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The three most innovative deployments of streetlighting-as-a-platform for smart cities

What smart-city lighting deployments are particularly innovative? That was the question Enterprise IoT Insights put to market commentators, during its research for a new editorial report (available tomorrow), which considers how smart lighting, in buildings and cities, is being used as a springboard for...

Dallas rejigs digital team, as AT&T reveals first proofs of local smart city works

The City of Dallas has appointed its first chief innovation officer (CINO) to lead its newly created ‘office of innovation’ and drive “operational and technological improvements” in the city. The appointment, part of a top-level reshuffle in support of the city’s digital strategy, comes as...

San Diego and Current deploy 1,000 more street-light nodes, new smart city apps

The City of San Diego has extended its smart street lighting network with another 1,000 sensor nodes, and new applications for parking, traffic and public safety. San Diego has worked with Current, the GE-owned lighting firm, on the project. AT&T is providing the LTE connectivity...

USDOT selects 10 US smart cities to figure out drone applications and regulations

The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has selected 10 smart city authorities and regional government agencies to explore the implications of integrating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, into US national airspace. The initiative variously involves state, local and tribal governments, in partnership with private...

AT&T to integrate Cisco Kinetic into its smart city proposition

AT&T is looking to integrate Cisco’s Kinetic for Cities platform into a number of its own city-focused solutions, notably its Smart Cities Operations Center (SCOC) proposition, which collects data from multiple departments and services in a centralized dashboard. Cisco’s Kinetic for Cities is a...

Google and Fiat Chrysler partner on self-driving cars

Google and Fiat Chrysler self-driving car partnership to double Google's self-driving car fleet. Fiat Chrysler Automobile announced it was teaming with Google on self-driving technology. It is the first time Google has worked directly with a car maker to integrate its technology into a passenger vehicle....

Google and Fiat Chrysler partner on self-driving cars

Google and Fiat Chrysler self-driving car partnership to double Google's self-driving car fleet. Fiat Chrysler Automobile (FCA) has announced it was teaming up with Google on self-driving technology. It is the first time Google has worked directly with a car maker to integrate its technology into...

Verizon elevates Lowell McAdam to CEO

An 11-year veteran at Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and former president and CEO of Verizon Wireless from 2007 to 2010 is talking the helm of the mother ship. Lowell McAdam will be elevated to the position of president and CEO of the parent company...

Qualcomm delivers strong quarter, but sees shares drop

Qualcomm Incorporated delivered solid third quarter financial results on Wednesday, exceeding analyst estimates but apparently not living up to shareholder expectations, with the firm’s stock taking a small hit after hours.The San Diego based chipmaker actually saw a stellar quarter with revenues of $3.62...

Southern California region sheds 1,600 telecom jobs in April

The greater Los Angeles metro area shed more jobs in the telecommunications sector in April, continuing an ongoing downward trend, according to new data from the Department of Labor.All six geographic areas tracked by RCR Wireless News in the Southern California region lost telecommunications-related...

Uplinq 2011: HTC opens Sense framework to third-party developers

SAN DIEGO — Fourth-generation networks and the smartphones and devices that take advantage of that new technology are going to “supercharge” consumers' experience with mobility, Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corp., said in his keynote at Uplinq.Smartphones will increasingly become digital wallets for consumers...

Uplinq 2011: Nokia's Elop defends tie-up with Microsoft

SAN DIEGO — Until Nokia Corp. (NOK) releases some actual equipment running on Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) Windows Phone operating system, signaling a return to better days and some semblance of longevity in the smartphone space, the Finnish company is going to be on the...

Uplinq 2011: Jacobs' view of Qualcomm as a core technology enabler

SAN DIEGO — Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) is an engineer shop at its core. It has flirted with some direct-to-consumer apps and gear, most notably its device division back in the day and most recently its failed FLO TV offering. But Qualcomm's fortunes and greatest...

RCR Wireless News on the ground at Uplinq

RCR Wireless News will be attending this week's Uplinq Conference in sunny San Diego. The two-day event is expected to give Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) an opportunity to announce its latest plans for its services offering and continue to blend the technology trends that are...

Facebook Deals launches to rival Groupon, LivingSocial

Facebook is joining the crowded marketplace of companies offering deals, by launching the appropriately named, “Deals.” The social network will attempt to break into five test markets today and will try to pull users from Groupon and LivingSocial. The five...

San Diego’s Petco Park gets DAS network

CommScope Inc. supplied a Distributed Antenna System in San Diego's Petco Park, bringing better wireless service to the venue. CommScope said a Tier-One wireless operator requested the DAS network. “Sporting events bring together tens of thousands of people, many of whom want to check scores...

San Diego's Petco Park gets DAS network

CommScope Inc. supplied a Distributed Antenna System in San Diego's Petco Park, bringing better wireless service to the venue. CommScope said a Tier-One wireless operator requested the DAS network. “Sporting events bring together tens of thousands of people, many of whom want to check scores...

San Diego County prepares for network overload during major events

In anticipation of the next fire season in San Diego County, researchers and local authorities are building a wireless network to provide better access to live camera feeds of the county's large swaths of open land.“San Diegans need somewhere to turn when a natural...

Wireless Hall of Fame accepting nominations

The Wireless History Foundation opened nominations for the 2011 Wireless Hall of Fame. Nominations, which are due March 321, will be accepted in four categories: service provider; technology; industry associate; and pioneer. A candidate must be recommended by one nominator and two seconders. Nomination...

AT&T buys FLO TV spectrum for $1.92B

It turns out Qualcomm Inc.'s (QCOM) spectrum for FLO TV is actually worth more on its own — at least to AT&T Mobility (T).The carrier has agreed to buy licenses for the 700 MHz spectrum that the service ran on for $1.92 billion. Qualcomm...

Qualcomm details final days for FLO TV

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) is putting the final details on its FLO TV shutdown.Leading up to the shutdown of the service on March 27, 2011, the company has opened up a rebate program that will effectively reimburse some of the company's direct-to-consumer customers for their...

Worst of the Week: Cat fight!

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....

AT&T and Qualcomm in reported talks about FLO TV spectrum

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) has held talks with AT&T Mobility (T) about a possible sale of its spectrum holdings for FLO TV, according to Bloomberg.There are few details beyond that, although the unnamed sources confirmed that Verizon Wireless (VZ) and T-Mobile USA Inc. have not...

Qualcomm earnings rise on smart phone demand: The future of FLO TV is still up in the air

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) reported $865 million in net income on $2.95 billion in revenues during its quarter ending Sept. 26. In the year-over-year column, revenues are up 10% and net income is up 8%.Overall, 111 million CDMA-based units were shipped during the quarter,...