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 of MulteFire, which operates LTE in unlicensed spectrum without the need for an anchor tenant deploye...
Feb 12, 2016•30 min
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.
Feb 09, 2016•12 min
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, Nevada.
Feb 09, 2016•8 min
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 development manager for AT&T drive, about the Drive Studio, a facility that allows for collabora...
Feb 09, 2016•32 min
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, Nevada.
Feb 09, 2016•8 min
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.
Feb 09, 2016•20 min
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 Creator Ci40 home IoT development kit.
Feb 09, 2016•21 min
CES2016 Internet Of Things It Was Insane - IoT Innovation Episode 28 by RCR Wireless News
Jan 15, 2016•35 min
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 from Qualcomm, and hears from National Instruments about MIMO prototyping.
Dec 17, 2015•27 min
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.
Dec 14, 2015•19 min
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.
Dec 14, 2015•32 min
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.
Dec 04, 2015•26 min
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.
Nov 20, 2015•21 min
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 Beards Consulting, discusses five small cell working groups designed to solve problems around small c...
Nov 10, 2015•18 min
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.
Nov 06, 2015•32 min
On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, managing editor for RCR Wireless News, takes a look at PCIA's annual HetNet Expo, held Oct. 27 and 28 at the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles. Kinney is joined by PCIA President and CEO Jonathan Adelstein who discusses a number of topics including spectrum, regulatory atmosphere, the outlook for small cells and more.
Oct 30, 2015•23 min
President of TCC, Omar Khan sits down with Jeff Mucci to discuss careers in retail distribution and the future of retail.
Oct 29, 2015•36 min
On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney takes the listener inside the recent Dell World exhibition in Austin, Texas. Hear company founder Michael Dell discuss the IT firm's acquisition of EMC for $67 billion, as well as take a look at so-called "future tech" like augmented reality and more robust IoT systems, as well as listen in on a panel that considers how IoT will shape the future of the connected world.
Oct 23, 2015•19 min
HetNet Happenings - Episode 35 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 16, 2015•13 min
Coders - Pheebo App Design - Episode 30 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 16, 2015•9 min
The Age of Wi-Fi & LTE-U / Wi-Fi coexistence with CableLabs - Wi-Fi Now Episode 11 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 15, 2015•27 min
The lights are on, is anyone home? - IoT Innovation Episode 20 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 15, 2015•26 min
Wireless Infrastructure VP & Director Jobs. Where are they and how much do they pay? In this episode of TelecomCareers Insider, RCR Wireless News will review 2016 carrier capex, IoT and mobile data projections and then discuss VP and Director level wireless infrastructure jobs and payscales with Paul Harris, an executive recruiter specializing in wireless infrastructure. Guest: Paul Harris President, Global Recruiters of Blackhawk
Oct 15, 2015•31 min
AT&T smart cities - HetNet Happenings Episode 34 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 09, 2015•16 min
The importance of service assurance - NFV/SDN Reality Check Episode 32 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 09, 2015•32 min
Coders Episode 29 - Microsoft Roundup by RCR Wireless News
Oct 09, 2015•17 min
The Internet of Moving Things & Intelligent Wi-Fi connectivity - Wi-Fi Now Episode 10 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 08, 2015•31 min
Industrial and Automotive IoT - IoT Innovation Episode 19 by RCR Wireless News
Oct 08, 2015•19 min
HetNet - Episode 33- Tower & Small Cell Summit by RCR Wireless News
Oct 02, 2015•15 min
NFV - SDN Reality Check - Episode 31: Expected carrier SDN, NFV investments by RCR Wireless News
Oct 02, 2015•36 min
