911 service affected
A severed fiber line at a construction site left thousands of Verizon Wireless and Time Warner Cable customers in central North Carolina without service on Monday.
For about seven hours, Verizon Wireless customers were without cellular service, including 911, although some customers were still...
UN commission is focused on bridging the digital divide
In a report released Sept. 21, the United Nations Broadband Commission for Digital Development found that 4.2 billion people, 57% of the world's population, don't have regular access to the Internet.
And that's a problem, according to...
Bob Metcalfe joins latest edition of RCRatx Speakers Series
RCR Wireless News was joined this week for the latest Speakers Series installment by Bob Metcalfe, networking pioneer and Ethernet inventor, to discuss the evolution of Ethernet, the "Internet of Things," the nature of innovation and...
Bob Metcalfe invented Ethernet in 1973 while working for Xerox in Palo Alto, Calif., and went on to serve in numerous roles with 3Com, InfoWorld and Polaris Venture Partners, among others. He is also Professor of Innovation in the Cockrell School of Engineering at...
Based on recent filings with the Federal Communications Commission, Google plans to follow on the release of its new OnHub router with more Wi-Fi devices.
Although very little information can be gleaned from the paperwork, the Google filing specifically calls out a "802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Access...
Get real time network performance metrics to make the most out of costly infrastructure deployments
In the competitive wireless marketplace, customers expect high quality of service everywhere, not just outside. With costly distributed antenna system (DAS) and small cell deployments gaining traction with service providers...
The Chinese firm unveils its OceanStore DJ Solution at the Huawei Cloud Congress 2015
SHANGHAI – Chinese ICT company Huawei has unveiled its OceanStore DJ solution, a data service platform that can provide data storage and management services on demand through unified management over storage...
On this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Sean Kinney discusses how the telecom industry is working to blur the line between cellular and Wi-Fi with Birdstep Technology CEO Lonnie Schilling.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRGihAC9Qzo
In a world where customer retention is the driving goal for carriers, Schilling...
Group established six small cell task-specific working groups at meeting in Rome
Meeting in Rome, Italy, this week, members of the Small Cell Forum established six specific development programs aimed at making deployment of small cells easier for service providers.
Major emphasis during the meeting was...
The Chinese firm expects the Enterprise Business Group to reach revenue of $10B in 2019
SHANGHAI – Chinese ICT provider Huawei’s Enterprise Business Group generated revenue of nearly $1.8 billion in the first half of the year, climbing 48% compared to the same period last...
The demand for high speed, ubiquitous data is increasing. The industry is looking to LTE-A and emerging technologies to addresses this need. LTE-A addresses this need through a revolutionary approach that leverages multiple simultaneous connections (such as carrier aggregation), network densification, and HetNet. LTE-A...
Tracy Nolan, president and general manager of Sprint's Midwest region, joins Episode 13 of Inside Telecom Careers
This episode of Inside Telecom Careers is brought to you by Nexius.
In this week’s episode of Inside Telecom Careers, hosts Karla Macias and Jeff Mucci go inside Sprint...
LTE antennas are emerging as a key differentiator for mobile operators as they look for ways to get the most out of their 4G networks. Antennas for LTE networks are like the tires on an expensive automobile in that they can make the ultimate...
Ericsson and Hewlett-Packard announced a partnership focused on enterprise solutions, particularly Wi-Fi and indoor small cell deployments.
The two companies – also in the mix is HP's fully owned Aruba Networks – signed a bilateral resale agreement that will allow Ericsson to sell Aruba Networks'...
Qualcomm debuted its latest mobile chip, the Snapdragon 820, which supports Cat 12 LTE downlink and Cat 13 LTE uplink, as well as somewhat controversial LTE-Unlicensed technology.
"The Snapdragon 820 is the most powerful mobile processor we’ve ever made," said Sherif Hanna, Qualcomm senior manager...
T-Mobile US and the Competitive Carriers Association are coming out in opposition to AT&T’s attempted acquisition of two lower 700 MHz B-Block licenses. AT&T said the deal is “wholly uncontroversial,” but CCA and T-Mobile US argue the move does not have the public’s best interest in mind.
“These...
The pace of change is accelerating across the public Wi-Fi ecosystem. Last year’s report on the state of the Wi-Fi industry detailed some quite significant shifts, but the contrasts being seen this year are even more dramatic. These are driven by several overall trends:
The increasing shift...
VoLTE is available across entire network while Cat 11 speeds are concentrated in major metros
Australian carrier Telstra this week activated voice-over-LTE for LTE customers with compatible devices – the latest iPhone and Samsung devices for instance – under the brand name “4G Calling.”
The plan...
As people make the move from traditional landlines to wireless technology the need for reliable cellular reception increases. Some studies estimate that 70% of calls and data connections take place inside buildings. Did you know that by installing cell signal boosters you can boost...
Cell Tower News is brought to you by the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE).
On this episode of Cell Tower News, host Joey Jackson discusses the state of the wireless ecosystem, delves into the mysteries of dark fiber and gets an insider's perspective on backhaul...
AT&T is skeptical of Verizon Wireless' plans to unveil “some level of commercial deployment” of "5G" by 2017. Verizon Wireless' plans are significantly ahead of most industry estimates that don’t foresee the next generation of wireless technology coming to fruition until around 2020.
"We're not...
As telecom power equipment ages, optimizing upgrade or replacement strategies requires a detailed understanding of trends in both the load and power equipment sectors.
In larger telecom facilities and central offices, power has traditionally been supplied by a large DC Power Plant located in the...
The latest in an increasingly worrisome string of vandalism affecting fiber lines in Northern California has prompted AT&T to offer up a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of whomever is responsible.
Local media reports indicate the latest apparent acts of vandalism occurred...
The University of Surrey has officially opened its 5G Innovation Centre in partnership with Huawei and other industry players. In separate announcements, both organizations spoke of their commitment to the topic of "5G."
The Innovation Centre will house more than 170 researchers and has already...
