Yearly Archives: 2015

IoT security: More connections means more concerns

WASHINGTON – As the "Internet of Things" becomes a staple of the conversation across all aspects of the economy, there’s a growing concern around how to...

The smart building leading the wave of IoT adoption

WASHINGTON – "Internet of Things" technology has a wide range of applications from precision agriculture to a smart city and even a smart building....

NWSA launches first two certification programs

Signalperson and rigger programs available now The National Wireless Safety Alliance officially introduced its first two assessment and certification programs. In partnership with the National...

AT&T VoLTE video calling, RCS messaging launched with limited support

AT&T VoLTE video calling, RCS messaging support limited to just a pair of Samsung devices UPDATED: Story updated to clarify billing for Advanced Messaging service. AT&T...

UK town deploys public Wi-Fi underground

A big challenge to deploying telecom infrastructure is access to fiber optic cabling – sometimes cables just aren't available where infrastructure needs to be...

Sprint takes marketing battle to T-Mobile HQ

T-Mobile US has staked its claim as the No. 3 U.S. carrier, bypassing Sprint earlier this year largely through aggressive marketing driven by colorful...

How is open source impacting NFV and SDN deployments?

On this week's show we look at how open source is impacting NFV and SDN deployments and top stories from the past week Open source...

Smartphone shipments to India up 21.4% since Q3 2014

Samsung leads the market with 13.1% growth One out of three smartphones shipped in the Indian market in the third quarter of this year were...

U.S. government not investing enough in IT, IoT

WASHINGTON – Federal Chief Information Officer: "We are facing a crisis ..." The U.S. government, despite commanding a $3.8 trillion budget, is lagging behind many...

Comcast-backed company buys 120 towers

CTI Towers, which is majority-owned by triple-pay giant Comcast, announced the purchase of 120 telecom towers from Vyve Broadband; the portfolio includes tenancy from...

AT&T, Boingo upgrade Solider Field with outdoor DAS

A distributed antenna system is a go-to solution for bringing multicarrier cellular connectivity throughout a large venue like a stadium, but the same refined...

Cox courts carriers with small cell solution

GEN15 show brings carriers and cable companies together; Cox announcement highlights cooperation AT&T and Verizon Communications shared the spotlight with the cable industry's heaviest hitters at...

Reader Forum: Mobile testing – 3 tips to get to the app store

Mobile testing keys for better performance Every year, the number of mobile personal devices continues to grow steadily. Various mobile brands struggle for annual leadership....

Reader Forum: How digital imaging is changing mobile again

There’s no doubt about it: Smartphones have become the world’s favorite cameras Approximately 1 trillion images will be created this year, according to Josh Haftel,...

Verizon says Mid-Atlantic union is stalling contract talks

Communications Workers of America allege Verizon has allowed its copper network to deteriorate in Maryland and other states Five months into a negotiation with Verizon...

Test and Measurement: Keysight posts strong results

Keysight Technologies beat analysts' expectations when it posted fourth-quarter and full-year results this week, with what company officials described as "strong profit in a...

Small cell virtualization: centralized vs. baseband at the edge

DALLAS — It is becoming widely accepted that small cell networks are essential to cost-effectively bolster network capacity. At this year’s LTE North America...

Worst of the Week: Sprint vs. T-Mobile feud – a holiday model

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

LTE-U is all about maximizing capacity

On this episode of HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney discusses the nuances of LTE-U, self-optimizing networks as related to small cells and deployment and...

Cisco acquisition, iPad Pro defects, AlcaLu union woes … 5 things to know today

iPad crashes, union demands and another Cisco acquisition 5 things to know today ... 1. Cisco is buying a video conferencing software company. Acano is a...

Sprint device leasing moves to Mobile Leasing Solutions division

Sprint set for $1.2B cash injection from newly formed entity Sprint released details of its highly anticipated device leasing division, which it formed with parent...

Vodafone Ukraine to launch 3G in Kiev

The telco plans to launch the first Vodafone-branded store in the city Mobile operator MTS Ukraine, which has recently branded its operations under the Vodafone...

NTT DoCoMo announces consulting services for MNOs

Japanese telco announced a contract with Smart Communications Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo announced it will provide mobile network consulting services to overseas mobile operators. Starting Nov....

Cell Tower News: Three tower rescues this week

Suicidal teen rescued from tower Earlier this week a deputy in Salem, Oregon, spotted what appeared to be young girl climbing a 150-foot monopole cell...

Wheeler: T-Mobile Binge On does not violate net neutrality

FCC Chairman Wheeler said T-Mobile Binge On service ‘highly innovative and highly competitive' The T-Mobile Binge On program appears to have received the cautious approval...
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