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KDDI and China Mobile move forward on NFV PoC, SDN cloud deployments Proof-of-concepts continue to be a major focus of vendors and operators looking to test the bounds of virtualized network components. The latest to join the PoC fray are …

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With the first commercial launches of 5G expected within five years, research into 5G systems is revving up with partnerships and exploratory steps around the globe. RCR Wireless News spoke with Tod Sizer II, who leads Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs’ wireless research …

Verizon Communications released its transparency report for the first half of 2015 in which it details the demands for customer information from the U.S. and international governments. The carrier said it received 150,000 information requests from U.S. law enforcement, up about 10,000 from the …

WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission has approved a proposal to modernize its Enforcement Bureau, which includes the closure of 11 of FCC field offices across the country while simultaneously retooling its Enforcement Bureau into a more flexible and nimble operation. …

A new blog post from the Huffington Post is calling out Verizon Communications and AT&T for their push to eliminate legacy copper networks. The post from Bruce Kushnick, executive director of the New Networks Institute, says the the two carrier …

U.S. Cellular has been struggling for growth in recent years. However, like the childhood story of Rip Van Winkle, they seem to be waking up after a very long nap and targeting AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. The question is, …

JDSU has announced the official timeline for its split into Lumentum and Viavi Solutions: the division and re-naming of the companies will be effective as of Aug. 1. Lumentum shares will be distributed on Aug. 3, with regular trading to begin Aug. 4. Lumentum …

U.S. Cellular guarantees a better plan than Verizon Wireless or AT&T Mobility or it pays $50 Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular is targeting rivals AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless with a new promotion offering $50 to customers if the carrier …

Verizon lists 9 currently available jobs with diverse requirements Verizon Communications might not seem like the most worker-friendly place for at least some employees, but the telecommunications giant remains one of the largest employers in the country, counting more than 176,000 …

Swedish equipment maker partners with Softbank and Turkcell on road to 5G Telecom powerhouse Ericsson is aggressively laying the groundwork for eventual “5G” deployments via partnerships with Japanese-based SoftBank and Turkish carrier Turkcell. With SoftBank, Ericsson is working on field …

Latin America is decidedly mobile-first with people younger than 35 comprising 60% of all digital users in the region. This scenario holds significant promise for the future adoption of mobile apps. In a video interview with RCR Wireless News, Maren …

CCA’s Steve Berry discusses competition in the wireless market, rules for the upcoming FCC auction and the duopolistiic nature of the space WASHINGTON – The Competitive Carriers Association, a Washington, D.C.-based trade association, advocates for wireless regional and independent providers …

Verizon Wireless could not control the weather at this year’s MLB All-Star Game, but the carrier did try to plan for every contingency related to mobile data use. Like the other nationwide carriers, Verizon has a distributed antenna system to …

Sprint prepaid brand Boost Mobile service linked exclusively to Sprint LTE network Sprint continues to bolster the capabilities of its prepaid brands, which have been a significant part of the carrier’s recent growth. The latest move sees its Boost Mobile …

NetScout has officially closed on its $2.3 billion acquisition of Danaher’s communications business, which includes Tektronix Communications, security firm Arbor Networks and parts of Fluke Networks, broadening the company’s portfolio in network visibility and threat detection. In addition to the …

Partnership aimed at boosting economy, improving health care The supercomputer that conquered all challengers at “Jeopardy” is now looking to new challenges in the Middle East and North Africa. IBM is teaming with Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company Mubadala …

Four years ago, Cincinnati’s Great American Ball Park installed a distributed antenna system to make sure it could keep up with mobile data demand. Today that demand has surpassed most forecasts, and AT&T’s ball park DAS has undergone a major …

The new IoT tech will allow companies to monitor real-time operational data Japanese telecoms operator NTT DoCoMo and GE Energy Japan Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a business alliance to provide a new “Internet of Things” …

The new offering will enable the telco to improve quality of mobile service in the two markets U.K.-based mobile operator Vodafone announced plans to deploy voice-over-LTE technology in Italy and Spain this month. The company said the technology will improve …

Many people who take time to look at their wireless phone bills have noticed the words “universal service” as a line item. This is often the highest tax on a phone bill. It’s used to fund federal programs that support …

IHS report found only a small percentage of telecom operators are running IMS in NFV environments IP multimedia subsystems are seen by many as a stepping stone into the world of network functions virtualization, although a recent report from IHS …

WASHINGTON – A new poll by research group Gallup indicates that most Americans keep their smartphone with them every second of their life. According to the poll, which included 16,000 people across all 50 states, 81% said they kept their …

Spirent Communications launched a new test system for the connected car this week. The Automotive Record and Playback test system lets developers of automotive systems record real-world signals and plays them back in a lab environment, and Spirent said that …

Soon to come: tweets from Mount Fuji The demand to stay connected has reached new heights. After an avalanche of requests from hikers, the highest point in Japan will soon have a Wi-Fi connection as Japanese officials begin to install …