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Where Hadoop fits into software-defined networks and virtualization

When paired with SDN, Hadoop can help telcos better use network resources.

Cell Tower News: 2 more tower deaths; cities use fake tower devices

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, brought to you by Towercrews.net. 2014 is quickly becoming a tragic year for the tower industry. It is with a heavy heart we report that there have been two more tragic tower deaths this week. The...

Why mobile operators and software companies are using Hadoop

Hadoop can help mobile operators and software companies enhance their customer engagement efforts.

Time Trippin’: Angel flies in Fort Worth; hype vs. reality for mobile Web future … 14 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Hadoop 101: What is Hadoop?

Telcos must understand how Hadoop works and how they can implement it.

12 companies in wireless ecosystem make list of most ethical firms

Several mobile and wireless companies have made this year's list of the world's most ethical companies, chosen by Ethisphere. Companies are ranked based on their internal ethics and compliance programs, their corporate citizenship and responsibility, and accepted norms of ethical conduct within the company....

Report: 75% of wireless operators to deploy NFV by 2018 despite concerns

A new report from Maravedis-Rethink predicts nearly three-fourth of mobile operators will deploy some form of network functions virtualization by 2018, noting the move to NFV will be one of the most important ways carriers will “transform their cost base and their service delivery...

Cisco shoots for the stars with cloud initiative

Cisco says the sky's the limit for the billion dollar cloud services business it announced today. The networking equipment giant says it will build "a network of clouds" along with a set of partners, including Telstra and Ingram Micro. Cisco says it plans to...

Cisco, Minerva, SwitchRay and Tollgrade announce new telecom software solutions

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

Top 5 software-defined networking benefits – Part 2

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

OTT mobile messaging app Tango raises $280 million

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 not say which of...

Galtronics, Tecore, Sequent, Valdor, Fujitsu and Bharti Airtel appoint new executives

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

Cell Tower News: Cell tower possible key to missing plane

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 would have passed over a...

Ericsson, NSN announce video optimization solutions

Wireless infrastructure providers are increasingly turning to software to differentiate their networks, and video optimization software is a particular focus. Mobile video now represents more than 40% of wireless network traffic, according to Ericsson CTO Ulf Ewaldsson. Ericsson has announced a unified software solution targeting...

Top 5 software-defined networking benefits – Part 1

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

Time Trippin’: Why did AT&T sell?; Nextel gets 10 megahertz … 10 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Major SDN vendors Part II: Dell, Jeda, ADARA, PLUMgrid

Dell, Jeda Networks, ADARA Networks and PLUMgrid are among the top SDN vendors in the market. 

Intel suffers setback; China Mobile may change requirements

Intel's momentum in mobile hits a roadblock Consumers are not the only ones losing out if reports that Google and Microsoft are killing the Transformer Book Duet are true. Intel championed the Asustek device, which was set to define a new device category of hybrid...

ETSI, Open Networking Foundation partner on NFV specs

The network functions virtualization market received a boost today as the European Telecommunications Standards Institute and the Open Networking Foundation announced a strategic partnership to further the development of NFV specifications. The organizations noted that the agreement will focus on how software-defined networking can enable...

Major SDN vendors to know: Cisco, Big Switch Networks, Citrix

Cisco, Big Switch Networks and Citrix are among the top SDN vendors today. 

Huawei expands SDN portfolio with prototype transport platform

Huawei continued its push into the software-defined networking space, showing off what it terms a prototype SDN virtual transport platform with a built-in “APP” system. The infrastructure giant said the platform is part of its SoftCOM solution targeting next-generation networks to provide a greater...

Cell Tower News: Help a fallen climber; town loses $1.5M over tower

Welcome to this week’s edition of cell tower industry news, brought to you by Towercrews.net. Help a fallen climber We lead this week's cell tower news with a plea to help a climber in need. Tommy Jeglum fell 50 feet from a tower last June and managed...

AT&T dives deeper into SDN tech

AT&T reaffirmed its dedication to SDN in a recent keynote address.

SxSW 2014: Creating the console experience in mobile gaming

AUSTIN, Texas – This year’s South by Southwest Gaming Expo hosted several panels about the world of mobile gaming. One of the aspects of this is the push to offer console-quality gaming experiences for mobile users. Representatives from industry giants EA Mobile, Sega of...