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SDN and NFV service-provider solutions Having announced a joint venture with Avion Systems, India-based digital transformation firm Tech Mahindra is looking to help telecom service providers move onto telco cloud-computing platforms and take advantage of network function virtualization and software-defined …

Network security is big business for Cisco, and each year the company provides updates on potential new threats and the evolution of existing security loopholes. Cisco’s annual security report this year highlights three trends, and also offers insight on the …

Virgin Galactic, Qualcomm, Elon Musk in the mix In the past week, OneWeb, with support from the Virgin Group and chipmaker Qualcomm, and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have announced plans to launch constellations capable of bringing high-speed satellite Internet connectivity …

Hutchison Whampoa in talks to acquire Telefónica’s O2 Hutchison Whampoa is reportedly weighing the purchase of Telfónica SA’s United Kingdom unit, O2. Hutchison is reportedly considering paying as much as $13.6 billion for O2. Sources report that the plans are in early stages and …

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments …

Anritsu this month is introducing a certification course for testing passive distributed antenna systems. The three-day course covers the use of handheld analyzers and includes testing and troubleshooting for components, as well as instruction in antenna placement that avoids passive …

Faulty UHF card was quickly replaced Radio interference traced back to appeal manufacturer Nike’s corporate distributed antenna system prompted the Federal Communication Commission’s Enforcement Bureau to issue the company a notice of violation in December. According to the FCC’s notice …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

Bharti Airtel adds yuMobile customers Bharti Airtel has successfully integrated 2.55 million yuMobile customers into its network. Airtel is now the second-largest operator in Africa, with a customer base of more than 8 million and a 26.6% market share. Essar Global …

DETROIT – Earlier this week, Verizon announced Verizon Vehicle, signalling another mobile operator to up its telematics game through aftermarket solutions. RCR highlighted this story on the day of the announcement and yesterday I had a chance to learn more about …

After the general meeting of Portugal Telecom SGPS shareholders was postponed, Oi said that while it supported the meeting delay, the sale of its stake in PT Portugal to Altice is the best alternative for the company. At the meeting, which …

T-Mobile US is offering to put a bit of green in the pockets of consumers who are willing to let the carrier manage their finances. T-Mobile US CEO John Legere announced via his preferred communication method – Twitter – that …

Consumers expect to be able to access their content from any device, at any time. This evolution is driving changes in how content is stored, optimized and delivered across both wireless and wireline networks. There are new billing relationships and …

Leaders of Hong Kong-baed Hutchison Whampoa and France’s Orange each indicated that their companies will be looking for mergers and acquisitions in Europe in the near future. The South China Morning Post reported that Hutchison Whampoa managing director Canning Fok Kin-ning said there were more …

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor, and as a well-known industry analyst, she has many opinions on the …

Former Sprint executive joins PCIA to help with workforce training Wireless industry trade association PCIA said that former Sprint executive John Harrison will take on the newly created role of senior adviser. Harrison will join Phil Larsen, director of training …

Anite and Middle Eastern telecom provider Du launched live operations at their new Terminal Innovation Lab in the United Arab Emirates, outfitted with Anite’s test equipment for devices and networks. Anite says it is the first lab of its kind in …

Software is becoming an increasingly important part of telecommunication networks and deployments as both wired and wireless carriers look to add functionality to operations while increasing simplicity and reducing costs. RCR Wireless News is keeping an eye on recent developments …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

$10.1M deal includes SDN technology assets Sonus Networks bolstered its software-defined networking portfolio, announcing the acquisition of SDN technology assets from Treq Labs for $10.1 million. The deal, which closed on Jan. 2, is expected to be “neutral” on Sonus’ …

Colombia’s Communications Regulation Commission announced a reduction in interconnection rates, the fees that telecom operators pay to connect with each other. ICT Minister Diego Molano Vega said the move is part of the government’s effort to promote competition and benefit consumers. Between 2010 and 2014, …

Portuguese authorities said they conducted a search of Portugal Telecom’s offices as part of a fraud investigation. Newspaper Diaro Economico reported that the PT shareholder assembly to approve the sale of PT assets to France’s Altice could be delayed because an …

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor and as a well-known industry analyst, she has many opinions on the …

Verizon Wireless recently held a job fair in the Rochester, N.Y., area, looking to fill up to 300 positions at a Henrietta-based call center. According to the Rochester Business Journal, the positions include customer service and technical support and are …

LAS VEGAS – Looking to bring the shipping industry into the 21st century, Ericsson launched its Maritime ICT Cloud platform designed to provide an end-to-end solution targeting connectivity and tracking needs for the maritime industry. The telecom infrastructure giant claims …