resources Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of …

Macro tower sites have evolved from carrier-specific infrastructure to a shared resource owned and managed by tower companies. Small cells are widely expected to eventually follow that path, as part of making the technology financially viable. Small Cell Forum expects …

Google partnered with APAC carriers China Mobile, China Telecom, SingTel, KDDI and bandwidth provider Global Transit In an effort to bolster its application and cloud customer experience, Google, in partnership with numerous Asia-Pacific interests, yesterday brought online its 10 terabit …

T-Mobile stopped selling the iconic Sidekick device in a move that killed the brand, while Sprint talked LTE and smartphone plans … 6 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into …

The mobile telecom market’s race towards 5G and the internet of things requires players to rethink spectrum plans, availability and models Wireless spectrum remains a hot topic in the commercial telecom space as government agencies continue to look for ways …

Telecom workforce management is changing as the so-called “gig economy” continues to penetrate the industry. An increasingly “hybrid” workforce of contract and full-time workers is emerging as operators put more focus on reducing their costs to deploy network infrastructure. Field …

Wi-Fi Alliance is officially launching 802.11ac Wave 2 certification, supporting the growth of new features designed to increase performance and capacity in Wi-Fi. Although products with Wave 2 features have been on the market since last year, the WFA’s Wi-Fi Certified program …

Security is primary hold up to enterprise ‘internet of things’ The majority of enterprises have already deployed internet of things solutions, according to a new report from 451 Research, which saw the greatest adoption coming from utilities and manufacturers. Taking …

Regulators and self-driving car manufacturers are facing a moral dilemma: should self-driving cars save passengers or pedestrians when they crash? A new study reveals how end users feel about the issue. Self-driving cars are coming, bringing claimed advantages such as …