Vendors focus on signaling
The explosion in mobile data traffic has led to an even bigger increase in signaling traffic within the networks, and infrastructure...
T-Mobile US’ latest “Un-carrier” marketing moves includes offering a free Apple iPhone 5S to trial the carrier’s network, a dip into the burgeoning mobile...
A new report from wireless trade association CTIA shows that the amount of wireless data traffic handled by domestic carriers continues its steep growth,...
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Mobile networks are set for another increase in video traffic. Today Twitter said it is buying...
Before the FIFA World Cup began, Brazilian telecom union SindiTelebrasil said that the operators' networks were ready to handle the increased data and voice traffic, and...
Oracle saw strong growth in its cloud offerings, even as investors sold shares because the company missed expectations.
Oracle said that cloud-based software-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service revenues...
Amazon.com’s red-hot entry into the domestic cellphone market with its Fire smartphone looks to throw a significant wrench in the competitive landscape thanks to...
Vendors are working to make network equipment more flexible, power efficient and smaller to suit the needs of operators. Many of the newest offerings...
Vodafone is acquiring Cobra Automotive Technologies, an Italian auto electronics maker, for $196 million. The London-based carrier has agreed with the company's main stakeholders...
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BlackBerry says that the upcoming version of its mobile operating system will include direct access to...
Cyber-attacks continue to become more innovative and sophisticated. Unfortunately, while organizations are developing new security mechanisms, cyber-criminals are cultivating new techniques to circumvent them.
Cisco continues its wireless shopping spree, this time with the $175 million acquisition of Tail-f, a developer of multi-vendor service orchestration solutions. The purchase...
Voice over LTE remains a technical challenge, but several operators expect to have VoLTE operational by the end of this year.
Fluke Networks recently released its...
Sprint’s Virgin Mobile USA brand rolled out a new entry-level, voice/messaging-only rate plan that breaks from the brand’s traditional focus on cellular data access.
The...
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The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Amazon may be trying to create an iPhone-like buzz around its new smartphone by giving...
The PSTN-to-IP transition will include widespread innovation and expanded carrier capabilities in dynamic, creative ways, but for this to happen most effectively, the FCC must stick to its core principles to ensure consumers come out ahead in the process.
