T-Mo to kick off 2025 with direct-to-cellular beta service
The carrier has started accepting sign-ups for its direct-to-cellular service with Starlink
T-Mobile US is now taking registrations for a beta direct-to-cellular service that will...
Italy’s first 5G SA mmWave network to be used for FWA
New 5G SA mmWave deployment uses millimeter-wave spectrum
Nokia said that it will deploy Europe's first 5G Standalone millimeter wave network, to support Italian provider...
NTIA awards $273 million to spur ORU development
Nokia, JMA Wireless, and Solid are among the awardees in the latest round of grants, which focus on ORU hardware development
The Biden administration has...
Industrial 5G Forum – Key Findings Report
Many industries are still in the experimental phase, grappling with the complexities of Industry 4.0. However, the dawn of the 5th Industrial Revolution is...
Private 5G and the state of ‘things’ – right where it should be (‘who...
Note, this is a transcript, more or less, of the opening address at Industrial 5G Forum (still available on-demand) at the start of November;...
The Sunday Brief: Bandwidth infrastructure hype?
December greetings from Cedar Rapids and Kansas City. The opening picture is of the Christmas tree perched atop the Quaker Oats plant in Cedar...
LoRaWAN in 2025 – 10 predictions from Semtech (Reader Forum)
The IoT landscape is poised for innovative developments. Central to this transformation is LoRaWAN, which has steadily established itself as a cornerstone of IoT...
Vivo and Nokia bring private LTE to 30 Ambev sites in Brazil
Talk about scale, right out of the gate; Vivo, the Brazilian unit of Spain-based Telefónica, has recruited Nokia to deploy private LTE (4G) networks...
6G Forum 2024 – Key Findings Report
Is it too early to be talking about 6G? The telco industry seems divided into two camps: those investing heavily in 6G R&D, advocating...
Six big trends driving telecom sustainability in 2025
Operators face growing pressures to improve telecom sustainability
Network operators are facing increasing pressure to improve telecom sustainability, and it's coming from multiple directions:...
Kagan: New wireless trends shown at CES 2025 and MWC 25
Wireless is evolving with AI, 5G, private wireless, wireless broadband
At upcoming events like CES 2025 and MWC 25, we will see some of the...
Boingo deploys converged cellular/Wi-Fi network at two Rhode Island venues
The converged network consists of more than 500 Wi-Fi 6 Access Points and a private cellular network running on CBRS, said Boingo
Boingo Wireless announced...
How mobile technology is changing the geospatial game (Reader Forum)
The geospatial landscape has evolved significantly over the last few years as digitisation has become embedded; however, this also means that advanced mobile requirements...
NETSCOUT Report: Solving the data challenge of telecom AIOPs
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize cellular networks, from right-sizing the network build to enhancing radio link performance and streamlining operations. One of...
Intel Webinar: Unlocking the Benefits of Virtualized RAN – A Practical Guide
Join this webinar for an in-depth exploration of the evolving RAN landscape. This joint webinar with Intel and Supermicro will delve into the industry’s...
Lab automation: The only way to modern testing
Lab testing has evolved significantly in recent years. Manual processes are out. Automated systems are in. Solutions like VIAVI's Automation Management and Orchestration System...
‘Every day there are new networks’ — a Wi-Fi OpenRoaming update
In a new WBA report, 81% of respondents said they are planning to deploy Wi-Fi OpenRoaming
According to a new report from the Wireless Broadband...
FCC expands operations of VLP devices across 6 GHz
Very Low Power or VLP devices are an emerging device category
The Federal Communications Commission has voted unanimously to allow Very Low Power (VLP) devices...
Four metrics of energy efficiency in telecom networks
Energy efficiency in telecom networks is challenging to measure and understand
As the saying goes, you can't improve what you can't measure. And mobile network...
The year generative AI lives up to the hype – Kyndryl on 2025
Generative AI hype hinges on its novelty: new creative possibilities, business applications, and growth opportunities. For manufacturers, this technology has the potential to streamline...
Microsoft to sell former private 5G unit Metaswitch to telco provider Alianza
Microsoft has signed a deal to sell its networking business Metaswitch to Utah-based cloud communications provider Alianza. The transaction is expected to close in...
#TBT: AT&T agrees to $76M settlement; Sprint Nextel partners with MySpace; RCR names Steve...
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...
What the FCC’s new leadership means for innovation in connectivity (Reader Forum)
In November, President-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the FCC. A Republican currently serving on the...
The year 5GaaS brings enterprise 5G to scale – ABI Research on 2025
Enterprise 5G networking has shown relatively slow growth since inception, with complications emerging from a cost and unfamiliarity perspective. This is to be expected,...
Nokia and Motorola Solutions combine on 4G/5G drones for public safety, Industry 4.0
Nokia and Motorola Solutions have integrated hardware and software in a single ‘out-of-the-box’ 4G/5G drone solution for first responders and emergency services, plus mission-critical...