Monthly Archives: October, 2014

NetScout’s big buy

The news that network performance monitoring company NetScout is buying $2.6 billion worth of network testing, monitoring and security assets from international tech and science...

Alcatel-Lucent boosts broadband speed with G.fast (RCR Mobile Minute)

Alcatel-Lucent said it is “moving the goal posts” by using a new technology called G.fast to extend high-speed broadband to buildings without taking fiber...

Analyst Angle: Is there a limit to how much mobile data people can use?

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in...

Verizon capex projections ripple through industry

Verizon Communications told investors this week that 2015 capital expenditures probably won't be "materially changed" from this year's $17 billion. The suggestion that capex...

Smart buildings, smart assets

Smart buildings, smart assets was a smart name for the first panel on Day One of last week's HetNet Expo in Chicago. Panelists explained...

MasTec buys WesTower for $200 million

Consolidation in the wireless infrastructure services space continued this week with MasTec’s purchase of WesTower Communications. Florida-based MasTec said it paid $199 million in...

Analyst Angle Webinar: The emergence of the NFV ecosystem

NFV Laying the foundation for a new way to run mobile networks Virtualization will change the way mobile operators run their networks and the way...

iPhone 6 boots Apple’s bottom line (RCR Mobile Minute)

Apple has convinced millions of iPhone users to upgrade to the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, and a number of Android users are also...

Verizon Wireless posts solid Q3 results, falls short of lofty expectations

Highlighting lofty expectations, Verizon Wireless posted solid third-quarter results that managed to come in a bit soft compared with forecasts. The carrier said it added...

EMEA: Magyar Telecom gets the jump on Hungary’s LTE race

After Hungary’s long-awaited spectrum auction, Hungary’s Magyar Telekom wasted little time in boosting its LTE covering, turning on 450 new LTE base stations the...

Tyntec: App-to-person SMS is on the rise

If you’ve used text messages from Facebook or Google to authenticate your account information, you’ve used application-to-person messaging – and a recent survey from...

RootMetrics: Chicago top market for mobile services

The trickiest part of answering questions regarding which operator provides the “best” wireless service is working around the nuances of geography. One operator could...

Reality Check: How carriers can improve competitiveness after cellphone unlocking bill becomes law

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

Reality Check: The best kept secret (not again!)

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry share unique insights and...

Carrier Wrap: China Mobile growth slows, financials dip

China Mobile continued to pad its lead as the world’s largest mobile operator, announcing it added more than 8.5 million net customers during the...

Cisco IoT World Forum: Sensity strikes Cisco deal; IBM adds cloud to IoT

CHICAGO – Cisco Systems is a big proponent of the boldly dubbed “Internet of Things,” which was also the topic of its recent event...

What is a micro-VPN?

Today's mobile workers are often more than willing to use personal devices to get work done, and that can mean significant savings for their...

HetNet Expo Review: DAS business models evolve

The HetNet Expo is the successor to DAS in Action, and the show stays close to its roots by focusing on distributed antenna systems...

SAP reports enterprise cloud revenues up 41%

SAP saw its enterprise cloud revenues jump 41% year-over-year, and CEO Bill McDermott told investors that the company is "accelerating our shift to the...

Nokia software claims 80% reduction in smartphone signaling (RCR Mobile Minute)

3G subscribers still outnumber LTE subscribers worldwide and today Nokia Networks said it has developed a software solution that it says can significantly boost...

HetNet Expo: AT&T DAS guru talks budget, deployment

CHICAGO – AT&T's Paula Doublin was one of the most memorable speakers at this year's HetNet Expo. The company's AVP for antenna solutions, DAS...

Sprint to cut 452 jobs at Kansas City-area headquarters

Sprint is reportedly moving forward on plans to cut jobs at its Overland Park, Kan., headquarters, according to published reports. The Kansas City Star reported...

Sunsight Instruments Re-defines Antenna Alignment Market

Sunsight Instruments Re-defines Antenna Alignment Market with Introduction of Lighter, Smaller Family of High Quality Alignment Tools New AAT Series provides most accurate antenna alignment...

Futurecom Wrap: The future of Oi; NFV hype dominates

SÃO PAULO — This year's Futurecom trade show was bigger than last year's event with a total of 350 brands in attendance and an...

EMEA: Jordan’s competitive mobile market yields carrier innovation

Despite economic troubles and the impact of conflicts in neighboring Iraq and Syria, Jordan has one of the most competitive mobile markets in the...
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