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A conversation with Narayan Menon, CTO and EVP of Engineering, XCellAir discussing a shared solution to manage Wi-Fi and LTE unlicensed traffic. Download a transcript of the complete interview now and be among the first to receive the complete report …

CommScope’s Philip Sorrells shares insight on the outlook for DAS and small cells in 2015 and 2016. Topics include carrier considerations, unlicensed spectrum, interference, and demand from key verticals.

HetNet Happenings Podcast [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/200024545″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] In this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney talks towers with colleagues and gets an inside look at the day-to-day of a tower climber and …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with the Small Cell Forum on its recent NFV deal with ETSI and spoke with 4G Americas to get an update on the role virtualization is set to play in 4G and …

Coders: 5G networks and open source code   Coders Podcast [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/200042523″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] This week on Coders, RCR CEO and Editorial Director Jeff Mucci digs into evolving 5G cellular standards, software and proof of concept deployments …

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/199080855″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] On this episode of Coders, thought leaders in the software development space discuss Swift, Apple’s programming language designed for use on the latest operating system, OS X. RCR Wireless News Editorial Director Jeff …

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with InfoVista about a five-step guide to manage service assurance before deploying NFV and SDN and spoke with Avvasi on the role of service orchestration. With virtualization becoming an increasingly important aspect …

Much like military service, tower climbing is a job that tests you everyday. Attention to detail and strict focus can mean the difference between life and death. But often times, it is hard to find competent, reliable people to do …

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/198754352″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Small cell is expected to surge in 2015 HetNet Happenings: Episode 8–Small cell is a hot topic in the telecom industry with market analysts tallying some 10.2 million units shipped with that figure …

A safety harness is a tower climber’s biggest ally in the war against gravity. Veteran climber and Safety Manager at Tower MRL, Corie Fontenot, learned this lesson the hard way. In this edition of “Tower Stories,” Fontenot talks about a …

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/197963737″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Coders: The rise of the software developer On this episode of Coders, Jeff Mucci and Victor Agreda discuss how the proliferation of smartphones prompted the rise of software developers, both as professionals and …

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/197825536″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] HetNet Happenings: The road to 5G Robert Heath, professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Texas-Austin, discusses his research into multi-input, multi-output wireless systems, a well as his work in …

Whether it is an unexpected gust of wind or a hidden hornet’s nest, mother nature can be unforgiving for tower climbers. In this edition of “Tower Stories,” Jeff Henry of Quality Antenna Service, tells us what happens when a bear pays …

Cell tower climbers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. One moment of lost focus could cost a climber, or one of his team members, their lives. In this inaugural edition of RCRtv’s “Tower Stories,” Corie Fontenot, …

Tower climbers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Oftentimes they are hundreds of feet in the air, battling the elements to keep you connected. It is not a job for the faint of heart. In this edition …

Monica Paolini of Senza Fili discusses C-RAN with Ken Sandfel, Executive Vice President of SOLiD.

Monica Paolini of Senza Fili discusses C-RAN with ASOCS CEO Gilad Garon.

Monica Paolini of Senza Fili, discusses C-RAN and virtualized RAN with Femi Adeyemi, of Fujitsu.

Monica Paolini of Senza Fili discusses C-RAN with Mike McFarland, Senior Director of Product Management and marketing at Airvana.

Monica Paolini of Senza Fili discusses C-Ran with Javier Lorca Hernando, Project Manager for the RAN, Telefonica R&D project manager at Telefónica.

Monica Paolini of Senza Fili discusses C-Ran with Renuka Bhalerao, senior product manager, at Radisys.

Monica Paolini discusses C-Ran with Alberto Boaventura, technical consultant for Oi.

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check we talked with Ericsson to get an update on the network function virtualization market as well as spoke the TM Forum on its new leadership and views on digital migration. Bob Gessel, who is …