German city and uni expand LoRaWAN into smart city, Industry 4.0 apps, 5G crossover
Pforzheim University in Germany has expanded its LoRaWAN network, originally deployed for research purposes at the university faculty of technology, for usage by smart...
Verizon to support research at Penn State, CalTech with 5G mmWave
Verizon operates five 5G Labs in the U.S. and one in London that research use cases in healthcare, public safety, entertainment and more
Verizon today...
#TBT: Once upon a different Sprint/T-Mobile deal; H-block auction underway; Verizon demos LTE Broadcast...
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...
Google Cloud revenues jump on billion-dollar deals
Google Cloud saw strong fourth-quarter revenue and shrunk operating losses as parent Alphabet takes the long view on profitability.
UiPath works with Deloitte in the Smart Factory @ Wichita initiative
UiPath, a robotic process automation (RPA) software company, recently announced it has become a builder sponsor of The Smart Factory @ Wichita, a new...
IBM acquires Sentaca, hopes to help CSPs unlock new revenue streams
IBM has acquired more than 20 companies since 2020, all with the intention of bolstering its hybrid cloud and AI capabilities
IBM has acquired telco...
Orange announces 700 MHz 5G deployment in Spain
Spanish operator Orange announced what it claims to be the largest deployment of 5G in the 700 MHz band in Spain.
The European carrier said...
AT&T completes demo of 5G network testbed for DoD’s ‘Smart Warehouse’
AT&T said it had successfully completed its first milestone toward proving the capabilities of its 5G network solution to enable "smart warehouse" applications for...
What is the role of 5G network operators in driving sustainability?
Operators can become greener with the deployment of 5G and use 5G to propel sustainability initiatives in other sectors
Telecommunications and technology firms the world...
Charter to explore 5G using mmWave + CBRS spectrum combo
Charter has been granted permission by the Federal Communication Commission to test 5G New Radio with a combination of 37 GHz and CBRS spectrum,...
Citrix, TIBCO join forces in $16.5 billion cash transaction
Citrix has been sold for $16.5 billion and will combine with TIBCO to lead the future of hybrid work, said its interim CEO.
LTE Advanced Pro and 5G are pressuring mobile operators to upgrade their cell site...
With the advent of 4G and the start of the data era, subscribers have been increasing the total amount of data usage significantly year...
In Pursuit of Touchless Telecom
Communication Service Providers (CSPs) understand the complexity and enormity of a telecom network. The size and breadth of these networks alone makes them a...
Will 5G Change the World? Olivier Guéret, Nokia (Ep. 45)
In this episode of Will 5G Change the World?, Nokia’s Olivier Guéret talks through strategies for operators to monetize their 5G investments. In addition to shifting from selling connectivity to selling business outcomes, Guéret highlights the need for a strong focus on ecosystem development from both a governance and engagement perspective.
InfoVista White Paper: 7 critical building blocks of true cloud-native customer experience assurance
Modern experience assurance platforms must deliver real-time, per-subscriber, per-service, per-device intelligence; predictive diagnostics; and automated troubleshooting right down to the individual packet level –...
Microsoft on the 5G edge: “The next wave of innovation”
Microsoft calls 5G mobile edge computing "the next wave of innovation" for a new class of low-latency apps and services.
What’s the problem with Open RAN? An interview with Cellwize CEO
'What Open RAN delivers is in the eye of the beholder,' Cellwize CEO says
Around the world, multi-national operators have demonstrated major commitments around Open...
Vodafone’s new R&D center accelerates Open RAN silicon efforts
Vodafone has opened a new R&D center in Málaga Spain to spur the development of Open RAN chips and other telco technology.
AT&T opts for spin-off to combine WarnerMedia with Discovery
AT&T has confirmed that the mechanism for its separation of WarnerMedia will be a spin-off, followed by the subsequent combination of WarnerMedia with Discovery....
NNNCo gets involved in LoRaWAN smart street lighting project in Uruguay
Australian LoRaWAN network operator National Narrowband Network Company (NNNCo) has signed a contract with technology provider Wellness TechGroup, to provide IoT network coverage to...
Google to invest in Bharti Airtel, picking up 1.28% stake
Google will invest up to $1 billion in a partnership with Airtel as part of its Google for India Digitization Fund
Google has announced plans...
Indian government confirms 5G auction for 2022
India seems to be set to auction new frequencies to allow local telcos to launch 5G services as the nation’s Minister of Finance and...
SureCall announces record speed with 5G booster on Verizon’s network
5G signal booster vendor SureCall has announced the results of a field-based study of its Horizon booster on Verizon’s 5G mmWave Ultra Wideband (UWB)...
IoT platform market is innovating, expanding, about to boom – with $31bn of sales...
The IoT platform market is innovating and expanding, and about to boom. So says ABI Research, which has counted 62 companies offering connectivity management...
Reducing network energy consumption with AI-based solutions is low-hanging fruit
With 5G upgrades continuing to accelerate, communication service providers (CSPs) around the world are facing increased energy consumption driven by accelerating capacity demand due...