Antarctica is probably the last place you'd expect cellphone service. But thanks to the Australian government and a company called Range Networks, you'll soon be able to find a signal near several ...

Matt Ettus, founder and president, Ettus Research, said: “It is exciting to see the OpenBTS project releasing data capability for open source 3G networks. As the leading provider of software-defined ...

The task of running a cellular network has usually been reserved for major carriers. But now an open-source project called OpenBTS is proving that almost anyone can cheaply run a network with parts ...

Harvind Samra, co-founder and VP of engineering, Range Networks, said: “As one of the inventors of the OpenBTS project, I am excited to help expand our open source community and support education in ...

Rural residents in North America may soon get a shot at better cellular coverage with an open-source technology being used in Antarctica, Mexico and Papua, Indonesia. Range Networks, which says its ...

Burning Man, the popular desert music festival, is this year featuring a free, solar powered cellular network for the duration of the festival which winds up on Monday. The open source software, ...

Open source devotees, iPhone users and hedonists unite! News today that low cost, OpenBTS GSM cell phone service is being tested at Burning Man in a true trial-by-fire fashion: Today I bring you a ...

Open source projects garner the attention of the tech community because the passionate people behind these developments occasionally cause major disruption and create opportunities to change ...