Latest deal between AT&T and Intel set to bolster Integrated Cloud platform, has AT&T joining Intel’s ‘Super 7’ club AT&T announced plans to partner with Intel to work on the telecom giant’s cloud network initiatives. The partnership calls for work …
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#TBT: Google buys Android; Sprint Nextel exec nets $1M … this week in 2005
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerGoogle acquired software developer Android, while the newly formed Sprint Nextel was set to pay its CEO $1M in base salary … 11 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into …
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Google Capital is joining private equity firm TPG Capital in the buyout of Texas cable operator Grande Communications and RCN Telecom Services. RCN operates cable and fiber networks in major metro areas including New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and …
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5 things to know today… 1. Nokia moved one step closer to relaunching its smartphone brand with news that Pekka Rantala will become CMO at the company that has licensed the Nokia brand. Rantala is a Nokia veteran who also …
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1. Google has asked the Federal Communications Commission for permission to test wireless technology in up to 24 U.S. locations. The company said the goal is to provide customers with internet access, suggesting that it is considering wireless alternatives to …
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Sprint laid out arguments as to why WiMAX is a new business model and raised text fees, while MySpace topped Facebook in social media … 9 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback …
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U.S. Cellular reported improved connection growth boosted by lower churn, with lean capex helping to grow net income Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular reported another mixed quarterly performance, with the carrier showing the continued evolution of its operations and pressure …
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Advances brought about by the industrial IoT will go beyond manufacturing, says IBM, which proclaims the next economic revolution. The 1700s and 1800s saw the industrial revolution taking place and the 1960s through to the 2000’s saw a technological revolution. …
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The ONOS Project’s CORD initiative continues to gain momentum with the release of its first open reference and addition of new members The Open Network Operating System’s central office re-architected as a data center project said it delivered its first …
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Verizon continued to dominate rivals AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile, while a report tied a half-million new jobs to broadcast spectrum … 5 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our …
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Capgemini breaks down why mobile carriers are failing customer expectations in terms of digital engagement, and how they can succeed Consumers want an improved digital experience from their telecommunications operator, yet few report their needs are being met. On the …
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This week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check looks at some top headlines, including an AT&T and Amdocs deal, and speaks with Glue Networks on automation For our featured interview this week we spoke with Jeff Gray, CEO at Glue Networks, to discuss …
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Will private networks allow wireless ISPs like AT&T and Verizon to skirt net neutrality regulations? We’ve all heard a lot in the news about net neutrality – where all internet traffic is handled and treated in the same manner. The …
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Google and Samsung join AT&T and Verizon as partners in ONOS project’s CORD platform, which is set to be spun off as an independent open source project The Open Network Operating System project’s central office re-architected as a data center …
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Are Comcast’s eyes bigger than its stomach? A few years ago they acquired some wireless spectrum and thought they were going to be the next big wireless success story. They failed. Now it looks like they may be getting ready …
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Sprint taps Google Apps to bolster enterprise service, while Broadcom announced plans to slash 2,500 jobs … 2 years ago this week Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the …
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Initially geared toward the consumer market, Google Fiber is now targeting small business customers with internet service plans topping out at 1 gigabit per second. In a post to the company blog, John Shriver-Blake, a product manager for Google Fiber, said …
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Discounts on Nexus phones accompany announcement Google is hoping to lure more customers to its Google Project Fi mobile service by adding more international coverage. The company said it has partnered with U.K. carrier Three to offer more roaming destinations …
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Artificial intelligence has progressed significantly over the past several decades, and looks set to be a boon for the mobile space Mobile systems are relying more on cloud-based services that, themselves, are becoming more intelligent. Machine intelligence is now able …
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1. Ericsson is boosting its fiber footprint with the acquisition of Abentel, a subsidiary of Spain’s Abengoa. Abentel’s assets, projects and roughly 500 employees will become part of Ericsson when the deal closes. Ericsson said those 500 professionals are “bringing …
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Apple opens Siri so developers can build special voice interaction, which should benefit vertical markets and special interests At this year’s Apple Developer’s Conference, Apple announced a number of things I will be writing about over the coming weeks. One …
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ZTE wants its Unified Air Interface technology integrated into 5G new radio, promotes a pre-5G approach LONDON – The 3GPP announced earlier this week the first formal specifications for “5G” technology, which will define new radio technology and is expected to …
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Google partnered with APAC carriers China Mobile, China Telecom, SingTel, KDDI and bandwidth provider Global Transit In an effort to bolster its application and cloud customer experience, Google, in partnership with numerous Asia-Pacific interests, yesterday brought online its 10 terabit …
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Amazon.com is subsidizing two Android smartphones for its Prime customers. The latest Moto G from Motorola, expected to ship July 12, will sell for $150; and the Blu R1 HD will retail for $50. The phones will come pre-loaded with …
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With the help of Vint Cerf, Google’s chief internet evangelist, NASA is experimenting with a technology called delay/disruption tolerant networking to allow for remote monitoring and operation of experiments housed on the International Space Station. NASA has been working on …