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RCR Wireless News Executive Editor Kelly Hill reflects on L. Frank Baum's literature; highlights how 5G has impacted test and measurement; and discusses the digital divide in the context of Sprint and T-Mobile's merger.

Steve Douglas, head of 5G strategy for Spirent, answers questions from Marcel Proust's famous questionnaire; differentiates between delivering network capabilities and network experiences; and discusses how 5G can create efficiency and sustainability in high-emitting industrial sectors.

In this bonus episode, Qualcomm's Dean Brenner, SVP of Spectrum Strategy and Technology Policy, and VP of Government Affairs Alice Tornquist discuss the impact COVID-19 is having on students given ongoing school closures; explain the role broadband access plays in education; provide an overview of potential funding mechanisms; and urge you to contact your federal officials to ensure no students ar...

Peter Linder, head of 5G marketing for Ericsson in North America, discusses how operators can best evolve 5G networks to support a variety of new service offerings; reflects on two-time Formula One World Drivers' Championship runner-up Ronnie Peterson's colorful motto; and provides a masterful fast food/5G analogy.

With North America and China leading in deployments, along with increasing investment in Europe, Latin America and other important global markets, small cells are a key enabler for operators looking to drive network densification. In this podcast from RCR Wireless News, Nokia Small Cells Marketing Manager Rita Pallag discusses the regional dynamics shaping small cell deployments, and highlights ma...

Exclusive interview with Dirk Bernhardt of P3 Group by RCR Wireless News

Exclusive interview with Ryan Hamilton of Digital Globe by RCR Wireless News

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, the managing editor for RCR Wireless News, takes a look at how the Open Compute Project is fostering innovation in the telecom industry with the adoption of white box servers and other hyperscale data center practices.

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, RCR Wireless News managing editor, talks with tower infrastructure writer Jarad Matula about the recent National Association of Tower Erectors 2016 conference. The pair discuss trends in tower safety training and certification, movement towards in-building installations of small cells and DAS, as well as what drones and 5G mean for the tower...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, RCR Wireless News Managing Editor Sean Kinney takes you inside Mobile World Congress 2016 to dissect the big themes of 5G and the Internet of Things. Clips feature conversations with Ericsson CEO Hans Vestburg, AT&T Mobility President Glenn Lurie, AT&T SVP of Wireless Architecture Rick Keathley and analyst Monica Paolini, president of Senza Fili Consulting. Ki...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, the managing editor for RCR Wireless News, shares highlights of a trip to Qualcomm headquarters in La Jolla, California. Kinney takes a look at demonstrations of Wi-Fi equipment optimized for the 802.11ad standard, a Wi-Fi self-organizing network (SON) solution, as well as a live demo of millimeter wave beamforming and steering, plus a demo o...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, the managing editor at RCR Wireless News, learns about antenna concealment solutions from Jon Fitzhugh, CEO of Colorado-based ConcealFab. Fitzhugh highlights how concealment solutions can help ease deployments, as well as how it's important to produce concealment solutions in partnership with OEMs to ensure warranties are honored.

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes a look at Ericsson's initiatives surrounding the connected industry and society. Kinney gets an overview of the business line, as well as market outlook and strategy, then gets demos of solutions geared toward smart metering and water management. These clips were filmed on location during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney visits AT&T offices in Atlanta, Georgia, to learn more about Internet of Things (IoT) products geared toward smart home security and automation and connected cars. Kinney learns from Betsy Francis, AVP of sales and marketing, about the Digital Life product line. He then visits the AT&T Drive Studio to hear from Todd Rose, lead product developm...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes a look at Ericsson's initiatives surrounding the connected industry and society. Kinney gets an overview of the business line, as well as market outlook and strategy, then gets demos of solutions geared toward smart metering and water management. These clips were filmed on location during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas,...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney discusses the outlook for fiber optic deployments, with a particular emphasis on wireless backhaul needs associated with small cell deployment, with Phil Olivero, chief technology officer for Lightower Fiber Networks.

IoT was the thing at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show and HetNet Happenings host Sean Kinney takes you through some of the key trends. Included in this episode are clips with Altair discussing low-power single mode LTE Cat 1 chipsets for industrial IoT applications; Nvidia on the Drive PX2 platform, which is shaping the future of autonomous driving; and Imagination Technologies previewing its Cr...

CES2016 Internet Of Things It Was Insane - IoT Innovation Episode 28 by RCR Wireless News

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes a look at the recent IEEE Globecom show in San Diego, Calif. Kinney gets an overview of the standard setting organization's flagship event from general chairman Ed Tiedemann, a Qualcomm SVP, and also learns about the standardization outlook for next-generation 5G mobile networks. From there, Kinney demos LAA/Wi-Fi aggregation technology...

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, the managing editor at RCR Wireless News, takes you inside the recent LTE North America trade show. Segments include a look at DAS/RAN integration, enterprise small cells and the carrier outlook for next-generation 5G mobile networks.

Orange, Ericsson, Sequans, LoRa and publicly traded Silver Spring Networks (NYSE: SSNI) launch of Starfish makes IoT waves this week on IoT Innovation, sponsored by Anritsu and Telecomcareers.

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, Sean Kinney takes you to the Wireless Technology Forum analyst event in Atlanta. Kinney moderates a panel discussion featuring longtime wireless and telecom analyst Jeff Kagan; Jorge Fuenzalida, VP & General Manager of Incode Consulting; and Perry Walter, Managing Director, HDH Advisors, LLC.

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with LTE-U with Renuka Bhalerao, principal systems architect for software and solutions at Radisys. Kinney and Bhalerao discuss how Wi-Fi and LTE can effectively share the same spectrum band, and also discussed the role of self optimizing networks in large-scale small cell deployments.

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, managing editor of RCR Wireless News, takes the viewer inside the recent Small Cells Americas exhibition, hosted in Dallas, Texas, by the Small Cell Forum. Small Cell Forum Alan Law provides an overview of the programming, plus discusses how in 2015 small cells moved into the deployment phase. Following that, Jake MacLeod, president of Gray B...

On this episode of the HetNet Happenings podcast, Sean Kinney is joined by the CEO and CTO of Nextivity to discuss the role of signal boosters in the hetnet ecosystem.