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The ability to test network features and functions is an important piece of technology development and deployment. RCR Wireless looks weekly at the test and measurement space to see what’s afoot.   Rohde & Schwarz has acquired Adyton Systems AG, …

The world was shocked this week when news leaked out of Canada that the country’s trio of dominate wireless carriers have recently increased the price of services in near unison. Shocked!

Sprint looks to be moving quickly on planned job cuts as the beleaguered telecommunications provider tries to gain its footing under new management. According to published reports, Sprint announced this week plans to cut 1,550 customer service positions, including the …

Cisco, Minerva, SwitchRay and Tollgrade released new telecom software offerings this week. 

Performance-based software-defined networking benefits are driving interest in the technology.

The Global Mobile Suppliers Association reported this week that there are now more than 1,500 LTE-enabled user devices available, confirming more than 90% annual growth. The GSA said that 742 new LTE devices were launched in the past year, and …

In 2013 the FCC passed new regulations to limit the consumer use of cell phone boosters. One year later the policy is set to take effect and this webinar will update you on everything you need to know surrounding the …

An estimated 45% of global wireless traffic was offloaded to Wi-Fi hotspots or femtocells last year, according to Cisco, and this amount is projected to increase each year until offloaded traffic surpasses that which stays on the mobile network. Cisco’s …

Mobile messaging provider Tango has raised $280 million from an investor group led by China’s Alibaba, which contributed $215 to the round. The remainder came from Tango’s existing investor group, which includes Qualcomm Ventures and Translink Capital. The company did …

Tecore, Sequent Software, Valdor Technology International, Fujitsu and Bharti Airtel appointed new executives recently.

Telecom operators in Brazil have closed deals with the administrations of the Itaquerão stadium in São Paulo and the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba for the deployment of indoor wireless coverage. The delay on closing trade agreements, which had started …

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, brought to you by Towercrews.net. Theories regarding the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines 370 include one that could involve a cell tower. Some believe the plane took an alternate route, one that …

One of AOptix’s field trials of its wireless backhaul solution has resulted in the start of construction for deployment of its laser/radio frequency dual-technology product, with networks expected to be complete mid-second quarter of this year. Anova Technologies, which provides …

Extending mobile connectivity beyond smartphones and tablets is a key goal for companies across the wireless ecosystem, and this spring it appears that wearables may temporarily steal the spotlight from the connected car. Google, Samsung, Motorola, and LG have all …

Cost savings and increased uptime highlight some of the top software-defined networking benefits.

The “Internet of things” promises to usher in a new wave of technological evolution. In a few years’ time, billions of things – cars, utility meters, TVs and even furniture – will be linked