November 2014

Nokia Networks and Saudi Arabia-based Mobily on Nov. 5 announced a continuation of their partnership, which includes managed services and expansion of the telecom operator’s 2G, 3G and LTE mobile …

Sweden-based Bahnhof AB, an Internet service provider, is taking advantage of the climate and population density in Stockholm to turn ventilated data center heat into usable energy. Bahnhof CEO John …

As the Signaling landscape changes to support next generation IP and other new services with DIAMETER, legacy interworking with SS7, ENUM/DNS and SIP increases to become a top priority. The …

Boca Raton, Fla.-based SBA Communications (SBAC) announced third fiscal quarter total revenue of $393.3 million, beating the tower company’s estimate of $385.6 million. That growth was driven by the 2012 …

NFV predicted to dominate virtualized space In a new report, Infonetics Research said it expects the global service provider software-defined networking and network function virtualization market to grow from less …

The number of cyberattacks on Deutsche Telekom networks has risen from 300,000 to 1 million per day, according to DT Group CEO Timotheus Höttges. Speaking at the third annual Cyber Security Summit in …

Data from the early days of Apple’s iPhone 6 launch shows that the two new iPhone models are prompting an upswing in VoLTE adoption and a sharp drop in 3G …

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 the wireless industry. The summer of …

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

China’s No. 2 mobile operator China Unicom reported a slowdown in customer growth for its third quarter, a trend echoed by rivals China Mobile and China Telecom. China Unicom said …

Diameter Signaling Controllers (DSC) are specialized network appliances designed to provide network security and handle large volumes of Diameter signals for LTE networks. A key function of the DSC is …

French telecom equipment provider Alcatel-Lucent announced a four-year deal with Thailand’s True Corporation to provide an IP transport network integrating True’s mobile, cable and Internet services and allowing for expansion …

Stockholm’s thriving technology ecosystem, anchored by giants like Ericsson but also a huge draw for startups, is beginning to draw comparisons to the U.S. hub of innovation in Silicon Valley. …

Telefónica has chosen Comsearch, a CommScope company that focuses on spectrum planning and analysis, for optimizing its microwave backhaul link systems. Telefónica will use Comsearch’s iQlink XG spectrum planning tool …

The annual look at technology hiring trends by research firm Robert Half Technology concludes that mobile, big data and network security are driving businesses trends now, and will shape 2015 …

As part of its latest quarterly financial release, Sprint announced plans to cut an additional 2,000 jobs. A company spokesman said Sprint had not yet decided from which parts of …

The trend today is for everyone to talk about connected cars and it seems as though almost every telecom operator says they are playing here. But at what level are …

Boosted by strong wholesale growth and robust tablet net additions on the postpaid side, Sprint was able to post modest customer growth, though its financial picture remains cloudy and investors …

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 experiences. The automotive industry is on …