Feature Report: Managed chaos: Diameter to add order across mobile broadband...
With consumers increasingly tying themselves to mobile networks through smartphones and the hundreds of thousands of applications those devices can support, carriers are in need of ways in which to...
View ArticleHome Wi-Fi routers become public hotspots (video)
When British Telecom needed more bandwidth to support the data demands of the 2012 Summer Olympics, the company turned to its customers. Using software developed by Alcatel-Lucent’s Motive unit, BT was...
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent to manage portion of Reliance’s India network; deal valued at $1B
Alcatel-Lucent snared a significant contract with India’s Reliance Communications that the infrastructure vendor valued at more than $1 billion. The deal calls for Alcatel-Lucent to manage Reliance’s...
View ArticleFeature Report: LTE device ecosystem:The future brough to life
The number of LTE devices and manufacturers is exploding. This special report explores how the transition to LTE networks is changing the device ecosystem from design to test and repair, and the...
View ArticleWebinar: LTE Device Ecosystem: Design, Test, Launch and Repair
The number of LTE devices is exploding rapidly, from 269 devices in January 2012 to 560 devices produced by 83 suppliers as of November 2012. Getting an LTE smartphone, tablet, or USB modem into users’...
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent CEO steps aside
Noting that execution may not be his “natural strength,” Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen says he will not renew his contract with the company, which terminates in May. Verwaayen has been at the helm...
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent unveils data service platform
Alcatel-Lucent today introduced a solution for service providers aimed at giving operators more control of their data plan offerings and delivering a wider variety of services. Rather than coming at...
View ArticleTop stories for the week: Feb. 11 – Feb. 15
Earnings news, product announcements and the latest from FirstNet. RCR Wireless brings you up to date on the week’s news.
View ArticleMWC 2013: A plethora of wireless carrier infrastructure deals
–Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera said it has become the first carrier in Europe to begin offering LTE roaming to Danish customers visiting Sweden. The carrier, which was the first operator to...
View ArticleNew public safety products emphasize interoperability, analytics
Alcatel-Lucent demonstrated interoperable voice and data technology for the FirstNet board this week in Boulder, Colo., showcasing how voice over LTE and presence information might be used by first...
View ArticleMobile backhaul market tops $8B in 2012
Continued growth in mobile broadband deployments propelled the mobile backhaul market to more than $8 billion in sales last year, according to Infonetics Research. The company cited HSPA/HSPA+ and LTE...
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent launches new SDN venture, Nuage Networks
Several major recent announcements in the SDN space reflect the high level of interest in software-defined networking, and network function virtualization — where software, rather than specialized...
View ArticleReader Forum: CPRI and DAS
One of the enduring challenges in matching up a distributed antenna system with a mobile base station has been the need to use RF as the method of interface. Using RF as the interface adds complexity and
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent shifts gears
Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) said today that it wants to transform itself from a telecommunications generalist into an IP networking and broadband access specialist. The company’s new CEO Michel Combes said...
View ArticleCarrier infrastructure spending slips
Robust spending on LTE deployments was not enough to rescue mobile infrastructure spending from a first quarter downturn. According to Infonetics Research, preparations for LTE rollouts are putting a...
View ArticleRoll call: Players in the microwave backhaul space
There are dozens of players involved in the many facets of the microwave backhaul market, so many in fact that analysts predict consolidation at some point will be necessary in order to reach a...
View ArticleAnnouncing CCA 2013 Live Stream, Schedule Detailed
RCR Wireless is partnering with the good people at the Competitive Carriers Association to stream CCA 2013 Annual Convention in Las Vegas LIVE on RCR’s YouTube page. About CCA 2013 CCA events bring the...
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent partners with Qualcomm for small cells
Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) and Qualcomm (QCOM) are teaming up to develop small cells for enterprise and residential deployments. The companies said they plan to jointly invest in the development of the next...
View ArticleAlcatel-Lucent’s stock up on progress, despite losses
Alcatel-Lucent’s revenue grew slightly year-over-year as the company made progress on its new plan to transition its business to focus on IP networking and mobile and fixed ultra-broadband access — but...
View ArticleHuawei tops LTE vendor list
China’s Huawei is currently the top worldwide supplier of LTE network equipment, according to new research from Informa Telecoms and Media. The research firm estimates Huawei’s market share at 40%...
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