Antenna concealment could ease small cell deployment
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailOn this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, managing editor at RCR Wireless News, learns about antenna concealment solutions from Jon Fitzhugh, CEO of Colorado-based ConcealFab. Fitzhugh highlights how …
Google expands self-driving car tests to rainy Washington
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailHaving already racked up 1.4 million miles on the road, Google is expanding its testing program for self-driving cars to Kirkland, Washington. According to an announcement posted to the companies …
Cisco bets $1.4B on IoT with Jasper acquisition
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCisco buys software platform behind AT&T Drive and other IoT solutions Cisco Systems said it’s acquiring “the industry’s leading IoT service platform” with its purchase of Silicon Valley’s Jasper Technologies …
FCC grants Qualcomm permission for Verizon LTE-U trial
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe Federal Communications Commission granted Qualcomm permission for a small-scale LTE Unlicensed trial at two Verizon Wireless locations. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler extended Special Temporary Authority to Qualcomm today, responding to …
AT&T IoT focus on smart home, connected car tech
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAT&T has a major focus on the “Internet of Things” with major investments in consumer-facing products and industrial products like its Global SIM, which has tremendous utility in verticals like container …
Altair to become part of Sony in $212M deal
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSony jump starts IoT strategy with LTE-only chipmaker purchase LTE has an important role to play in the “Internet of Things,” according to Sony. The Japanese conglomerate said it’s buying …
Volvo wants deathproof vehicles by 2020
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe grand vision of autonomous driving is for intelligent vehicles, coupled with smart infrastructure, to use real time communications to make traffic accidents and congestion a thing of the past. …
New York unleashes 300 Mbps free public Wi-Fi
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailNew Yorkers can now enjoy blazing fast free public Wi-Fi. The first LinkNYC public Wi-Fi kiosks are now active on Third Avenue in the Big Apple. The 300 Mbps capability …
Facebook to become an ISP In India?
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe social network inked a bandwidth deal with BSNL Facebook plans to start offering Internet services in rural areas across India after signing an agreement with Indian state-run telecom service …
CableLabs deems DOCSIS 3.1 ready for retail
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailDOCSIS 3.1, the latest evolution in data over cable service interface specification, is now certified by CableLabs to run in modems from five key suppliers. The modems will be capable of providing multi-gigabit …
