Wi-Fi

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Is partnership with rail service setting stage for larger service rollout? As service providers and venue owners race to support connectivity in crowded public spaces, Google appears poised to make …

The international standard for Wi-Fi, LAN has been around more than two decades WASHINGTON – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers recently marked the historic 25th anniversary of IEEE 802.11, …

ZTE Mobley, powered by Qualcomm chip, now for sale in AT&T Mobility stores LAS VEGAS – In the march toward fully autonomous driving, our vehicles are becoming increasingly connected. And …

LAS VEGAS – The CTIA Super Mobility show was heavily-laden with “5G”-related technology, news, speculation and the like. As we move toward the next-generation of mobile networks, Derek Peterson, CTO …

LAS VEGAS – LTE-Unlicensed, cellular running over the same unlicensed spectrum as Wi-Fi, could greatly improve a cellular customer’s network experience. Or it could interfere with another person’s Wi-Fi use. …

This week we look at an alternative to LTE-U: It’s called LTE/Wi-Fi Link Aggregation or LWA. Qualcomm’s Gerardo Giaretta explains how LWA brings Wi-Fi and LTE together into a single …

FUZE platform designed to minimize fiber cost; uses powered Ethernet In an effort to drive down the cost of distributed antenna system deployments, JMA Wireless today announced its new FUZE …

RCR Wireless News recently hosted the first installment of of its RCRatx Speakers Series, hosted in the company’s production studios on the east side of Austin, Texas. The inaugural installment …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

AT&T hot spot advertising raises security questions On a recent trip through Washington Dulles International Airport, Jonathan Mayer, a computer scientist and lawyer at Stanford University, noticed that when he …

Devicescape, iPass partner on 50M Wi-Fi hot spot network Wi-Fi service providers iPass and Devicescape joined Wi-Fi networks to create a global network of some 50 million hot spots, which the …

August 19 was the inaugural episode of Cell Tower News with host Joey Jackson, editor and production manager for RCR Wireless News. On this episode, site acquisition, towersource.com, and related topics are …

Traveling can be a burdensome process even when everything goes right. And chief among frequent flyer complaints is the lack of Wi-Fi access, or, when it’s available, the low quality …

Are massive, aggregated Wi-Fi networks the way of the future? This week’s news items includes iPass & Devicescape teaming up to produce a network of 50 million hotspots. We hoping …

Network will be based on existing customers’ hot spots Following in the steps of other service providers bolstering public networks by piggybacking on private hot spots, Virgin Media this week …

OnHub router developed with TP-Link; ‘fast, secure and easy to use’ Google on Tuesday announced a new router, OnHub, that it said is built to support the latest in video …

In case you missed the latest episodes of RCRtv, our weekly recap is bringing you insight on topics and guests featured on RCRtv’s weekly programing. Episode 11 of “IoT Innovation” aired …