For all of the hope that "5G" will happen sooner rather than later, there is still a lot of groundwork to do. The move to 5G will not be about going faster or the next “killer app.” And it’s not just an upgrade to existing...
The debate over LTE-Unlicensed is heating up after the Wi-Fi Alliance asked the Federal Communications Commission to postpone equipment testing that uses unlicensed spectrum until the Wi-Fi industry group can run its own tests to make sure that the technology does not interfere with...
CEO John Legere says some customers with unlimited data plans are abusing policy related to tethering devices
Apparently some users are actively subverting T-Mobile US’ policy regarding use of tethering devices by customers with unlimited data plans. And T-Mobile US CEO John Legere said of...
Union: carrier turned down FCC money for rural broadband
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission recently announced the telecom companies that will receive federal subsidies through the Connect America Fund. Surprisingly, Verizon Communications accepted only $48 million in comparison to chief competitor AT&T, which will...
Money is part of Connect America Fund to foster rural broadband
WASHINGTON – The Federal Communications Commission announced that 10 communications service providers accepted $1.5 billion from the federal government as part of the regulatory agency’s Connect America, a subsidy designed to encourage the development of broadband infrastructure...
SK Telecom the first carrier in South Korea to install 5G equipment in its building
South Korean mobile telephony operator SK Telecom said it completed building a system to support the development of millimeter-wave technology, seen as one of the key enabling technologies for "5G,"...
On this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney is joined by industry experts to discuss the intersections of 5G, Wi-Fi and the Internet of Things (IoT).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaiYUkQ19jg
Kinney is joined by Franklin Flint, the chief technology officer for the Telecommunications Industry...
Operators are increasingly turning to VoLTE and WiFi Calling (VoWiFi) to protect their lucrative voice business against the ever increasing rise of “free” over the top (OTT) applications. The challenges they are facing relate to various deployment phases, including network rollout, beta trials leading...
Wireless carriers value suppliers who can offer a full suite of solutions and who have deployment expertise. Companies that supply and deploy wireless infrastructure are responding to this demand by teaming up, hoping to gain market share and create scale that will help them...
Is Wi-Fi first the access model of future?
This week on Wi-Fi Now, host Claus Hetting digs into Wi-Fi First with David Morken of Republic Wireless, as well as takes a look at Project Salsa, LWA, Google Project Fi and more.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSCz2NSXMm0
Is Wi-Fi First the access...
Copper or fiber, past or future? Is new FCC rule a 'major step back?'
WASHINGTON – Bruce Mehlman, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Tech Policy under the George W. Bush administration and Internet Innovation Alliance founding co-chairman, spoke with RCR Wireless News about the Federal...
The global mobile infrastructure market surpassed $1 billion in revenue in the second quarter, led by the Asia-Pacific region, according to a recent report by ACG Research.
LTE-Advanced deployment, evolved packet core deployments, voice-over-Wi-Fi trials and increased interest in end-to-end voice-over-LTE solutions drove the quarter-over-quarter...
The telco created new business units to launch services
Kuwait-based telecom operator Zain ended June with 46.3 million customers in its global operation, which includes networks in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Sudan, South Sudan, Jordan and Bahrain. By the end of the second quarter, Zain...
Fatal fire call to 911 delayed, blamed on cell towers
This week a fatal fire broke out in Forestdale, Ala. While deadly fires aren't a unique phenomenon, unfortunately, blaming the fatality on the cell tower is somewhat less common. According to Forestdale Fire Chief Don...
This report will look at the current Global State of the Union of LTE as a baseline for discussion of VoLTE deployments. The topics that are helping and hindering VoLTE becoming more widespread will be covered along with interim generations of LTE on the...
The fiber started going in back in 2008 but many areas of the city are still not hooked up
Tension has been brewing between New York City residents and political leaders who feel Verizon Communications hasn’t held up its promise to blanket the city with...
Metro Transit to add express buses to free Wi-Fi program
The Twin Cities in Minnesota will soon be a testbed for Wi-Fi on transit routes. Metro Transit in the cities is making free Wi-Fi available on selected urban and local express routes.
The program, which begins this month, will be...
Authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have reportedly shut down mobile Internet service for the 63 million area residents in light of political protests in the region.
The apparent cause of the protests, as reported by TNW News, is the detention of community leader...
Contract stipulates deployment of small cells for 3G, 4G services
Nokia Networks won a contract from mobile operator Ooredoo Qatar to deploy small cells in hot spots across the Arab country. The agreement follows a trial using Nokia Networks' LTE and 3G small cell solution...
Cell Tower News is brought to you by the National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE).
In this edition of Cell Tower News, Host Joey Jackson talks with Trey Nemeth, VP of operations for stealth concealment, about the growing concealed tower market.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP8vZCUtTRY
As cellular technology becomes pervasive...
Hardware vs. software is one of the biggest questions wireless network architects face as they design networks that can handle not only today's traffic but tomorrow's as well. There is no shortage of purpose-built hardware for mobile networks, and there is also no shortage of...
This webinar will look at the current global state of the union on LTE as a baseline for discussion of VoLTE deployments. The topics that are helping and hindering VoLTE from becoming more widespread will be covered, along with interim generations of LTE on...
With the growing demand to store more data and increase processing power, server space is becoming prime real estate. According to IDC, revenue in the worldwide server market has increased by 6.1% over last year, raking in $13.5 billion in the second quarter of...
Rising importance of Wi-Fi drives M&As
The rising importance of Wi-Fi to cable companies is generating new alliances and rivalries. The cable operators are reshaping the U.S. telecom landscape. They are leveraging their powerful combination of ready-made small cell backhaul and economical carrier Wi-Fi access...
