Monthly Archives: March, 2016

Test and Measurement: 100G testing expands

Network testing vendors focused this week on preparing for more widespread 100 gigabit telecommunications networks as part of the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and...

Mobile edge computing primer

On this week’s NFV/SDN Reality Check, we look at some top news items from across the space as well as speak with Quortus to...

Worst of the Week: Netflix draws ire (wink, wink) of Verizon and AT&T

WOTW tries and fails to get mad at Netflix over throttling video streams, but senses some faux ire from the likes of Verizon and...

Cell Tower News: Vandals and storms wreak havoc

Vandals fell Canadian tower Cell towers, as large outdoor structures, can be the subject of brutal force by both man and nature. First, a Telus tower...

Netflix admits to throttling mobile video content, infuriates Verizon and AT&T

Video content provider Netflix said it limited speeds to 600 kbps to protect consumer data buckets, plans to provider greater control for customers Netflix has...

Sprint hires two Verizon regional presidents as battle heats up

Meanwhile, Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure calls out Verizon ads In a series of new ads featuring British comedian and television personality Ricky Gervais, Verizon Wireless...

Sprint doubles refund time frame in latest marketing push

Sprint is offering a 30-day ‘satisfaction guarantee’ for new lines of service, doubling its previous refund time frame Sprint is targeting tentative consumers by doubling...

Austin looks beyond traffic to smart city future

$50 million in federal smart city funding up for grabs AUSTIN, Texas – One of seven finalists in the U.S. Department of Transportation Smart City...

Ofcom says 10 megahertz of VHF bands can be used for IoT

UK regulator carried out a consultation process last year U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom confirmed spectrum within the 55-68 MHz, 70.5-71.5 MHz and 80-81.5 MHz bands...

Anritsu White Paper: 5G Standardization Status in 3GPP

As the radio interface of mobile phones has evolved, it has typically been changed about every ten years, and the 5G (5th Generation) interface...

AT&T software plans expand to open optical network switch

Citing the need for greater scalability and control, AT&T software plans push towards opening ROADM network switch AT&T’s focus on tapping software to enhance its...

Verizon SDN, NFV plans look to open source to counter challenges

Verizon SDN and NFV push remains a focus, while battling slower than expected development pace and challenges with standards Telecom operators moving towards software solutions...

AT&T to shut down 2G GSM network by Jan. 1, 2017

AT&T reiterates previous plans to shut down its GSM-based 2G network by end of 2016, citing need to refarm spectrum AT&T says network data traffic...

Metaswitch strikes out in latest court battle against Genband

Metaswitch sought $59 million in damages, but jury found three of six patents invalid The latest decision in an ongoing legal dispute between Genband and...

Sanders calls Verizon a ‘top 10 corporate tax avoider’

Verizon VP ‘set the record straight’ Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who’s seeking the Democratic Party nomination for president, has taken a hardline stance on what...

Ericsson and MIT students partner on autonomous vehicle tech

Based on interest as articulated by a vote, students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's System Design and Management program are set to partner...

Telecom Italia studies two binding offers for tower assets

Offers for cell tower company Inwit from Cellnex/F2i and EI Towers Telecom Italia is evaluating two binding offers for the company’s 45% stake in cell...

#TBT: T-Mobile iPhone off contract; Sprint warned; FCC Chairman to step down … this week in 2013

T-Mobile iPhone available off contract, as carrier launches LTE, new pricing plans; Sprint and SoftBank warned on Huawei deal; and FCC Chairman announces retirement...

DARPA announces new Spectrum Collaboration Challenge

LAS VEGAS – In the tradition of its self-driving car and robotics grand challenges, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announced its Spectrum Collaboration Challenge...

Sprint and T-Mobile LTE ambitions bolstered by Apple iPhone SE

Device specifications show continued support for Sprint and T-Mobile LTE networks across 2.5 GHz and 700 MHz bands, respectively; AT&T 2.3 GHz left out Apple’s...

Industrial IoT: Carriers look beyond connectivity

According to research conducted by analyst Chetan Sharma, the term “Internet of Things” was first coined in September 1985 by Peter T. Lewis in...

AT&T SDN and NFV moves progress with focus, support

AT&T SDN and NFV deployment continues with focus and support as it looks to reach 75% control by 2020 AT&T is often referenced as the...

Delving into Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint promo activity

On this week’s Carrier Wrap we will look at some of the top carrier news from the past week with Bill Ho from 556...

Public safety IoT: using data to make cities safer

From predictive crime applications to police monitoring, public safety IoT is driving governmental innovation The "Internet of Things" is already offering benefits for private companies...

Spectrum sharing gets boost from FirstNet, others

LAS VEGAS – The First Responders Network Authority is pinning much of its economic viability on the ability to share its dedicated 700 MHz...
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