2015

The Asia-Pacific region represented 22% of the firm’s overall revenues last year SHANGHAI – Digital security provider Gemalto is seeing increasing opportunities in several verticals in the Asia-Pacific region including …

The APAC region currently has half of the world’s mobile connections SHANGHAI – The Asia-Pacific mobile industry contributes more than $1 trillion per year to the area economy, mainly due …

Australian telco aims to cover 600,000 premises with LTE technology SHANGHAI – NBN Co, the Australian company rolling out the country’s National Broadband Network, expects to commercially launch LTE service …

Fiber expansion to add 350 route miles to the network Continuing to expand its fiber footprint, Colorado-based Zayo Group Holdings plans to hook up some 500 Seattle-area towers to fiber …

U.S. Cellular guarantees a better plan than Verizon Wireless or AT&T Mobility or it pays $50 Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular is targeting rivals AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless with …

Tower climber fatalities, lack of standards, LTE technology and need for formalized apprenticeships are driving material changes in tower climber training and certification programs Listen to podcast [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/214999550″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” …

The recent historic agreement to eliminate Iran’s nuclear program could have fallout beyond a safer world. Part of the terms of the agreement include lifting sanctions on trade, which may …

Some 35 hot spots now available but the $2 per hour charge is 10% of monthly median income As the United States eases economic and diplomatic relationships with Cuba, one …

The Atlantic hurricane season, which has yet to yield any major storms – knock on wood – kicked off on June 1 and runs until Nov. 30. Regulators at the …

Verizon lists 9 currently available jobs with diverse requirements Verizon Communications might not seem like the most worker-friendly place for at least some employees, but the telecommunications giant remains one of …

FBI investigating Internet cable vandalism impacting AT&T service It appears Internet cable-snipping vandals have struck again in California. AT&T service in San Joaquin County has been restored after a severed …

Direct 2 You now available in Dallas, Detroit, Tampa and Washington, D.C. As Sprint appears to have fallen to the No. 4 spot behind T-Mobile US in the domestic carrier …

Duplex gap concerns force FCC to postpone today’s vote on 600 MHz incentive auction rules The Federal Communications Commission has dropped plans to vote today on rules for the planned …

Swedish equipment maker partners with Softbank and Turkcell on road to 5G Telecom powerhouse Ericsson is aggressively laying the groundwork for eventual “5G” deployments via partnerships with Japanese-based SoftBank and …

The telco confirmed it aims to launch 5G technology in 2020 SHANGHAI – Japanese mobile operator NTT DoCoMo expects to reach 15 million subscribers for its “dmarket” service by the …

China currently represents one-third of Huawei’s small cell business SHANGHAI – Telecom equipment manufacturer Huawei expects to ship approximately 400,000 small cells this year, the company’s president of small cell …

Latin America is decidedly mobile-first with people younger than 35 comprising 60% of all digital users in the region. This scenario holds significant promise for the future adoption of mobile …

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Earlier this year Huawei announced the creation of the 5G Vertical Industry Accelerator testbed in Munich. The experimental system is being developed in partnership with the Bavarian State Government, the …

Wireless industry leaders gathered at the White House on Wednesday to meet with representatives from the federal Office of Science and Technology Policy, the White House National Economic Council, the …

According to a recent report by media and communications analyst firm, SNL Kagan, active tower sites declined for the first time ever in 2014. The report points to carrier consolidation as …

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has made improving Internet access in the city a hallmark of his time in office. The latest iteration could involve equipping some of …

MetroPCS coverage expansion taps T-Mobile US’ recent North America promotion T-Mobile US is transferring some of its cross-border promotion to prepaid brand MetroPCS as it continues to battle against spirited …

Labor negotiations for 38,000 union employees ongoing; Verizon has prepped for potential strike Contract talks for some 38,000 unionized Verizon employees are not going well, according to dispatches from Communication …