2015

IoT traffic volumes can put mobile networks at risk A digital transformation is now underway, which is impacting the way we live our lives. As the “Internet of Things” becomes …

There are good signs coming from Sprint. According to its most recent quarterly results, customer losses came in at a record low. This is a real sign that Sprint is in …

South Korean telco has already signed deals with 25 firms in the smart home sector South Korean operator SK Telecom has unveiled a cooperation agreement with compatriot companies Samsung Electronics …

Earlier this month, my wife and I celebrated a special milestone: we met for the first time exactly 8,000 days ago in London (I was cooking tarragon chicken and, yes, …

Increasingly, enterprises want the rapid provisioning and elasticity, self-service capabilities and on-demand advantages of cloud applications and services. But, they also want enterprise-class security, availability and manageability. Unfortunately, many are …

Matt Braun isn’t unique in what his game “Sketch Party TV” does with the Apple TV, but he is one of a very small group of developers who have successfully …

This week on HetNet Happenings, host Sean Kinney, managing editor at RCR Wireless News, discusses network planning and optimization solutions with Yann Le Helloco, CTO for software provider InfoVista. Paris-based …

ACG Research talks capex and opex challenges for NFV and SDN deployments As the telecom industry continues its push towards increased reliance on software solutions using virtualization technologies like network …

In the test and measurement space this week, vendors are gearing up for the CTIA show and highlighting new wares focused on LTE-Advanced and “5G.” – Anritsu launched new support …

Officials: Carrier claims that network voice service is “unbeatable” are not substantiated A recent print and Web advertising campaign by Vodafone makes claims about the carrier’s U.K. voice service that …

Rate Counsel, a New Jersey-based consumer advocacy group, is fighting to halt Verizon Communications’ push to move away from copper wireline phone services. They want the telecom giant to stop …

NFV-focused program now includes 23 members Overture Networks continues to boost its Harmony Partner Ecosystem program, announcing five new members focused on supporting service providers looking to deploy network functions …

The Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games are less than one year away. While the 2014 World Cup was a trial by fire for Brazil’s fledgling “4G” networks, for the Olympics …

BlackBerry buys Good; AWS buys Elemental; and AT&T customers lose service in parts of California 5 things to know today … 1. BlackBerry is doubling down on mobile security by …

New wave of location-accuracy standards based on an FCC mandate WASHINGTON – In accordance with the Federal Communications Commission’s rules issued in January, the wireless industry is developing comprehensive standards for next …

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 this column is a chance for …

Urging users to text, not call, and let the crowds thin before posting pics to social media WASHINGTON – Pope Francis is set to arrive in Washington, D.C., for his …

Telco upgraded 400 outdoor sites to “4G+” as part of the Supernet project Mobile operator Ooredoo Qatar added 21 new sites to its nationwide network and upgraded 400 outdoor sites …

Sprint’s spectrum is not its only unique asset The recent surge in Sprint’s stock price comes courtesy of SoftBank, and the Japanese giant may have good reason to double down …

AOL’s $248M offer for Millennial expected to boost Verizon’s Go90 service AOL, which was recently acquired by Verizon Communications for $4.4 billion, signed an agreement to acquire mobile advertising platform …

IoT Innovation is brought to you by Anritsu. Download the free white paper: Understanding 5G. Watch the latest episode of IoT Innovation: Today Chris Hare speaks with Morgan Kurk, SVP Wireless for Commscope. This …

Frank Hanzlik, former Dell executive director, joins Episode 11 of Inside Telecom Careers This episode of Inside Telecom Careers is brought to you by Nexius. In this week’s episode of …

T-Mobile video calling service set to battle OTT providers T-Mobile US launched its Video Calling service, tapping into its growing LTE network to offer a branded service set to battle …

Sprint now offers customers option to purchase 4 GB or 6 GB data plans One week after throwing out a free wireless service offer to DirecTV customers, Sprint has expanded …