Network Infrastructure

California’s Department of Motor Vehicles knew that cellular coverage was inadequate at its Sacramento headquarters. The 500,000-square-foot facility needed to support not only its own workforce but also the hundreds of people who use cellphones while waiting in line each …

Nokia Networks and Saudi Arabia-based Mobily on Nov. 5 announced a continuation of their partnership, which includes managed services and expansion of the telecom operator’s 2G, 3G and LTE mobile networks. Nokia and Mobily have been in business together for …

Sweden-based Bahnhof AB, an Internet service provider, is taking advantage of the climate and population density in Stockholm to turn ventilated data center heat into usable energy. Bahnhof CEO John Karlung recently showed RCR Wireless News around its data center in …

Boca Raton, Fla.-based SBA Communications (SBAC) announced third fiscal quarter total revenue of $393.3 million, beating the tower company’s estimate of $385.6 million. That growth was driven by the 2012 purchase of 2,300 tower sites in the United States and …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. The summer of 2014 could be labeled as the “Summer of voice over …

Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSC) are specialized network appliances designed to provide network security and handle large volumes of Diameter signals for LTE networks. A key function of the DSC is to simplify operations by providing a central point to monitor …

French telecom equipment provider Alcatel-Lucent announced a four-year deal with Thailand’s True Corporation to provide an IP transport network integrating True’s mobile, cable and Internet services and allowing for expansion of LTE services. True claims to be the only carrier …

Telefónica has chosen Comsearch, a CommScope company that focuses on spectrum planning and analysis, for optimizing its microwave backhaul link systems. Telefónica will use Comsearch’s iQlink XG spectrum planning tool for microwave backhaul, expanding the standing relationship between the two …

Updated with T-Mobile US comments. Voice over LTE services are set to receive a significant boost as a pair of unlikely partners announced plans to enable VoLTE interoperability beginning in 2015. Today, Verizon Communications and AT&T announced plans to allow …

AUSTIN, Texas – Mehul Kapadia, managing director of Formula 1 business for Tata Communications, oversees the telecommunications infrastructure that enables fans around the world to share, in real time, his passion for F1 racing. Kapadia told RCR Wireless News that …

Cable MSOs can deploy small cell networks as an extension of their wholesale transport business with mobile network operators. A survey by Real Wireless earlier this year showed significant opportunity in the small-cell arena for cable multiple-system operators (MSOs). Among network providers …

AUSTIN, Texas – High-speed broadband takes on a whole new meaning in the world of Formula 1 racing, where data delivered a second too late can mean the difference between life and death, or between winning and losing. When driver …

The industry has set extremely high goals for next-generation LTE (5G) networks – a zero latency gigabit experience and extensibility into 2030 – all while significantly reducing power requirements, seamlessly handling multiple device types and improving reliability. These elevated requirements …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy …

Alcatel-Lucent wins new router customers Alcatel-Lucent is winning share in the core router market, which has historically been dominated by Cisco, Juniper and Huawei. CenturyLink has chosen Alcatel-Lucent as its core router vendor, and China Mobile, China Unicom and China …

The four largest wireless operators in the U.S. continue to pour billions of dollars every quarter into mobile network investment. Here is a brief summary on carrier network spending, from their third quarter 2014 reports unless otherwise noted: — AT&T said its …

The mobile industry still may be in the process of rolling out true 4G services, but that has not stopped those tasked with developing new technology from looking ahead. While no official word is expected on what will constitute the …

Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry is the largest science museum in the Western hemisphere, with more than 35,000 artifacts. It is the only building that remains from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair, having been rebuilt in the 1930s and …

Venture-backed fiber provider Zayo Group has completed its initial public offering. The company’s stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ZAYO ticker symbol last Friday, when it rose 17% in its first day of trading. Zayo …

Adding Intelligence to the Core Network with L4-7 Networking Devices Fixed and mobile networks today serve an ever-growing quantity of data traffic that passes through an increasing number of applications and services. To optimize performance, keep costs under control and …