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Companies cut costs and complexity by outsourcing wireless infrastructure Wireless infrastructure is increasingly differentiated by software, and enterprises are learning that they can reduce complexity by outsourcing infrastructure management. Many enterprises are taking this one step further by turning infrastructure …

Viavi Solutions has a new CEO as of this week, with Oleg Khaykin taking over from interim president and CEO Richard Belluzzo. Viavi had been operating under Belluzzo’s leadership since former CEO Tom Waechter stepped down after the split of JDSU …

WOTW congratulates Verizon, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile for perfect networks Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

Small cell deployment in San Francisco shows results Jake Hamilton has spent two years preparing for the Super Bowl, but when Sunday afternoon comes he will not be watching the game. Hamilton is the Verizon Wireless engineering director for Northern …

Fiber-based 2 Gbps service reaches 18 million Comcast customers; DOCSIS 3.1 extending utility of copper plant Cable and Internet giant Comcast this week announced a major expansion to its high-speed cable Internet offering, which uses the new DOCSIS 3.1 standard, …

Sprint profit expectations as it outsources, while AT&T Wireless is up for sale … 12 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 from …

In a new look at security risks for mobile device users, Allot Communications found that business customers with heavy mobile use are most at risk for mobile malware threats. Allot found that 79% if businessman and 67% of businesswomen use …

Carrier Wrap dives into Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint results; talks Scotch With all of the domestic market’s nationwide operators having reported at least some of their operating results for the final three months of 2015, RCR Wireless News Editor-in-Chief …

VoIP veteran Charlie Vogt sees $40 billion market for video optimization and delivery, partners with HPE Video optimization has received a bad wrap lately, but carriers and other service providers know it is the reality of IP-based video delivery. “Nobody’s …

ALLEN, TEXAS – Nexius, specializing in delivering end-to-end network services and business intelligence solutions, today announced a new partnership with RCR Wireless News to create an Independent Proof of Concept Lab and Testing Program for network operators and enterprise sector buyers. …

LTE accounts for more than 66% of South Korean telco’s subscriber base South Korea’s largest mobile operator, SK Telecom, said it ended the fourth quarter of 2015 with 18.98 million LTE subscribers, climbing 13.4% vs. the year-ago period. LTE subscribers …

New security business unit set for 2017 launch German telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom is planning to create a new business unit dubbed “Telekom Security” focused on security solutions. The operator said Telekom Security products will be marketed under the “Magenta …

Jim Patterson lines up what Sprint, AT&T and TWC have on their plates for 2016 This week, we will attempt to condense several earnings reports into “to do” lists. This is a new format and feedback is welcome. While we …

Google Fiber Phone, underwater data center … 5 things to know today … 1. Trusted testers is the name Google gives to its Google Fiber subscribers who are willing to test new services, and this month some of those people …

Learn more about data center power needs and moves toward sustainability As the demand for streaming video, mobile applications and other technologies that require high-bandwidth continues to proliferate, the need for data centers will continue to increase. In this article, …

DAS, temporary sites and beefed up towers part of T-Mobile US upgrades in the Bay Area With Super Bowl 50 set for Feb. 7, carriers are making numerous network upgrades around Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and San Francisco where …

Sprint remains a hot WOTW topic, while T-Mobile US is accused of shrewdness Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is …

Shared LTE network set to launch later this year Mobile operators VimpelCom and MegaFon announced a joint project to develop base stations and share LTE network infrastructure and operations across 10 regions in Russia. The telcos said they will share expenditures on …

Infrastructure investment to cost approximately $1.5 billion Thai mobile operator True Move is looking to invest 56 billion baht ($1.56 billion) to launch the country’s first LTE-Advanced network this year, the Bangkok Post reported.  True Move expects to use spectrum …

Sprint cuts growth estimates and the tower industry faces hard times … 14 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 from the past. …

This week’s Carrier Wrap looks at Sprint network plans and financial results Following a rough week on Wall Street, Sprint this week provided a bit of clarity on its network plans as part of the release of its third fiscal …

Roger Entner dissects Sprint as a viable carrier, finds hope in need of focus Sprint had a good subscriber quarter with an extremely aggressive pricing plan offering 50% off competitor pricing plans, guaranteeing the low prices until 2018. Sprint is …

Sprint is reportedly laying off 2,500 people, while at the same time posting more than 1,300 job openings on its website. Sprint’s website lists job openings for retail sales associates in Sprint-owned stores and in RadioShack stores, as well as …

Verizon LTE small cell said to cover up to 31,500 square feet, 42 concurrent users Verizon Wireless’ continued push into small cell technology now includes a deal with Samsung Electronics to offer a LTE “network extender” for enterprise customers. The …

Iain Gillott from iGR breaks down Sprint network plans and does not like what he sees Much has been written and speculated in the last week about Sprint’s network plans after the publication of a Re/Code article and the plan …